Guru Shloka
Who does this Shloka refer to?
The Guru
How often do we celebrate Guru Poornima?
Once a year
How many Yugas are there?
4
How many avatars of Vishnu are there?
10
Name another name of Krishna that we've learnt.
Gopal, Giridhar, Damodar, Govinda, Murali, Nandala, Yashodalal
What language is the Shloka in?
Sanskrit
What colors do we usually wear on Guru Poornima?
White, yellow, and orange
What Yug did Matsya take birth in?
Sat Yug
What form is Matsya in?
A fish
What instrument does Krishna play? Bonus points: Say it in Hindi
Flute/Murali
What is one of the two things needed in order to be called a true Guru?
God-realization and complete knowledge
When was Guru Poornima this year? (2022)
Wednesday, July 13th
What Yug did Ram take birth in?
What is the name of the King that took care of God when he came in the form of Matsya Avatar?
King Manu
Who is Krishna's birth mom and dad?
Deviki and Vasudev
What are the three personalities that the Guru is compared to in the Shloka?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiv
Why do we celebrate Guru Poornima?
To honor the Guru, for we cannot attain God without guidance from the Guru.
What Yug will Kalki take birth in?
Kali Yug
What is the name of the Demon that stole the Vedas from Brahma?
Hayagreev
Who is Krishna's "adopted" mother, father, and brother?
Yashoda, Nand, and Balram
Recite the Guru Shloka.
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Mahesvarah
Gurur Sakshat Parambrahma Tasmayi Shri Gurudev Namah
Who is our Guru, who is also the greatest Guru of the world?
Jagadgurutam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj Ji
Name all 4 Yugs in Order.
Sat Yug, Treta Yug, Dvapar Yug, Kali Yug
Name all 10 Avatars in order.
Bonus: Name the form they are in.
1. Matsya - Fish
2. Koorma - Turtle
3. Varaha - Boar
4. Narsingh - Half man, Half lion
5. Vaman - Dwarf
6. Parshuram - Human, he was a Kshatriya
7. Ram - Human, the model human
8. Krishna - Human
9. Buddha - Human
10. Kalki - Human, yet to come
Who are Pootna's siblings?
Aghasur and Bakasur