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BOOKS TO BE READ
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D±Àæ0iÀÄ
Srila
Prabhupada
Ashraya
16 rounds
1. Science of Self realization
chapter 6 - 8
2. Srila Prabhupada book (Your
ever well wisher)
3. Bhagavad Gita As It Is chapter
13 - 18
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²æî ¥Àæ¨sÀÄ¥ÁzÀ D±Àæ0iÀÄ :
PÀȵÀÚ G¥Á¸ÀPÀ£À PÀvÀðªÀåUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¤ªÀð»¸ÀĪÀÅzÀgÀ eÉÆvÉUÉ F PɼÀUÉ PÉÆnÖgÀĪÀ
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1. ¥Àæw¢£ÀªÀÇ PÉÆ£É0iÀÄ ¥ÀPÀë ºÀ¢£ÁgÀÄ ªÀiÁ¯É ºÀgÉÃPÀȵÀÚ ªÀĺÁªÀÄAvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß
d¦¸ÀÄvÉÛãÉ.
2. ªÀiÁzÀPÀvÉ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ÀA¥ÀÇtðªÁV ¤ªÁj¹PÉÆAqÀÄ PÁ¦ü, nà PÀÆqÁ ªÀfð¹,
ªÀiÁA¸À¨sÀPÀët, dÆdÄ, ¹¤ªÀiÁ, QæÃqÉUÀ¼ÀÄ, CPÀæªÀÄ ÀA¨sÉÆÃUÀ
EvÁå¢UÀ¼É®èªÀ£ÀÆß ¸ÀA¥ÀÇtðªÁV vÉÆgÉ0iÀÄÄvÉÛãÉ. FgÀÄ½î ªÀÄvÀÄÛ
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3. PÀȵÀÚ¥ÀæeÁÕ vÀvÀézÀ ªÀÄƯÁA±ÀUÀ¼À°è ¥Àjtw ¥ÀqÉ¢gÀÄvÉÛãÉ. ²æî ¥Àæ¨sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀ
PÀÈwUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ªÀåªÀ¹ÜvÀªÁV CzsÀå0iÀÄ£À ªÀiÁqÀÄvÁÛ EvÀgÀjUÉ ( vÀªÀÄä ±ÀQÛ¬ÄgÀĪÀµÀÄÖ
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DZÀj¸ÀÄvÉÛãÉ.
4. ªÀÄ£É0iÀÄ°è PÀlÄÖ¤mÁÖzÀ ¸ÁzsÀ£À PÁ0iÀÄðPÀæªÀĪÀ£ÀÄß ºÁQPÉÆAqÀÄ ¨É¼ÀUÉÎ ¨ÉÃUÀ
JzÀÄÝ ¸ÁzsÀåªÁzÀ ªÀÄnÖUÉ, zÉêÁ®0iÀÄzÀ°è ºÉÃUÉÆà ºÁUÉ0iÉÄÃ, ¤UÀ¢vÀ
PÁ0iÀÄðPÀæªÀÄzÀAvÉ £ÀqÉ0iÀÄÄvÉÛãÉ. PÉÆ£É0iÀÄ ¥ÀPÀë ªÁgÀPÉƪÉÄä zÉêÁ®0iÀÄzÀ°è
£ÀqÉ0iÀÄĪÀ ¨sÁUÀªÀvÀ vÀgÀUÀw0iÀÄ°è ¨sÁUÀªÀ»¸ÀÄvÉÛãÉ.
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COMMITMENTS
SRILA PRABHUPADA ASHRAYA :
In addition to fulfilling the above mentioned commitments of
Krishna Upasaka, I will fulfill the following additional standards
of devotional service and I shall receive the blessings of Sri Sri
Jagannath Baladev and Devi Subhadra to practice Krishna
Consciousness as a Srila Prabhupada Ashraya :
1. I will chant atleast sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-
mantra everyday.
2. I will strictly avoid intoxication including coffee and tea,
meat-eating, gambling, cinema, sports and illicit sex. I will
also abstain from taking onion and garlic.
3. I will be well versed in the basics of Krishna Conscious
philosophy by reading the books of Srila Prabhupada
systematically and actively engaging in preaching ( according
to my capacity) to others about Krishna Consciousness.
4. I will follow a strict sadhana programme at home by rising
early in the morning and following a program similar to the
temple as far as possible. I will also attend atleast one
Bhagavatam class at the temple every week.
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1. wAUÀ¼À°è JµÀÄÖ ¨Áj ¤ÃªÀÅ zÉêÀ¸ÁÜ£ÀPÉÌ §gÀÄwÛÃj ?
