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

What are maha-bhagavatas called?

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

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

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

Who is a concrete example of a sadhana-siddha?

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

What was Sri Narada Muni's previous life?

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

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

<p>Through association with great devotees (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The author's spiritual master got all inspirations from

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

Mira Bai was a staunch devotee of

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

Maharaja Pariksit was from the family of

<p>The Pandavas (C)</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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