Satsang Parichay - 2 - Swaminarayan Sanstha

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(Dt: 15 June 2008. Exam: Satsang Parichay - 2. Medium: English. Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
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BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA
SATSANG EXAMINATION (PRE-TEST: 15 JUNE 2008)
SATSANG PARICHAY - 2
TIME: 2:00 P.M. TO 4:15 P.M. (TOTAL MARKS: 75)
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SECTION 1: KISHORE SATSANG PARICHAY - 3 rd Edition, February 1994
Q.1 In the sentences below, state who is speaking to whom and when. (9 Marks)
1. "You can observe abosolute celibacy and can stay here to serve us." 63
2. "A stuck elephant can be pulled out only by another elephant." 86
3. "But God came to his succour." 9
Q.2 Give reasons for the following (two to three lines each). (6 Marks)
1. Ghanshyamdas used to tell the devotees that Swami is Mul Akshar. 21
2. Shriji Maharaj built mandirs in Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Vartal, Dholera, Junagadh, Gadhada. 25
3. Shastriji Maharaj built the mandir on the banks of river Ghela in Gadhada. 30
Q.3 Write concisely about any ONE of the following (approximately 15 lines). (5 Marks)
1. Gordhanbhai. 106
2. Vishnudas. 51
3. Idol worship. 14
Q.4 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (5 Marks)
1. What gifts did Lakshmichand Sheth give for Maharaj? 41
2. Hearing a voice from the heavens what did Shivram say? 23
3. How should one who slanders be known? 1
4. What sight shocked Randebai? 80
5. How can one remove irreligious thoughts from the mind? 101
Q.5 The way a cow..... (94) - Complete the Swamini Vato and narrate it. OR (5 Marks)
Explain: Vachanamrut Gadhada I-8 (58)
Q.6 Complete the following. (8 Marks)
1. Te mantra jena ....... samaro sadaye. 16
2. Avyu mare ....... vina nav ave re. 75
3. Yasyatmabuddhihi ....... sa eva gokharah. 104
4. Translate the shlok: Anya kshetre ....... bhavishyati. 104
SECTION 2: PRAGJI BHAKTA - 4 th Edition, July 2004
Q.7 In the sentences below, state who is speaking to whom and when. (9 Marks)
1. "He never entertains any kind of unholy ideas in his mind." 42
2. "Show me your dwelling place and make me a true satsangi." 10
3. "Even if we offer him a throne made of gold and perform arti with lamps made
from gold, it would fall short of his status and eminence." 50
Q.8 Give reasons for the following (two to three lines each). (6 Marks)
1. Bhagatji's greatness spread in Khandesh. 47
2. Vitthalbhai's daughter-in-law was cured of cholera. 68
3. Ganpatbhai of Bharuch wished to return by rail. 55
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Q.9 Write concisely about any ONE of the following (approximately 15 lines). (5 Marks)
1. Akshar Gnan Proclaimed. 25
2. Meeting Sadguru Gopalanand Swami. 3
3. Excommunicated. 32
Q.10 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (5 Marks)
1. What promise did Bhagatji give to the Diwan of Vansda? 49
2. Who did Gunatitanand Swami honour with a garland despite being insulted by him? 31
3. What did Girdharbhai want to attain? 36
4. During the last annakut, what did Bhagatji say while giving darshan to the devotees? 64
5. What powers did one who attained the virtues of saintliness gain? 18
Q.11 From the given options, place a tick (✔) in the box next to the correct ones. (6 Marks)
Note:One or more options may be correct. Full marks will be awarded only if all
the correct options are chosen, otherwise no marks will be awarded.
1. Which of the following villages were graced by Pragji Bhakta?
(1) Sarangpur (7) (2) Gadhada (68)
(3) Pithvadi (3) (4) Chansad (49)
2. What did Bhagatji say when Acharya Maharaj asked: "How does one experience
God's bliss?" 56
(1) God's bliss is visible to one who adores God.
(2) Five senses and ten antahkarans become calm.
(3) One who has experienced God's bliss will not become attached to anything except the
murti of God.
(4) Brahmanand Swami said that one who is dedicated to the guru experiences such bliss.
3. Bhagatji revealed the glory of Gunatitanand Swami to whom? 26
(1) Trikamdas
(2) Shukanand Swami
(3) Vagha Khachar
(4) Yagnapurusdas
Q.12 State whether the following statements are True or False and rewrite
the False statements.
(6 Marks)
1. On Chaitra Nom (Hari Jayanti) Gunatitianand Swami was insulted in Vartal. 30
2. Bhagatji removed a dead cat lying on the stones. 15
3. Sitaba, wife of the Rao of Vadodara, had the darshan of Maharaj and Bhagatji in
samadhi for five days. 53
4. Gunatitanand Swami gave discourses on swarupnistha for nine months in Vartal. 7
5. Yagnapurusdasji thought a grand reception should be accorded to Bhagatji at the very place
where he was insulted. 58
6. Swami had commanded Pragji to reveal the true form of Purushottam throughout Satsang. 22
Note: A few questions from the questions given above will be asked in
the Final Examination to be held on Sunday, 13 July 2008.
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