Satsang Pravin - 2 - Swaminarayan Sanstha
Satsang Pravin - 2 - Swaminarayan Sanstha
Satsang Pravin - 2 - Swaminarayan Sanstha
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TIME: 2:00 TO 5:00 P.M.<br />
BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA<br />
SATSANG EXAMINATIONS (PRE-TEST: 12 JUNE 2011)<br />
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Birthdate of Examinee:<br />
SATSANG PRAVIN 2<br />
(Note: Figures after the question indicate the page number of the answer.)<br />
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Please note that I have been present personally in the Pre-<br />
Test "<strong>Satsang</strong> <strong>Pravin</strong> 2" Exam organized by the <strong>Satsang</strong><br />
Shikshan Pariksha Karyalay, Ahmedabad. Please note that<br />
the following details filled are true.<br />
Date Month Year<br />
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(TOTAL MARKS: 100)<br />
SECTION 1: KISHORE SATSANG PRAVIN - 3 rd Edition, February 1994<br />
Q.1 In the sentences below, state who is speaking to whom and when. (9)<br />
1. "There are no satsangis in the village." (87)<br />
2. "Therefore, go and think about this seriously." (101)<br />
3. "You will become tired and get blisters on your palms." (33)<br />
Q.2 Give reasons for any THREE of the following. (In 12 lines each.) (9)<br />
1. The mahant from the ashram in Bengal gave five hundred gold mahors to his disciples. (74)<br />
2. Each individual Vachanamrut begins with meditation on Shriji Maharaj. (35)<br />
3. Vajubhai became a sadhu. (13)<br />
4. Shantiba sent Sura Khachar to invite Maharaj to Loya. (88)<br />
Q.3 Write short notes on the following. (In 12 lines.) (8)<br />
1. Agna (78) OR 2. Bhaktachintamani and Shri Harililamrut (42, 44)<br />
3. Jiva Khachar (22) OR 4. Rajabhai (70)<br />
Q.4 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (6)<br />
1. What is the root of meditation? (47)<br />
2. How were all the doubts of Maganbhai resolved? (110)<br />
3. What are the form and attributes of Shriji Maharaj like? (82)<br />
4. What did Uka Khachar and his wife do early every morning? (11)<br />
5. What is atyantik kalyan? (106)<br />
6. What does association with the great sadhus destroy? Why? (26)<br />
Q.5 "Dukh koi mansho nahi....." (93) - Complete the Swamini Vato and explain it. (5)<br />
Q.6 From the following sentences choose FIVE correct sentences. (Write the sentence numbers only) (5)<br />
Topic: Bhaktaraj Maganbhai (109)<br />
1. Maganbhai was born in Karamsad, Gujarat. 2. When Maganbhai was the stationmaster at Kibwezi, he<br />
became a satsangi through the company of Harmanbhai. 3. Shastriji Maharaj blessed, “Try again. The satsang<br />
shall flourish.” 4. He was transferred to Kisumu, a place where hard drinks were used in place of water.<br />
5. Shastriji Maharaj would say, “I am working through Harmanbhai in Africa.” 6. The East Africa <strong>Satsang</strong><br />
Mandal was founded by Maganbhai at Kijabe. 7. From Tororo, satsang spread throughout Uganda. 8. Maganbhai<br />
frequently heard Harmanbhai recite the Swamini Vato and became very eager to know more. 9. Maganbhai<br />
passed away to Akshardham at Tororo. 10. Maganbhai lived an addiction-free and righteous life from birth.<br />
Sentence no.<br />
Q.7 Complete the following verses. (8)<br />
1. Kam krodha ne lobh ........ lejyo Hari teha. (90-91)<br />
2. Pachrangi pushpana ........ kashta harta. (17)<br />
3. Vahala tari nasika ........ mithu gavta re lol. (76)<br />
4. Ratat dashashatavadan ........ kaivalyadhami. (9)<br />
Q.8 Complete the following. (6)<br />
1. Janmangal Stotram: Om Shri Kaladoshnivarakaya Namaha. ......... Om Shri Kalitarakaya Namaha. (56-57)<br />
2. Shiksharthamatra ......... sharanam prapadye. (26)<br />
3. Translate the shloka: Nijatmanam ......... Krushnashya sarvada. (107)<br />
SECTION 2: GUNATITANAND SWAMI - 4 th Edition, March 2007<br />
Q.9 In the sentences below, state who is speaking to whom and when. (9)<br />
1. "There is an old sadhu with us, who is shivering with cold. Will you give us some sticks?" (74)<br />
2. "Twenty-nine remain to be mastered; come to Junagadh, I will help you to attain them." (89)<br />
3. "I have served you to please Maharaj." (37)<br />
[P.T.O.]<br />
Exam Date and Time:<br />
Signature of Examinee:<br />
Note: Only those who are present have to fill in this slip and give it to their Exam Supervisor. The<br />
slip of only those who are present have to be filled and sent to the <strong>Satsang</strong> Shikshan Pariksha<br />
Karyalay, Ahmedabad. (Presence slip which is not completely filled up will not be considered valid.)
