Srimad Bhagavatham - Canto 1, Chapter 2 Quiz

 
1) Who is Suta Goswami? SB:1.2.1
  A. Ugraśravā
  B. Son of Romaharṣaṇa
  C. One who spoke Srimad Bhagavatam for the second time at Naimisaranya to sages headed
by Sage Saunaka
  D. All of the above
Answer : D.All of the above

2) Generally, a man is born as an ordinary being, and by the purificatory processes he is born for the
second time. When he sees a new light and seeks direction for spiritual progress, he approaches a
spiritual master for instruction in the Vedas. The spiritual master accepts only the sincere inquirer as
his disciple and gives him the sacred thread.SB 1.2.2
Answer : Dvija
 
3) What is a qualified brahmaṇa who is well versed in Vedas known as ? SB 1.2.2
Answer : Vipra

4) What is a postgraduate status of the brahmaṇa - a self realized, learned brahmaṇa known as?
SB 1.2.2
Answer : Vaishnava
   
5) What/who can deliver any lowborn person to the highest transcendental position ?
Answer : Mercy of Vaishnava / pure devotees / Bhagavathas

6) How does Srila Suta Goswami summarizes Srimad Bhagavatam in his prayers ? SB 1.2.3
 Answer :
  a. Natural supplementary commentary on the cream of Vedas - Vedanta Sutra
  b. Transcendental torchlight
  c. Very confidential supplement to the Vedas (Purana)
  d. Provides light for gross materialists to cross over the darkest regions of material existence
  e. Can be explained by one who has become Bhagavatha by realizing it

7) Why did Vyasadev give a natural commentary of Srimad Bhagavatham? SB 1.2.3

Answer : To avoid the misuse of Vedanta Sutra by unscrupulous men , Vyasadev gave a natural
commentary of SB.

8) For whom is the Srimad Bhagavatham , the spotless purana meant for?SB 1.2.4
Answer : SB meant for them who desire to get out of the material entanglement permanently.

9) How can we derive the highest satisfaction? Why? SB 1.2.5

Answer : We can derive the highest satisfaction only by reading and hearing SB , because SB deals
with questions and answers related to Krishna.

10) What kind of questions are capable of completely satisfying the self? SB 1.2.5
 Answer : One that relate to Lord Krishna as He is the sum and substance of all the Vedic inquiries.
 
11)What is the path of renunciation prescribed by the Vedas called? SB 1.2.6
Answer : Nivritti Marga

12) What is the supreme occupation ( dharma) for all humanity ? SB 1.2.6
Answer : The Supreme occupation ( dharma ) for all humanity is by which men can attain to loving
devotional service unto to the transcendent Lord.

13) What are the different types of occupation for the human being prescribed by the Vedas?SB
1.2.6
Answer : The Vedas prescribe two types of occupation for the human being namely pravritti marga
(the path of sense enjoyment) and nivritti marga (path of renunciation).

14) Why is the path of sacrifice for supreme cause (devotional service) superior?SB 1.2.6
Answer : The path of sacrifice for the supreme cause ( devotional service ) is superior because
material life is the diseased life which is temporary, full of miseries an illusory whereas the actual life
is spiritual existence which is eternal , blissful and full of happiness.

15) How should be our devotional service to the Lord? SB 1.2.6

Answer : Our devotional service to the Lord must be pure in quality , unmotivated and uninterrupted ,
without the least desire for material enjoyment.

16)What is the result of following the Bhakti cult ? SB 1.2.7

Answer : One becomes detached from interior things, attached to superior things and leads one out
of material sense enjoyment.

17) What are the two important factors on the path of transcendental realization ? SB 1.2.7
Answer: The principles of knowledge and detachment are the two important factors on the path of
transcendental realization.

18) What does “ Naishkarma “ mean?SB 1.2.7

Answer : “Naishkarma” means not undertaking activities that will produce good and bad effects.

19) What is the need of the spirit soul?SB 1.2.8

Answer : The need of the spirit soul is that he wants to get out of the limited sphere of material
bondage and fulfill his desire for complete freedom.

20) What is the main purpose of occupational engagements ? SB 1.2.9

Answer : The main purpose of occupational engagements is liberation from material existence.

21) What follows Pure devotional service ? SB 1.2.9

Answer : Pure devotional service is followed by perfect knowledge and detachment from material
world.

22) For whom does Liberation automatically come ? SB 1.2.9

Answer : Liberation automatically comes for one who constantly remembers the transcendental
pastimes of the Supreme Lord.

