20 questions
In how many classes are transcendentalists divided?
Two
Ten
Four
Fourteen
According to Lord Krishna who is the more perfect?
One who is worshiping the impersonal Brahman
One who is engaged in devotional service
One who in yogic meditation
All of these
Which one of the following is easier for the embodied soul?
Jnana yoga
Karma yoga
Bhakti yoga
All of these
Arca-vigraha is a/an _________________ of the Supreme Lord.
Service
Incarnation
Realization
None of these
Who has to become experienced in order to transfer himself to the spiritual sky?
Yogi
Jnani
All of these
Pure devotee
How many different processes of Bhakti-yoga are indicated in BG 12.9?
1
2
4
3
What can be done, if there are impediments to accepting Krishna consciousness? Ref. BG Chapter 12
One should perform severe austerities
One should be faithful
One should try to give up the results of his actions
None of these
Which of the following comes under the indirect path of devotional service?
Meditation
Knowledge & renunciation
Realization of Supersoul & Brahman
All of these
Why the indirect path of devotional service is not recommended for Arjuna?
Because he is already in the stage of loving devotional service to Krishna
Because he was a statesman
Because he was very much disturbed by the results of the war
None of these
How does one develop attachment for pure devotional service?
Through good association
Accepting a bonafide spiritual master
Hearing, chanting & observing regulative principles of devotional service
All of these
The best of all spiritual realization is ___________.
Yogic practice
Performing severe austerities
Devotional service
All of these
How a devotee has good qualities?
Because of his endeavor
Because of his conditions
Because of his qualifications
Because of his engagement in devotional service
What is meant by saying that “a devotee is silent”?
He doesn’t speak anything nonsense
He doesn’t speak while mediation
He keeps his mind always fixed in the Lord
He doesn’t speak
A devotee is pure _________________.
Form of the Lord
Only Inwardly
Only Outwardly
Inwardly & Outwardly
A pure devotee takes the distress and disturbance as ____________________.
a regulative principle
the Lord’s mercy
a consciousness
all of these
In BG verse (__.__) Arjuna enquires who is more perfect- those engaged in devotional service or those who worship the impersonal Brahman?
12.1
12.13
no such verse as Arjuna knows Krsna is personal, not impersonal.
13.2
If one is not able to practice the regulative principles of Bhakti yoga (rising early...) what should he try? (MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)
one should WORK for the Supreme Lord
one should be SYMPATHETIC & HELP in the propagation of KC
one should contribute by LAND, CAPITAL, ORGANIZATION & LABOR
he cannot get liberation as he is fallen
If one is not able to practice Bhakti yoga (rising early...) & even WORK for Krsna, what should he try? (MORE THAN ONE ANSWER)
one sacrifice the accumulated result of his actions for some GOOD CAUSE
one give CHARITY to some Hospital or other institution
one can do community service etc. so that some day he comes to pure devotional service
he can never get purified
What are the steps of the INDIRECT process if one cannot directly come to stage of Devotional Service?
cultivate knowledge -> meditation -> giving up results of labor
meditation -> cultivate knowledge -> giving up results of labor
cultivate knowledge -> giving up results of labor -> meditation
none of these
Which of these is NOT a devotee's qualification ?
He never disturbs anyone but may get disturbed
He is expert and free from all pains
He is transcendental to auspicious & inauspicious activities
He doesn't care for any residence