Shastriji Maharaj Chapters 1 to 10

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Explore the Life of Shastriji Maharaj

Test your knowledge about the incredible journey of Shastriji Maharaj by taking our engaging quiz! Discover fascinating facts and details about his life, teachings, and contributions to the Swaminarayan Sampradaya.

What you'll learn:

  • Key events from Shastriji Maharaj's life
  • Important figures and contributions within the Sampradaya
  • Insights into spiritual practices and beliefs
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What was one of Shastriji Maharaj's many objectives
To build London Mandir
Spread true upasana and thus establish Ekantik Dharma
To narrate the Ramayan
Few were able to recognize whom as Akshar until his disciples, Bhagatji Maharaj and Jaga Bhakta, openly revealed his true form?
Gunatitanand Swami
Ghanshyam Maharaj
Yogiji Maharaj
Some of the followers of the Sampradaya vehemently opposed the Akshar-Purushottam upasana
True
False
When was Shastriji Maharaj born (born as Dungar)
Monday, 31 December 1865
Thursday, 1 January 1920
Monday, 31 January 1865
How many siblings did Shastriji Maharaj have
3
4
5
Shukanand Swami initiated Dungar into the Swaminarayan Sampradaya
True
False
During his childhood, at a wedding what did Dungar surpress in and go into a state of Samadhi?
His heartbeat
His breath
His taste
While other children would play all sorts of games, what would Dungar do
Recite poems
Do yoga
Build little mandirs from sand
When Dungar was six he was encouraged by others to fast for Ekadashi
True
False
What did Dungar chant whilst walking alone in the forest at night on the way to see his father at the farm
Hare Krishna mantra
Swaminarayan mantra
Om mantra
What did Dungar ask of his father in order that he work on the farm
€You must promise to tell me stories about the cricket world cup.”
€You must promise to tell me stories about our village.”
€You must promise to tell me stories about God.”
Dungar gathered old and unwanted handwritten manuscripts from the shastras
True
False
Which one of two things did Dungar resolve to become
A first rank Sadhu or student
A first rank teacher or Sadhu
A first rank teacher or student
In addition to his abilities in giving spiritual discourses, Dungar also had what ability
An extraordinary imagination
An extraordinary singing voice
An extraordinary aesthetic sense
After delighting the residents, with his recital of the Mahabharat, they then referred to him as Bhagat
True
False
Whenever he went to Vartal for the full-moon day festival, he would not return home for how long
Two or three days
Two or three weeks
Two or three months
Who had stayed with Shriji Maharaj for twelve years
Ravjibhai
Shastriji Maharaj
Vignananand Swami
Acharya Maharaj perceived an extraordinary spiritual fire within Dungar.
True
False
Dhoribhai took Dungar before who to stop him from returning to Surat
Bhagatji Maharaj
Acharya Viharilalji Maharaj
His mother
What did Dungar Bhatka learn in Surat that he demonstrated
The Swaminarayan mantra with mala
How to read Sanskrit
How to do Arti
Dungar’s powerful words about the false family ties of the material world pierced through his father’s stubborn emotions and enlightened him
True
False
Whose service did Dungar politely refuse in order to stay in service of Vignananand Swami
Viharilalji Maharaj
Vitthaldas Sheth
Gordhanbhai Kothari
Dungar’s enthusiasm for what won the hearts of all
Singing
Seva
Cooking
Within just four years, Dungar completed the study of Sarasvat
True
False
Who initiated Dungar as a sadhu after initially refusing
Viharilalji Maharaj
Vignananand Swami
Gordhanbhai Kothari
What was Dungar Bhakta named at initiation
Pramukh Swami Maharah
Shastriji Maharaj
Yagnapurushdasji
Viharilalji Maharaj summoned a learned palm reader to examine the janmakshar of the newly initiated sadhus
True
False
Who's discourses seemed different from anything Yagnapurushdasji had ever heard
Acharya Maharaj
Bhagatji Maharaj
Viharilalji
How many eyes did Pragji Bhakta say that scholars are said to have while reading Yagnapurushdasji's mind
Countless
Seven
Three
Yagnapurushdasji accepted Bhagatji Maharaj as his guru
True
False
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