Nectar of Instruction

Practice questions Text One to Eight

(Please note: These questions are based on the slides presented in recorded videos and the
direct subject matter from the book Nectar of Instruction)

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Preface and Text one

On what does the advancement in Krsna consciousness depend on?

Name the six goswamis of Vrindavan
What is the importance of the Goswamis literatures
What is the significance of the book Nectar of Instruction
What is the translation of text one
What is the question of Parkit Mahrja to ukadeva Gosvm as quoted in text one
purport
7. Analogy of elephants bathing
8. What are the nine stages of bhakti
9. How the verses of Nectar of instruction corresponds to the nine stage of bhakti
10. Explain the theme of all the 11 verses in brief
11. What are the six urges
12. Why the topic of six urges is discussed in the purport of the first verse
13. Why the topic of atonement is raised in the first section of the purport of the first verse
14. What is the definition of tapasya
15. What are the two methods of Tapasya and what is the Rupa Goswamis path of Tapasya
16. What is best process of Atonement
17. According to Anuvtti commentary, what are the three kind of urges and what is the
definition of tapasya by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati thakur
18. What are the two sources of the explanations given in text one
19. Analogy of toad and snake
20. What are the various kinds of vco vega and how to counteract this tendency
21. Explain the analogy of crows and the swans from in regard to the concept of vco vega
22. How to control the urges of the mind and the anger
23. Give three examples of the urges of the anger rightly applied
24. Explain two kinds of the urges of the mind
25. What are the six kinds of the urges of the tongue
26. How to control the urges of the tongue and what are the various verses raised in the
purport to throw light on the subject of the urge of the tongue
27. What is the solution to the urges of the stomach and the genitals
28. What are the two types of the urges of the genitals and mention the 5 types of improper
urges
29. What are the instructions to the renounced order given in Prema-vivarta
30. Explain the difference between Go-dsa V/s Gosvm

Text two

1. What is the translation of text 2

2. What after the six unfavorable activities to devotional service
3. What is the first step in human civilization
4. What is the actual purpose of Dharma and what is the perverted purpose of Dharma
5. Define Atyhra and what are the three categories of Atyhra
6. Explain Atyhra with respect to capitalists and communists
7. Explain Human life is meant for plain living and high thinking
8. Define the concept of Praysa (Over-endeavor)
9. What is the solution to avoid Praysa (Over-endeavor)
10. Explain the concept of Prajalpa with examples, analogy and the solution
11. Explain the concept of Niyamgraha and its two kinds
12. Explain the concept of Jana-saga and what categories of association should be avoided
13. Explain the analogy of stock market and the chamber of commerce
14. What is the benefit of associating with devotees
15. What are the different categories of Laulyam
16. What are the three types of energies of the Lord and accordingly, what are two different
categories of human beings
17. What do we lose by not avoiding these six unfavorable items as mentioned in the
translation of text 2
18. What are the benefits of avoiding these 6 unfavorable items mentioned in text two?

Text Three

1. What are the six favorable principles as per text three for the practice of pure devotional
service
2. What is bhakti and what is not bhakti
3. What is the definition of Pure devotional service
4. What are the nine ways of performing bhakti
5. Explain the need of ravaa as per the purport of text three
6. Why to perform bhakti, who can perform bhakti and where should one perform bhakti
7. What is the ABCD for bhakti as per text 3 of Nectar of instruction
8. What are the three components of the right attitude for the practices of Bhakti
9. What is the meaning of Saga-tygt and what are the different types of undesirable
association
10. What should be the behavior of a Vaishnava according of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
11. Explain the concept of Tat-tat karma pravartanat and Sato Vtte
12. Define enthusiasm/Utshn
13. Why to be enthusiastic, what is the principle behind enthusiasm and what is the ultimate
purpose of enthusiasm
14. What is the analogy of Dictaphone
15. Explain the concept of enthusiasm in relation to the concept of Yukta Vairagya using the
bhagavad gita verse 9.4 may tatam ida sarva.
16. Explain the six Ps as the components of the concept CONFIDENCE as explained in
the slide show of the presentation

17. Explain the 3 components of the term Dhairyt along with one analogy and an example,
as presented in the slide show

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Text 4

Write down the text 4 and its translation

What are the six symptoms of love as presented in Nectar of instruction
Explain the analogy of the businessmen in a hotel as given in text 4
How ISKCON offers us the facility of the practice of the six loving exchanges
Mention few verses quoted in the purport of Nectar of instruction, which indicates the
foundational principles for the success of the six loving exchanges
6. What are the seven effects of chanting of the holy names
7. What are the different forms of dadti principle ?
8. Explain the concept of Guhyam khyti pcchati
9. How to practice the concept of Bhukte bhojayate ?
10. What are the benefits of associating with devotees as mentioned in the purport of text 4 ?
11. Explain the subject of disassociation, whom to avoid, how to avoid and why to avoid ?

Text 5

1. What are the different levels of dealings of a middle class devotee?

2. What are three level of devotees?
3. What are the different characteristics of Kaniha-adhikr?
4. What are the different characteristics of Madhyama-adhikr?
5. What are the different characteristics of Uttama-adhikr?
6. What is the process of elevating from the neophyte stage to the advanced stage?
7. Explain the concept of Dk/spiritual initiation
8. What are the qualifications for being fit for the process of initiation?
9. Explain the concept of Divya jnam
10. Explain the Scriptural References for the need to approach bona fide spiritual master

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Text 6

Who is a pure devotee?

What is the definition of the pure devotional service?
Explain how a pure devotee is already on the liberated platform
How can one recognize an uttama-adhikr ?
What are the principles which guide the dealings between an advanced devotee and a
neophyte devotee ?
6. What are the seven possible offenses against the devotees ? Explain each of them.
7. Explain the proper use of the title Gosvm and how this term is misused?

Text 7

1. Write down the translation of text 7

2. What is the nature of Lords Holy Name ,His Qualities and Pastimes and explain the
analogy of the sugar candy and Jaundice?
3. What is the diseased and the normal condition of the living entity?
4. What are the various individual and the collective causes of our disease (of having no
taste in the holy name, etc.)?
5. What is the cure for the disease mentioned in text 7 ?
6. What are the three stages of chanting ?
7. What are the 3 symptoms of the stage of the Bhva?

Text 8

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Which stage of bhakti is represented in text 8 of NOI ?

How to train tongue and the mind as per the purport of text 8 ?
Why should one insist on training the mind ?
How should one train the mind ?
Explain the concept of tihan vraje
Explain the difference between sdhana and the sadhya stage
According to text 8, what is the sum and substance of all instruction regarding the
cultivation of devotional service?
8. What is the essence of all advice ?
9. What are the five items of progressive ka-smaraa?
10. What are the different stages of training the mind?
11. What are the 5 rasas in which rgnuga-bhakti can be executed?

TEXT 9
1. Why is Radhakunda the highest among all the holy places? ( p78/79)
2. Why has Rupa Goswami given much importance to Radhakunda?(
Chaitanya's desire to find it )

3. Explain the translations of text 9, 10, 11

p 80 because of Lord