Satsang Pravin - 2 - Swaminarayan Sanstha

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BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA
SATSANG EXAMINATIONS (PRE-TEST: 12 JUNE 2011)
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SATSANG PRAVIN 2
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Date Month Year
(TOTAL MARKS: 100)
SECTION 1: KISHORE SATSANG PRAVIN - 3 rd Edition, February 1994
Q.1 In the sentences below, state who is speaking to whom and when. (9)
1. "There are no satsangis in the village." (87)
2. "Therefore, go and think about this seriously." (101)
3. "You will become tired and get blisters on your palms." (33)
Q.2 Give reasons for any THREE of the following. (In 12 lines each.) (9)
1. The mahant from the ashram in Bengal gave five hundred gold mahors to his disciples. (74)
2. Each individual Vachanamrut begins with meditation on Shriji Maharaj. (35)
3. Vajubhai became a sadhu. (13)
4. Shantiba sent Sura Khachar to invite Maharaj to Loya. (88)
Q.3 Write short notes on the following. (In 12 lines.) (8)
1. Agna (78) OR 2. Bhaktachintamani and Shri Harililamrut (42, 44)
3. Jiva Khachar (22) OR 4. Rajabhai (70)
Q.4 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (6)
1. What is the root of meditation? (47)
2. How were all the doubts of Maganbhai resolved? (110)
3. What are the form and attributes of Shriji Maharaj like? (82)
4. What did Uka Khachar and his wife do early every morning? (11)
5. What is atyantik kalyan? (106)
6. What does association with the great sadhus destroy? Why? (26)
Q.5 "Dukh koi mansho nahi....." (93) - Complete the Swamini Vato and explain it. (5)
Q.6 From the following sentences choose FIVE correct sentences. (Write the sentence numbers only) (5)
Topic: Bhaktaraj Maganbhai (109)
1. Maganbhai was born in Karamsad, Gujarat. 2. When Maganbhai was the stationmaster at Kibwezi, he
became a satsangi through the company of Harmanbhai. 3. Shastriji Maharaj blessed, “Try again. The satsang
shall flourish.” 4. He was transferred to Kisumu, a place where hard drinks were used in place of water.
5. Shastriji Maharaj would say, “I am working through Harmanbhai in Africa.” 6. The East Africa Satsang
Mandal was founded by Maganbhai at Kijabe. 7. From Tororo, satsang spread throughout Uganda. 8. Maganbhai
frequently heard Harmanbhai recite the Swamini Vato and became very eager to know more. 9. Maganbhai
passed away to Akshardham at Tororo. 10. Maganbhai lived an addiction-free and righteous life from birth.
Sentence no.
Q.7 Complete the following verses. (8)
1. Kam krodha ne lobh ........ lejyo Hari teha. (90-91)
2. Pachrangi pushpana ........ kashta harta. (17)
3. Vahala tari nasika ........ mithu gavta re lol. (76)
4. Ratat dashashatavadan ........ kaivalyadhami. (9)
Q.8 Complete the following. (6)
1. Janmangal Stotram: Om Shri Kaladoshnivarakaya Namaha. ......... Om Shri Kalitarakaya Namaha. (56-57)
2. Shiksharthamatra ......... sharanam prapadye. (26)
3. Translate the shloka: Nijatmanam ......... Krushnashya sarvada. (107)
SECTION 2: GUNATITANAND SWAMI - 4 th Edition, March 2007
Q.9 In the sentences below, state who is speaking to whom and when. (9)
1. "There is an old sadhu with us, who is shivering with cold. Will you give us some sticks?" (74)
2. "Twenty-nine remain to be mastered; come to Junagadh, I will help you to attain them." (89)
3. "I have served you to please Maharaj." (37)
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Q.10 Give reasons for any THREE of the following. (In 9 lines each.) (9)
1. Despite the insistence of Acharya Maharaj, Swami dined in his wooden bowl. (93)
2. Shriji Maharaj gifted his Akshardham to the devotees of Sorath. (50)
3. Maharaj instructed Mulji to burn his house and then come. (17)
4. Mulji Shrotriya of Akha repented. (71)
Q.11 Write concisely on any TWO of the following. (In 12 lines each.) (8)
1. Spreading the Glory of Aksharbrahman in Satsang. (59)
2. First Encounter with Shriji Maharaj. (8)
3. Craving for Darshan. (22)
Q.12 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (6)
1. What was the Nagar devotee's daily niyam? (75)
2. What did Karunanand Brahmachari say in the morning session? (90)
3. "Only Swami will address the assembly." Why did Acharya Maharaj issue such a mandate? (65)
4. What can one become through the company of eternal Brahman? (57)
5. Why did Shukji reply through a tree? (38)
6. Why did Maharaj embrace Gunatitanand Swami ninteen times? (31)
Q.13 Write short notes on any one of the following and bring out its moral. (In 12 lines.) (4)
1. Control of senses. (24)
2. Obedience. (26)
3. Swami's devotees. (55)
Q.14 From the given options, place a tick () in the box next to the correct ones. (8)
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 devotees did Gunatitanand Swami instruct the sadhus to associate with? (76)
(1) Rayo Desai of Kamigadh
(2) Karsan Bambhaniyo of Hamapar
(3) Ram Bhanderi of Chadiya
(4) Kalyanbhai of Vanthali
2. Whom did Gunatitanand Swami call to Junagadh for samagam? (67, 68, 88)
(1) Raghuvirji Maharaj
(2) Swami Vasudevcharandas
(3) Vagha Khachar
(4) Nathu Patel of Kariyani
3. Where did Shriji Maharaj reveal Gunatitanand Swami’s true greatness? (13, 20)
(1) Bhadra
(2) Ahmedabad
(3) Sarangpur
(4) Jetalpur
4. Significant days of Gunatitanand Swami’s life: (2, 19)
(1) Birth – Aso sud Punam
(2) Birth – Kartik sud Punam
(3) Diksha – Falgun sud Punam
(4) Diksha – Posh sud Punam
Note: A few of the questions in this Pre-Test Paper will be asked in the Final Examination to be
held on Sunday, 10 July 2011. Use the latest editions of the exam books. In the Final
Examination answers written on extra pages will not be considered valid.