01. Why should a vaisnava avoid offenses?
a) To be peaceful
b) To be happy
c) To progress in devotional service
d) To understand the instructions
Nectar Of Devotion: Chapter 08 – Offenses to Be Avoided
02. How many offenses are there against the chanting of the holy names?
a) Fifteen
b) Ten
c) Twenty
d) Thirty-two
03. Under which category does the offense “To disobey the orders of the spiritual master” comes?
a) Thirty-two offenses in the matter of serving the lord
b) Offenses against the chanting of the holy name
c) Both of these
d) None of these
04. What is the process of circumambulating the temple?
a) One should begin circumambulating from the Deity’s right hand side of the temple and come around
b) It should be performed outside the temple structure & at least three times
c) It should not be performed in front of Sri Krishna
d) All of these
05. How should one speak before the Deity?
a) One should not speak very loudly, harshly, not tell lies and speak ill names before the Deity
b) One should not chastise or praise anyone else before the Deity
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
06. Is it an offense to offer silent obeisances to the spiritual master?
a) Yes
b) No
07. One should not _____________ to strictly follow the rules and regulations in worshiping the Deity.
a) Try
b) Fail
c) Offer
d) Teach
08. Is a sitting place necessary, while worshiping the Lord?
a) Yes
b) No
09. In the __________________ it is stated that Ganapati worships the lotus feet of Lord Nrsimhadeva.
a) Bhagavad-Gita
b) Varaha-Purana
c) Brahma-Samhita
d) None of these
10. What is the effect of offending the holy names of the Lord?
a) One feels insecure
b) One cannot appreciate others
c) One cannot instruct others
d) One has no chance of being delivered