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Understanding Vaiṣnavism I

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Vaiṣṇavism is the largest branch of Hinduism
a)
true
b)
false
2.
As devotees of Paramahamsa Vishwananda, we are Vaiṣnavas
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Hinduism has a single founder
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Hinduism has a single scripture, the Bhagavad Gītā
a)
true
b)
false
5.

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

a)

is a quote from the Ṛg Veda

b)

is the translation of 'ekaṁ sad-viprā bahudhā vadanti'

c)

is the translation of 'ekaṁ sad-viprā Garuḍa jayantī'

d)

is a quote from the Bhāgavatam

6.
The concept of Brahman refers to the …
a)
unity of the Supreme Being
b)
existence of an eternal Self
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
transmigration through the cycle of birth and death
7.
The concept of Ātman refers to the …
a)
unity of the Supreme Being
b)
existence of an eternal Self
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
transmigration through the cycle of birth and death
8.
The concept of Saṃsāra refers to the …
a)
unity of the Supreme Being
b)
existence of an eternal Self
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
transmigration through the cycle of birth and death
9.
The concept of Karma refers to the …
a)
universal, cyclic creation
b)
notion of duty and righteousness
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
universal law of cause and effect
10.
The concept of Mokṣa refers to the …
a)
universal, cyclic creation
b)
notion of duty and righteousness
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
universal law of cause and effect
11.
The concept of Sṛṣṭi refers to the …
a)
universal, cyclic creation
b)
notion of duty and righteousness
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
universal law of cause and effect
12.
The concept of Dharma refers to the …
a)
universal, cyclic creation
b)
notion of duty and righteousness
c)
liberation for all sentient beings
d)
universal law of cause and effect
13.

Hinduism as a whole accepts many different paths to mokṣa (liberation)

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Bhakti Yoga/Prapatti primarily deals with …

a)

developing Love and surrender, relying on Grace

b)

contemplation and self-inquiry

c)

meditation and concentration

d)

acting with detachment

15.

Jñāna Yoga primarily deals with …

a)

developing Love and surrender, relying on Grace

b)

contemplation and self-inquiry

c)

meditation and concentration

d)

acting with detachment

16.

Dhyāna/Raja Yoga primarily deals with …

a)

developing Love and surrender, relying on Grace

b)

contemplation and self-inquiry

c)

meditation and concentration

d)

acting with detachment

17.

Karma Yoga primarily deals with …

a)

developing Love and surrender, relying on Grace

b)

contemplation and self-inquiry

c)

meditation and concentration

d)

acting with detachment

18.
Vaiṣṇavism as a tradition encompasses …
a)
only theology
b)
only philosophy
c)
both philosophy and theology
19.
Vaiṣṇavism is the belief in Nārāyaṇa/Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Being
a)
true
b)
false
20.

The aim of Vaiṣṇavism is to build a loving relationship of service and surrender to the Lord, which are granted by His Grace

a)

true

b)

false

21.
The Divine origin of the Śri Sampradāya is …
a)
Mahā Lakṣmī
b)
Sanat Kumāra
c)
Śiva
d)
Brahma
22.
The Divine origin of the Madhva Sampradāya is …
a)
Mahā Lakṣmī
b)
Sanat Kumāra
c)
Śiva
d)
Brahma
23.
The Divine origin of the Nimbārka Sampradāya is …
a)
Mahā Lakṣmī
b)
Sanat Kumāra
c)
Śiva
d)
Brahma
24.
The Divine origin of the Vallabha Sampradāya is …
a)
Mahā Lakṣmī
b)
Sanat Kumāra
c)
Śiva
d)
Brahma
25.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Madhva Sampradāya

b)

Nimbārka Sampradāya

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Rāmānandī Sampradāya

26.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Madhva Sampradāya

b)

Nimbārka Sampradāya

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Gauḍīya Sampradāya

27.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Madhva Sampradāya

b)

Nimbārka Sampradāya

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Gauḍīya Sampradāya

28.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Rāmānandī Sampradāya

b)

Nimbārka Sampradāya

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Gauḍīya Sampradāya

29.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Rāmānandī Sampradāya

b)

Vaḍagalai Sect

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Teṅgalai Sect

30.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Rāmānandī Sampradāya

b)

Vaḍagalai Sect

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Teṅgalai Sect

31.

this tilak is characteristic for followers of the ...

a)

Rāmānandī Sampradāya

b)

Vaḍagalai Sect

c)

Vallabha Sampradāya

d)

Teṅgalai Sect

32.
a)

Viṣṇu Padam

b)

Mahā Lakṣmī

c)

Bindu

d)

Asan

33.
a)

Viṣṇu Padam

b)

Mahā Lakṣmī

c)

Bindu

d)

Asan

34.
a)

Viṣṇu Padam

b)

Mahā Lakṣmī

c)

Bindu

d)

Asan

35.
a)

Viṣṇu Padam

b)

Mahā Lakṣmī

c)

Bindu

d)

Asan