1. How often do you come to the temple (in a month)?
2. JµÀÄÖ ¢£ÀUÀ½AzÀ/ªÁgÀUÀ½Az /wAUÀ¼ÀÄUÀ½Az /ªÀµÀðUÀ½AzÀ ¤ÃªÀÅ E¸ÁÌ£ïUÉ
§gÀÄwÛgÀÄ«j ?
2. For how many days/weeks/months/years are you visiting ISKCON?
3. ¥Àæw wAUÀ¼ÀÄ JµÀÄÖ sÁ£ÀĪÁgÀzÀ ¨É¼ÀV£À PÁ0iÀÄðPÀæªÀÄUÀ¼À°è ¤ÃªÀÅ sÁUÀªÀ»¸ÀÄwÛÃj ?
3. How many Sunday morning programs do you attend every month?
4. ¥Àæw wAUÀ¼ÀÄ JµÀÄÖ sÁ£ÀĪÁgÀzÀ ¸ÀAeÉ0iÀÄ PÁ0iÀÄðPÀæªÀÄUÀ¼À°è ¤ÃªÀÅ sÁUÀªÀ»¸ÀÄwÛÃj ?
4. How many Sunday evening programs do you attend every month?
5. ¥Àæw¢£À JµÀÄÖ ªÀiÁ¯É ( gËAqï ) ºÀgÉà PÀȵÀÚ ªÀĺÁªÀÄAvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß ¤ÃªÀÅ d¦¸ÀÄwÛÃj ?
5. How many rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra do you chant
every day?
6. ¤ªÀÄUÉ d¥ÀªÀ£ÀÄß ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä JµÀÄÖ ¸ÀªÀÄ0iÀÄ ¨ÉÃPÁUÀÄvÀÛzÉ ?
6. How long does it takes to chant your rounds?
7. ¤ÃªÀÅ d¥ÀªÀ£ÀÄß 0iÀiÁªÁUÀ ªÀiÁqÀÄwÛÃj ?
7. When do you chant most of your rounds?
8. ¤ÃªÀÅ d¥ÀªÀ£ÀÄß J°è ªÀiÁqÀÄwÛÃj ?
8. Where do you chant most of your rounds?
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9. ¤ÃªÀÅ ¸ÀA¥ÀÇtðªÁV N¢gÀĪÀ ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀ ¥ÀŸÀÛPÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¥ÀnÖªÀiÁr.
9. List all the books of Srila Prabhupada that you have read cover to
cover.
1 7
2 8 3 9
4 10 5 11 6 12
10. ¤ÃªÀÅ PÀȵÀÚ£À£ÀÄß zÉêÉÇÃvÀÛªÀÄ ¥ÀgÀªÀÄ ¥ÀÅgÀĵÀ£ÉAzÀÄ ¹éÃPÀj¸ÀÄwÛÃgÁ ?
10.Do you accept Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead?
ºËzÀÄ / E®è a.Yes b.No
11. ¤ÃªÀÅ PÀȵÀÚ£À£ÀÄß zÉêÉÇÃvÀÛªÀÄ ¥ÀgÀªÀÄ ¥ÀÅgÀĵÀ£ÉAzÀÄ KPÉ ¹éÃPÀj¸ÀÄwÛÃj ?
11. Why do you accept Krishna is the Supreme Personality of
Godhead?
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12. sÁ£ÀĪÁgÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ «±ÉõÀ ¢£ÀUÀ¼ÀAzÀÄ E¸ÁÌ£ï £À°è sÀQÛ ÉêÉ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä ¤ÃªÀÅ
¸ÀªÀÄäw¸ÀÄ«gÁ ?
12. Are you willing to render practical devotional service during the
ISKCON festivals?
ºËzÀÄ / E®è a. Yes b. No
13. ¤ÃªÀÅ ¸À¸ÁåºÁj0iÉÄà ? ( ¸Àj0iÀiÁzÀ D0iÉÄÌ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß UÀÄgÀÄw¹ )
13. Are you a vegetarian? (Tick the correct alternative)
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C) ºËzÀÄ, fêÀ£ÀzÀÄzÀÝPÀÆÌ
D) ºËzÀÄ, PÀ¼ÉzÀ ______
ªÀµÀðUÀ½AzÀ / wAUÀ¼ÀÄUÀ½AzÀ /
¢£ÀUÀ½AzÀ
a. Yes, all my life
b. Yes, for the past
________ years/months/days
c. No.
