What kind of creature is Kaliya?
a snake

Who is the tornado demon?
Trinavartha

Recite the Tryambaka mantra
Tryambakam yajaamahe
Sugandhim pushti-vardhanam
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaat
Mrtyor-mukshiya maa'mraat

INDRA
What number avatar of Vishnu is Lord Krishna?
8th avatar
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What is Lord Indra the King of?
King of Heavens, lightning, thunder, storm, rivers, and rain.

Who named Lord Krishna at the naming ceremony?
Garg Muni

Recite the 5th verse of Krishnashtakam
Utphulla-padma-patraksham
Nila-jimuta-sannibham
Yaadavaanam shiro-ratnam
Krishnam vande jagad-gurum

UHVINS
VISHNU

Who is Kamsa's father?
Ugrasena
What is the name of Indra's elephant?
Iravadh

Who is the python demon?
Aghasura

Recite the 6th verse of Krishnashtakam
Rukmini-keli-samyuktam
Pitambara-sushobhitam
Avaapta-tulasi-gandham
Krishnam vande jagad-gurum

UAHAGRSA
AGHASURA
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Name at least two of Lord Krishna's names.
Giridhari, Govardhana, Keshav, Gopala, Govindha, etc.

What does Govindha mean?
The protector of cows

Who is the bird demon?
Bakasura

Recite the 6th verse of Mahalakshmyashtakam.
Sthula sukshma mahaarowdre mahaashakti mahodare
Mahaa paapahare devi mahaalakshmi namostute

YAIAKL
KALIYA

Where was Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda born?
Ernakulam, Kerala. (India)
What does Giridhari mean?
Giri means mountain and Dhari means one who upholds.
Who is Indra's cow?
Kamadhenu

Recite the 5th verse of Mahalakshmyashtakam
Aadhyantarahite devi aadya shakti maheshvari
Yogaje yoga sambhute mahaalakshmi namostute

ASKUACARHTA
CHAKATASURA

How does Krishna respond when Nanda says that they are going to thank Lord Indra for all his kindness?
Krishna says “we have to thank the Cows and the mountain and pray to them for being so kind to us. It is this Govardhan giri which gives us our daily food & the cows gives us milk.” Hence, Krishna tells his father that they should worship Govardhan giri & offer all the food prepared to Govardhan.