Shravanam

Shravanam means _______ about the Lord, His pastimes and about His devotees.

True or False. Devotional service can only be taken up by grown-ups. It is too difficult for little children.

• True

• False

List some great devotees of the Lord who served the Lord as small children.

True or False. As long as you are hearing about the Lord, it does not matter who you are hearing from.

• True

• False.

Answer explanation

Hearing from the proper source is the beginning of knowing about the Lord. In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says to Arjuna, "Approach one who has seen the truth, hear submissively from him and serve him."

When you hear about the Lord from a Guru, we can come to know and love God and develop a relationship with Him.

The tired king Pariksit entered the hermitage of ______ rishi looking for some water.

What was the sage doing when Pariksit came to his hermitage?

• He was performing a fire sacrifice

• He was in deep meditation

Pariksit Maharaj placed a dead _____ around the sage's shoulder.

Who cursed Maharaj Pariksit?

• Samika rishi

• Samika rishi's father

• Samika rishi's son

Name Samika rishi's son.

What was Sringi's curse?

Answer explanation

Sringi cursed Pariksit Maharaj that he would be killed on the 7th day by a bite from the snake bird, Takshaka.