Krishna quiz.

 

Forty two. Jan 18 2025

We offer our very best and sincerest wishes for improved health to HH Giriraja Swami.

On a lighter note and according to the story told by HG Narayani DD, in Brisbane, Australia, why did Sriman Giriraja  Brahmacari hide and take shelter under the table on ISKCON Mumbai premises in the early seventies? Why? Can you tell? Can anyone tell? Was there an earthquake at the time, as this is what people do under earth quake conditions? What is the correct answer please???

Forty one November 3rd 2024

How many children did Krishna have in Dvaraka?

Forty at 20 September 2024

Please name at least three great countries of the world that have exclusively BLUE, WHITE AND RED as colours on their flags. Actually, I realised at this very moment, there is fourth country as well, even though the leaders of this country are not so very popular at the moment because of their unnecessary aggression. The melody of the anthem of this country is however very beautiful, as Irina, originally from that country confirmed when I met her at Office Works copy station. But Irina unfortunately declined to chant the Maha Mantra

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare Rama

Rama Rama Hare Hare

under the pretence that she was “orthodox”. How could she do that! Are we not Hare Krishnas, the most orthodox people? Something must be wrong in her conceptions. But anyway when I get to that stage, I generally have no choice but to drop the matter as they are very fixed in their conceptions. But sometimes the result is magnificent. Just like the other day in Byron Bay at a Ju Jitsu (from BGAII 1.1 “yuyutsava”) fighting academy. There were about a dozen people standing together, young and old and I asked them to please chant Hare Krishna in unison. The result was astounding. A very strong, almost shattering sound vibration emanated from the group and their cohesion and enthusiasm was astounding too. A taste of things to come. Sometimes I imagine myself on a stage before thousands of people leading them in the chanting of the Hare Krishna Mantra. Now that must be an unforgettable and truly mind blowing experience!    

 So rephrasing: Please name at least four great countries of the world that have BLUE WHITE AND RED as colours for their flags to the exclusion of all other colours. There are currently 193 countries in the world. 5000 ago there was only one country: Maha-Bharata and soon India is to be renamed Bharata. Talking about fragmentation!!!  

And again it has been pointed out that an additional 3 countries have exclusively red blue and white as colours of their flag.

So the task is now to name 7 countries, instead of  the original3 only    

ONE.

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TWO.

Sri Sri Gaura Nitai at Iskcon Perth, Western Australia.

How many syllables do we find in the word “GAURANGA” and what is the technical name of this mantra?

THREE.

How many days did Caitanya Mahapabhu, the Supreme Personlity of Godhead in the guise of a devotee, stay at the house of Sarvabhauma Battacarya before starting His trip to South India?

Pictures from the ecstatic and first class Holy Name Festival at ISKCON New Govardhana, Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia held over Easter weekend 2016, with His Holiness Indradyumna Swami.

FOUR.

What is the most perverted form of religious life?

Please see SB 2.6.20 P

FIVE.

In Srila Prabhupada’s early life, who is Dr. Kartik Chandra Bose? Please state the different facets of the relationship.

SIX.

What is the actual spiritual identity of Srila Ramananda Raya?

SEVEN

How many men accompanied Ramananda Ray when he came to take his bath in the Godavari river, just before meeting Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu?

EIGHT.

Unless we were to supply scriptural reference, this question may be rated as difficult or very difficult. But the clever and / or informed reader will easily know where to search.

When the measurement of a person’s chest equals the measurement of his forearms it represents an extraordinary situation. What is the Sanskrit technical term for this situation, please???

NINE.

How many Vaishnava pseudo sects are there in existence???                                                                           Please enumerate them and give Shastric reference for your reply.

TEN.

What is Viraja-nadi? Please give scriptural evidence of use of the term!

ELEVEN.

From which verse of Srimad Bhagavatam and specifically which word is Srimatee Radharani’s Holy Name derived from?

TWELVE

What represents another way of chanting the Hare Krishna mahamantra?

