23 Questions
What does Prabhupāda describe Bhagavad-gītā as?
The science of God.
According to Prabhupāda, how is the science of God different from ordinary science?
It is very confidential and requires a specific process to understand.
How does Prabhupāda explain the process of understanding the science of God?
Our senses need to be purified in order to understand.
What is the reason that material senses cannot appreciate Krishna's holy name, form, qualities, and pastimes?
Material senses are imperfect.
How does the imperfection of our senses affect our perception of the sun?
Our experience of the sun is limited and imperfect.
What is the beginning of understanding Krishna?
Chanting His holy name.
What is the meaning of the term 'nirguna'?
Nirguna can mean 'no quality' or 'difficult to ascertain' when referring to the Absolute Truth.
What is the difference between the name 'water' and the substance water?
The name 'water' and the substance water are different.
How can one satisfy their thirst by chanting the name 'water'?
One cannot satisfy their thirst simply by chanting the name 'water'.
What do our senses provide us the opportunity to do?
Our senses provide us the opportunity to hear God's transcendental name, see His transcendental form, and understand His transcendental qualities.
What is the qualification for understanding God, according to the text?
The qualification for understanding God is surrender.
By chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa, I can realize ________
God
Real form is there. Real name is there in the ________ world
spiritual
Kṛṣṇa, His name in the ________ world and in this world, the same
spiritual
The qualification of understanding God is ________
surrender
According to the śāstras, material ______ cannot appreciate Kṛṣṇa's holy name, form, qualities, and pastimes.
senses
Our ______ are very imperfect.
senses
Kṛṣṇa's form, ______, pastimes, etc. are all on the absolute platform.
qualities
Śrī-Kṛṣṇa-nāma is not an ordinary ______.
name
Prabhupāda
Hare Kṛṣṇa. Yes. That's fine. [pause] Hare Kṛṣṇa. We shall begin Bhagavad-gītā. So I request you to come regularly so long I shall speak on the Bhagavad-gītā, and from the very beginning I shall try to make you understand the process of reading Bhagavad-gītā and the conclusion of the Bhagavad-gītā. By analytical study, I shall try to present. So Bhagavad-gītā is the science of God. Everything has scientific process of understanding. In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam it is said, jñānaṁ me parama-guhyaṁ yad vijñāna-samanvitam [SB 2.9.31]. [The Personality of Godhead said: Knowledge about Me as described in the scriptures is very confidential, and it has to be realized in conjunction with devotional service. The necessary paraphernalia for that process is being explained by Me. You may take it up carefully.] Knowledge, or science of God, is very confidential. This science is not ordinary science. It is very confidential. Jñānaṁ me parama-guhyaṁ yad vijñāna-samanvitam. Vijñāna means. Vi means specific. It is a specific knowledge, and it has to be understood by specific process. Generally we understand, we acquire, knowledge by direct perception, experimental knowledge, direct perception. But bhagavad-vijñāna, the science of God, is so extensive and so intricate that it is not possible to apply our imperfect senses to understand the science of God. Then we have to understand with our senses. Otherwise what is the meaning of understanding. Hear. Therefore these senses, when they will be purified, then we can understand. Just like a man cannot see due to some cataract complication, but if the cataract portion is surgically operated, he can see all. Treatment.
According to Prabhupāda, the science of God is not an ordinary ______
science
The science of God is a ______ knowledge
specific
To understand the science of God, our ______ must be purified
senses
The Science of God: Test Your Knowledge of Bhagavad-gītā
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