Quiz On Srimad Bhagavatham [ JULY 2008]

Quiz On Srimad Bhagavatham[JULY 2008]

Rules and Regulations:
1. The answers should be mailed within 25th of the month to annahariji@gmail.com
2. Points will be alloted for the First, second and Third prizes.First - 10 Second - 8 Third - 6
3. The points will be cumulated every month if you get first, second or third.
4. The participants with the maximum points will be awarded first, second and third prizes at the end of the year.
5. The prizes will be distributed by Hariji at a grand function held at the end of the year.

QUESTIONS:

1. In which yuga did Vyasa avathara take place?
2. What is the name of Vyasa’s mother?
3. Who are the five disciples of Vyasa?
4. Which sastras did Vyasa preach to his diciples. Specify individually to which disciple each shastra was taught?
5. Vyasa met Narada on the banks of a river. Name the river.

Answers for the month of June:

1)WHO IS BADARAYANA ?
Ans: Sri VedaVyasa

2)WHO IS BADARAYANI ?
Ans: Sri Suka Brahmam

3)WHAT WERE THE QUESTIONS THAT THE SAUNAKAS ASKED OF SUTHAR ?

a. Which is the path to Shreyas (Welfare) for a human being?
b. What is the essence of the Shastras?
c. Tell us in detail about Krishna avatara.
d. Elucidate the Leelas of Bhagavan pertaining to creation etc.
e. Please narrate the avatars of Bhagavan.
f. Whom did Dharma seek refuge after the lord Krishna ascended vaikunta.

4)WHY DID NOT SUKACHARYA RESPOND TO VYASA’S CALL ?
Ans: Sukacharya is a Gnani who sees brahmam in all. Hence he did not differentiate between the person being called, the person calling, and the actual call. He beheld brahmam in himself who was being called. He visualised brahmam in Vyasa who was calling and also in the address "Puthra". Hence he did not respond to Vyasa's call.

5)IS IT POSSIBLE FOR GNYANIS TO DO BHAKTI ?
Ans: Yes. The wise can resort to devotion. Bhagavan has quoted this in Bhagavath gita himself by the phrase "Gnani cha bharatharshaba". Vyasa has pointed out "Atmaramascha munayaha". Sukar himself is a gnani. Has he not soaked himself in the ocean of devotion.

June Winners:

1) SETHURAMAN-FIRST-10+20 =30 POINTS
2) APARNA GANESH-SECOND -8+16=24 POINTS
3) GURUMURTHY - THIRD - 6POINTS