Canto 1 Chapter 1 Flashcards
Religion includes which four primary subjects?
1.Pious activities 2. Economic development 3. Satisfaction of the senses 4.Liberation from material bondage.
The Srimad-Bhägavatam can only be understood by whom?
Only by the pure devotees of the Lord who are transcendental to competitive sense gratification.
- What is the translation of the phrase västavam atra vastu çivadaà’?
This Bhagavata Purana propounds the factual substance of Paramardha Tatva for the welfare of all. The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all
- Explain the significance of the statement mahä-muni-kåte kià vä parair.
Since the Srimad Bhagavatam has been written by great Sage Vyasadeva is sufficient in itself for God realization then what is the need of any other scripture.
Explain why the Srimad-Bhägavatam is described as the ripened fruit of all Vedic knowledge?
It is the cream of Vedic Knowledge and is transcendental to all mundane activities and mundane knowledge.
Srimad Bhagavatam is described as the ripened fruit of all Vedic knowledge as all the transcendental pastimes of the Lord are narrated here, spoken by Srila Sukadev Goswami who has heard it in paramapara from his learned father Srila Vyasadev. One who hears this literature with full humility and submission, relishes the nectar of all the spiritual rasas and attains the love of Godhead.
Why is Srila Sukadeva Gosvami compared to a parrot?
Srila Sukadeva Goswami is compared to a parrot because he is telling exactly the same thing which he has heard from his father Srila Vyasadeva, who heard it from Narada Muni, coming in disciplic succession without any change or disturbance.
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List the qualities of a representative of Srila Vyäsadeva. (5-8)
Following are the qualities of representative of Srila Vyasadeva –
a) They come in disciplic succession of Srila Vyasadeva
b) They execute their services most carefully, following their predecessors who
delivered the spiritual message unbroken to them
c) Free from all vices
d) Well versed in all the scriptures
e) They are obedient and submissive to their spiritual master
Spiritual well-being is automatically followed by what? (9)
Spiritual well-being is automatically followed by material well-being.
List points from the sages’ analysis of the people in this Age of Kali. (10)
Following are the analysis by sages –
a) Duration of life is shortened because of irregular habits
b) They are lazy not only materially but also in matter of self-realization
c) Men are victim of material sense gratificatory diversions
d) Their minds are always disturbed and full of anxiety
e) They manufacture their own religious faiths
f) They do not follow the varnashram principles
g) They are not interested in spiritual values
h) They are misguided, unlucky and disturbed
Väsudeva is the symbol of what? (12)
Vasudeva is the symbol of the transcendental position wherein the appearance of the Supreme Lord takes place.
Why are pure devotees more powerful than the waters of the Ganges? (15)
One who takes shelter of the lotus feet of pure devotees of the lord gets sanctified at once whereas the waters of Ganges sanctifies them only after prolonged use.
Explain the meaning of the titles “Prabhupäda” and “Visnupada.” (15)
The pure devotees whose only business is serving the lotus feet of the Lord are titled as Prabhupada and Vishnupada.
How are those who are not conversant with the activities of the Lord and His transcendental realm sometimes favoured by the Lord? (17)
They are favoured by Lord’s incarnations in which Lord displays his adventures and eternal bliss of His association in transcendental realm.
Identify the six questions/requests of the sages to Çréla Süta Gosvämé. (9-23)
The six questions of sages are as under :
a) What is the absolute and ultimate good for the people in general? (9)
b) What is the essence of all the scriptures? (11)
c) What purpose the Lord appeared in the womb of Devaki as the son of Vasudeva?
(12)
d) What are the details of Lord and his incarnations in regards to creation? (13)
e) What adventures did He performed in various incarnations? (17)
f) Where does religious principles have gone for shelter after Lord Krishna left for His
own abode? (23)
What is the most Confidential part of Srimad Bhagavatham?
Tenth Canto of the Srimad Bhagavatham, describing the Lord’s worshippable transcendental pastimes called rasa dance and His love affairs with the gopis is the most confidential part of the Srimad Bhagavatham
Explain why Srila Vyasadev purposely invokes a Gayatri mantra, Dhimahi
It is meant for spiritually advanced people. When one is successful in chanting the Gayatri mantra, he can enters into the transcendental position of the Lord (realising the LORD, His name, fame, qualities and so on)
Explain why does there appear to be reality in the material world
Since the material world is a perverted reflection of the spiritual world. True reality exists in the spiritual world, where the Personality of Godhead eternally exists with his transcendental paraphernalia
Why are the words abhijana and svarat significant?
The words distinguish the supreme Lord from all the other living entities. No one is either fully cognizant or fully independent. Even Brahma has to meditate upon the Supreme Lord in order to create.
Explain how the impersonal isn’t philosophers have given indirect impetus to mundane sex life
The material sex life is a perverted reflection of the original fact. The original fact is in the absolute truth and thus the Absolute Truth cannot impersonal. It is not possible to be impersonal and contain pur sex life. Impersonal it’s philosophers have over stressed the impersonality of the ultimate truth. Consequently man without information of the actual spirital form of sex has accepted perverted material sex life as the all in all. There is a distinction between sex life in the disease material condition and spiritual sex life.
