Unveiling the Life and Devotion of Maharaja Pariksit SB 2.3.15
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According to Jiva Gosvami, what childhood pastimes of Lord Krsna did Maharaja Pariksit imitate?

  • Playing with his young playmates (correct)
  • Performing austerities
  • Listening to stories about Lord Krsna
  • Worshipping the family Deity

    • According to Sridhara Svami, what did Maharaja Pariksit imitate in his childhood?

  • Worshipping the family Deity (correct)
  • Listening to stories about Lord Krsna
  • Performing austerities
  • Playing with his young playmates

    • Who confirms the viewpoint of Jiva Gosvami regarding Maharaja Pariksit's childhood pastimes?

  • Maharaja Pariksit
  • Sridhara Svami
  • Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti (correct)
  • Jiva Gosvami

    • What is a symptom of a maha-bhagavata?

    <p>Imitating childhood pastimes of Lord Krsna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are maha-bhagavatas called?

    <p>Nitya-siddhas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are those who develop a tendency for devotional service by association called?

    <p>Sadhana-siddhas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate conclusion about nitya-siddhas and sadhana-siddhas?

    <p>There is no difference between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a concrete example of a sadhana-siddha?

    <p>Sri Narada Muni</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Sri Narada Muni's previous life?

    <p>A maidservant's son</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Sri Narada Muni become a devotee of the Lord?

    <p>Through association with great devotees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Maharaja Pariksit was a great devotee of Lord Krsna from his childhood because

    <p>He imitated the worship of the family Deity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A person who has failed in the proper discharge of yoga practice may be given a chance to take birth in the house of

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Maharaja Pariksit had the chance to know intimately the devotional service of Lord Krsna in his own family because

    <p>He had been a great devotee of the Lord since his previous birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Pandavas venerated family Deities in the royal palace for worship because

    <p>They were devotees of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fortunate children born in Vaisnava families generally

    <p>Imitate the worship of the Deities in the way of childhood play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author had the chance of being born in a Vaisnava family because

    <p>He was a great devotee of the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author's father encouraged them to observe all functions such as the Ratha-yatra and Dola-yatra ceremonies and

    <p>Distribute prasada to children and their friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The author's spiritual master got all inspirations from

    <p>Thakura Bhaktivinoda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mira Bai was a staunch devotee of

    <p>Lord Krsna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Maharaja Pariksit was from the family of

    <p>The Pandavas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the symmetry in the early lives of great devotees of the Lord?

    <p>The symmetry in the early lives of great devotees of the Lord indicates their natural inclination towards Lord Krishna from childhood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are maha-bhagavatas and sadhana-siddhas?

    <p>Maha-bhagavatas are souls liberated from birth, while sadhana-siddhas are those who develop a tendency for devotional service by association.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the concrete example of a sadhana-siddha mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sri Narada Muni is the concrete example of a sadhana-siddha mentioned in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Sri Narada Muni become a devotee of the Lord?

    <p>Sri Narada Muni became a devotee of the Lord through association with great devotees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate conclusion about nitya-siddhas and sadhana-siddhas?

    <p>There is no difference between nitya-siddhas and sadhana-siddhas in the ultimate issue, as everyone can become a sadhana-siddha, a devotee of the Lord, simply by association with pure devotees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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