BGC weekly activity - 25 February 2024

Who is the King of Heaven responsible for supplying water on Earth?

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Vivasvan

• Indra

Why did Kṛṣṇa discourage the yajña / sacrifice traditionally performed to please Indra?

• There is no need to worship the demigods for any material advancement as all results derived from worshipping demigods are temporary

• The temporary result one derives from worshipping demigods is bestowed / granted by the permission of the Supreme Personality of Godhead

• Both (a) and (b)

• None of the above

What was did Kṛṣṇa’s ulterior motive in stopping the yajña / sacrifice traditionally performed to please Indra? [multiple answers]

• Kṛṣṇa wanted to teach Indra a lesson

• Kṛṣṇa wanted to show his power to the world

• Kṛṣṇa wanted to stop the impending sacrifice to Indra

• Kṛṣṇa wanted to divert the sacrifice to Himself in the form of Govardhana Hill

Why did Kṛṣṇa want to teach Indra a lesson?

• Indra had become puffed up by the influence of material nature

• Indra considered himself to be the Lord of the universe

• Indra was ultimately a devotee of Kṛṣṇa and as stated in the Bhagavad-gītā, Kṛṣṇa always protects his devotees

• All the above

What was the alternative suggested by Kṛṣṇa in place of performing a yajna for Indira?

• Perform a yajna / sacrifice which will satisfy the local brāhmaṇas

• Perform a yajna / sacrifice for Govardhana Hill

• Both (a) and (b)

• Continue doing your duty of farming, grazing cows, etc. There was no need to perform any yajna

What direction did Kṛṣṇa give for performing the alternative yajna?

• Prepare very nice foods of all descriptions

• Invite the learned brāhmaṇas who can chant the Vedic hymns and offer oblations to the fire

• Decorate all the cows and feed them well

• All the above

What did Kṛṣṇa do after the yajna was performed?

• Kṛṣṇa assumed a great transcendental form

• Kṛṣṇa declared to the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana that He was Himself Govardhana Hill

• Kṛṣṇa ate all the food offered there

• All the above

Indra was extremely angry as the sacrifice which was to be offered by the cowherd men in Vṛndāvana had been stopped by Kṛṣṇa and thus he vented out his anger by ordering the clouds to inundate the whole area with an extensive flood. In this regard, which of the following statements is false?

• Indra had called for the strongest / fiercest cloud which could destroy the whole cosmic manifestation

• To protect his devotees i.e., the inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, Lord Kṛṣṇa immediately picked up Govardhana Hill with one hand, exactly as a child picks up a mushroom from the ground

• The animals / vegetation which remained on the Govardhana Hill were under immense distress due to the incessant rain and thunder storms

• Even though the Govardhana Hill was medium size, it was able to cover all inhabitants of Vṛndāvana including their cows, valuables, etc.

How did Lord Kṛṣṇa protect the residents of Vṛndāvana from the torrential rain and thunder storms?

• By creating a protective shield using his flute

• Kṛṣṇa lifted the entire Govardhana Hill with his little finger

• Kṛṣṇa summoned divine super powers

• By reciting powerful mantras

What was Kṛṣṇa’s age when he lifted the Govardhana Hill?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8