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Understanding Vaishnavism part 1

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these four branches of Hinduism is the largest?

a)

Vaishnavism

b)

Shaivism

c)

Shaktism

d)

Smartism

2.

We are Sri Vaishnavas because Paramahamsa Vishwananda is

a)

an Acharya of this lineage

b)

a Kriya Master

c)

a Satguru

d)

an owner of a Hindu Temple

3.

Regarding Hinduism, which of the following statements are true?

a)

It has no single philosophy

b)

It has no single founder

c)

It has no single scripture

d)

It's an Abrahamic religion

4.

"ekam sad-vipra bahuda vadanti" is translated as

a)

"The Truth is one; the wise call it by many names"

b)

"Surrender to me and I shall deliver you from evil"

c)

"Always think of Me and become My devotee."

d)

"One who has dedicated his life to the service of Narayana has acquired complete knowledge"

5.

Most Hindu traditions share 7 basic principles. Which of the following is NOT part of them?

a)

Yoga

b)

Atma

c)

Brahman

d)

Srishti/Pralaya

6.

Most Hindu traditions share 7 basic principles. Which of the following is NOT part of them?

a)

Asana

b)

Karma

c)

Samsara

d)

Dharma

e)

Moksha

7.
Which of the following four main paths to liberation (moksha) is dealing with "love and surrender and relying on grace"?
a)
Bhakti Yoga
b)
Jyaana Yoga
c)
Dhyana / Raja Yoga
d)
Karma Yoga
8.
Which of the following four main paths to liberation (moksha) is dealing with "contemplation and self-enquiry"?
a)
Jyaana Yoga
b)
Bhakti Yoga
c)
Dhyana / Raja Yoga
d)
Karma Yoga
9.
Which of the 4 classical yoga paths to liberation deals with meditation and concentration?
a)
Dhyana / Raja Yoga
b)
Jyaana Yoga
c)
Bhakti Yoga
d)
Karma Yoga
10.
"Acting with detachment" is the main goal of
a)
Karma Yoga
b)
Dhyana / Raja Yoga
c)
Jyaana Yoga
d)
Bhakti Yoga
11.

The analytical process of negating all identifications (neti neti) belongs to the path of

a)

Jyaana Yoga

b)

Bhakti Yoga

c)

Dhyana / Raja Yoga

d)

Karma Yoga

12.
Charity, selfless service and altruism are characteristics of
a)
Karma Yoga
b)
Dhyana / Raja Yoga
c)
Jyaana Yoga
d)
Bhakti Yoga
13.

Using the body and the mind for expansion, until one reaches the absolute, is the process described in

a)

Dhyana / Raja Yoga

b)

Jyaana Yoga

c)

Bhakti Yoga

d)

Karma Yoga

14.
Prapatti is part of the path of
a)
Bhakti Yoga
b)
Jyaana Yoga
c)
Dhyana / Raja Yoga
d)
Karma Yoga
15.

Which of the following is NOT among the main Hindu denominations

a)

Jainism

b)

Vaishnavism

c)

Shaivism

d)

Shaktism

e)

Smartism

16.
Which of the basic tenets varies most in the different denomiations (like Vaishnavism/Shaktism/etc.) of Hinduism?
a)
Brahman
b)
Karma
c)
Atma
d)
Samsara
e)
Dharma
17.

The aim of a Vaishnava is to

a)

build a loving relationship and surrender to the Lord

b)

enter a deep state of meditation, in which Maya dissolves

c)

work without attachement to the fruits of action

d)

attain the supreme Oneness

18.
Bhakti Yoga, culminating in Sharanagati, is the principal practice of
a)
all Vaishnavas
b)
Sri Vaishnavas
c)
Shaivaites
d)
Shaktas
e)
all abrahamic religions