Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 Verse 22 - 29 - QUIZ

The third section of Chapter 4 has 8 verses. You can attempt the quiz with an open book. To score full marks you may have to scrutinize Srila Prabhupada’s purports. Read the questions carefully.

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Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 1

Everywhere, in every direction, in every heart and in every atom, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated in His features as __________ and __________.

Select the correct option that fills the blanks.

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 2

In verse SB 7.4.22, it quotes "tasyai kāṣṭhāyai" - The demigods say “Let us offer our respectful obeisances unto that direction where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated."

What is the significance of the words tasyai kāṣṭhāyai that Srila Prabhupada vividly elaborates?

In the dhāma, there is no influence from Kali-yuga or any demon.

Hiraṇyakaśipu had influence everywhere but not in the places where the Supreme Personality of Godhead had His pastimes.

If one takes shelter of such a dhāma, worship of the Lord becomes very easy, and resultant spiritual advancement quickly takes place.

It means demigods could have paid obeisances to the Supreme Lord anywhere, considering that everywhere, in every direction, in every heart, and in every atom, the Supreme Personality of Godhead is situated in His features as Brahman and Paramātmā.

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 3

What was the reciprocation of the Lord for the prayers of the demigods and their remembrance?

A transcendental sound like that of clouds appeared speaking to the demigods

The Lord sent a messenger to demigods with His message

The Lord appeared before the demigods in His four-handed form

Supreme Lord announced an answer to their prayers by foretelling the end of Hiraṇyakaśipu

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 4

When the demigods prayed to the Lord, the Supreme Lord appeared in the form of sound. However, the Lord tells them to "see Him" by the words mad-darśanam.

What is the significance of the Lord's words mad-darśanam? How can we see the Lord when He is not visible?

All nine types of devotional activities are absolute, there is no fundamental difference between worshiping the Deity in the temple, seeing Him and chanting His glories.

We can see the Lord when we receive the real vision to see the Lord. Devotional service can make it happen one day, however at the moment while performing the devotional service we cannot see the Lord.

Performing kīrtana and hearing the vibration of the sound Hare Kṛṣṇa is actually seeing the Supreme Personality of Godhead directly.

all nine types of devotional services are ways of seeing Him, for everything done in devotional service is a means of direct contact with the Lord.

The ability to understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead or to see Him or talk with Him depends on one’s advancement in devotional service.

The vibration of the Lord’s voice appeared in the presence of all the devotees, and although the person vibrating the sound was unseen to them, they were meeting or seeing the Lord because they were offering prayers and because the vibration of the Lord was present.

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 5

According to the Supreme Personality of Godhead, what will vanquish one's civilization and empire?

Being envious of the Vedas, which give all knowledge

Being envious of the religious principles

Being envious of the Vaiṣṇavas

When one promotes religion, economic development, sense gratification, and liberation in their rule

Being envious of the demigods, who represent the Supreme Personality of Godhead

Being envious of the cows

By promoting karma Kanda sacrifices

Being envious of the brāhmaṇas

Being envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 6

Of all sinful activities, an offense to a pure devotee, or Vaiṣṇava, is the most severe.

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu uses what analogy for this and what is the result?

Lord Caitanya compares vaiṣṇava-aparādha by a person to a mad elephant as the offenses uproot all his auspicious activities

Lord Caitanya compares vaiṣṇava-aparādha as overwatering the creeper of devotional service

Lord Caitanya compares vaiṣṇava-aparādha by a person to weeds that are to be uprooted while performing devotional service

Lord Caitanya compares vaiṣṇava-aparādha as bad as any other offense.

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Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 7

Why did Lord say that those benedictions Hiraṇyakaśipu received by Lord Brahmā would be null and void?

Because Lord Brahmā's benediction will ineffective as the Lord will just go ahead and kill Hiraṇyakaśipu without any need to fulfil the benediction

Because a devotee does not create enmity with anyone, as he is nirvaira, but if someone becomes his enemy, that person will be vanquished by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, despite whatever benedictions he may have received from other sources.

Because Hiraṇyakaśipu committed an offense at the lotus feet of Prahlāda Mahārāja, his own son.

Because one’s longevity, opulence, beauty, education, and whatever else one may possess as a result of pious activities cannot protect one if one commits an offense at the lotus feet of a Vaiṣṇava.

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 8

Why worshipping of demigods is not recommended? Select all the relevant statements.

Because the demigods are not independent they act as the representatives of the Supreme Personality of Godhead

Because even when the demigods are harassed by the demons, they approach the Supreme Personality of Godhead for relief.

Because Krishna says that the less intelligent men approach the demigods

Narasimha Lila Chapter 4 Section 3 - Question 9

Under what extreme conditions should one approach the demigods for any benediction?

When one wants to become liberated from material existence

When one has material desires to fulfill

When one desires to merge into the existence of God

When one is under severe distressful situation with own body, family or society

One should not approach demigods for any of the other conditions but rather one should approach Lord Krishna through a bonafide spiritual master

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