Q101. What is a Stavar-tirth (Immovable site of pilgrimage)?
The land, rivers, lakes etc. that has been in contact with Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan and His divine sants, are called Stavar-tirths.
Q102. What is a Jangam-tirth (Movable sites of pilgrimage)?
The Satpurush (divine sant) who has a direct relationship with Shree Swaminarayan Bhagwan is called the Jangam-tirth.
Q103. What words should be used for God's divine body parts?
Birth-Pragatya
Hair-Kesh
Head-Mastak
Forehead-Bhaal
Eyes-Netrakamal
Nose- Nasika
Mouth-Mukhaarweend
Chin-Chibuk
Throat-Kanth
Chest-Vaksh Staal
Hands- Hast kamal
Stomach- Oodar
Navel- Naabhi
Feet- Charan kamal and so on.
Q104. What are the marks of recognition for a Satsangi (Follower of Swaminarayan Bhagwan)?
1. Tilak Chandlo.
2. Kanthi
Q105. What does Tilak-Chandlo mean?
The Tilak represents Shreejimaharaj (Swaminarayan Bhagwan) and the Chandlo represents the Anadi Muktas (Liberated Souls) who dwell within the Lord's Murti. Just as the Chandlo resides inside the Tilak, Anadi Muktas reside within the Lord's Murti. The Tilak Chandlo therefore represents the devotion of a disciple unto the Lord.
Q106. Why is the Kanthi Double Stranded?
One strand of the kanti represents the Lord and the other represents the muktas (liberated souls) that live within Him. Once the Muktas enter the murti, they will eternally remain there. There is a union between them, i.e. they appear as one, but there is a difference between the master and the devotee. When the two merge, they appear as one - the master (just like as the kanthi is one necklace).
Q107. Who inspired to build the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Smruti Mandir and in whose memory was it built?
Shree Muktajeeven Swamibapa Smruti Mandir was built by the inspiration of The Acharya of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi, Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree. It was built in the memory of The Adya Acharya Pravar of Shree Swaminarayan Gadi, Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa.
Q108. Who performed the auspicious opening of the Smruti Mandir? When was it performed?
The Auspicious opening ceremony of the Smruti Mandir was performed by the Honorary Vice President of India Shree Shankardayal Sharma in Samvat 2049 Bhadarva Sud 7, Sunday 15th October 1991.
