Ramayana Background
What Divine manifestations such as Bhagavan Rama are called
What are "avataras"?
When Pujya Gurudev's body was constantly sick and failing, He practiced this virtue to keep going
What is gratitude (that He even had a body)?
Who is Bhakta Hanumanji?
In Kung Fu Panda, Master Oogway is Po's Guru because he is __ and __
What is wise/trustworthy/Peaceful/Knowledgeable?
Relatable role-model
Who is the Guru?
The previous job of Rishi Valmiki-ji
What is a thief/murderer?
When Balakrishnan Menon was inspired by Swami Sivananda, he started to feel that He was his __
What is "Guru"?
Bhagavan Shiva's devotee, who engaged in intense discipline to win over Him
Who is Bhagavati Parvati/Sati?
In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Miles learns to swing and develops __
What is "faith" (in himself)?
Repeated training to help the mind be focused
What is japa?
Who wrote the original version of the Ramayana (in Samskritam)?
Who is Rishi Valmiki-ji?
Pujya Gurudev was famous for writing countless of these everyday, out of Love for his devotees
What are letters?
Bhagavan Vishnu's disciple, who had the greatest faith in Him, even when being thrown off a cliff
Who is Bhakta Prahlada?
In Inside Out 2, Riley stops the anxiety-projections by __
What is "focusing on the positive / living in the Present"?
Devotee
Who is a bhakta?
Who wrote the Avadhi version of the Ramayana?
Who is Sant Tulasidasa-ji?
When Swami Tapovanam was about to die during a blizzard in the Himalayas, He practiced this to stay alive
What is faith (shraddha)?
Bhagavan Krishna's devotees, who would chant His name all day during their household tasks
Who are the Gopis?
The Grinch grows from being __ to being __
What is "being selfish to being selfless" or
"being smallhearted to being largehearted"?
Welcoming the Divine into our Homes (& hearts)
What is puja?
The name of the Avadhi version of the Ramayana that we are studying (focused on bhakti/devotion)
What is the Ramacharita Manasa?
This Master Loved Bhagavan so much that felt that His idol was really Him -- so even when it broke, Lovingly fixed it
Who is Shri Ramakrishna?
Famous devotee of Bhagavan Rama who chanted His name constantly for years in the forest, and completely transformed
Who is Rishi Valmiki-ji (or Ratnakara)?
In Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Puss grows from being __ to __
What is "afraid to Fearless/courageous"?
Growth (or evolution)
(hint: there are 3 main types)