Please see CC Madhya 25.64 P. for answer

THIRTEEN

Why do both Krishna and Balaram carry ropes?

CCM 24.207

Fourteen.

In Bhagavad-Gita As It Is which party calls the other “maha-baho” (o mighty-armed one)?

Fifteen.

Who is Shamika?

Sixteen.

According to Shastra there are a least two sets of circumstances where the following famous verse was spoken. Please explain both. “Saints of your caliber are themselves places of pilgrimage. Because of their purity, they are constant companions of the Lord, and therefore they can purify even the places of pilgrimage.”

Seventeen.

What are the three great riches of life?

CCM 20.143

Eighteen.

What is the name and the relationship to Srila Prabhupada of the person who “dragged” Him (His own words) to the first meeting with His Spiritual Master in 1922. 761210dB.Hyd

Nineteen.

What is the time in the day of Brahma?

Twenty.

What is the water of the Ganges river called when it is sanctified one hundred times?

SB 1.19.6 P.

Twenty one.

What is the biggest number found in shastra?

I have one in mind. And it concerns according to Rupa Goswami, the ratio between brahmananda and happiness derived from devotional service. But I am not sure whether it is the biggest. What is the biggest number you came across in Shastra. Pease let us know.

Twenty two.

“Every living entity under the spell of material energy is held to be in an abnormal condition of madness.” NOD p. 20

What is the first item of sadhana-bhakti Srila Prabhupada mentions to “cure the conditioned soul of his madness under the spell of mäyä, material illusion.”? NOD p.21

Twenty Three.

What is the meaning of Vañcita-vañcaka-sampradāya.? 730714BG.LON

Twenty Four.

Who is amazing? Who is he? Please give shastric evidence.

Twenty five. 25

What year did Srila Prabhupada get married?

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Twenty six. 26

After fighting with him, Lord Shiva awarded Arjuna a special weapon. What is the name of that weapon? BGAII 2.33

Twenty Seven. 27

Whose property is Krishna?

730905BG.Lon

TWENTY EIGHT.28.  COMES WITH A PRIZE! Question #KB52

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WHAT IS THE COLOR OF SRIMATEE RUKMINI DEVI’ S EYES???

TWENTY-NINE. 29    MARCH 22 2020.

Why is Krishna smiling when he hears His friend Arjuna’s words: “Govinda I shall not fight”?

THIRTY.  30.    March 23 2020

What is Lord Krishna’ s mother tongue?

Thirty one. 31. May 1st 2020

What is the highest perfection of Krishna consciousness?

Hint BGAII 2.41

Thirty two. August 2nd 2020

Why is the dog the number one nondevotee?

Answer in Adi 10.1 purport.

33. Aug 10th 2020

Forget about Krishna’s gopis!

What is the name of Shri Balarama’s foremost and very dear girlfriend?

Answer found in CC.

34. 11 August 2020

Who where Lord Caitanya’s first sankirtan movement companions?

Adi 10.72

35. August 21, 2020

In terms of years what are the durations of Adi-, Madhya-, and Antya Lila and what part of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s life do they cover?

36.

What is the name of Lord Krishna club? Answer found in SB 8.4.17-24

37. in Aug 2024

What is the syllable missing on this rice cake package????

38. 27 Aug 2024

Happy Janmashtami!

Easy question. Who designated Krishna as “the transcendental autocrat” in the sentence “The materialistic demeanor cannot possibly stretch to the transcendental autocrat who is ever inviting the fallen conditioned souls to associate with Him through devotion or eternal serving mood?” Dictator and autocrat are words of similar meaning, with the difference that the dictator “a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.” according to my MacBook dictionary. Consequently “dictator” cannot be used for Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He may be a called a dictator for Kamsa and the likes.

And question 2

Who is Tulsi Gabbard?

39. 28 Aug 2024, Prabhupada Vyasapuja day.

In BG 18.78 Sri Krishna is called yogeshvarah to the master of mysticism.

Can you please give some of Krishna’s mystic feats?

Reversal of situation. Back to the top.