BST/KST Basic Mukhpath PDF

BST/KST Eligibility Mukhpath Prathmik Mukhpath Aarti Jay Swāminārāyan, Jay Akshar-Purushottam, Akshar-Purushottam jay, darshan sarvottam... Jay Swāminārāyan... O Swaminarayan! Praise to you! O Akshar-Purushottam! Praise to you! O Akshar-Purushottam! Praise to you! Your darshan is supreme......

BST/KST Eligibility Mukhpath Prathmik Mukhpath Aarti Jay Swāminārāyan, Jay Akshar-Purushottam, Akshar-Purushottam jay, darshan sarvottam... Jay Swāminārāyan... O Swaminarayan! Praise to you! O Akshar-Purushottam! Praise to you! O Akshar-Purushottam! Praise to you! Your darshan is supreme... Mukta anant supujit, sundar sākāram, Sarvopari karunākar, mānav tanudhāram... Jay Swāminārāyan... 1 Bhagwan Swaminarayan is worshiped by countless muktas (liberated souls), possesses a divine form, and is splendid. He, who is supreme and bestows compassion [on all], manifested on earth with a divine human form... 1 Purushottam Parabrahma, Shri Hari Sahajānand, Aksharbrahma anādi, Gunātitānand… Jay Swāminārāyan... 2 Purushottam Parabrahman is Shri Hari Sahajanand, The eternal Aksharbrahman is Swami Gunatitanand... 2 Prakat sadā sarvakartā, param muktidātā, Dharma ekāntik sthāpak, bhakti paritrātā… Jay Swāminārāyan... 3 Bhagwan Swaminarayan is always manifest, the all-doer, and the bestower of ultimate liberation. He is the establisher of ekantik dharma and the protector of bhakti (devotion)... 3 Dāsbhāv divyatā saha, brahmarupe priti, Suhradbhāv alaukik, sthāpit shubh riti... Jay Swāminārāyan... 4 Servitude with an understanding of all to be divine, offering devotion upon becoming brahmarup, and divine amity; these auspicious means he established... 4 Dhanya dhanya mam jivan, tav sharane sufalam, Yagnapurush pravartita, siddhāntam sukhadam... Jay Swāminārāyan... 5 My life is blessed! It has become fruitful at your feet. This doctrine established by Bhagwan Swaminarayan and spread by Yagnapurush (Shastriji Maharaj), bestows ultimate happiness... 5 Jay Swāminārāyan, Jay Akshar-Purushottam, Jay Swāminārāyan. O Swaminarayan! Praise to you! O Akshar-Purushottam! Praise to you! O Swaminarayan! Praise to you! Thaal (Māre gher āvajo Chhogalādhārī) Māre gher āvjo Chhogalādhārī; Lādu jalebī ne sev suvādī, Hu to bhāve karī lāvī chhu ghari... Oh Maharaj (who wears a turban with a choglu)! Come to my house. I will lovingly offer you ladu, jalebi, sev, suvadi and ghari Sūran pūran ne bhājī kārelā, pāpad vali vaghārī; Vantāk vālodnā shāk karyā, me to cholāfalī chhamkārī... māre 1 I have lovingly prepared puran poli, karela nu shak, and papad vadi. I have cooked the shak of eggplants and peas and fried cholafali. Kāju kamodnā bhāt karyā, me to dāl karī bahu sārī; Limbu kākdīnā lejo athānā, kadhī karī chhe Kāthiyāvādī... māre 2 I have prepared pulav and kathiyavadi kadhi. I have prepared a pickle made of cucumber and lime. Laving sopārī ne pānbīdī vādī, taj elchī jāvantrī sārī; Nishdin āvo to bhāve karī bhedu, em māge Jerām Brahmachārī… māre 3 I have prepared numerous types of mouth fresheners, including a pan. Please come every day so I, Jeram Bhramchari, can embrace you. Puja Shlokas Aahvaan Mantra: Uttishtha Sahajānanda Shri-Hare Purushottama | Gunātitā’kshara Brahman uttishtha krupayā guro || Āgamyatām hi pujārtham āgamyatām mad-ātmataha | Sānnidhyād darshanād divyāt saubhāgyam vardhate mama || “O Sahajanand Shri Hari! O Purushottam! O Aksharbrahman Gunatit gurus! Please shower your compassion by waking up. Please come forth from my ãtmã, to accept my puja. I will become more blessed due to your divine presence and darshan.” (Satsang Diksha 64-65) Punaragaman Mantra: Bhaktyaiva divya-bhāvena pujā te sam-anushthitā | Gachchhā’tha tvam mad-ātmānam Akshara-Purushottama || “O Purushottam Narayan together with Aksharbrahman! I have performed your puja with devotion and divyabhãv. Now, please reside within my ãtmã.” (Satsang Diksha 73) Things to Know Swamini Vaato Swaminarayan hare, Swamie vat kari je, 1. Ãpne to Akshardhãmmã jãvu chhe evo ek sankalp Rãkhvo. Keep one wish – that we want to go to Akshardham. 