Krishna’s Life & Pastimes
Who was the female demon that tried to kill baby Krishna by feeding Him poisoned milk?
Putana!
Who narrated the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna to King Dhritarashtra?
Sanjaya
Which childhood friend of Krishna later became a poor Brahmin and was gifted rice flakes by his wife to offer Krishna?
Sudama
In which city was Krishna's mother and father imprisoned by Kamsa?
Mathura!
Which incarnation of Krishna appeared in the 16th century in Bengal to spread the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra through sankirtan?
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu!
Who was the king killed by Krishna at the rajasuya yagna and achieved liberation?
King Sishupala
Of all the yogas which yoga does Krishna recommend as the best according to the Bhagavad gita?
Bhakti yoga
Which queen wrote a heartfelt letter to Krishna asking Him to come and rescue her from an unwanted marriage?
Rukmini
Which pond in Vrindavan is linked to the pastime where the gopis gave water to Krishna?
Radha Kund
In the Kurma avatar pastime, why did the Lord take the form of a tortoise?
To support Mount Mandara on His back during the churning of the ocean so it wouldn’t sink
Govinda!
In which chapter does Krishna reveal His Universal Form?
Chapter 11
Which queen was known for her unshakable devotion and was saved by Krishna when Kauravas tried to humiliate her?
Draupadi
What is the name of the parikrama route in Vrindavan that covers 12 main forests associated with Krishna’s pastimes?
Vraj Mandal Parikrama
In the Vamana avatar, How did Krishna subdue King Bali?
First step — covered the Earth,
Second step — covered the heavens,
Third step — placed on Bali’s head, sending him to Sutala
Which demon disguised himself as a calf to enter Krishna’s herd and was killed by Krishna
Vatsasura
What is the final instruction Krishna gives to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita?
Surrender to Him (Krishna) alone
How many years did Vasudeva and Devaki perform austerity to get Krishna as their son?
12,000 Celestial years
Which is the sacred forest area in Vrindavan where Krishna defeated Dhenukasura?
Talavan
In which avatar of krishna did his size grow everyday?
Matsya Avatar
During the Syamantaka jewel incident, which king’s daughter did Krishna marry?
King Satrajit
What is the Lifetime of Bramha according to the Bhagavad gita in earth-years?
311,040,000,000,000 years or 311 trillion 40 billion years
Which great devotee of Krishna wrote the “Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu”?
Rupa Goswami
What is the name of the forest where Krishna and the gopis performed the Rasa Lila?
Nidhivan or Seva Kunja
Which avatar is mentioned in the Srimad Bhagavatam who rescued the Vedas from the demons?
Hayagriva