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When and where was Mulji born?
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Aso sud punam, Samvat 1841 in Bhadra
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What were the names of Mulji's parents?
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Bholanath and Sakarba
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“Bholanath! This son of yours is a great
form of Narayan." |
Astrologer to Bholanath when he came to read Mulji's horoscope.
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Who named Mulji Sharma?
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Ramanand Swami
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What is the prasang behind Mulji asking Sakarba for milk?
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When Mulji was four-years-old, he once asked for
milk from his mother. Sakarba replied, “Dear son, I’ll give it to you after offering it to Thakorji.” On hearing this, Mulji smiled and said, “Mother! Thakorji is always present in my heart. When I eat, Thakorji eats with me. When I sleep, Thakorji sleeps with me. Therefore, when I drink milk, he too drinks with me.” Sakarba was taken by surprise when she heard her son’s childlike words which were profound and spiritual. Sakarba offered a glass of milk to Mulji in order to fulfill his desire. Looking at his mother, Mulji smiled and drank the milk. Suddenly, at that time, Sakarba looked at Thakorji. She saw a thin white line on the lips of the murti, and she realized the truth behind Mulji’s utterance. |
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“No dear! You are not to become a sadhu. Don’t speak such inauspicious words.”
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Mulji was rocking Sundarji in a cradle and said he was going to become a sadhu and make Sundarji a sadhu too. So Sakarba picked up Sundarji and said this to Mulji.
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“Mulji! such devotion should be practiced only when you are old. This is the time for you to eat, play and have fun.”
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Mulji was engrossed in devotion and his dad said this to him. He then goes around the village and sees that no one is worshiping God.
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“See how clear the water has become. Due to the moss, we could not see the water as it is. Similarly,
maya covers the jiva and does not allow the jiva to worship God.” |
Mulji to all of his friends when they are at the well and he drops a piece of stone to clear out the moss and see the clear water.
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Where did Lalji Suthar and Mulji Bhaka meet every night?
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They each traveled 8.5 km each way and met in the mandir of Lord Shiv.
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When are where did Mulji meet Maharaj for the first time?
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In 1857 in Piplana during Maharaj's diskha ceremony.
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“I am hungry, so please give me something to eat, otherwise I’ll die and go to the abode of Vaikunth.”
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A sanyasi came and said this to Mulji and Vashram Suthar. Mulji immediately said that if the sanyasi wants to go to Vaikunth, that he should stretch his lef and Mulji would take him there. Vashram warned the sanyasi. When the sanyasi realized Mulji's powers, he became frightened and departed.
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“How great was Shri Ramachandra!"
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Nathu barber said this to Mulji while cutting his hair. Mulji said that he would take all of Bhadra to Akshardham. Nathu started laughing and light emanate from Mulji's body and spread everywhere. Nathu was astonished.
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When Maharaj came to Bhadra, which river would he go to bathe in?
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Und
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“Have we arrived at Mulji’s place?”
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Maharaj was talking about Mulji's mahima and greatness while on his way to Deva Kanbi's house for dinner. When they arrived, Maharaj asked if they were at Mulji's place. Everybody replied saying no and that they were at Deva Kanbi's house for dinner.
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“What have you come for and what are you doing? The divine light of Brahma has faded away from the world, so leave now.”
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Mulji was diverting water in his sugarcane field and Maharaj came to him in a vision and said this. Without a moment, he left for Gadhada.
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“I willmake you a sadhu, but have you burnt your house or have you kept it intact?”
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Maharaj wanted to test Mulji so he said this to him when he arrived in Gadhada. Maharaj knew he would actually burn down his house so he sent Bhaguji to bring him back. Sundarji comes with brahmin to take Mulji back, but he doesn't want to go. Maharaj tells him so he goes back. After some time, he returns with Sundarji to become a sadhu.
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When and where did Mulji get diksha?
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Posh, Samvat 1866 in Dabhan
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“But you are sleeping on the bare ground without
any bedding,” |
GS was travelling with Muktanand Swami and he was sleeping on the ground. So GS also settled on sleeping on the ground. Muktanand Swami was instructed to do so by Maharaj. GS says orders from Maharaj are meant for all.
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What did Maharaj sing before touching the sticks to GS's chest?
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Koti Krishna jode haath, Koti Vishnu name math,
Koti Shankar dhare dhyan, Koti Brahma kathe gnan... Jaha Sadguru khele vasant... |
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When Maharaj asked, "Who is that Sadguru?" what did all the sadhus reply and what did Maharaj say?