14. ±Á¸ÀÛçUÀ¼À ¥ÀæPÁgÀ M§â£ÀÄ, vÀ£Àß ¥Àwß0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ©lÄÖ ¨ÉÃgÉ ¹ÛçÃ0iÀÄgÀ£ÀÄß ºÉÃUÉ
£ÉÆÃqÀ¨ÉÃPÀÄ ?
14. According to the shastras, how does one see women other than
one's wife?
15. PɼÀV£À 0iÀiÁªÀ «UÀæºÀ CxÀªÁ avÀæUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¤ªÀÄä ªÀÄ£É0iÀÄ°è ¤ÃªÀÅ ¥ÀÇf¸ÀÄwÛÃj ?
15. Which of the following Deities or pictures do you worship on your
altar?
C) ²æà gÁzsÁ PÀȵÀÚ
D) ²æà PÀȵÀÚ §®gÁªÀÄ
E) ²æà ZÉÊvÀ£Àå ªÀĺÁ¥Àæ sÀÄ
F) ²æî ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀ
G) ¨ÉÃgÉ EzÀÝgÉ ¥ÀnÖ ªÀiÁr
a. Sri Sri Radha-Krishna b. Sri Sri Krishna-Balarama c. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu d. Srila Prabhupada e. List others, if any:
16. sÀUÀªÀAvÀ¤UÉ DºÁgÀ ¥ÀzÁxÀðUÀ¼À£ÀÄß C¦ð¸ÀĪÀ «zsÁ£ÀªÀ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹. ¤ÃªÀÅ d¦¸ÀĪÀ
ªÀÄAvÀæUÀ¼À£ÀÄß §gɬÄj.
16. Describe the process of offering food-stuffs to the Lord. Write the
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mantras you chant.
17. ªÉʵÀÚªÀ PÁå¯ÉAqÀj£À°è PÉÆnÖgÀĪÀAvÉ ¤ÃªÀÅ KPÁzÀ² ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ÉÃgÉ ºÀ§âzÀ ¢£ÀUÀ¼ÀAzÀÄ
G¥ÀªÁ¸À ªÀiÁqÀÄwÛÃgÁ ?
17. Do you observe fastings on Ekadashi and other festival days as
recommended in the Vaishnava calendar?
C) ºËzÀÄ
D) E®è
E) EA¢¤AzÀ DgÀA©ü¸ÀÄvÉÛãÉ
a. Yes b. No c. I will start observing from now on
18. KPÁzÀ² ¢£ÀzÀAzÀÄ ¤µÉâü¹gÀĪÀ DºÁgÀ ªÀ¸ÀÄÛUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ ?
18. What are the forbidden food items on Ekadashi days?
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19. ɼÀV£À eÁªÀ 0iÀiÁªÀ ªÉüÉUÉ ¤ÃªÀÅ K¼ÀÄwÛÃj ?
19. What time do you rise in the morning?
20. ¥Àæw¢£À vÀļÀ¹0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ¥ÀÇf¸ÀÄwÛÃgÁ ?
20. Do you worship Tulasi everyday?
21. ¥Àæw ¢£À vÀļÀ¹ VqÀPÉÌ ¤ÃªÀÅ ¤ÃgÀ£ÀÄß ºÁPÀÄwÛÃgÁ ?
21. Do you water Tualsi plant everyday?
22. ¥Àæw ¢£À vÀļÀ¹zÉëUÉ ªÀÄÆgÀÄ ¸À®ªÁzÀgÀÆ ¥ÀæzÀQëuÉ ªÀiÁqÀÄwÛÃgÁ ?
22. Do you circumambulate Tulasi at least three times everyday?
23. ²æî ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀ ¥ÀæuÁªÀÄ ªÀÄAvÀæUÀ¼À£ÀÄß §gɬÄj.
23. Please write Srila Prabhupada pranama mantras.
24. ¥Àæ¸ÁzÀªÀ£ÀÄß UËgÀªÀ¥ÀǪÀðPÀªÁV ¹éÃPÀj¸ÀĪÀ ªÀÄÄAZÉ £ÁªÀÅ ºÉüÀ¨ÉÃPÁzÀ ªÀÄAvÀæ
¤ªÀÄUÉ w½¢zÉ0iÉÄà ?
24. Do you know the prayers that we chant before honoring
prasadam?
