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Text 1 Flashcards

1
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On what does the advancement in Krishna consciousness depend on?

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The attitude of the practitioner

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Name the six Goswami’s of Vrindavan

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Srila Rupa Goswami
Srila Santana Goswami
Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami
Srila Raghunatha dasa Goswami
Srila Jiva Goswami 
Srila Gopala Bhatta Goswami
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What is the importance of the Goswami’s literatures?

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They help us to understand the mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahāprabhu, the science of Krishna, and to help us understand the transcendental loving affairs of Radha and Krishna.

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What is the significance of the book nectar of instruction?

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The significance is based on the glories of the Author Srila Rupa Goswami and based on the purpose of the subject discussed.

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What is the translation of text one?

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A sober person who can tolerate the urge to speak, the mind’s demands, the actions of anger and the urges of the tongue, belly and genitals is qualified to make disciples all over the world.

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What is the question of Pariksit Maharaja to Sukhadeva Gosvami as quoted in text one purport?

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Why do people undergo atonement if they cannot control their senses?

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What is the analogy of elephants bathing?

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The elephant may take a very nice bath in the river, but as soon as it comes onto the bank, it throws dirt all over its body. What, then, is the value of its bathing? Similarly, many spiritual practitioners chant the Hare Krsna maha mantra and at the same time commit many for bidden things, thinking that they’re chanting will counteract their offenses.

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What are the nine stages of bhakti?

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  1. Sraddha– little faith
  2. Sadhu sanga- Association of pure Devotees
  3. Bhajana Kriya- Practices of hearing, chanting, and various devotional activities.
  4. Anartha Nivrttih- Cleansing of the heart
  5. Nistha- Firm faith and steadiness
  6. Ruci- Taste and attraction
  7. Asakti- Attatchment
  8. Bhava- Preliminary stage of transcendental love
  9. Prema- Fully developed love of Godhead
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How do the verses of nectar of instruction correspond to the nine stages of Bhakti?

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Sraddha- NOI Text 1-3
Sadhu sanga- NOI Text 4-6
Bhajana Kriya, Anartha Nvrittih, Nistha, Ruci- NOI Text 7
Asakti- NOI Text 8
Bhava & Prema- NOI Text 9-12
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Briefly explain the theme of the 11 verses.

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Text 1: Controlling the mind and senses
Text 2: Six things unfavorable for Krishna consciousness
Text 3: Six things favorable for Krishna consciousness
Text 4: Six loving exchanges between Devotees
Text 5: Dealing with different types of devotees
Text 6: Dont’s in dealings
Text 7: Glories of the holy name
Text 8: Meditation on Krsna’s name, form, qualities, and pastimes
Text 9-12: Residence in Radha Kunda. It’s glories

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What are the six bridges?

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Speech
Mind’s demands
Anger
Tongue
Belly
Genitals
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12
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Why is the topic of the six urges discussed in the purport of the first verse?

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This topic deals with the subject of mind and sense control. The first step to spiritual advancement is controlling the mind and senses.

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Why is the topic of atonement raised in the first section of the purport of the first verse?

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It’s useless to do any atonement process without focusing on mind and sense control.

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14
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What is the definition of tapsya?

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A methodical training according to certain regulative principles to revive original knowledge.

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What are the two methods of Tapasya and what is Rupa Goswami’s path of tapasya?

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Mind and since control. Rupa Goswami says association of pure devotees, 4 regulative principles, and engaging in the service of the supreme Lord.

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16
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What is the best process of atonement?

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Awakening of our dormant Krishna consciousness.

17
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According to Anuvrtti commentary, what are the three kinds of urges and what is the definition of tapasaya by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur?

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Urge to speak
Urge or demands of the mind
Urge or demands of the body
The definition is to practice resisting the six demands or urges

18
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What are the two sources of the explanations given in text one?

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HDGAC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and HDG Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur

19
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What is the analogy of the toad and snake?

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The toad gives its location away by talking thus allowing the snake to easily and quickly find and eat it. Similarly if we waste our time talking nonsense and engaging in frivolous activities we will be wasting so much time without realizing it that our lives quickly pass us by.

20
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What are the various kinds of vaco vegam and how to counteract this tendency?

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Urge to speak solution Krsna Katha.

Urges of mind solution meditate on the lotus feet of Krsna.

21
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Explain the analogy of crows on and the swans from in regard to the concept of vaco vegam

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The crows are generally engaged and mundane talks in relation with the gross body and the subtle mind. Spiritually advanced people are compared to swans who take pleasure in hearing and speaking about the Lord

22
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How to control the urges of the mind and the anger?

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For urges of the mind meditate on the Lotus feet of Krishna. For urges of anger apply rightly to the blasphemers

23
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Give three examples of the urges of anger rightly applied.

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Lord Chaitanya to Jagai and Madhai
Hanuman in Lanka
Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra

24
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Explain to kinds of urges of the mind.

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Avirodha - priti: unrestricted attachment

Virodha - yukta- Krodha: Anger arising from frustration because of unfulfilled desires

25
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What are the six kinds of urges of the tongue?

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Tamo- Dead bodies
Rajo- milk, vegetables, grains etc.
Maha Tamo: Intoxicants
Prasada: Offering delicious food for the sake of satisfying the tongue, or eating too much of the palatable dishes
Invitation: To a rich man’s place for the sake of the palatable food

26
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How to control the urges of the tongue and what are the various verses raised in the purport to throw light on the subject of the urge of the tongue

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Control the urge by supplying Prasada
eat when Krishna arranges for prasadam
eat at scheduled times

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s prasadam prayers
CC Antya 6.227 jihvara lalase yei
CC Antya 6.236 bhala an khaibe ara bhala na paribe

27
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What is the solution to the urges of the stomach and the genitals?

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Stomach- observe fasting days like Ekadasi and Janmastami to restrain the demands of the belly.
Genitals- use only to beget Krishna conscious children.

28
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What are the two types of the urges of the genitals and mention the five types of improper urges.

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Legal/proper: marry according to the sastras and beget Krishna conscious children.
Illegal/Improper 5 Categories
1. By thinking
2. Planning
3. Talking about
4. Actually having sexual intercourse
5. Satisfying the genitals by artificial means

29
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What are the two types of the urges of the genitals and mention the five types of improper urges.

A

Legal/proper: marry according to the sastras and beget Krishna conscious children.
Illegal/Improper 5 Categories
1. By thinking
2. Planning
3. Talking about
4. Actually having sexual intercourse
5. Satisfying the genitals by artificial means

30
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What are the instructions to the renounced order given in Prema vivarta?

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Should not listen to or talk to about ordinary worldly things

Should not talk about worldly things when you meet with others

Do not think of women even in dreams

Do not eat luxurious dishes or dress and in fine garments

Always remain humble and serve Their lordships Sri Sri Radha-Krsna in your heart of hearts

31
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Explain the difference between Go-Dasa and Gosvami.

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Go dasa is the servant of the senses and cannot become a servant of Krishna.

Gosvami gives up the service of the senses, to the supreme Lord.

32
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What is the solution to the urges of the stomach and the genitals?

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Stomach- observe fasting days like Ekadasi and Janmastami to restrain the demands of the belly.
Genitals- use only to beget Krishna conscious children.

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