Pre-Test:  Satsang Pravesh – 1  .

(SECTION - 1  NEELKANTH CHARITRA)
Q.1.	Answer the following, stating who says to whom and when.	(10)
1.   "I am Atma, distinct from the physical body, and unattached to family and relatives."
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2.	"If you simply work at home and on the farm, you will not find God."
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3.	"You recite the Ramayan, but why don't you follow the religion."
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4.	"You won't find a Jogi like me in Koti brahamands."
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5.	"I merely beat the drum to gather everyone and introduce them to Purushottam 			Narayan."
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Q.2.	Give reasons for the following. (In Two or Three line.)	(6)
1.	Veniram jumped into the well.	  
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2.	Neelkanth abandoned Sevakram.
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3.	Neelkanth separated the meeting for men and women.
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Q.3.	Write briefly five main points (in sentences) of any ONE. (Narration not required.) 	(5)
	1.	Ungrateful Sevakram.  2. Upliftment of Nine Lakh Yogis. 
	3. 	Plugged the Hole in the Wall.
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Q.4.	Answer the following in one sentence.	(5)
1.	Which friend of Ghanshyam died due to grief at losing Ghamshyam's company?
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2.	Where did Neelkanth perform severe penance?
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3.	From whom did Neelkanth learn Ashtang Yoga?
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4.	With whom did Neelkanth send a letter to Ramanand Swami in Kutch?
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5.	When, where and who gave diksha to Neelkanth?
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Q.5.	State whether the statement is true or false and rewrite if the statement is false.	 (5)
1.	Vayudev showed the way to Neelkanth.		
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2.	Neelkanth met King Ranjitsinh again in Kashi.		
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3.	On the bawa's orders, Neelkanth plucked the spinach.		
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4.	Bhagwandas did not see his own shadow but instead saw 
	Neelkanth's shadow.		
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5.	Ramanad Swami gave diksha to Neelkanth and named him Saryudas.		
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Q.6.	Fill in the blanks of the following sentences. 	(4)
1.	Neelkanth arrived at Loj in Samvat ............................................ .
2.	The main gadi of Ramanujacharya is at.................................................. .
3.	Lakhu Charan stayed in the village of ..................................................... .
4.	Ramanad Swami and Neelkanth Varni first met at .............................................. .
(SECTION - 2   SATSANG READER -1)
Q.7.	Answer the following stating who says to whom and when. 	(10)
1.	"The smaller sadhu is the real Brahman and that one sitting on the raised 
	seat is a false Brahman."
	Who is speaking .......................................... To whom .................................................  
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2.	"I shall be going away to Dham tomorrow so prepare the wooden carrier for me to carried to the funeral pyre."
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3.	"Muktanand Swami also seems to know your past name."
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4.	"If you offer me sumptuous meals, I shall recover from my illness."
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5.	"Today this goddess has become a haribhakta."
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Q.8.	Give reasons for the following. (In Two or Three lines.)						 (6)
1.	On hearing the words, "The sanctified ash is over" Joban breathed his last.		
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2.	Jivuba went walking from Kariani to Gadhpur.
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3.	Nirgun swami deposited the postal orders valued at a few shillings in the kothar.
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Q. 9.	From the following sentence choose only FIVE sentence so as to make 
	a correct & complete story. (Write the serial numbers only.)	(5)
Sadguru Brahmanand Swami
		1. Ladudanji composed the song, 'Dhanya ajani gadhi.' 2. Brahmanand Swami composed the kirtan 'Manas no avatar.' 3. Devanand Swami taught Sanskrit to Brahmanand Swami.           4. Come, come a mukta is coming from Dabhan.  5. He is our Tilak and he is our Sadhu.      6. Brahmanand Swami constructed the last mandir in Muli. 7. Brahmanand Swami has composed 8,000 kirtans. 8. Brahmanand Swami got the idols of Nar Narayan installed in Vadtal by Maharaj. 9. Ladudanji was born in Khan gam in Shirohi district. 10. Ladudanji was named Shrirangdas after diksha (initiation into sainthood.)
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Q.10.	Answer the following in only one sentence.	(5)
1.	Which sick haribhakta did Jinabhai seva?
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2.	By what name have the kirtans of Devanand Swami become famous 
	in the Sampradaya?
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3.	What did Maharaj give to Shuk Muni to clean his mouth?
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4.	To whom was Jivuba married?
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5.	Which was the native place of Nirgun Swami?  What was his name before 				sainthood?
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Q.11.	Select matching pairs from lists A and B.	(4)
	             'A'                                                     'B'
1. Editing of Vachanamrutam		...............	1. Capacity to compose poems
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2. Taro chatak rangilo chhedalo	............... 	2. Devanand Swami.
3. Re rang sahit Harine ratiye		...............	3. Shukanand Swami.
4. Bhaji le Bhagwan saacha		...............	4. Nirgun Swami.

(SECTION - 3 ESSAY)
Q.12.	Write an essay on any ONE of the following.  (In approximately 30 lines.) 	(10)
1.	Nairobi mandir - total dedication of devotees.	
2.	Desierless Neelkanth.
3.	Gurubhakti of Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
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