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Sadhus said that the sadguru is Maharaj. Maharaj stated that he is Supreme Purushottam Narayan and the sadguru is GS.
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“Oh! Look at his deep faith. He cares neither for
his body nor for sleep. Although he sees Maharaj’s murti constantly in his heart, he craves so much for Maharaj’s personal darshan.” |
GS was waiting at night in the dark in Gadhada for Maharaj's darshan. Muktanand Swami came out at night for some reason and saw GS there and asked who it was and why he was standing. GS said he wanted Maharaj's darshan.
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“Oh! You are the only one among the two hundred sadhus who has controlled his senses. Even I have looked at that monkey.”
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Muktanand Swami says this to GS when GS stands up when Muktanand Swami asks who hasn't seen the monkey.
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“How can I show my back to a sadhu like you?”
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GS was begging for alms with Anand Swami and Maharaj was walking backwards to give GS darshan. GS requested Maharaj to walk normally so he doesn't fall over and this is what Maharaj says to him.
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Muktanand Swami wanted to send his Sati Gita book and pickles to Maharaj in Kariyani. Who volunteered themselves with GS?
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Shantanand Swami - GS recalled 22 devotees names and Maharaj embraced GS each time. Maharaj found it hard to embrace Shantanand Swami once.
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“Sadhuram! Why is your belly bloated? It seems you have drunk excess milk. I am concerned about your body...”
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Maharaj says this to Gunatitanand Swami when he is concerned about his body. GS gave up drinking milk after this.
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What were the four things that GS asked Maharaj of what he should do?
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Atma-realization, dhyan, katha, or serving the ill. Maharaj replied to do katha.
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“The sadhu eats very well.”
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Maharaj called 18 sadgurus and told them they should learn to dine like GS. Brahmanand Swami said this. Maharaj explained to him that GS enjoys the taste of Maharaj's murti. So Brahmanand Swami agrees saying, "“Yes Maharaj, he is a great sadhu.”
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What did the sadhus pray for Uga Khuman?
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That he has a son (since he didn't and wanted one) who becomes a satsangi.
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When Maharaj did the tilak on GS, what did he say?
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"There is no God superior to me and there is no sadhu to match him."
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What prasang symbolizes union with the almighty?
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GS was bathing in the Ghela and his foot got stuck. Maharaj was sitting in sabha in Gadhada and asked Swami to take it out slowly. Brahmanand Swami asked Maharaj about this and Maharaj said it again. Maharaj explains how GS's foot was stuck and his oneness with GS.
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What did Ramdas Swami feed to the ill sadhus?
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Roasted pulses - there was so much and the ill sadhus ate a lot. There was still a lot leftover. So Ramdas Swami requests them to eat since they can't store food. GS eats all of them. That's how much he starved himself.
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Who stood up to sing kirtans when all the sadhus ate in abundance and how many did he sing?
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Gunatitanand Swami sang over 500 kirtans with Tadrupanand Swami.
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What prasang symbolizes GS's detachment?
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Swami took care of Devanand Swami when he fell ill on the way to Dharampur. For the seva, Devanand Swami offered GS a prasadi dagli and to teach music. GS said that he had served him only to please Maharaj.
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“Please send a learned sadhu to our village to defeat the Vedantis and spread Satsang.”
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Devotees of Mahemdavad to Maharaj to defeat the Vedanti Brahmins.
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Who did Maharaj call and give prasad from his thal and why?
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Maharaj called GS because he was focused on the darshan of Maharaj while he was eating while others wanted prasad from the thal to break their fast.
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“I wish to run with the horse in order to have the darshan of Maharaj. If you’ll give me company in running I’ll give you my ladoo.”
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GS to another sadhu when he wanted to run to have Maharaj's darshan. This shows his infinite faith.
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How many quilts did GS carry to Gomti to wash?
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18 quilts
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Who ran and took off the quilts when Maharaj said that he had a lot of burden on his shoulders?
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Bhaguji
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“Why have you caught Maharaj? Leave him.”
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Mahanubhavanand Swami says this to GS when Maharaj describes GS as above the three gunas.
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How did the inception of the mandir in Junagadh happen?
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Jhinabhai of Panchala had some land in Junagadh and wished to build a mandir. He donated all of the land to Maharaj for this cause. However, due to the strong opposition posed by the Nagar Brahmins, no one was willing to go. Maharaj instructed GS to go so he went with Brahmanand Swami. The foundation stone laying ceremony occurred with Gopalanand Swami and other santos.
