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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are our senses considered imperfect?

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

What does the term 'nāma' mean?

<p>Name (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Chanting His name (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the qualification for understanding God?

<p>Surrender (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does one understand who Krishna really is?

<p>By service attitude (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can one know God's name?

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

Where does the process of understanding God come from?

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

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

<p>False (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>False (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>True (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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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