SSSIO Bhajan Workshop Quiz

Based on the first session of today, what can Bhajans do?

• Gives peace

• Brings Lord near to us

• Gives Ananda

• Improves devotion

The sankeertana which describes the qualities and attributes of Lord is:

• Nama Sankeertana

• Leela Sankeertana

• Bhava Sankeertana

• Guna Sankeertana

Identify the missing picture to complete the lyrics:

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Answer explanation

According to Swami, what type of Bhajans must be sung?

• Same bhajans as sung everywhere to avoid confusion

• Bhajans that suit the convenience of the locality and the people

• Bhajans that are sung at Prashanti Nilayam

• Bhajans listed in the Sai bhajan book

Arrange the names in the correct order in the first line of the Bhajan:

1. Govinda 2. Keshava 3. Madhava

4. Narayana 5. Sai 6. Sathya

7. Narayana 8. Govinda

• 2 - 3 - 1 - 5 - 6 - 8 - 4 - 7

• 6 - 4 - 8 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 1 - 2

• 3 - 1 - 5 - 2 - 7 - 8 - 4 - 6

• 8 - 3 - 7 - 2 - 1 - 4 - 6 - 5

Answer explanation

According to Swami, what type of atmosphere should prevail for ideal bhajan singing?

• Where mediation is performed before and after bhajans

• Where a feeling of unity prevails

• Where everyone sits quietly

• Where everyone comes without bringing in their problems

Answer explanation

"Attitudes of difference and distinction should not enter the hearts of devotees so far as this sacred sadhana (spiritual discipline) is concerned, nor can the song of such people be pleasant to the ear; for, it is only when the feeling arises in the heart that the song will appeal to the hearts of others. It would be far better for all parties if such self-important and conceited folk stay away from bhajan, rather than pollute the sacred atmosphere by the spirit of rivalry and factionalism."

Swami has often referred to a particular musical instrument as a symbol of surrender. Which instrument is it?

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Answer explanation

Flute has been able to go close to the Lord because it is completely hollow. So also, if we can remove all the pulp of desires from our body, then there is no doubt that this flute of our body can also go close to the Lord.

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According to Swami, what happens when everybody is in rhythm with the lead singer during a bhajan session?

• More bhajans can be sung

• The people are less bored or sleepy

• The vibrations that are produced generate joy and harmony

• The unity creates inspiration to learn and share more bhajans

Fill in the blanks with correct order of names:

Paramananda __________ Hrudhya __________ Parthi ________ Maa...

• Dharini, Viharini, Nivasini

• Dhayini, Nivasini, Viharini

• Dharini, Nivasini, Viharini

• Dhayini, Viharini, Nivasini

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