Secrets of True Path of Devotion

Why is Bhadra Purnima considered especially auspicious in the devotional tradition?

• It is the birthday of Srila Prabhupada

• It is the day Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-gita

• The divine day when Srila Vyasdev completed and offered the Srimad Bhagavatm for the upliftment of all humanity.

• It marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana

Despite compiling the 4 Vedas, 108 Upaniṣads, 17 Puranas, Mahabharata, and Vedanta-sutra, why did Srila Vyasadeva feel dissatisfied? Because these scriptures are,

• Ring fenced around dharma (morality), artha (wealth), kama (pleasure), and moksha (liberation)

• These scriptures do not sufficiently glorify "Paro Dharma" which is the supreme or highest form of dharma, which transcends material duties, obligations, or social roles, and is focused entirely on pure loving devotion to Supreme (Bhagavan)

• None of the above

• Both A and B

What is the essence of Srimad Bhagavatam ?

• Ritualistic sacrifices

• Philosophical arguments

• Pure devotional service to the Supreme Lord

• Materially motivated worship

As per Srimad Bhagavatam 12.13.13, one who gifts the Bhāgavatam on Bhadra Purnima attains --------------

प्रौष्ठपद्यां पौर्णमास्यां हेमसिंहसमन्वितम् ।

ददाति यो भागवतं स याति परमां गतिम् ॥ १३ ॥

prauṣṭhapadyāṁ paurṇamāsyāṁ

hema-siṁha-samanvitam

dadāti yo bhāgavataṁ

sa yāti paramāṁ gatim

• PMG Garden Tellapur

• Hanging Garden Mangalore

• Brindavan Garden Bangalore

• Supreme Abode

What is the difference between Bhagvad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam?

• Bhagvad Gita is Spoken by Krsna, while Srimad Bhagavatam encapsulates the leelas Krsna

• Bhagvad Gita was spoken by Krsna to enlighten humanity through Arjuna, Srimad Bhagavatam was spoken by Suka Dev Gowasmi to enlighten humanity through Parikshit Maharaj

• Bhagvad Gita has 700 verses which is part of Mahabharat and known as Gitopanishad while Srimad Bhagavatam is the 18th Purana

• Both B and C

• Oh Krsna! Bhagvad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam are one and the same.

As per Srila Prabhupad..

Human society, at the present moment, is not in the darkness of oblivion. It has made rapid progress in the field of material comforts, education and economic development throughout the entire world. But there is a pinprick somewhere in the social body at large, and therefore there are large-scale quarrels, even over less important issues. There is NEED of a clue as to how humanity can become one in peace, friendship and prosperity with a common cause. Only -----------------will fill this NEED, for it is a cultural presentation for the respiritualization of the entire human society..

• Technological and Scientific advancement

• British Education System

• Modern Science

• Srimad Bhagavatam

Do the 12 Cantos represent the limbs of Lord Krsna?

• TRUE ,

  The First and Second Cantos of the Bhagavatam are Sri Krishna’s lotus feet. The Third and Fourth Cantos are His thighs. The Fifth Canto is His navel. The Sixth Canto is His chest. The Seventh and Eighth Cantos are His arms. The Ninth Canto is His throat. The Tenth Canto is His beautiful lotus face. The Eleventh Canto is His forehead. The Twelfth Canto is His head.

• FALSE, There is no such representation or reference

Srimad-Bhagavatam is nondifferent from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Krishna. It is the -----------------, of Lord Krishna, narrating the pastimes of His various avatars. After His time on earth, Krishna returned in the form of this book to shed light on the misdirected civilization of Kali-yuga.

• Narsinga Avatar

• Vamana Avatar

• Granth Avatar or book incarnation

• Kurma Avatar

What does Nigama Kalpa Taror Galitam Phalam mean..

• Surname of Sonu Nigam

• Doorsanchar Nigam

• All the Vedic scriptures together are compared to a desire-fulfilling tree, and Srimad-Bhagavatam is the ripened fruit of that tree, the essence of all scriptures (akhila-shruti-saram).

• All of the above

What does Srimad Bhagavatam comprise?

• Cover book, Papers, Ink

• Bhakti, Bhagwan , Bhakt

• How to earn, How to eat, How to increase progeny and eventually die one day

• Health, Wealth, Self Sustenance