Worship Divine & Mundane

When earth is overburdened by demons like Kamsa, Hiranyakshipu etc Demigods seek shelter of Lord Vishnu in milk ocean. What do we infrer from this ?

• Demigods are equal to Supreme Lord

• Demigods Cannot be equal to supreme lord

• Some Demigods are not equal to supreme lord.

• Demigods are greater than supreme lord.

Give the four words Sanskrit quote for the following : “The Supreme Lord is the Controller of all controllers”

• aham sarvasva prabhavo

• yanti deva vrtam devam

• devan deva uajo yanti

• tam ishwaranam paramam maheshwaram

‘Demigods give what you want; Krishna gives what you need’. (a) What is the difference between ‘want’ and ‘need’?

• Want = Liberation, Need = Material Benefits

• Want = Liberation, Need = Back to God Head

• Want = Material Benefits, Need = Back to God Head

• Want = Back to God Head, Need = Material Benefits

Give TWO EXAMPLES of demons who worshiped demigods?

People are attracted by material sense gratification. What is the desire for material sense gratification compared to?

• Enjoyment

• Itching

• Parrot

• Buffalo

What is the greatest misconception amongst demigod worshipers due to which Scriptures call them as `pashandi’ or atheist?

• Demigods are forms of Supreme Lord

• Demigods are energies of supreme lord

• Demigods are superior to supreme lord

• Demigod Worship = Supreme Lord Worship

Why Demigod is prescribed in scriptures if it is condemned by Supreme Lord?

• It is as per Vedic Authority

• It is beginning of surrender to supreme lord

• Freedom from `aham’ (I) and `mama’ (mine) by doing yajna, dana, tapa (sacrifice, charity, austerity)

• None of these option

`All paths lead to same goal’ is like saying, `all nine holes of our body can be used for eating food.’ Give atleast a part of Shwetasvetara Upanishadic quote to illustrate HOW one can conquer death and enter into Kingdom of God?

• ati amaram eti

• tam eva vidvan ati mrtyum eti

• mam upetya punar janma

• urdhvam gachhanti sattvastha

It is seen that Krishna also awards material benefits to His devotees. (a) To WHOM does Krishna offer such material benefits? To those who have

• Desire & Immaturity

• Desire & Maturity

• Maturity & Detachment

• Attachment & Maturity

Mark the example of Devotees whom krsna or supreme lord offered material benediction

• Vibhishan

• Dhruva

• Sudama

• Kuvera