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“Swami! I am his constant surety.”
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Maharaj says this to Brahmanand Swami when GS walks in and there is no one left to be his surety
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What did Maharaj give GS when he appointed him the Mahant of Junagadh?
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Maharaj gave all his ornaments to Swami and put his own pagh on Swami’s head, and gave his blessings.
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“This Gunatitanand Swami is my Akshardham. I give him to you as a gift."
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Maharaj says this to Kurji Dave when he gives him GS since Maharaj promised Kurji Dave his Akshardham.
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When Maharaj installed the murtis of Radha Raman Dev in Junagadh, what did he advise everyone to do?
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“I will relieve the lapses of ten million births of who
ever comes here to remain in the spiritual company of Swami for one month every year.” |
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“This Sadhu is like me. He is capable of doing what I can do. I will keep him here as the mahant.”
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Maharaj had promised the Nawab of Junagadh that he would stay there after the mandir was complete. And this is what Maharaj says to him about GS.
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Maharaj had promised GS that he would send for him before Maharaj left for dham. Who did Maharaj send to call GS?
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Brahmanand Swami
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When did Maharaj go to dham?
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Samvat 1886
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“Oh! Water is the life of this grass. See how green it is.
Similarly, Maharaj was our life, but now he has gone.” |
GS thinks this to himself when he sees the grass after Maharaj passes away. Maharaj, in a divine form, reminds GS that he dwells in him eternally.
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What did Karsan Bhambhaniya donate when the rains were scarce in Sorath region?
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A box of all the ornaments from his house. GS refused at first, but due to Karsan's persistence, GS took them and then gave them back when everything was good again.
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"Only he can change my words."
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GS asked parshad to cut grass. As they were leaving, they met Gopalanand Swami who said not to go since it was going to rain. GS saw them and asked why they hadn't gone yet. They explained the story and GS said it wouldn't rain. Gopalanand Swami saw them come back and inquired about why they went. After hearing their reasoning, he says this to them.
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Gunatit Discourses
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Niyanand Swami and Gopalanand Swami let only GS talk. GS talked about religious observances based on various scriptures. Seeing this Niytanand Swami said, "Nishkulanand Swami severed the roots of the five sense pleasures by writing shastras and GS has done so by discoursing."
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When Nityanand Swami went to listen to GS's discourses, what did GS make him do?
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GS made Nityanand Swami discourse.
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“Are you meditating or just bungling?”
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GS to Ghanshyamdas when he was meditating and thinking about stroking the white spot of a buffalo.
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When GS transformed Munja Suru by showing him Yama, there was a shepherd who was very gracious and made GS his guru. What mantra would he chant?
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Gunanand since he couldn't say Swaminarayan.
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Why had Valeru Varu turned to stealing?
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Because his step-brother, Sidi Varu had taken away half of Valeru's land.
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After how many days did Sidi Varu compromise and return Valeru's land?
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7 days (GS tied 7 knots on a string since Valeru couldn't count). Because of this Valeru made GS his guru donated to him instead of Tulsi-Shyam.
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"If you wish to learn the ways of mundane affairs, then Punja Sheth of Gadhada knows them very well, and if you wish to learn the worldly as well as spiritual ways then you should go to Gunatitanand Swami at Junagadh."
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Gopalanand Swami to Shivlal Sheth when Shivlal asks who will guide them now since Gopalanand Swami was going to dham.
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“Why have you detained Swami here? If you wish to
listen to his talks then keep him here, otherwise let him go to Junagadh.” |
Maharaj to Raghuvirji Maharaj in a dream when he had other sadhus discourse instead of GS
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Which Vachanamrut did Shuk Muni finally understand and what does it mention?
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Gadhada II-9: Equating Maharaj to the other avatars is abusing him. The fact that he is the cause of all causes and avtarna avtari can only be explained by a great a sadhu.
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What shastra did Raghuvirji Maharaj advise Achintyanand Brahmachari to write?
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Harililakalpataru which talks about the supremacy of Maharaj
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Why did Rama Hati give up eating forbidden food and drinks?
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Due to GS's logical explanation asking if lions eat ladoos and sata-jalebis and if they don't eat our food, then why would we eat their food?
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What did GS tell Raghuvirji Maharaj when he offered him a pendo?
