Canto 1 Chapter 5 Flashcards
(15 cards)
List further reasons for Vyäsadeva’s dissatisfaction (2-9)
-Vyasa has not broadcast the sublime and spotless glories of the Personality of Godhead
-He has broadly described the four principles beginning from religious principles.
Give the English meaning of tad väyasaà tértham (10)
A place of pilgrimage for crows
Where do the all-perfect persons take pleasure? (10)
Literatures that glorifies the Lord
What is the meaning of the phrase janata ägha viplavo? (11)
Bringing a revolution in the lives of misdirected civilization
What is the main point of the verse and purport for verse 12?
Knowledge of self realization does not look well if devoid of Bhakti. Speculative knowledge and fruitive work cannot lead one to the goal of perfection.
Give the English meaning of the phrase amogha-dåk (13)
Perfect Seer
As stressed by Narada in verse 14, what is the defect in the Vedic literature compiled by Vyäsa?
The defect is that such literature recommends the worship of the demigod in different forms and name and the result is that people in general are puzzled how to fix their minds in the service of the Lord.
In verse 15, what is the meaning of jugupsitam, and in the purport.
Verily condemned. Literatures on the basis of regulated performances of fruitive activities is condemned by Sri Narada
What does Çréla Prabhupäda mean by the “compromising spirit of Vyäsadeva?”
Srila Vyasa has not directly proclaim that the prime necessity of human life is to realise one’s eternal relation with the Lord and thus surrender unto Him without delay
In verse 17, explain the meaning of ko värtha äpto ‘bhajatäà sva-dharmataù.
A non devotee though fully engaged in occupational duties does not gain anything
How does a devotee not undergo material existence like others? (19)
The devotee is sometimes put into difficulty by the Lord Himself. As a special favor, He may remove all material paraphernalia. By such action, the bewildered devotee is forsaken by all friends and relatives, and so he comes to his senses again by the mercy of the Lord and is set right to execute his devotional service.
How can one engage one’s gross body in the service of the Lord? (27)
The gross body should be engaged in acts of rendering service to the Lord (as in bringing water, cleansing the temple or making obeisances, etc.). The path of arcanā, or worshiping the Lord in the temple, involves engaging one’s gross body in the service of the Lord
List the qualifications of a disciple as exemplified by Srila Närada (29)
-Seek association of pure devotess
-Plain and gentle to receive the instructions of pure devotees
-Faithfully service the pure devotee, be obedient and strictly follow the instructions
What is the most confidential part of knowledge? (30-31)
Pure Bhakti
Explain the karma-yoga process within bhakti-yoga (32-36)
a) It is decided by the learned that the best remedial measure for removing all troubles and miseries is to dedicate one’s activities (Karma-yaga) to the service of the Supreme Lord Personality of Godhead [Śrī Kṛṣṇa] (Bhakti-Yaga).
b) Thus when all a man’s activities are dedicated to the service of the Lord, those very activities which caused his perpetual bondage becomes the destroyer of the tree of work.