C) ºËzÀÄ
D) E®è
E) DzÀµÀÄÖ ²ÃWÀæªÁV PÀ°0iÀÄÄvÉÛãÉ.
a. Yes b. No c. I will learn soon
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25. ¥ÀAZÀvÀvÀé ªÀÄAvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß §gɬÄj.
25. Write the pancha tattva mantra below:
26. C¢üÃPÀÈvÀ UÀÄgÀÄ«£À UÀÄt®PÀëtUÀ¼ÉãÀÄ ?
26. What are the qualities of a bonafide guru?
27. E¸ÁÌ£ï £À°è ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀjVgÀĪÀ «²µÀÖ ¸ÁÜ£ÀªÉãÀÄ ?
27. What is the unique position of Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON?
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28. zsÀªÀÄðzÀ £Á®ÄÌ ¸ÀÛA sÀUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ ? ¥Àæw0iÉÆAzÀÄ ¸ÀÛA sÀªÀ£ÀÆß 0iÀiÁªÀ
¥Á¥ÀPÀÈvÀåUÀ¼ÀÄ £Á±ÀªÀiÁqÀÄvÀÛªÉ JA§ÄzÀ£ÀÄß ºÉýj ?
28. What are the four pillars of dharma? State what sinful activity
destroys each of them.
29. zÉúÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ DvÀäQÌgÀĪÀ ªÀåvÁå¸ÀªÀ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹j.
29. Explain the difference between the body and the self?
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30. C¢üÃPÀÈvÀ DzsÁåwäPÀ UÀÄgÀÄ«£À §½ ºÉÆÃUÀ®Ä sÀUÀªÀ¢ÎÃvÉ ¤ÃqÀĪÀ G¥ÀzÉñÀUÀ¼ÉãÀÄ ?
30. What are the Bhagavad-gita's instructions with regards to the
proper manner of approaching a bonafide spiritual master?
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31. ¤ÃªÀÅ F PɼÀV£ÀªÀ£ÀÄß vÀåf¹¢ÝÃgÁ?
31. Do you avoid the following?
C) FgÀĽî / ¨É¼ÀÄî½î ºËzÀÄ / E®è
D) ¹£ÉªÀiÁ / n.« ºËzÀÄ / E®è
E) PÁ¦ü / nà ºËzÀÄ / E®è
F) PÉÃPÀÄ / L¸ï QæêÀÄÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
G) gɸÉÆÖÃgÉAlÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
H) J¯É CrPÉ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
a. Onion/Garlic Yes / No b. Cinema/TV Yes / No c. Coffee/Tea Yes / No d. Cakes /Ice-cream with eggs Yes / No e. Restaurants Yes / No f. Paan Yes / No
32. ¤ÃªÀÅ F PɼÀV£ÀªÀ£ÀÄß ªÀfð¹¢ÝÃgÁ?
32. Have you given up the following?
C) «ªÁºÉÃvÀgÀ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
¯ÉÊAVPÀ ¸ÀA§AzsÀ
D) ªÀiÁzÀPÀ ªÀ¸ÀÄÛUÀ¼À §¼ÀPÉ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
E) ªÀiÁA¸ÁºÁgÀ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
F) dÆeÁqÀĪÀÅzÀÄ ºËzÀÄ / E®è
a.
33. zÉêÀ¸ÁÜ£ÀPÉÌ ¤ÃªÀÅ ¤0iÀÄ«ÄvÀªÁV ¸À°è ÀÄwÛgÀĪÀ ¸ÉêÉ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹.
33. Describe your service connected to the temple on a regular basis.
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34. sÀUÀªÀAvÀ£À ¥À«vÀæ£ÁªÀÄzÀ «gÀÄzÀÞ vÉÆgÉ0iÀĨÉÃPÁVgÀĪÀ ºÀvÀÄÛ C¥ÀgÁzsÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß
¥ÀnÖªÀiÁr
34. List the Ten offenses to be avoided against the Holy Name.
35. "DvÀä ¸ÁPÁëvÁÌgÀ «eÁÕ£À" ¥ÀŸÀÛPÀªÀ£ÀÄß ¤ÃªÀÅ PÀ¤µÀ×¥ÀPÀë MAzÀÄ ¸Áj ¸ÀA¥ÀÇtðªÁV
N¢gÀÄ«gÁ ?
35. Have you read the book The Science of Self Realization, at least
once, cover to cover?
C) ºËzÀÄ
D) sÁUÀ±ÀB
E) E®è
a. Yes b. Partially c. No
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36.¥ÀgÀªÀÄ ¸ÀvÀåzÀ ªÀÄÆgÀÄ ¸ÀégÀÆ¥ÀUÀ¼ÉãÀÄ ? ¸ÀÆ0iÀÄð£À GzÁºÀgÀuÉ0iÉÆA¢UÉ «ªÀj¹.