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GS said that 500 paramhansas are telling me not to eat this. Raghuvirji Maharaj says, Swami if you live like this what will happen to us? So GS tells him to give up his acharya-ship to Bhagwatprasadji and go to Junagadh to eliminate his base instincts.
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What signifies Swamishri's humility?
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GS didn't sit in the palanquin but in a cart instead.
GS said this is a diamond wrapped in rags. Nawab offers sutarfeni to sadhus. |
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How many days was GS in a trance when sadhus/devotees arrived for his darshan?
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4 days
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What advice did GS give to Mulji Shrotariya about his son, Valji's marriage?
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To wait one year before marrying, but the bride's side was in a rush and had already gotten him married. Mulji comes to GS again and GS says keep him away from a sugarcane crusher, but by the time Mulji gets home, Valji's hands are crushed and he passes away.
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Why had misery fallen on Jasa Bhagat?
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He didn't attend the festivals nor donate anything. GS asks for coarse cloth and grains and feeds sadhus. He then graces Jasa's farm and says to donate 5% and that business will flourish.
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“Now she will not have to cut wood any longer.”
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GS says this to Bauddin when he offers GS all of his sticks to light a fire. Later, the Nawab wishes to marry Bauddin's sister and he comes the Nawab's personal assistant.
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Who did GS make indifferent to taste?
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A nagar devotee
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“Now that you have become sadhus, you must play
your role properly. You should not put your role to shame." |
GS to group of sadhus when they were leaving for Satsanng tours
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Who did GS ask Mavji Mistry to make his business partner?
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Musabhai
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What did GS tell Mavjibhai when he said he doesn't have enough money to get to Karachi?
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“Your mother has buried Rs. 100 in an earthen pot
under the grinding wheel. Ask for it.” |
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What was Hansraj's sons name who wanted to become a sadhu?
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Vasta
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“I don’t want you to become a sadhu. It would
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Hansraj to Vasta when Vasta desires to become a sadhu and brings him back home
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What happened to Vasta due to his father's obstinacy?
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He developed a fever and died because Hansraj wouldn't allow him to become a sadhu and would make up excuses like he was already engaged. Hansraj had 3 other sons, but he still wouldn't let Vasta renounce.
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Who did GS reveal the supremacy of Maharaj to?
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Bhai Atmanand Swami when he was 116 years old and still on this earth due to his lack of mahima in Maharaj's supremacy.
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"One who serves in mahant."
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GS to Mahant of Tarnetar when the Mahant asks GS if he is the mahant since we was sweeping outside.
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“Who is your leader?”
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Muslim to sadhus when they wanted to kill the leader since Hindus were worshiping him, but GS explained to them that only God is the leader.
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“Maharaj, I’ve explained the glory of satsang to so many people of Sorath that I can fill up the Khengar well of Junagadh with the heads of the satsangis of Sorath.”
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GS says this to Raghuvirji Maharaj. This shows the spirit of satsangis in Sorath region and their willingness to sacrifice for GS.
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What fruit did Swami help Tulsi Dave master?
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The final fruit of ashtang yoga - samadhi.
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Pragji Bhakta
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GS wanted to give highest spiritual knowledge to someone so Pragji requested it be given to him. GS said it's not easy to get. He sat in meditation for 9 days, did dharna-parna, mixed lime for construction of haveli, sacrificed his body. Because of this, he was given the spiritual knowledge.
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How did Pitambardas attain the brahmic state?
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Pitambardas was full of material desires. He met GS and wanted to attain brahmic state. GS said that he couldn't with all of his desires. He quit his job and went to Junagadh. GS took care of him and discoursed. Eventually, his desires fell and he attained the brahmic state.
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“Just as turmeric does not abandon its yellow color, raw mango does not give up its sour taste, similarly, a virtuous man does not abandon his virtues, and a slave does not give up his faults.”
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GS to Hariswarupdasji when Hariswarupdasji insulted GS
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“This Gunatitanand Swami has become God. He is worshiped like a God. Why does anyone not take him
to task about that?” |
Karunanand Brahmachari to other devotees when Pragji started talking about GS's mahima.
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Pitambardas renounced and was named?
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Vignandasji
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When GS was about to leave this body and return to Akshardham, what did he say?
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‘‘Shriji Maharaj had put me in charge of this mandir. Since then, I have lived here and looked after it for forty years, four months and four days. Now I’ll travel in Satsang and will stay at Mahuva.’’
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When and where did GS go to dham?
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In Gondal in Samvat 1923
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