TRIUMPH OVER THE EVIL KALIDATT
Name all the characters in the story including the names of Ghanshyam's 3 friends
Ghanshyam, Kalidatt, Veni, Madhav, Prag
Where was Ghanshyam born?
Bonus: what larger and more commonly known city is nearby?
Chhapaiya
Ayodhya
What were the three items placed on the stool by Dharmadev? Which one did Ghanshyam pick up?
A gold coin, a small sword, and a book. Ghanshyam picked up the book.
What trait did the wrestlers exhibit that Maharaj tells us to steer clear of?
Ego
Where was the debate (pls get this or I will cry)
Jk Kashi
What game were Ghanshyam and his friends playing when Kalidatt arrived?
Ampli-pipli
What did Ghanshyam do upon seeing the fisherman and his large pile of fish in a basket?
He willed them alive and they lept back into the water (yay).
Seeing that Ghanshyam picked up the ____, what were Dharmadev and Bhaktimata convinced of? In other words, what was the symbolism behind Ghanshyam's choice?
They were convinced their son would study and become a scholar
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Thumb wrestle someone on the other team
Okay go off that was impressive
What did the scholars do once Ghanshyam taught them the true meaning of the Vedas and other Hindu Shashtras?
They prayed for his divine blessings
Kalidatt started a cyclone and heavy rain in an attempt to hurt Ghanshyam. What was Ghanshyam's reaction to this?
He stopped the rain and cyclone and slammed Kalidatt against a tree
At which lake did this incident occur?
Meen Lake
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Random riddle: You have a barrel full of water, what do you add to the barrel in order to make it lighter?
A hole
Who's side was the king on? The wrestlers or Ghanshyam?
Ghanshyam
How old was Ghanshyam during the debate?
11
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Please get up and do your best impersonation of Kalidatt. The sillier the better !!!
Wow! That was really ... something... :)
Who did the fisherman see emerging from Ghanshyam? What was the vision that he showed him?
Yam Raja, Yampuri and the punishments that waited for him there.
What can Ghanshyam's inclination towards knowledge teach us about our own discipline, studying, or time management?
Sometimes, we may put off our studying to play games or watch television, but we should keep in mind that Ghanshyam Maharajʼs life teaches us to focus on our studies.
What did Bhimsang challenge Ghanshyam to do? What was the outcome?
He challenged him to make him fall or move by pulling the chain around his right leg. Ghanshyam easily lifted the chain and threw him off balance as the chain broke and Bhimsang was slammed against a tree.
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For two minutes, please present about any topic at all. Give us a speech, sing us a song, tell us about that crazy dream you had last night, or convince me to shave my head. IDK up to you!
*Clap clap clap clap clap clap*
What can we learn from this story?
Kalidatt, the sinner amongst sinners, abhorred Ghanshyam Maharaj because he was jealous and angry that others said that Bhagwan had taken birth as a baby boy in Dharmadevʼs house. By triumphing over Kalidatt, Ghanshyam Maharaj, at a very young age, showed that Bhagwan will always be victorious over evil. Of course, this means that we should choose the side of Bhagwan, doing that which pleases him.
What Hindu principle is exemplified by this story?
Ahminsa
List 5 things on Ghanshyam's daily schedule as a child.
- Ghanshyam would wake up at four in the morning
- Bath
- Sit down to study with Dharmadev
- Study by himself
- At 9 am he would go to do darshan of the mandirs in Ayodhya and sit down to listen to the narration of the Ramayan
- At 3, he would go with his friends to the river for another bathe
- Listen to Dharmadev tell him stories from the Ramayan, Mahabharat, Purans, etc.
What did it take to move Ghanshyam's leg?
Trick question! They could not move his leg.
What happened to the people listening as Ghanshyam spoke in the debate?
They experienced samadhi.