SRI SRI RADHA GOPINATH MANDIR

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

(Founder Acharya: A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad)
7, K.M.Munshi Marg, Near Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,
Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai 400 007.
Time duration: 30 minutes
Total Marks: 25
NECTAR OF INSTRUCTION
Q1 Answer in 4-5 sentences.(any5) (10 Marks)
1. How one should treat various devotees?
2. Who is advised to accept a spiritual master?
3. What is the definition of neophyte in relation to faith?
4. What is the criteria for understanding the different platform of devoteee on which
one is situated?
5. What is explained about Diksa in Bhakti-Sandarba?
6. What are the symptoms of uttama-adhikari?
7. What is the definition of kanistha-adhikari according to Srimad-Bhagavatam?
Q2 Fill in the blanks. (5 Marks)
1. The praktra sahjiyas generally chant Hare Krishna mahamantra, yet they are
attached to _____________.
2. By diksa one generally becomes disinterested in ___________ and generally interested
in _____________.
3. Divyam jnanam is technically called ____________.
4. The word uttamam refers to that which is __________________.
5. Tama means _________________.
Q3 Case study.
(5 Marks)
Bhakta Ganesh was introduced to Krishna consciousness recently. He is chanting 16
rounds of mahamantra. He was also told that to advance in spiritual life one should
seriously think about initiation.What will you suggest him in regards to accepting a
spiritual master as per the advice of Srila Rupa Goswamis Upadeshamrta text 5 ?
Q4 Match the pairs. (5 Marks)
COLUMN A
COLUMN B
1. Uttama-adhikari
(a) Kanistha-adhikari
2. Neophyte
(b) Sraddhvan
3. Jijnasu
(c) Ability to convert many fallen souls to vaisnavism
4. Hari-nama initiation
(d) Inquistive to learn about transcendental science
5. Madhyama-adhikari
(e) Faith is soft and pliable
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