36. What are the three aspects of the Absolute Truth? Explain with
the example of the sun.
37. sÀUÀªÀAvÀ£À DgÀÄ L±Àé0iÀÄðUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ ?
37. What are the six Opulences of Bhagavan?
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38. sÀQÛ ¸ÉêÉ0iÀÄ £ÀªÀ«zsÀUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ?
38. What are the nine processes of devotional service?
39. ²æà ²PÁëµÀÖPÀzÀ°ègÀĪÀ J¯Áè ±ÉÆèÃPÀUÀ¼À CxÀðªÀ£ÀÄß §gɬÄj.
39. Write the meaning of all the prayers in Sri Sikshastaka?
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"DvÀä¸ÁPÁëvÁÌgÀ «eÁÕ£À" ¥ÀŸÀÛPÀzÀ 6,7,8 CzsÁå0iÀÄUÀ½AzÀ ¥Àæ±ÉßUÀ¼ÀÄ
Questions from the Science of Self Realization Chapter 6 to 8:
1. "MAzÀÄ ºÀA¢0iÀÄ fêÀ£ÀªÀÄlÖªÀ£ÀÄß C©üªÀÈ¢Þ ¥Àr¸À®Ä M§â «eÁÕ¤UÉ ¸ÁzsÀå«®è". F
ªÁPÀåªÀÅ K£À£ÀÄß ¸ÀÆa¸ÀÄvÀÛzÉ ?
1. “A scientist cannot improve the satandard of living of the pig”
What does this statement signify?
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2. qÁPÀÖgï PÀ¥Éà0iÀÄ vÀvÀéeÁÕ£ÀªÉãÀÄ ? EzÀPÉÆÌAzÀÄ GzÁºÀgÀuÉ PÉÆr. (GzÁ -
RUÉÆüÀ±Á¸ÀÛç)
2. What is doctor frog’s philosophy? Give an example of this? (eg. Say
astronomy)
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3.£ÁªÀÅ ¥ÀæwPÀëtzÀ®Æè zÉêÀgÀ£ÀÄß PÁt§ºÀÄzÉà ? sÀQÛªÀiÁUÀðzÀ ¥ÁægÀA sÀzÀ°ègÀĪÀªÀ£ÀÄ
¥Àæw PÀëtzÀ®Æè PÀȵÀÚ£À£ÀÄß ºÉÃUÉ PÁtÄvÁÛ£É ?
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3.Can we see God every moment? How does a neophyte experience
Krishna at every moment?
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4. PÀȵÀÚ¥ÀæeÉÕ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ¹éÃPÀj¸ÀĪÀ £Á®ÄÌ «zsÀzÀ d£ÀgÀÄ 0iÀiÁgÀÄ ? PÀȵÀÚ¥ÀæeÉÕ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ¹éÃPÀj¸ÀzÀ
£Á®ÄÌ «zsÀzÀ d£ÀgÀÄ 0iÀiÁgÀÄ ?
4. Who are the four kinds of people who come to Krishna
Consciousness? Who are the four kinds of people who don’t take to
Krishna Consciousness?
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5. "ZÉÃvÉÆÃzÀ¥Àðt ªÀiÁdð£ÀA" JAzÀgÉãÀÄ ? ºÀgÉà PÀȵÀÚ ªÀÄAvÀæªÀ£ÀÄß d¦¹zÁUÀ
K£ÁUÀÄvÀÛzÉ ?
5. What is “Ceto Darpana Marjanam”? What happens when one chants Hare Krishna? 6. £ÁªÀÅ 0iÀiÁªÀÅzÉà PÉ®¸ÀªÀ£ÀÄß ªÀiÁr PÀȵÀÚ¥ÀæeÉÕ0iÀÄ°è PÉ®¸À ªÀiÁqÀÄvÉÛÃ£É JAzÀÄ
0iÉÆÃa¸À§ºÀÄzÉà ? PÀªÀÄð «AUÀqÀuÉUÉ ¥Áæ¢üPÁj 0iÀiÁgÀÄ ?
6. Can we do any action and just think that we are acting in Krishna
Consciousness? Who authorizes the actions?
