Poisoned Milk
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SAKAM
KAMSA

Recite the first verse of Krishnashtakam
Vasudeva-sutam devam
Kamsa-canura-mardanam
Devaki-paramanandam
Krishnam vande jagadgurum

What instrument does Krishna play?
The flute

Who is Krishna's mother?
Devaki
Who is Putana?
An evil demoness/asuri noted for killing all newborns by feeding them a certain toxic substance.

DASAYOH
YASHODA
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Recite the first verse of Ganesha Shloka
Eka-dantam maha-kayam
Lambodara-gajananam
Vighna-nasha-karam devam
Herambam pranamamyaham

Where was Yoga Maya Born?
In Gokul
Who is Krishna's uncle?
Kamsa

How did Putana die?
Puthna thought she could destroy the baby with her poisoned milk, but alas! Very soon after she started feeding Krishna her milk, she started crying out of pain for help!! Krishna sucks Puthna's life out of her body and makes her fall dead on to the ground with a big thud!!
TAUPAN
PUTANA

Recite the first verse of Gurustrotram
Akhanda-mandalakaram
Vyaptam yena caracaram
Tatpadam darsitam yena
Tasmai sri-gurave namah

What was the name of the river Vasudev crossed when he went to Gokul?
River Yamuna

What does Krishna's name mean? (HINT: How does he look?)
Dark; (dark) blue; all attractive

How does Putana look? (Not in disguise; original demon form)
An ugly demon with uncombed hair & a long crooked nose, bulging eyes showing her long teeth on her face.

ESAVVUD
VASUDEV

Recite the first verse of Mahalaksmyastakam
Namaste astu Mahamaye sripitte surapujite
Sanka cakra gadahaste mahalakshmi namostute

Where was Krishna brought up?
Gokul/Vrindavan
Name at least one of Krishna's other names.
WORTH 700 POINTS
Examples: Govinda, Gopala, Giridhari, Govardhana, Muralidhar, Manohara, Shyam, Kanha, Madhava, etc.

Why did Yashoda not want to give Krishna to Shiva?
Yashoda was afraid to give Krishna to anyone after Putana almost poisoned him. Yashoda did not know Shiva was in disguise.
DAANN
NANDA
Recite the Shiva Shloka (Page 20 Siva Dhyanam)
Om Namaste astu bhagavan visvesvaraya maha-devaya tryambakaya tripurantakaya trikalagni-kalaya kalagni-rudraya nila-kanthaya mrtyunjayaya sarvesvaraya sadasivaya sriman mahadevaya namaha

Why did Kamsa imprison Ugrasena?
Kamsa behaves unjustly to the people in Mathura and Ugrasena tries punishing him which makes Kamsa angry.
What number avatar of Vishnu is Lord Krishna?
WORTH 800 POINTS
8th avatar
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