The Science of God
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What is the science of God referred to as?

  • Experimental science
  • Ordinary science
  • Confidential science (correct)
  • Specific science

    • How is the science of God different from other sciences?

  • It is based on direct perception
  • It is acquired through experimental knowledge
  • It is extensive and intricate (correct)
  • It is understood by our imperfect senses

    • How can we understand the science of God?

  • By purifying our senses (correct)
  • By using our imperfect senses
  • By applying direct perception
  • By acquiring experimental knowledge

    • What is the example given in the text to illustrate the imperfection of our senses?

    <p>Seeing the sun as a disc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text say about our ability to appreciate Kṛṣṇa's holy name, form, qualities, and pastimes?

    <p>Our material senses cannot appreciate them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific process mentioned in the text to understand the science of God?

    <p>Purifying our senses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are our senses considered imperfect?

    <p>Because there are many conditions that need to be fulfilled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'nirguṇa' mean in the understanding of the Absolute Truth?

    <p>Both no quality and difficult to ascertain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between chanting the name 'water' and chanting 'Hare Kṛṣṇa'?

    <p>Chanting 'water' is a perverted reflection of reality, while chanting 'Hare Kṛṣṇa' can help realize God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'nāma' mean?

    <p>Name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the beginning of understanding Kṛṣṇa according to the text?

    <p>Chanting His name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the Absolute Truth's form and our conception of form?

    <p>The Absolute Truth's form is different from our conception of form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the name 'John' when the body is finished?

    <p>The name 'John' changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whose name does not change in the spiritual world and in this world?

    <p>Krishna's name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the name, form, and qualities of Krishna be revealed to us?

    <p>Through service attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the qualification for understanding God?

    <p>Surrender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does one understand who Krishna really is?

    <p>By service attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the tongue when a conditioned soul is awakened to Krishna consciousness?

    <p>The tongue becomes purified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one know God's name?

    <p>By surrender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the process of understanding God come from?

    <p>From God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The science of God is ordinary science that can be understood through direct perception and experimental knowledge?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Our imperfect senses are capable of fully understanding the science of God?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The science of God is extensive and intricate, requiring a specific process and purified senses to comprehend?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The name 'John' is the eternal name of the spirit soul.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: God's name in the spiritual world and in this world is the same.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: God can be understood by mental speculation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Surrender is the qualification for understanding God.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Our senses can see very close, see very long distance, and see in darkness.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Absolute Truth has hands and legs as we conceive in this material world.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The name 'water' and the substance water are different, but the name 'Hare Kṛṣṇa' and God are not different.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    __________ is the beginning. To understand Kṛṣṇa is to begin chanting His name, nāma.

    <p>Nāma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Absolute Truth has no ________ or legs, but He accepts everything.

    <p>hands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The name and the object is different. Water and the name 'water' and the substance water—________.

    <p>different</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kṛṣṇa's ______ does not change

    <p>name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    God is not subject to our ______

    <p>challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The qualification of understanding God is ______

    <p>surrender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of understanding God is from ______

    <p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Knowledge, or science of God, is very ______

    <p>confidential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ means specific.

    <p>Vijñāna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a conditioned soul is awakened to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and renders service by using his tongue to chant the Lord’s holy name and taste the remnants of the Lord’s food, the ______ is purified.

    <p>tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    God is not under your ______

    <p>challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The qualification of understanding God is ______

    <p>surrender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of understanding God is from ______

    <p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    He's so great, how can you understand by your ______

    <p>mental speculation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By service ______, the name, form, quality, associates, become revealed to us

    <p>attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the name 'John' in relation to the eternal nature of the spirit soul?

    <p>'John' is not the actual name of the eternal spirit soul, but is merely a temporary name associated with the current body. When the body is finished, the name 'John' is also finished. The spirit soul takes on a new body and a new name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the qualification required to understand God?

    <p>The qualification to understand God is surrender. One must abandon all other varieties of religion and fully surrender unto God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one come to understand who Krishna really is?

    <p>By rendering service to Krishna with a service attitude, one gradually comes to understand the true nature of Krishna, including His name, form, qualities, and associates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of understanding God?

    <p>The process of understanding God is not from others, but directly from God Himself. It is through service and surrender that one can truly understand God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the science of God and other sciences?

    <p>The science of God is extensive and intricate, requiring a specific process and purified senses to comprehend. It is different from other sciences because it is not based on mental speculation, but on a direct understanding of God's nature and qualities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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