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7. £ÁªÀÅ £ÀªÀÄä£ÀÄß vÀȦۥÀr¸ÀĪÀ ¤dªÁzÀ «zsÁ£ÀªÉAzÀgÉ PÀȵÀÚ£À EA¢æ0iÀÄUÀ¼À£ÀÄß
vÀȦۥÀr¸ÀĪÀÅzÀÄ. «ªÀj¹.
7. The real way of satisfying ourselves is to satisfy Krishna’s senses.
Elaborate
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8. ²æà ZÉÊvÀ£Àå ªÀĺÁ¥Àæ sÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ ±ÀÄzÀÞ sÀQÛ¸ÉêÉ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß ¸À®ºÉ ªÀiÁqÀÄvÁÛgÉ. £ÀªÀÄUÉ
0iÀiÁªÀÅzÉà sËwPÀ D¸ÉUÀ½gÀ¨ÁgÀzÀÄ. EzÀ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹. ( ¥ÀÅl ¸ÀASÉå 326 )
8. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu recommends pure devotional service.
We should not have any material desire? Explain this. (ref Pg 326)
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sÀUÀªÀ¢ÎÃvÁ 0iÀÄxÁgÀÆ¥À CzsÁå0iÀÄ 13 jAzÀ 18
Bhagavad Gita As It Is Chapter 13 to 18:
1. ºÀ¢ªÀÄÆgÀ£Éà CzsÁå0iÀÄzÀ ¥ÁægÀA sÀzÀ°è CdÄð£À£ÀÄ PÉýzÀ DgÀÄ «µÀ0iÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ
? F DgÀÄ «µÀ0iÀÄUÀ½UÉ PÀȵÀÚ£À GvÀÛgÀUÀ¼ÉãÀÄ ?
1. What are the six subject matters that Arjuna asks in the beginning
of the 13th chapter? What are Krishna’s answers to these six
subjects?
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2. sËwPÀ ¥ÀæPÀÈw0iÀÄ ªÀÄÆgÀÄ UÀÄtUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ ? F UÀÄtUÀ¼À°è fêÁvÀä£À ¹Üw0iÀÄ£ÀÄß
«ªÀj¹.
2. What are the three modes of material nature? Explain the conditioning of a living entity in these three modes.
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3. C±ÀéxÀ ªÀÈPÀëzÀ G¥ÀªÉÄ0iÀÄ°è ªÉÃzÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß Cj0iÀÄĪÀÅzÀÄ JAzÀgÉ K£ÀÄ ?
3. In relation to the analogy of the banyan tree, what does it mean when it is said that one knows the Vedas?
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4. ±ÀæzÉÞ EzÀÝgÀÆ PÀÆqÁ ±Á¸ÀÛçUÀ¼À «zsÁ£ÀzÀ ºÁUÉ ¥ÀÇf¸À¢gÀĪÀªÀjUÉ ¹UÀĪÀ ¥sÀ®ªÉãÀÄ ?
4. What is the result of one who has faith but doesn’t worship
according to the scriptures?
5. ªÉÃzÁAvÀ ¸ÀÆvÀæUÀ¼À ¥ÀæPÁgÀ PÀªÀÄð / PÁ0iÀÄðUÀ¼À LzÀÄ PÁgÀtUÀ¼À£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹j. ªÀÄvÀÄÛ
PÀªÀÄð¢AzÀ ªÀÄÄPÀÛ£ÁUÀ®Ä M§â¤UÉ ¨ÉÃPÁVgÀĪÀ F PÁgÀtUÀ¼À Cj«PÉ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹.
5. Explain the five causes of action according to the Vedanta-sutra,
and the understanding of them one must have to become free from
karma.
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6. ¸ÀȶÖ, ªÀiÁ£ÀªÀ £ÁUÀjÃPÀvÉ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ zsÁ«ÄðPÀ PÁ0iÀÄðUÀ¼À §UÉÎ EgÀĪÀ gÁPÀë¹Ã
ªÀÄ£ÉÆà sÁªÀªÀ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹.
6. Explain the demoniac attitude towards creation, human
civilization, and religious activity.
7. sËwPÀ ¥ÀæPÀÈw0iÀÄ ªÀÄÆgÀÄ UÀÄtUÀ¼À°ègÀĪÀ d£ÀgÀÄ ¸Éë¸ÀĪÀ DºÁgÀUÀ¼ÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ ?
7. What kind of food is fit for consumption by those who are seeking advancement in life, and release from the clutches of material entanglement?
