Parikshit & Kali
Kali found a bull standing on just ONE leg. Who was the bull really?
Dharma
Who was Gokarna's brother who became a ghost?
Dhundhukari
In the Matsya avatar, Lord Vishnu came as what animal?
A fish
How many Kumaras were there, and who created them?
Four, born from Brahma's mind
Which name of God did Prahlada keep chanting no matter what?
Narayana (Hari)
You do your practice every day even when you don't feel like it
Tapas (self-discipline)
In Kali Yuga, which one leg of Dharma is still standing?
Truth(Satya)
Where did the ghost sit while the Bhagavatam was read?
Inside a hollow bamboo with seven knots
Which king found the tiny fish in his palms while offering water?
King Satyavrata (Manu)
What were the names of the two gatekeepers of Vaikuntha?
Jaya and Vijaya
Name ONE condition of Hiranyakashipu's special boon
Not by man or animal, not day or night, not inside or outside, not on earth or sky, no weapon
Your friends tease you, but you stay calm and kind, just like Prahlada
Courage / staying steady
King Parikshit let Kali live in only a few places. Name ONE.
Gambling, alcohol, violence, immoral living, or gold
How many days was the Bhagavatam read aloud?
Seven (Bhagavata Saptaha)
The fish kept growing. Name 3 places the king moved it to
Pot, pond, lake, river, ocean
Jaya and Vijaya were given a choice. What did they pick and why?
3 lives as enemies of Vishnu (not 7 as devotees), to return to Him sooner
How did Narasimha get around the boon? Name 2 tricks
Half-man half-lion, at twilight, in the doorway, on His lap, with His nails
Mom is telling you something important and you put the tablet down to really hear her.
Listening with full attention (like Dhundhukari)
Why was King Parikshit cursed to die in 7 days?
He put a dead snake on a meditating sage's neck; the sage's son cursed him
Hundreds of people heard the same story. Why was only Dhundhukari set free?
He listened with full attention, with everything he had
What did Matsya protect during the great flood?
The Vedas, seeds of all life, and the sages on the boat
In the Varaha avatar, Vishnu became what animal, and whom did He rescue?
A boar; He rescued Mother Earth (Bhudevi) from the ocean
Holika sat in the fire holding Prahlada. What happened, and which festival remembers it?
Holika burned, Prahlada was safe. Holi (Holika Dahan)
You're scared, but you trust God will take care of you
Shraddha (faith)
Parikshit had only 7 days left. What did he choose to do with them, and what does that teach us?
Listen to the Bhagavatam from Shukadeva. Use your time for what truly matters
What is the difference between HEARING and LISTENING?
Hearing is with the ears; listening is with your whole mind and heart
What does Shraddha mean?
Faith and trust in God / the higher Self
CONNECT THE STORIES: Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu were brothers. Who were they in their past life?
Jaya and Vijaya
Hiranyakashipu did huge tapas too. Why didn't it make him good like Prahlada?
His tapas was for power and pride; Prahlada's strength came with devotion and humility
You made a mistake. Instead of getting angry like Jaya and Vijaya, you say sorry.
Humility