Krishna Leela - Marriage and Kingdom
Who was Krishna's first wife?
Rukmini
Who was the sage whose bones were used to make Indra's weapon, the Vajrayudha?
Dadhichi
Kashyapa Muni
Name of Ajamila's son
Narayana
Who does Krishna visit prior to visiting Akrura?
Why did Satrajit want the Syamantaka Gem?
It was an object from which he drew energy; it was also granted to him by the Sun-God.
What did the soul of Chitraketu's son tell his father?
The soul told Chitraketu that it had been born in several wombs, to several fathers, and Chitraketu was no different; The message of the soul hit CK hard, and he realized the essence of life - serving God and seeking to attain HIM
How many daughters did Daksha have?
Sixty daughters
He was addicted to vices like gambling and excessive drinking
What was the Guru Dakshina Krishna and Balarama gave to their guru?
He asked them to retrieve his dead son from the clutches of a demon who lived in the Panchajanya conch in the middle of the sea
Why did Shambara take Pradyumna ( Krishna's son ) when the latter was a little child?
It was prophesized that Pradyumna would kill Shambara.
What was the shield used by Indra to protect himself from Vritrasura's advances?
Narayana Kavacham
What was the prayer made by Daksha to ensure stable population growth?
Hamsaguhya
Chanting the name of God
Sandipani was _________
The guru of Krishna and Balarama
Where was the Syamantaka Gem found? What did the king give to Krishna?
The cave of Jambavan, the bear king; Jambavan gave the Syamantaka Gem to Krishna ALONG with the hand of his daughter, Jambavati
Why did Vritrasura give Indra's weapon when it dropped on the ground?
He wanted Indra to fight and realize that it was the Purusha inside both of them who was driving them to fight, to accomplish the natural orders of the universe
Why did Daksha curse Narada? How does Daksha continue his lineage?
Narada encouraged Daksha's sons to take sanyasa, thus cutting Daksha's lineage; He marries his daughters to various sages, and they produce the living beings of the world.
What is the key difference between a Deva and a Rakshasa?
Personifications of Good and Evil
Who was the ape-like demon killed by Balarama?
Dwivida
What Kingdom was ruled by Krishna and the Yadava Clan ( This city/kingdom was founded by Krishna )
Dwaraka, on the west coast of Bharatavarsha
Why did Chitraketu accept Parvati's curse?
He wanted to remain in steadfast devotion to Vishnu, who he believed would liberate him in his next birth.
What mistake did Diti make that allowed Indra to cut her fetus into 49 pieces? What did these pieces turn into?
She violated the Pumsavana ritual of washing her feet before sleeping - thus, Indra was able to accomplish his goal; The 49 pieces became the Maruts.
What are some prescribed duties of mankind ( LIST ALL FIVE)
Devotion, Detachment, Nonviolence, Compassion and Respecting one's elders
Who was the man who brunt Kalayavana, the enemy of Krishna? Why was he able to do so? What did Krishna grant him?
Muchukunda; He had the boon of undistrubed sleep, with the condition that if anyone distrubed him, they would be reduced to ashes; Krishna gave the old king Moksha