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8. vÀ£Àß ¢ªÀåzsÁªÀÄzÀ PÀÄjvÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ fëUÀ¼À PÀÄjvÀÄ zÉêÉÇÃvÀÛªÀÄ ¥ÀgÀªÀÄ ¥ÀÅgÀĵÀ£ÁzÀ
²æÃPÀȵÀÚ K£ÀÄ ºÉüÀÄvÁÛ£É ?
8.What does the Supreme Lord Krsna speak about His abode & also
about the living entities?
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9. zÉêÉÇÃvÀÛªÀÄ ¥ÀÅgÀĵÀ ²æÃPÀȵÀÚ£À ¥ÀæPÁgÀ sËwPÀ ¥ÀæPÀÈw0iÀÄ wæUÀÄtUÀ¼À°è ªÀiÁqÀĪÀ
PÀªÀÄðUÀ¼À ¥sÀ®UÀ¼ÉãÀÄ ?
9. What are the results of actions performed in three modes
according to Lord Krsna?
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10. ºÀ¢£ÉAl£É0iÀÄ CzsÁå0iÀÄzÀ°è £ÀªÀÄÆ¢¹gÀĪÀAvÉ ¨ÁæºÀät, PÀëwæ0iÀÄ, ªÉʱÀå ªÀÄvÀÄÛ
±ÀÆzÀægÀ ¸Àé sÁªÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¥ÀnÖªÀiÁr.
10. List the Qualities of Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaishya, Shudra as
mentioned in 18th Chapter?
11. PÀȵÀÚ¤AzÀ ºÉüÀ®àlÖ CvÀåAvÀ UÀĺÀåvÀªÀÄ eÁÕ£À 0iÀiÁªÀÅzÀÄ ? CªÀ£ÀÄ PÉÆqÀĪÀ CAwªÀÄ
¸ÀÆZÀ£É K£ÀÄ?
11. What is the “Most Confidential Knowledge” spoken by Lord Krsna
& What is the ultimate instruction that He gives?
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12. sÀUÀªÀ¢ÎÃvÉ0iÀÄ CAvÀåzÀ°è CdÄð£À£À ¤±ÀÑ0iÀĪÉãÀÄ ?
12. What did Arjuna conclude at the end of Bhagavad Gita
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²æî ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀ fêÀ£À ZÀjvÉæ¬ÄAzÀ ¥Àæ±ÉßUÀ¼ÀÄ
Questions from the life of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada:
1. UËgÀªÉÆúÀ£ÀgÀ PÉ®ªÀÅ UÀÄt¸Àé sÁªÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß §gɬÄj. C sÀ0iÀÄ£À PÀÄjvÀÄ CªÀjVzÀÝ zÀȶÖ
K£ÀÄ ? EzÀjAzÀ £ÁªÀÅ K£À£ÀÄß PÀ°0iÀÄÄvÉÛÃªÉ ?
1. Mention few of the Qualities of Gour Mohan? What was his vision
for Abhay? What lesson do we learn from this?
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2. ²æî sÀQÛ¹zÁÞAvÀ oÁPÀÆgÀgÀ eÉÆvÉUÉ C sÀ0iÀÄ£À ªÉÆzÀ® sÉÃn0iÀÄ£ÀÄß PÉ®ªÀÅ ªÁPÀåUÀ¼À°è
«ªÀj¹j.
2. Describe in a few words the first meeting of Abhay with Srila
Bhaktisiddhanta Thakur?
3. sÀQÛ¹zÁÞAvÀ oÁPÀÆgÀgÀÄ C sÀ0iÀĤUÉ ¤ÃrzÀ CvÀåAvÀ ¥ÀæªÀÄÄRªÁzÀ JgÀqÀÄ G¥ÀzÉñÀUÀ¼ÀÄ
0iÀiÁªÀŪÀÅ?
3. What are the two most important instructions that Srila
Bhaktisiddhanta Thakur gave to Abhay?
4. "©Ãd ©vÀÛ£É" JA§ CzsÁå0iÀÄzÀ°è ²æî ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀÄ d£ÁäµÀÖ«Ä0iÀÄ£ÀÄß PÉ®ªÀÅ «±ÉõÀ
¤0iÀĪÀÄUÀ¼ÉÆA¢UÉ DZÀj¸ÀÄvÁÛgÉ. CªÀÅUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¥ÀnÖªÀiÁr.
4. In the Chapter “Planting the Seed” Srila Prabhupada celebrates
Janmastami with special rules, please list them?
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5. ¢ÃPÉë JAzÀgÉãÀÄ ?
