Canto 11, Chapter 23: The Song of the Avanti Brahmana – Quiz

01. The Avanti Brahman was ________.
a)   Rich
b)   Lusty
c)   Greedy
d)   All the above
 
02. The home of Avanti Brahman was ________.
a)   Devoid of religiosity
b)   Lawful sense gratification
c)   Both a and b
d)   Very peaceful
 
03. ________ undesirable qualities contaminate men because of greed for wealth.
a)   2
b)   5
c)   10
d)   15
 
04. ________ was able to achieve the spiritual world in a single moment.
a)   Maharaja Nimi
b)   Maharaja Khatvanga
c)   Bhisma Dev
d)   Maharaja Kalanemi
 
05. When the Avanti Brahman was sufficiently punished by material nature, he was able to untie the knots of desires within his heart and assumed the role of a peaceful ________.
a)   Grahasta
b)   Beggar
c)   Silent Sannyasi mendicant
d)   Gurukul teacher
 
06. When the Avanti Brahman was ridiculed by low-class people ________.
a)   He cursed them
b)   He remained steady in his spiritual duties
c)   He was fixed in the mode of goodness
d)   Both b and c
 
07. ________ is to be brought under control to be the master of all senses.
a)   One’s own mind
b)   Lord Indra
c)   One’s intelligence
d)   One’s soul
 
08. ________ actually experiences happiness and distress.
a)   Mind
b)   Intelligence
c)   Senses
d)   False ego
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d c d b c d a d
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