Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita

01. Sri Bhakthi Siddhanta Sarasvathi Thakur (BSST) was unique compared to the Gosvami followers during Lord Chaitanya’s time because

a)   BSST, whose aim was on preaching world-wide, introduced the idea that devotees could live in a big palatial temple

b)   BSST was demonstrating that although a devotee should not spend a cent for his own sense gratification, he could spend millions of rupees for the service of Krishna

c)   Both a  and b

d)   None of the above

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02. BSST’S Nadiya Prakasa was a ___________ newspaper

a)   Daily

b)   Weekly

c)   Fornightly

d)   Monthly

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03. Abhay met the Parikrama party at ___________, the site of treasury of Krishna’s father, King Nanda

a)   Mathura

b)   Kosi

c)   Dvaraka

d)   Vrndavana

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04. On hearing from BSST for long hours in the small room at Kosi on the last day of parikrama, Abhay felt

a)   That his intelligence was drinking in the nectarine words of BSST

b)   He felt BSST revealing to him the direct vision of the spiritual world

c)   BSST was revealing to him the reality, the reality for the loving service for the lotus feet of Radha and Krishna

d)   All the above

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05. When Abhay was recommended for initiation to BSST, BSST remarked

a)   Abhay to be a good listener

b)   In a negative way

c)    Not so positively     

d)   Abhay’s external looks

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06. Abhay received ___________ initiation from his spiritual master BSST, in Allahabad

a)   Only First

b)   Only Second

c)    First and Second

d)   Only Harinama

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07. Abhay’s initiated name was

a)   Bhativedanta

b)   Abhay Charan

c)   Abhay Charanaravinda

d)   Prabhupada

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08. On seeing the poisonous snake crawling at the courtyard, BSST ordered the snake to be ____________.

a)   Chased

b)   Killed

c)   Left alone

d)   Fed with milk

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09. BSST was called as the _________ guru

a)   Lion

b)   Tiger

c)   Elephant

d)   Cheetah

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10. When disciples asked BSST about something in future, his common answer would be

a)   Yes, it is going to happen

b)   Yes, we are going to do it

c)   Yes, if Krishna desires it may be

d)   Yes, we can try for it

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11. The only question asked by Srila Prabhupad to his spiritual master was

a)   Give me instruction

b)   What do I do

c)   How shall I serve you

d)   Can I be of any help to you

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12. Abhay after losing his business in Allahabad went to __________ to survey the prospects for starting a factory there

a)   Delhi

b)   Bombay

c)   Calcutta

d)   Prayag

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13. In 1935, Srila BSST celebrated his ________ birthday

a)   60th

b)   61st

c)   62nd

d)   63rd

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14. Abhaya submitted his poem and speech to the journal __________ which was written as an offering to his spiritual master on his spiritual master’s appearance day

a)   Nadiya Prakasha

b)   The Harmonist

c)   Back to Godhead

d)   Jhansi- The league of devotees

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15. After Abhay’s first publication, Swami Bhakthipradipa Tirtha formally dubbed Abhay as ____________.

a)   Great person

b)   Kavi

c)   Writer

d)   Prabhupada

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16. Very important direct instruction received by Prabhupada by BSST at the banks of Radha Kund in Nov – 1935 was

a)   Never leave Gaudiya Math

b)   If you ever get money print books

c)   Please make sure all god brothers live in harmony

d)   Make your own spiritual institution

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17. BSST passed away from this mortal world on ____________.

a)   1st Jan 1937

b)   1st Jan 1936

c)   31st dec 1937

d)   31st dec 1936

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01. The ‘fire in the matha” broke out

a)   Before the disappearance of Srila Bhakthi Siddhanta Saraswathi Thakur (BSST)

b)   Almost immediately after the disappearance of BSST

c)   After an year after the disappearance of BSST

d)   After Prabhupad took sannyasa

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02. The main controversial point in Gaudiya math which was against the desires of BSST was

a)   A senior disciple said that there should be one acarya who would be the spiritual successor to BSST

b)   The members of the Gaudiya Math wanted to form a governing body of 12 men and carry on a concerted effort

c)   The members wanted to close the Gaudiya Math

d)   A senior disciple wanted to renovate the palatial temple

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03. Abhay’s position to the disturbances in Gaudiya Math was

a)   He had no managerial position, no claims to ownership and no role in the litigation

b)   He did not desire to take sides in the struggle for power

c)   He was mortified to see that his spiritual master’s instructions for cooperation had been disregarded and his mission thrown into a legal dispute

d)   All the above

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