Bhagawatam1
Srimad Bhagawatam is the story of?
Lord Maha Vishnu/ Sri Krishna
What was the name of Sage who gave Bhagawatam? Who did he give it to?
Sage Sukha Deva
King Parikshit
What does "Navaratri" mean?
Nava = 9 or New. Ratri = Nights.
What is the "Blue Planet" according to astronauts and hailed as "Mother" by all?
I am free-flowing. You can't catch me, and you can't live without me either. You can't see me, but I am in-and-through you. Who am I?
AIR
Who is Author of Bhagawatam? How many verses are there in Bhagawatam ?
Bhagawan Veda Vyasa
18,000
What do these Asuras signify -
Bakasura
Trinavarta
Bakasura - Conceitful
Trinavarta - Desire
How is the Mother Goddess worshipped during Navaratri?
Mother Durga - First three days
Mother Lakshmi - Second three days
Mother Saraswati - Last three days
From ______, we learn not to have over attachment to our family and possessions because we can become miserable. We learn that if we are too close to something, we cannot judge it correctly.
PIGEON
What teacher teaches us that the Lord is omnipresent or present everywhere and has no boundaries ?
SPACE
Name the parents of Lord Krishna -
Birth Parents
Parents in Gokul
Vasudeva and Devaki
Nanda and Yashoda
What was story of the Brahmins' wives?
What are the two values we learnt
Service
Charity
What is celebrated as Lord Ganesha's Birthday
Ganesha Chathurthi
What teacher purifies whoever comes in contact with it, is naturally pure and refreshing, and teaches us to talk sweetly to everyone ?
WATER
I am brilliant in appearance. I have many colors. I can do a lot of good to you, but used improperly, can destroy as well. It is better if you don't come too close to me. I teach to always point upward. Who am I ?Who is the devata for this teacher?
FIRE
AGNI
What does name Putana mean? What does it signify?
Putana means "one who is impure”
Ignorance
What is the story of Kaliya the Snake?
Heart is like river Yamuna, poisoned by "I- ness" and "My - ness"
What is the name of the festival celebrating Krishna's birth ?
Give example of at least 2 miracles that happened on the night of Krishna's birth.
Janmashtami or Gokulashtami
Guards sleeping
Shackles on Vasudeva released
River Yamuna parting
AdiSesha providing protection from rain
Appearance of Mayavi
Which teacher teaches us that even though we appear to change, in reality we do not change?
MOON
What is the main lesson that the SUN teaches us ?
GENEROSITY
What was the story in Indra Yagna Bhanga? What is the lesson learned.
Lesson:
Indra acted out of arrogance
Rituals must be performed out of gratitude
Should be thankful to celestial being but also our resources
Meaning of name Krishna - at least two
Meaning of name Bala Rama
Blue - Infinite; Black - Something which is present but hard to see; Someone attracts everyone
Bala - strong Rama - One who pleases everyone with their good qualities
What does "Deepavali" mean?
Name any other 2 days (of 5 days) celebrated during Deepavali
Deepa = Lamp
Aavali = Rows
Dhan teras, Naraka Chathurdasi, Deepavali, Bali Padyami, Bhai Dhooj
What is the main lesson that Mother Earth teaches us?
PATIENCE
FORGIVENESS
Why are Teachers so important ?
Because they give us KNOWLEDGE which is something that can never be taken away from us. .