Vedic Sciences
The sanskrit word for islands is
Dweepa
Who was the son of Agnidhra, who was considered to be a form of Bhagavan himself?
Rishabhadeva
What is Jada Bharata's response to Rahuguna, when the latter kicks him for being slow?
he asks" Oh king, are you talking about my body or my soul, If you are talking about my soul, then I will gladly inform you that the soul is never attached to any words or praises. The body is but a shawl I wear for this world. The soul inside me is blemishless and pure.
27.96 miles is equal to _____ yojanas
Other than protecting his devotees, why else did Krishna lift the Govardhana Hill?
To subdue Indra's pride
The most important of the 7 dwipas is
Jambudwipa
Whom should a person seek if they are confused in life ( and yearn to understand the spiritual truth)
They should seek a Guru ( one who removes the darkness/ignorance, and replaces it with the light of knowledge.)
What does the story of Kali protecting Jadabharata show us?
Jadabharata was completely unaware of everything that occurred around him, as he was reveling in the self
What is the time period between Cancer and Sagittarius ( July through December) --> many festivities occur during this time of the year
Dakshinayana
Who does Akrura see in the waters of the Yamuna RIver?
Krishna and Adisesha; he gets the divine revelation that Krishna is none other than God's incarnation.
Who lives in the Ilavrita Varsha?
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati
Jain gurus are also known as _______
Tirthankaras
The different stages of life, or Ashramas are
Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa
27; A person's life and destiny based on their time of birth
Their clothes
The 7 dwipas are laid out in a _____ pattern
concentric
According to Rishabhadeva, who is a Mahatma
One who acts for the benefit of all is a mahatma
What does the story of Agnidhra tell us?
One should not fall prey to temptation
The ______ is the dolphin shaped form of the kundalini chakra system, as mentioned in Canto 5 of Bhagavatam
Sisumara
As Kåñëa respectfully greets His well-wishing friends, His eyes roll slightly as if from intoxication. He wears a flower garland, and the beauty of His soft cheeks is accentuated by the brilliance of His golden earrings and the whiteness of His face, which has the colour of a badara berry. With His cheerful face resembling the moon, lord of the night, the Lord of the Yadus moves with the grace of u regal elephant. Thus He returns in the evening, delivering the cows of Vraja from the heat of the day.
Which Gita is this excerpt taken from
Yugala Gita: Wandering in Forest
Many interpretations of the Earth were prevalent in India; People lived in a society were different ideas were accepted, and people were not fixed in one belief.
What is the most important value in Jainism
Ahimsa PAramo Dharma : Nonviolence
FREE RESPONSE: Connect the story of Jadabharata to another devotee from Bhagavatam. Remember, you have to prove your answer.
To offer somekind of strength, faith or hope that certain things in our lives are done best at certain times ( based on the positions of celestial objects); a belief that divinity is intertwined with our lives helps increase positivity and can lead to an optimistic mindset.
Who was the demon who took the form of a horse to destroy Krishna? ***
Keshi