04. While thus offering prayers, Gajendra did not invoke ___________ to save him
a) Indra
b) Candra
c) Lord Brahma
d) Any of the above
Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 08 – Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations
05. Gajendra had been forcefully captured by the crocodile in the water and was feeling acute pain. But when he saw Lord Narayana,
a) The crocodile let him free
b) He forgot all his pain
c) He offered a lotus flower to the Lord with his trunk
d) He felt his pain more acute
06. After saving the elephant Gajendra form his dangerous position, Lord
a) Saved the crocodile too
b) Severed the crocodile’s mouth from its body
c) Forgave the crocodile
d) None of the above
01. The crocodile was actually the best of Gandharvas, King ____________ , who had been cursed by Devala Muni.
a) Hihi
b) Huhu
c) Indradyumna
d) Harsha
02. Having been favored by the causeless mercy of the Supreme Lord, the crocodile
a) Regained his original form as the Gandharva and returned to Gandharvaloka
b) Circumambulated the Lord and offered the choicest prayers and obeisances
c) Was completely freed from all sinful reactions
d) All the above
03. Because Gajendra had been touched directly by the hands of the Supreme Lord, he was free from all material ignorance and bondage and received the salvation of ____________ mukti
a) Sayujya
b) Salokya
c) Sarupya
d) Samipya
04. Gajendra in his previous life as King Indradyumna was cursed by
a) Devala Muni
b) Durvasa Muni
c) Agastya Muni
d) Angira Muni
05. Although Gajendra got the body of an elephant, because of _____________ in his previous life, he remembered how to offer worship and prayers to the Lord
a) Devotional Service
b) Being cursed by the great sage
c) Being the pious king
d) None of the above
06. Upon delivering the elephant king from the clutches of the crocodile,
a) The Lord returned to His spiritual kingdom
b) The Lord with Gajendra returned to His all-wonderful abode
c) King Gajendra again got back his kingdom from his previous life
d) King Gajendra returned to Gandharvaloka
07. The Lord then said that those who upon rising early from bed offer prayers to the Supreme Lord that had been offered by Gajendra,
a) Will get an eternal residence in the spiritual kingdom at the end of the present life
b) Will get to take birth in Gandharvaloka
c) Will get to become a great king in their next life
d) Will get good health, wealth and home in their next life
01. The brother of Tamasa Manu was the fifth Manu named _______________.
a) Vibhu
b) Susena
c) Svayambhu
d) Raivata
02. During the reign of the 5th Manu, the king of heaven was known as _____________.
a) Indra
b) Vibhu
c) Vasu
d) Vedasira
03. During the 5th Manu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as ______________.
a) Purusottama
b) Vaikuntha
c) Urukrama
d) Uttama
04. During the ______________ manvantara millennium, by churning the ocean of milk, the Lord produced nectar for the demigods
a) 4th
b) 5th
c) 6th
d) 7th
05. The demigods had been cursed by _____________ and therefore the three worlds were poverty stricken and no ritualistic ceremonies could be performed
a) Agastya Muni
b) Durvasa Muni
c) Angira Muni
d) Vasista Muni
06. The entire cosmic manifestation has emerged from water by which living entities endure, live and develop. This water is the ______________ of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a) Perspiration
b) Tears
c) Semen
d) Saliva
07. The ______________ god marks the path of liberation and is the chief source for understanding of the Vedas.
a) Moon
b) Sun
c) Fire
d) Water
01. Pleased by the prayers of the demigods headed by Lord Brahma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari appeared before them. Lord’s blackish body resembled the _________________.
a) Kaustubha gem
b) Markata gem
c) Manipushpaka gem
d) Vaidurya gem
02. The Supreme Lord spoke words that would bring good fortune to all the demigods. He advised them to _____________ the demons who were now been favored by time
a) Make truce with
b) Invade
c) Surrender to
d) Ignore
03. The Lord advised to make _____________ as the churning rod and ____________ as the rope for churning
a) Mandara Mountain, Vasuki snake
b) Sumeru Mountain, creepers
c) Mandara Mountain, golden belts
d) Swetadvipa,Vasuki snake