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Understanding Vaiṣnavism II

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Vedānta philosophy starts from the premise that the scriptures are self-justifying
a)
true
b)
false
2.
In Vedānta philosophy the most authoritative scriptures are the ...
a)
Vedas
b)
Purāṇas
c)
Itihāsas
3.
The most philosophical portion of the Vedas are the …
a)
Upaniṣads
b)
Brāhmaṇas
c)
Āranyakas
d)
Saṃhitās
4.
The Upaniṣads are metaphysical discussions which use analogy and metaphor to convey ideas which are open to multiple interpretations
a)
true
b)
false
5.

The Upaniṣads primarily deal with …

a)

Brahman

b)

Ātma

c)

Prakṛti

d)

Karma

6.
The statements of the Upaniṣads can be interpreted in different ways, giving rise to a multitude of philosophies
a)
true
b)
false
7.
Śaṅkara's Advaita Vedānta asserts that …
a)
Brahman is without attributes
b)
the universe of diversity has only apparent reality
c)
Brahman has infinite auspicious attributes
d)
duality is as real as Brahman
8.
Śaṅkara's Advaita Vedānta asserts that …
a)
the Ātma is distinct from Brahman
b)
the Ātma has full identity with Brahman
9.

Advaita Vedānta asserts that …

a)

the Ātma is fully dependent on the grace of Brahman

b)

Mokṣa is the realisation of full identity with Brahman

c)

Bhakti directed to a personal God is tolerated to develop discrimination (viveka) and become qualified for jñāna

d)

jñāna is a preparatory means for the practice of bhakti

10.

Vaiṣṇava Ācāryas were highly critical of Advaita Vedānta because it ...

a)

asserts the supremacy of an impersonal, formless ‘God’

b)

relegates bhakti as only preparatory to attaining mokṣa

c)

denies the reality of the Soul and promotes the Soul to being equivalent with God

d)

highlights the need of Grace in attaining mokṣa

e)

places great emphasis on detachment from worldly pleasures

11.
Vaiṣṇava Ācāryas assert that Brahman is a personal God with form and attributes
a)
true
b)
false
12.

Rāmānuja primarily criticises Ādvaita's notion of …

a)

Māyā concealing Brahman

b)

the inexplicable origin of Māyā

c)

Brahman controlling Māyā

d)

Māyā concealing the Ātma

13.
What's the sanskrit term for 'with attributes'?
a)
saguṇa
b)
saviśeṣa
c)
nirguņa
d)
nirviśeṣa
14.
What's the sanskrit term for 'without attributes'?
a)
saguṇa
b)
saviśeṣa
c)
nirguņa
d)
nirviśeṣa
15.
What's the sanskrit term for 'with form'?
a)
saguṇa
b)
saviśeṣa
c)
nirguņa
d)
nirviśeṣa
16.
What's the sanskrit term for 'without form'?
a)
saguṇa
b)
saviśeṣa
c)
nirguņa
d)
nirviśeṣa
17.
Rāmānuja emphasised the scriptures which state that Brahman is …
a)
saguṇa
b)
nirguņa
c)
nirviśeṣa
18.

Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta uses the analogy of body-soul relationship between Ātma and Brahman, also referred to as …

a)

śarīra-śarīrīn

b)

śakīra-śaqiri

c)

savana-śavana

d)

śavana-savana

19.

Tri-tattva refers to …

a)

Īśvara, cit, acit

b)

prem, pyār, cit

c)

sat, cit, ananda

d)

love, patience, unity

20.
Vaiṣṇava scriptures include …
a)
the Vedas
b)
the Mahābharata (including Bhagavad Gītā)
c)
all Purāṇas
d)
the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam
e)
the Rāmāyaṇa
21.
The Bhagavad Gītā …
a)
discusses Karma, Jñāna and Bhakti Yoga
b)
includes Kṛṣṇa revealing His universal form
c)
discusses the eternal nature of the soul
d)
is divided into 16 chapters
22.
The Bhagavad Gītā …
a)
includes a discussion of Sāṇkhya
b)
praises Karma Yoga above all other paths
c)
offers Karma and Dhyāna Yoga as valid paths to realised knowledge
23.
The Śrimad Bhagavatam …
a)
clearly shows the supremacy of Bhakti towards Bhāgavan
b)
was revealed to Vyasa
c)
is divided into 10 cantos
d)
depicts the līlās of Kṛṣṇa
24.
In the Gītā, Kṛṣṇa clearly instructs Arjuna to become His bhakta
a)
true
b)
false
25.
In the Gītā, Kṛṣṇa clearly praises the bhakti yogi over all other yogis
a)
true
b)
false
26.
Śravaṇa Bhakti refers to …
a)
hearing the līlās of the Lord
b)
singing/chanting the Lord’s Name
c)
ritual worship of the Lord
d)
remembering the Lord
27.
Kīrtana Bhakti refers to …
a)
hearing the līlās of the Lord
b)
singing/chanting the Lord’s Name
c)
ritual worship of the Lord
d)
remembering the Lord
28.

Smaraṇa Bhakti refers to …

a)

total surrender of oneself to the Lord

b)

singing/chanting the Lord’s Name

c)

prostrating before the Lord

d)

remembering the Lord

29.
Pādasevana Bhakti refers to …
a)
total surrender of oneself to the Lord
b)
ritual worship of the Lord
c)
prostrating before the Lord
d)
service to the direct Feet of the Lord
30.
Arcana Bhakti refers to …
a)
total surrender of oneself to the Lord
b)
ritual worship of the Lord
c)
prostrating before the Lord
d)
service to the direct Feet of the Lord
31.
Vandana Bhakti refers to …
a)
total surrender of oneself to the Lord
b)
friendship with the Lord
c)
prostrating before the Lord
d)
service to the direct Feet of the Lord
32.
Dasya Bhakti refers to …
a)
general service rendered to the Lord
b)
friendship with the Lord
c)
prostrating before the Lord
d)
service to the direct Feet of the Lord
33.
Sākhya Bhakti refers to …
a)
general service rendered to the Lord
b)
friendship with the Lord
c)
prostrating before the Lord
d)
service to the direct Feet of the Lord
34.
Ātmanivedan Bhakti refers to …
a)
total surrender of oneself to the Lord
b)
friendship with the Lord
c)
prostrating before the Lord
d)
service to the direct Feet of the Lord
35.
A true Vaiṣṇava …
a)
is somebody who wears a tilak on the forehead
b)
is characterised by utmost humility and devotion
36.
The Bhagavad Gītā lists the qualities of a sincere devotee in the beginning of Chapter 16
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Śaranagati can be defined as the process of total self-surrender to God as the only refuge
a)
true
b)
false
38.
Major Vaiṣṇava festivals include …
a)
Kṛṣṇa Janmāṣṭamī
b)
Rāma Navamī
c)
Nārasimha Caturthī
d)
Kārttika
e)
Gurupūrnimā
39.
Vaiṣṇavas generally follow Vedāntic philosophy
a)
true
b)
false
40.

The main practices of Vaiṣṇavas are ...

a)

Bhakti Yoga and śaraṇāgati

b)

Karma Yoga

c)

Dhyāna Yoga

d)

Jñāna Yoga

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