BGC Weekly activity - 8 October 2023

1.       In relation to the timing of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s appearance / birth, which of the following statements is false?

• All planetary systems were aligned thereby making the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s appearance auspicious

• All animals (including cows) became extremely restless and scared.

• Rivers were overflowing with water

• Brahmanas could hear & feel transcendental sounds & vibrations

Which of the following statements is false?

• As Lord Kṛṣṇa was born in the material world, he subjected himself under the material modes (just like humans), to stay hidden

• At first Lord Kṛṣṇa appeared before Vasudeva and Devakī as Lord Viṣṇu and then later was born as Krsna

Which of the following are not among the four symbols of Lord Viṣṇu?

• Conch shell

• Disc

• Bow & Arrow

• Lotus flower

In previous incarnations of Lord Krsna, his parents were Vasudeva and Devakī – Yes or No? If yes, this incarnation of the Lord as Kṛṣṇa was the ___ time, wherein Vasudeva and Devakī were serving as parents to the Lord?

• No

• Yes, second

• Yes, third

• Yes, fourth

How did the universe come into existence?

• By Lord Viṣṇu’s breathing process

• By snapping of fingers by Lord Viṣṇu

• By Lord Viṣṇu’s waking up from sleep

• By blowing of the conch shell by Lord Viṣṇu

In relation to the time when Vasudeva was carrying Lord Kṛṣṇa to exchange him with a baby girl born to Yaśodā, which of the following statements is true?

• The night was very dark, but as soon as Vasudeva took Kṛṣṇa on his lap, he could see everything

• Lord Śeṣa in the shape of a serpent spread His hood over the head of Vasudeva to scare away Kaṁsa’s guards

• The river Yamuna was calm and pleasant so as to provide easy passage to Vasudeva

• The guards of Kaṁsa were tricked into unlocking the gates so that Vasudeva could proceed on his mission

Which was the place where Lord Kṛṣṇa was taken to be exchanged with a baby girl?

• Vrindavan

• Mathura

• Mayapur

• Gokula

Who was the daughter of Yaśodā and Nanda Maharaj with whom Lord Kṛṣṇa was exchanged?

• An illusion

• Yogamāyā

• Goddess Durgā (sister of Lord Viṣṇu)

• b & c

The material body is a combination of which 5 gross elements?

• Water, fire, air, blood and ether

• Earth, water, fire, air and ether

• Earth, water, fire, air and blood

• Earth, water, fire, air and soul

Whether I have been chanting daily?

• Yes

• No