Supreme Lord
Lord Krishna on seeing the state of Vrindavan, decided to __________. (Text 25.16)
a) Hold the sacrifice again for Indra
b) Pacify Indra
c) Move to another village
d) Destroy the ignorance of Indra
d) Destroy the ignorance of Indra
With what did Mother Surabhi bathe Kṛṣṇa during the ceremonial bathing? (Texts 27.22-23)
a) Water from the Yamunā
b) Her own milk
c) Ocean water
d) Ghee
b) Her own milk
According to Kṛṣṇa's discussion with Nanda, ___________ determines the happiness and distress experienced by a living entity. (Texts 24.13-15)
a) Luck alone
b) Karma
c) Demigods alone
d) Wealth
b) Karma
The cowherd men were astonished by Kṛṣṇa because: (Text 26.1)
a) He performed extraordinary activities such as lifting Govardhana Hill
b) He had become wealthy
c) He had defeated Nanda Mahārāja
d) He had become king of Vraja
a) He performed extraordinary activities such as lifting Govardhana Hill
Kṛṣṇa said that He had stopped Indra's sacrifice: (Text 27.15)
a) To punish all the residents of Vraja
b) To take control of the heavenly kingdom
c) To help Indra overcome his false pride and remember Him
d) To eliminate all demigod worship permanently
c) To help Indra overcome his false pride and remember Him
Nanda Maharaja said that the great sacrifice is performed for the satisfaction of Indra because________. (Texts 24.8-10)
a) Indra is the controller of the rain
b) The clouds who provide rain are the personal representatives of Indra
c) Happiness and sustenance to all creatures is provided by Indra
d) All the above
d) All the above
The four activities that are described as the occupational duties of the vaiśyas are: (Text 24.21)
a) Teaching, ruling, fighting and serving
b) Farming, commerce, cow protection and moneylending
c) Meditation, sacrifice, charity and austerity
d) Hunting, farming, ruling and teaching
b) Farming, commerce, cow protection and moneylending
What affectionate relationships did the residents display toward Kṛṣṇa after the storm ended? (Text 25.29)
a) They ignored Him
b) They asked Him to leave Vraja
c) They embraced Him, bowed to Him, and offered blessings according to their relationships
d) They immediately returned to their homes without seeing Him
c) They embraced Him, bowed to Him, and offered blessings according to their relationships
According to Indra, what is the nature of Kṛṣṇa's transcendental body? (Text 27.4)
a) It is subject to the three material modes
b) It is a manifestation of pure goodness, knowledge and transcendence
c) It is temporary and material
d) It is produced by karma
b) It is a manifestation of pure goodness, knowledge and transcendence
According to Indra's prayers, Kṛṣṇa's transcendental form is characterized by which quality? (Text 27.4)
a) It is controlled by the three modes of material nature
b) It is a manifestation of pure goodness and free from material passion and ignorance
c) It is subject to material transformation
d) It is created by the demigods
b) It is a manifestation of pure goodness and free from material passion and ignorance
The principle Kṛṣṇa emphasizes concerning a person's occupation is: (Text 24.18)
a) Everyone should perform the same occupation
b) A person should remain in the position corresponding to his nature and perform his own duty
c) Occupation has no relationship to one's nature
d) Only sacrifices determine one's occupation
b) A person should remain in the position corresponding to his nature and perform his own duty
How did Indra approach Kṛṣṇa after realizing his mistake? (Text 27.2)
a) He challenged Kṛṣṇa
b) He secretly approached Him, offered obeisances, and placed his helmet at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet
c) He sent a messenger
d) He refused to apologize to Kṛṣṇa
b) He secretly approached Him, offered obeisances, and placed his helmet at Kṛṣṇa's lotus feet
What did Kṛṣṇa instruct Indra to do after accepting his prayers? (Text 27.17)
a) Remain in Vraja
b) Become a cowherd
c) Return to his appointed position as King of heaven and remain without false pride
d) Abandon his position permanently
c) Return to his appointed position as King of heaven and remain without false pride
What did Indra explicitly acknowledge about Kṛṣṇa after his false pride was defeated? (Text 27.6)
a) Kṛṣṇa was merely a powerful cowherd
b) Kṛṣṇa was the father, spiritual master, and supreme controller of the universe
c) Kṛṣṇa was Indra's subordinate
d) Kṛṣṇa was a demigod created by Brahmā
b) Kṛṣṇa was the father, spiritual master, and supreme controller of the universe
What spiritual lesson did Indra recognize from Kṛṣṇa's chastisement? (Text 27.6)
a) Punishment is always an expression of anger
b) The Lord may punish a person in order to instruct and benefit him
c) Demigods cannot make mistakes
d) Material opulence guarantees spiritual advancement
b) The Lord may punish a person in order to instruct and benefit him
Why did Indra send the Sāṁvartaka clouds to Vraja? (Texts 25.2-6)
a) He wanted to bless the residents
b) He wanted to irrigate their fields
c) He wanted to test the cows
d) He wanted to punish the residents for abandoning his sacrifice
d) He wanted to punish the residents for abandoning his sacrifice