5. What is Initiation?
6. ²æî ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀÄ ¨ÉÆøÀÖ£ï §AzÀj£À°è ¥ÁzÁ¥ÀðuÉ ªÀiÁrzÁUÀ sÀUÀªÀAvÀ£À
ÀAzÉñÀªÀ£ÀÄß G¥ÀzÉò¸ÀĪÀÅzÀPÁÌV ¸ÀºÁ0iÀÄ PÉÆÃj PÀȵÀÚ¤UÉ ¥ÁæxÀð£É ªÀiÁqÀÄvÁÛgÉ. CªÀgÀÄ
£ÉAzÀÄ ¥ÁæxÀð£É ªÀiÁqÀÄvÁÛgÉ ?
6. When Srila Prabhupada landed in the Boston Harbor, he prays to
Krsna in helping him to deliver the message of Godhead. What does
he pray?
7. "¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀ" ±À§ÝzÀ CxÀðªÀ£ÀÄß «ªÀj¹j.
7. Explain the meaning of the word “Prabhupada”?
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8. ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀÄ CªÉÄÃjPÀPÉÌ 0iÀiÁªÁUÀ vÀ®Ä¦zÀgÀÄ ? CªÀgÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÁUÀ E¸ÁÌ£ï ¸ÀA¸ÉÜ0iÀÄ£ÀÄß
¸Áܦ¹zÀgÀÄ ? ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀgÀÄ JµÀÄÖ ¸ÀªÀÄ0iÀÄzÀ°è JµÀÄÖ zÉêÁ®0iÀÄUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¸Áܦ¹zÀgÀÄ ?
CªÀgÀÄ JµÀÄÖ ¥ÀŸÀÛPÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß §gÉzÀgÀÄ ?
8. When did Srila Prabhupada arrive in US, When did he incorporate
ISKCON, How many temples did Srila Prabhupada establish and in
how much time, How many books did he write?
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9. ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÁ±Àæ0iÀÄ ¥ÀqÉ0iÀĨÉÃPÉAzÀÄ 0iÀiÁªÀÅzÀjAzÀ GvÉÛÃfvÀgÁ¢j ? ¤ªÀÄä ¸ÀéAvÀ
ªÁPÀåUÀ¼À°è §gɬÄj. ( 250 ±À§ÝUÀ½UÉ «ÄÃgÀzÀAvÉ )
9. Please write in your own words what inspiration you derived from
Srila Prabhupada’s life (not exceeding 250 words)?
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10. E¸ÁÌ£ï £À°è ²æî ¥Àæ sÀÄ¥ÁzÀjVgÀĪÀ CvÀåAvÀ «²µÀÖ ¸ÁÜ£À K£ÀÄ ?
10. What is the unique position of Srila Prabhupada in ISKCON?
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11. E¸Á̤£À K¼ÀÄ zsÉåÃ0iÀÄUÀ¼À£ÀÄß w½¹j.
11. Mention the Seven purposes of ISKCON?
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Dear Srila Prabhupad,
I recommend who qualifies for shiksha
level SRILA PRABHUPADA ASHRAYA as he/she fulfills all the criteria
recommended by Iskcon Sri Jagannath Mandir,Bangalore for this
shiksha level & personally have reviewed his/her question paper &
his/her daily activities.
This devotee is attending/agreed to attend our weekly meeting
regularly held at our area.
Kindly bless him/her with your mercy for further advancement in
his/her spiritual life.
Yours dasa nu dasa/dasi
Bhakta Dasa/Programme co-ordinator Signature.
Name of Bhakta Dasa
Sector Servant Leader Signature.
Name of Sector Servant
Devotee`s Signature.
Name of the Devotee
Contact No Email id :
Age : Sex : M/F Address of Devotee
Bhakt Vriksha Name
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This devotee is attending/agreed to attend our weekly meeting
regularly held at our area.
Kindly bless him/her with your mercy for further advancement in
his/her spiritual life.
Yours dasa nu dasa/dasi
Bhakta Dasa/Programme co-ordinator Signature.
Name of Bhakta Dasa
Sector Servant Leader Signature.
Name of Sector Servant
Devotee`s Signature.
Name of the Devotee
Contact No Email id :
Age : Sex : M/F Address of Devotee
Bhakt Vriksha Name
Dear Srila Prabhupada,
I recommend who qualifies for shiksha
level SRILA PRABHUPADA ASHRAYA as he/she fulfills all the
criteria recommended by Iskcon Sri Jagannath Mandir, Seshadripuram, Bangalore for this shiksha level & personally have
reviewed his/her question paper & his/her daily activities.