WorksheetsScientific Benefits of Chanting Hare Krishna
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the word "cintāmaṇiḥ" refer to in the verse from the Padma Purāṇa?
nāma cintāmaṇiḥ kṛṣṇaś
caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ
pūrṇaḥ śuddho nitya-mukto
’bhinnatvān nāma-nāminoḥ
A Gem that brings badluck
The holy name of Kṛṣṇa is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions like wish fulfilling Gem
A name of a rishi
A temple in Vrindavan
According to the verse, ’bhinnatvān nāma-nāminoḥ .. is there a relationship between Krishna's name and Krishna Himself?
There isn’t any.. Those are completely different
How can a person and his name be same?
Yes, abhinnatvāt means not being different; Thus, there is no difference between the name of Krsna and Krsna himself
No, In this world Naam Gum jaayega, Face will Change,Only your voice will be remembered
The phrase “caitanya-rasa-vigrahaḥ” indicates that the holy name is…
It’s just a sound rhythm only
Full of consciousness and spiritual flavor
Just a ritual
Only vibrates in temples
What does pūrṇaḥ śuddho nitya-mukto mean?
Full (pūrṇaḥ), Pure (śuddhaḥ), Eternally liberated (nitya-muktaḥ)
Purnima or Full moon day (pūrṇaḥ), Nectar (śuddhaḥ), every day (nitya-muktaḥ)
Both A and B
What was Lord Bhrama’s response to Narada when he asked,
“O Lord, how can living beings be delivered in the age of Kali based on the verse ?”
iti ṣoḍaśakaṁ nāmnāṁ kali-kalmaṣa-nāśanam
nātaḥ parataropāyaḥ sarva-vedeṣu dṛśyate
Pure Yajna is the Only way to purify oneself in Kaliyuga
Austere Meditation is the only way to sanctify in this age
This 16 Syllable mahamantra is the only means of counteracting the evil effects of the Kali-yuga
The Quantum Computing is the only Cutting Edge Technology to cut our connection from Maya
What are the benefits of chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra?
1. "Ceto-darpaṇa-mārjanam" — chanting cleanses the mirror of the heart of anarthas (Lust, anger, greed, attachment, Pride, Envy)
2. Building Biceps
3. Chanting uproots the very seed or proclivity to commit sin
4.It’s a direct call to God
5. It helps in Improving the Physical Immunity Power
6. It brings Inner peace and Joy
7. Controls the senses
8. Leads to liberation
9. Bestows Transcendental Knowledge
All of the above
1,3,4,6, 7, 8, 9 Only
2,5 Only
1,4,3 Only
What must be one’s mood and attitude while chanting?
1. It must be done prayerfully, requesting Hare(energy of the Lord) to engage in his Service
2. One must hold the mood of a helpless child crying out like Draupadi
3. One can be causal about it
4. Mann ki Sun, Monkey ban..
5. Listen to the Mahamantra as we chant
1,2,5 Only
3, 4 Only
1,2,3 Only
All of the above
What is the central message of the verse
"Harer nāma harer nāma harer nāmaiva kevalam?
kalau nāsty eva nāsty eva nāsty eva gatir anyathā"
(Bṛhan-nāradīya Purāṇa, 38.126)
Meditation on Brahman is the only path to liberation in Kali Yuga
Ritual sacrifices are the most effective spiritual practice in this age
Chanting the holy names of the Lord is the only means of deliverance in Kali Yuga
Shodopacharas of Devatas is recommended as the primary path for this age
What is the meaning of Hare Krsna Mahamantra?
It is a mantra to increase material prosperity through divine blessings
It is a meditation on the universe and nature's five elements
It is a heartfelt prayer asking the Lord and His energy to accept us as servants and engage us in their service
It is a chant glorifying historical saints and sages of India
What is the ultimate goal of performing pooja, aarti, worship, and dham darshan in bhakti-yoga?
To earn good karma and fulfill all the material desires
To please the devatas and gain their protection like Kuber Kavach, Evil Eye Kavach, Dhan Lakshmi Yantra, Aai Baba Tantra
To follow religious customs, traditions blindly, dance and sing on the movie songs for our own entertainment and pleasure
To purify the heart, awaken love for God, and chant the holy name with unalloyed devotion
In the story of Gajendra Moksha from the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, how was Gajendra ultimately delivered from the crocodile's grip?
By his physical strength and struggle
By performing a Vedic fire sacrifice
By calling out the Holy Name of the Supreme Lord with full surrender
By help from other animals in the forest
How did the sage Valmiki, who was once a robber, become purified and ultimately the author of the Ramayana?
By studying the Vedas in an ashram
By performing severe austerities without food or water
By repeatedly chanting the Holy Name, even imperfectly at first
By receiving a magical weapon from a sage
