DYS 3 QUIZ

What is the right conclusion from the story of “Blind Men and the Elephant”?

• Bona fide authority is necessary for understanding the absolute truth.

• Absolute truth cannot be understood.

• Our sense perception is limited.

• Material World can be understood by endeavor alone.

Are understanding of blind men wrong?

• True

• False

Who is the learned man with proper sight in the story of “Blind Men and the Elephant”?

• Topper of the college.

• Parents.

• Bona fide authoritative spiritual master.

• College teachers.

What is the result of hearing from a proper source?

• Confusion.

• Perceiving and realizing all truths.

• Satisfaction of the mind.

• Intellectual entertainment.

What we must do when we meet a wise man?

• Argue and defeat him.

• Hear from him.

• Enquire from him.

• Judge him.

Why cannot scientists provide us with the absolute truth?

• They can present theories which they think are right, but reality they are false because of illusion arising from sense perception.

• Vedas are compiled by Narada.

• Senses of scientists and us are imperfect. So we cannot put blind faith in them.

• To err is human. So they can commit mistakes and give imperfect relative truths in the name of absolute truth.

Can we safely conclude that even though we have imperfect senses, since instruments of scientific research are becoming more advanced day by day we can arrive at complete knowledge one day?

• True

• False

Which of the following fall under Shabda Praman in relation to absolute truth?

• Hearing from Friends.

• Reading from college textbooks.

• Hearing from Kinsmen (Father, Mother, Sister, Cousin, Brother, Uncle, etc.)

• Reading from spiritual books (Vedas, Bible, Quran, etc)

Why is Shabda Praman recommended?

• Because I just believe it blindly.

• Free from all 4 defects.

• Because the DYS courses say so.

• Cannot be challenged or falsified.

Which of the following are unreliable sources of evidences?

• Pratyaksha Praman

• Anumana Praman

• Shabda Praman