23) What should be material gain utilized for ? SB 1.2.10

Answer : Material gain should be used only for self preservation and healthy life and not for sense
gratification.
24) What is the purpose of human life ? SB 1.2.10
Answer : The purpose of human life is to inquire about Absolute Truth.

25) How does Srila Suta Goswami define the Absolute Truth? SB 1.2.11
Answer : Srila Suta Goswami defines the Absolute Truth as one non-dual substance perceived
differently as Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan.
 
 27) What is the Partial representation of the Personality of Godhead known as ? SB 1.2.11
Answer : Paramatma
 
28) Which is the only perfect method by which the seriously inquisitive student can realize the
Absolute Truth ? SB 1.2.12
Answer : Devotional service, which is based on the foreground of full knowledge combined with detachment
from material association and which is fixed by the aural reception of the Vedanta-sruti, is the only perfect
method by which the seriously inquisitive student can realize the Absolute Truth.

 29)What is Samadhi? SB 1.2.12

Answer : When one can see the all-pervading localized aspect of the Personality of Godhead within
his own self constantly it is called samadhi.

30) What is the actual purpose of the varnashrama dharma ? SB 1.2.13

Answer : The actual purpose of the varnashrama dharma is smooth social intercourse and high
thinking self-realization.

31) What is the highest perfection of varnashrama ?SB 1.2.13

Answer : The highest perfection of varnashrama is to cooperate jointly for the satisfaction of the
Supreme Lord.
   
32) What are the four general occupations common across all castes and social orders of life? SB
1.2.14
Answer :1. Glorifying 2. Hearing 3. Remembering 4. Worshiping
 
33)Who is the real object of glorification? SB 1.2.14
Answer : Lord Krishna /Supreme Lord / Supreme Personality of Godhead

34) What is the by-product of devotional service ? SB 1.2.15

Answer : Liberation(cutting the knot of fruitive bondage) is the by-product of devotional service.

35) For whom does the liberation automatically follow ? Why ?SB 1.2.15
Answer : Liberation automatically follows for one who constantly remembers the transcendental
pastimes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This is because all the activities of the Supreme
Lord ( His lilas ) are transcendental to the modes of material energy and they are all attractive
spiritual activities.

36) Why is pure bhakti-yoga independent of karma-yoga and jnana-yoga? SB 1.2.15

Answer : Pure bhakti-yoga is independent of karma-yoga and jnana-yoga because it alone can not
only endow one with liberation from conditional life but also award one the transcendental loving
service of the Lord.
37) How can one please God more than by directly serving the Lord?SB 1.2.16
Answer : Once can please God more than by directly serving the Lord by serving the servants of the
Lord.

38) What is the first eligibility of a devotee eligible for entering the kingdom of God?1.2.16
Answer : The eagerness to hear about God is the first eligibility of a devotee for entering the kingdom
of God.

39) When is it to be understood that Lord Krishna is present in the transcendental sound, which is as
powerful as the Lord personally? SB 1.2.17
Answer : Whenever , offense-less hearing and glorification of God are undertaken , it is to be
understood that Lord Krishna is present in the transcendental sound , which is as powerful as the
Lord personally.

40) When does Lord act from within the devotee to go back to Him? SB 1.2.17
Answer : When He sees that the devotee is completely sincere in getting admittance to the
transcendental service of the Lord and has thus become eager to hear about Him, Lord acts from
within the devotee to go back to Him.

41) What is the remedy for eliminating all in-auspiciousness from the heart? SB 1.2.18
Answer : The remedy for eliminating all in-auspiciousness from the heart is “ Bhagavatha seva”

42) How many kinds of Bhagavathas are there and what are they? SB 1.2.18
Answer : There are 2 kinds of Bhagavathas . They are Book Bhagavatha and Devotee Bhagavatha.

43) What will help a neophyte devotee to progress on and on in devotional service ? SB 1.2.18
Answer : Receiving the message of the book Bhagavatha from the devotee Bhagavatha , the
combination of these two Bhagavathas will help a neophyte devotee to progress on and on in
devotional service.

44) When does the effects of nature’s modes of passion and ignorance, such as lust ,desire and
hankering , disappear from the heart? SB 1.2.19
Answer : The effects of nature’s modes of passion and ignorance , such as lust, desire and
hankering, disappear from the heart as soon as irrevocable loving service to the Lord is
established in the heart.

45) What happens when irrevocable loving service is established in the heart? SB 1.2.19
Answer : When irrevocable loving service is established in the heart , the devotee is established in
goodness and he becomes completely happy .

