Diploma in SrilaPrabhupad Small Books
Level -1(Sraddhavan ) Book-1
On the Way to Kṛṣṇa
Questions:
1. Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the process for establishing oneself in real happiness.
2. The strong boat to cross the great ocean of misery is the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa.
3. We are entangled in this material world due to uncontrolled senses.
4. The Yoga process is the means to quiet the mind and allow the thoughts to settle.
5. For one who has taken the shelter of Lord’s feet, material universe is no more significant
than a puddle of water found in the impression of a calf’s hoofprint.
6. Dust from the mirror of mind can be cleansed by Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa Maha mantra.
7. When the dust from the mirror of mind is cleansed, it enables us to see clearly our self in
our actual position as eternal servants of Kṛṣṇa.
8. What is our constitutional position?
Our constitutional position is that we are part and parcel of the Supreme.
9. Material Body is compared to a dress.
10.One can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is only by Devotional
Service.
11.Bhagavad Gita was explained to Arjuna because he was a devotee and friend of Kṛṣṇa.
12.The qualification needed to understand Bhagavad Gita is to become a devotee.
13.The word darkness not only means without light but also ignorance.
14.As we progress in chanting, purification is sure to come.
15.On what principle the whole teaching of Bhagavad Gita is based on?
we should not work for the satisfaction of kāma, or our own lust.
16.When we strive to live independent of Kṛṣṇa, we come under the influence of laws of
material nature.
17.Lord Kṛṣṇa says He is the taste of water and light of Sun and Moon.
18.Lord can never be conquered by any power or force, can be conquered by love.
19.The process of sravanam, kirtanam-hearing and chanting was approved by Lord Caitanya
Mahaprabhu.
20.The divine energy of Kṛṣṇa, consisting of three modes of material nature is difficult to
overcome.
21.Vaisyas are influenced by the modes of passion and ignorance.
22.On what basis the 4 divisions of human society were created by Kṛṣṇa?
According to three modes of material nature and the work associated with them.
23.The word ‘guna’ also means rope.
24.A duṣkṛtī always acts against scriptural injunctions.
25.Lord Kṛṣṇa imparted the most secret wisdom to Arjuna because he was never envious of
Kṛṣṇa.
26.With what mantra Narada muni initiated Dhruva?
Om Namo baghvathe Vasudevaya.
27.What are the three ways in which Absolute Truth can be realised?
Those who concentrate on Brahman and realize Brahmajyoti.
Those who concentrate on Super soul and realize paramatma.
Realization of Bhagavan the supreme personality of Godhead.
28.Vāsudevā means “He who lives everywhere”.
29.Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto Lust.
30. Submissiveness is a qualification for a devotee of the Lord.