Q.10 Give reasons for any THREE of the following. (In 9 lines each.) (9)<br />
1. Despite the insistence of Acharya Maharaj, Swami dined in his wooden bowl. (93)<br />
2. Shriji Maharaj gifted his Akshardham to the devotees of Sorath. (50)<br />
3. Maharaj instructed Mulji to burn his house and then come. (17)<br />
4. Mulji Shrotriya of Akha repented. (71)<br />
Q.11 Write concisely on any TWO of the following. (In 12 lines each.) (8)<br />
1. Spreading the Glory of Aksharbrahman in <strong>Satsang</strong>. (59)<br />
2. First Encounter with Shriji Maharaj. (8)<br />
3. Craving for Darshan. (22)<br />
Q.12 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (6)<br />
1. What was the Nagar devotee's daily niyam? (75)<br />
2. What did Karunanand Brahmachari say in the morning session? (90)<br />
3. "Only Swami will address the assembly." Why did Acharya Maharaj issue such a mandate? (65)<br />
4. What can one become through the company of eternal Brahman? (57)<br />
5. Why did Shukji reply through a tree? (38)<br />
6. Why did Maharaj embrace Gunatitanand Swami ninteen times? (31)<br />
Q.13 Write short notes on any one of the following and bring out its moral. (In 12 lines.) (4)<br />
1. Control of senses. (24)<br />
2. Obedience. (26)<br />
3. Swami's devotees. (55)<br />
Q.14 From the given options, place a tick () in the box next to the correct ones. (8)<br />
Note: One or more options may be correct. Full marks will be awarded only if all the correct<br />
options are chosen, otherwise no marks will be awarded.<br />
1. Which devotees did Gunatitanand Swami instruct the sadhus to associate with? (76)<br />
(1) Rayo Desai of Kamigadh<br />
(2) Karsan Bambhaniyo of Hamapar<br />
(3) Ram Bhanderi of Chadiya<br />
(4) Kalyanbhai of Vanthali<br />
2. Whom did Gunatitanand Swami call to Junagadh for samagam? (67, 68, 88)<br />
(1) Raghuvirji Maharaj<br />
(2) Swami Vasudevcharandas<br />
(3) Vagha Khachar<br />
(4) Nathu Patel of Kariyani<br />
3. Where did Shriji Maharaj reveal Gunatitanand Swami’s true greatness? (13, 20)<br />
(1) Bhadra<br />
(2) Ahmedabad<br />
(3) Sarangpur<br />
(4) Jetalpur<br />
4. Significant days of Gunatitanand Swami’s life: (2, 19)<br />
(1) Birth – Aso sud Punam<br />
(2) Birth – Kartik sud Punam<br />
(3) Diksha – Falgun sud Punam<br />
(4) Diksha – Posh sud Punam<br />
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Note: A few of the questions in this Pre-Test Paper will be asked in the Final Examination to be<br />
held on Sunday, 10 July 2011. Use the latest editions of the exam books. In the Final<br />
Examination answers written on extra pages will not be considered valid.