2. Ãpne Bhagwãnnã chhie pan mãyãnã nathi em mãnvu. Believe that we belong to God and not maya. 3. Ã to Bhagwãn jevã sadhu chhe, bãwã ke vairagi nathi. This sadhu is like God, he is not a bawa or vairagi. 4. Ã lokmã dãhyo to koi Prabhu bhajto nathi ne je gãndo thãy te bhaje chhe. In this world, those who are worldly-wise do not worship God and those who become ignorant (of worldly matters) do. 5. Ketlãkne man ramãde chhe ne ketlãk manne ramãde chhe. Ã vãt nitye vichãrvã jevi chhe. Some control their mind, while others are controlled by their mind. This is worth thinking about daily. 6. Gãflãi tãlvãnu kãran ej chhe je khatko rãkhe to tale, ne bijo upãy to koik shikshã kare tyãre tale. Complacency is overcome by firm resolve and, secondly, if someone punishes. 7. Bhagwãn ne Bhagwãnnã sãdhu e be sãmu jovu ne e ja joyã jevã chhe, bijãmã kai mãl nathi. Look only at God and His Sadhu, for only they are worth looking at. There is no worth in anything else. 8. Vishayne mãrge ãndhalã thãvu, baherã thãvu, lulã thãvu em thãvu, pan ãsakta na thãvu. Become blind, deaf and dumb on the path of worldly temptations, but never become attached to them. 9. Sevã to potãni shraddhã pramãne thãy te karvi, pan asevã to na ja karvi. Te asevã to shu je, avgun levo. Offer service as per one’s faith. But never do disservice. What is that disservice? To highlight others’ avguns (negative qualities). 10. Satya, hit ne priya evu vachan bolvu ne upekshã rahit bolvu pan ãgrahthi vachan kahevu nahi. Speak that which is truthful, caring, pleasant and without malice. But do not speak with insistence. 11. Dãhyo hoy tene vadhe tyãre rãji thãy ne murkh hoy tene vakhãne tyãre rãji thãy, em Mahãrãj kahetã. Maharaj used to say that, one who is wise is pleased when he is scolded and one who is foolish is pleased when he is praised. 12. Karod kãm bagãdine pan ek moksha sudhãrvo ne kadãpi karod kãm sudhãryã ne ek moksha bagãdyo to temã shu karyu? Spoil ten million tasks but secure moksha. However, if ten million tasks are accomplished and moksha is lost, then what has been achieved? 13. Motãno mat e chhe je anek prakãre dehdaman karvu ane tãdh, tadko, bhukh, taras tenu sahan karvu pan keval dehnu jatan karvu nahi. Seniors believe that one should (knowingly) embrace bodily discomforts and tolerate cold, heat, hunger and thirst. But one should not merely pamper the body. 14. Munjvan ãve to kem karvu? E prashna puchhyo, teno uttar karyo je, Swãminãrãyan, Swãminãrãyan bhajan karvu tethi munjvan tali jãy. What should one do when depressed? The answer is to chant ‘Swaminarayan, Swaminarayan’. This will remove the depression. 15. Nirantar sarva kriyãmã pãchhu vãline jovu je, mãre Bhagwãn bhajvã chhe ne hu shu karu chhu? Em joyã karvu. Continually analyse every action: I want to worship God and what am I doing? Always be aware. Facts to Know Q1. What are the main beliefs of Hindus? Avartarvad - that God Manifests on earth Karmavad - that we are responsible for our actions and their consequences Punarjanmavad - the body dies, but the soul (atma) is re-born until it attains ultimate salvation (atyantik kalyan) Murti-Puja - God is manifest through murtis and accepts the devotion of devotees through them Q2. Name the four Vedas. (Hindu Holy Scriptures) Rig-veda, Sam-veda, Atharva-veda Yajur-veda Q3. What is the name of our Sanstha? Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). Q4. Who established our Sanstha? Brahmaswarup Shastriji Maharaj. Q5. Which 5 mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build? Bochasan, Sarangpur, Gondal, Atladara, Gadhada Q6. Who started the Bal and Satsang Mandals? Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj. Q7. What is the purpose of human life? To become Aksharrup and worship Purushottam. Q8. What is the glory of God? - God is the creator of the infinite universes and everything that exists. - God is present in every living being. - God sees everything and knows everything. That is, He is antaryami. - God is divya (divine), sakar (has form) and pragat. - God is above all. There is nobody superior to Him. - God is the ultimate goal. - God is one and unique. This God is Bhagwan Swaminarayan. - This God is, today, manifest on earth through Mahant Swami Maharaj. Q9. Who is supreme God? Sahajanand Swami – Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Q10. When and where was Bhagwan Swaminarayan born? In Chhapaiya on Ram Navmi – Chaitra sud 9 VS 1837 (3 April 1781). Q11. What was Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s childhood name? Ghanshyam Maharaj. Q12. What were the names of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s parents? Father: Dharmadev; Mother: Bhaktimata. Q13. What were the names of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s elder and younger brothers? Elder: Rampratapbhai; Younger: Ichharambhai. Q14. At what age did Ghanshyam Maharaj leave home? 11 years old. Q15. By what name was Ghanshyam Maharaj known during His pilgrimage of India? Nilkanth Varni. Q16. How long did Nilkanth Varni’s pilgrimage last? 7 years 1 month 11 days. Q17. When Ramanand Swami initiated Nilkanth Varni, which two names did he give to Him? Narayanmuni, Sahajanand Swami. Q18. What two boons did Sahajanand Swami ask for from Ramanand Swami when appointed as the Head of the Fellowship? “If your satsangi is destined to suffer the distress inflicted by the sting of one scorpion, may the distress of the stings of millions and millions of scorpions befall each and every pore of my body; but no pain should afflict your satsangi. Moreover, if the begging bowl is written in the destiny of your satsangi, may that begging bowl come to Me; but on no account should your satsangi suffer from the lack of food or clothing.” Q19. At which place and how many paramhansas did Shriji Maharaj initiate in one night? 500 paramhansas, in Kalvani. Q20. Which mahamantra did Bhagwan Swaminarayan give? Swaminarayan Q21. Name some of the senior paramhansas (sadguru santos) of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Gunatitanand Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Muktanand Swami, Nityanand Swami, Shukanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami, Nishkulanand Swami, Premanand Swami, Krupanand Swami, Devanand Swami. Q22. What is the glory of performing pradakshinas? God and His sadhu are the center-point of our life. By performing pradakshinas, we gain spiritual merits. Q23. What is ‘sashtang dandvat pranam’? Why should we do them? When the following 8 parts touch the floor: forehead, nose, chest, hands, feet, mind, vision and speech, this is known as a sashtang dandvat pranam. By offering them to God, we become humble and the understanding that we are servants of God is strengthened. Q24. What should one do after puja? Bow to the murtis in the ghar mandir, bow down to your parents and wish everyone ‘Jai Swaminarayan!’ Q25. Who is the choicest in devotee of Bhagwan Swaminarayan? Gunatitanand Swami. Q26. Who is Gunatitanand Swami? The incarnation of Aksharbrahma, Akshardham. Q27. Where and when was Gunatitanand Swami born? In the village of Bhadra (Gunatitnagar), dist. Jamnagar. On Sharad Punam, Aso sud 15 VS 1841 (17-10-1785). Q28. Where did Shriji Maharaj initiate Mulji Sharma into the sadhu-fold? In Dabhan, near Nadiad. Q29. By what name is Gunatitanand Swami’s memorial shrine known? Where is it located? Akshar Deri, in Gondal. Q30. Where and when was Bhagatji Maharaj born? In Mahuva. On Fagun sud 15 VS 1885 (20-3-1829). Q31. Where and when was Shastriji Maharaj born? In Mahelav. On Vasant Panchmi, Maha sud 5 VS 1921 (31-1-1865). Q32. What was Shastriji Maharaj’s childhood name? Dungar Bhakta. Q33. What name was Dungar Bhakta given when initiated? Sadhu Yagnapurushdas. Q34. Where and when was Yogiji Maharaj born? In Dhari. On Vaishakh vad 12 VS 1948 (23-5-1892). Q35. What was Yogiji Maharaj’s childhood name? Jina Bhagat. Q36. What is Yogiji Maharaj’s initiation name? Sadhu Gnanjivandas. Q37. Which prayer should be said before going to sleep? O Maharaj! O Swami! O Pramukh Swami Maharaj! Please forgive me for the mistakes I have made throughout the day, knowingly or unknowingly. Please inspire me not to repeat these mistakes and wake me up early in the morning. Q38. What are the four pillars of ekantik dharma? 1. Dharma, 2. Gnan, 3. Vairagya, 4. Bhakti. Q39. Where and when was Pramukh Swami Maharaj born? In Chansad. On Magshar sud 8 VS 1978 (7-12- 1921). Q40. What were the names of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s parents? Father: Motibhai, Mother: Diwaliba. Q41. What was Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s childhood name? Shantilal. Q42. At what age was Shanti Bhakta initiated? 18 years old. Q43. Where and by whom was Pramukh Swami Maharaj initiated into the sadhu order? In the Akshar Deri at Gondal, by Shastriji Maharaj. Q44. What is the initiation name of Pramukh Swami Maharaj? Sadhu Narayanswarupdas. Q45. Since when has Narayanswarupdas Swami been known as Pramukh Swami Maharaj? Since he was appointed President (Pramukh) of BAPS at the age of 28 by Shastriji Maharaj. Q46. Where and when was Mahant Swami Maharaj born? 19 September 1933 (Samvat 1989, Bhadarva vad 9) in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Q47. What were the names of Mahant Swami Maharaj’s parents? Father: Manibhai, Mother: Dahiben. Q48. What was Mahant Swami Maharaj’s childhood name? Vinubhai. Q49. At what age was Vinu Bhagat initiated? 23 years old. Q50. Where and by whom was Mahant Swami Maharaj initiated into the sadhu order? In Gadhada, by Yogiji Maharaj. Q51. What is the initiation name of Mahant Swami Maharaj? Sadhu Keshavjivandas. Q52. Which are the major scriptures of our Sampraday? 1. Vachanamrut, 2. Swamini Vatu, 3. Shikshapatri, 4. Satsang Diksha Q53. What is the Vachanamrut? A compilation of Shriji Maharaj’s discourses and answers to questions asked by the paramhansas and devotees. It contains the essence of all scriptures and gives guidance on complicated spiritual matters in a simple, lucid manner. It has been authenticated by Shriji Maharaj Himself. Q54. Who wrote/compiled the Vachanamrut? Muktanand Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami and Shukanand Swami Q55. Whose talks are recorded in the Swamini Vato? The discourses of Mul Aksharmurti Gunatitanand Swami. Q56. Which are the five eternal entities (anadi tattvas)? 1. Jiva, 2. Ishwar, 3. Maya, 4. Brahma 5. Parabrahma. Q57. What three principles are to be understood in upasana? 1. Shriji Maharaj is sarvopari, sakar, karta and pragat. 2. Gunatitanand Swami is Mul Aksharbrahma. 3. The Pragat Brahmaswarup Satpurush is the gateway to moksha. Today, Mahant Swami Maharaj is that Satpurush. Q58. What is the principle of Akshar Purushottam Upasna? “Akṣaram Ahaṃ Puruṣottama Dāso’smi” Akshar is Gunatitanand Swami. Purushottam is Sahajanand Swami. We have to become brahmarup, that is, like Gunatitanand Swami, and offer devotion to Sahajanand Swami. Q59. What are the four Purusharthas? Dharma, Arth, Kaam, Moksha Q60. How do we attain moksha? Agna + Upasana. By believing Shriji Maharaj to be the Supreme God; by sincere surrenderance to the Gunatit Satpurush; and by obeying their agnas, we attain moksha.