46) What happens when devotional service is performed as an unalloyed activity of the soul? SB
1.2.20
Answer : When devotional service is performed as an unalloyed activity of the soul , one is freed
from all the diseased activities and fixed in suddha-sattva state.

47) When do we attain the qualification necessary for us to know the Supreme Personality of
Godhead ? SB 1.2.20
Answer : The qualification necessary for us to know the Supreme Personality of Godhead is attained
only after complete freedom from all material association (modes).
48) What is the by-product of the “ Scientific knowledge of Personality of Godhead” ? SB 1.2.21
Answer : Liberation from material bondage and perfect enlightenment are the by-products of the “
Scientific knowledge of Personality of Godhead”.

49) What is the perfect way of receiving enlightenment ? SB 1.2.21

Answer : The perfect way of receiving enlightenment is by submissive aural reception by service &
surrender and non-challenging attitude.

50) What is the result of enlightenment by devotional service ? SB 1.2.21

Answer : Knots of ahankara is untied and freedom from the chain of karma are the results of
enlightenment by devotional service.

51) Why does the Supreme Personality of Godhead accepts the three qualitative forms of Brahma ,
Vishnu and Shiva? SB 1.2.23
Answer : He accepts the three qualitative forms of Brahma , Vishnu And Shiva , just for the material
world’s creation , maintenance and destruction.

52) What can help one to raise to sattva-guna and get out of material existence? SB 1.2.24
Answer : Only Vishnu-tattva can help one to raise to sattva-guna and get out of material existence.

53) Who is competent to direct a disciple from any stages of life ( tamas, rajas, sattva) ? SB 1.2.24
Answer : Only a bonafide, expert spiritual master is competent to direct a disciple from any stages of
life.

54) What is the ultimate aim of religious performances ? SB 1.2.25

Answer : The ultimate aim of religious performances is to release oneself from material bondage and
regain the life of freedom in the transcendental world.

55) What is a person who puts jiva-tattva and vishnu-tattva in the same category called?SB 1.2.26
Answer : A person who puts jiva-tattva and vishnu-tattva in the same category is called a ‘pashandi’.

56) Why is Vishnu know as mukti-pada? SB 1.2.26

Answer : Only Vishnu and no one else can bestow upon us mukti or liberation , so He is known as
mukti-pada.

57) Which is the only religion in the world to be followed by one and all ? SB 1.2.27
Answer : The only religion in the world to be followed by one and all is the “ Bhagavatha-Dharma” ,
or the religion which teaches us to worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead and no one else.

58) What should be the motto of our life as per verse SB 1.2.27 ?
Answer : The motto of our life should be “ One should work hard and worship the Supreme Lord by
the fruits of one’s hard labor for existence:.

59) What is the aim of all sacrifices/yoga/knowledge/austerities ?SB 1.2.28&29

Answer : The aim of all sacrifices/yoga/knowledge/austerities is to change the quality of energy
influencing us i.e material or spiritual.

60) What is the real knowledge ? SB 1.2.28&29

Answer : Culture of knowledge leading one to the transcendental plane of meeting Vāsudeva is real
knowledge.

61) What does Tapasya mean?SB 1.2.28&29

Answer : Tapasya means voluntary acceptance of bodily pains to achieve some higher end of life.

62) Why is the position of the Lord always transcendental ?SB 1.2.30
Answer : The position of the Lord is always transcendental because the causal and effectual
energies required for the creation of the material world were also created by Him.

63) Why does the Lord enter the material substance ? SB 1.2.31
Answer : Lord enters the material substance to guide the living entities to their material enjoyment
and to become witness to all activities.

64) How can the presence of the Lord as Paramatma felt ? SB 1.2.32
Answer : The presence of the Lord as Paramatma can be felt by the process of legitimate hearing and
chanting of the transcendental subjects which are especially treated in the Vedic literatures like
the Upanishads and Vedanta.

65) Why does the Lord as Paramatma help the living being to get material happiness? SB 1.2.33
Answer : The Lord as Paramatma helps the living being to get material happiness because the living being is
helpless in all respects in obtaining what he desires.

66) How does the Lord shows his kindness? SB 1.2.33

Answer : He shows His kindness by remaining constantly with the living being as Paramatma and by always
trying to convert the living being towards the real happiness.

67) Why does the Lord incarnate in every living society ? SB 1.2.34
Answer : Lord incarnates in every living society just to create the desire to go back to Godhead.