Sunday, August 27, 2006

Do you know?



Sri Krishna Janmastami was celebrated on 16th August at ISKCON, Adelaide. A quiz program was conducted as a part of the festival. The following are some of the questions that featured in it. Test yourself and see how much you know about Sri Krishna.

1. How many wives did Krishna have?
Ans. 16,108

2. How old was Krishna when He lifted Govardhan hill?
Ans. Seven

3. Who were Krishna's parents in Vrindavan?
Ans. Nanda Maharaj and Yasoda

4.How many years did Krishna enjoy his pastimes on earth?
Ans. 125

5. What is the meaning of name 'Krishna'?
Ans. All attractive

6. Killing which demon did Krishna acquire the name 'Murari'?
Ans. Demon Mura

7. Of all the gopis, which gopi is the pleasure potency of Krishna?
Ans. Sri Radha

8.Who is Krishna's sister?
Ans. Subadra

9. During His pastime on earth, who initiated Lord Krishna in Gayathri mantra?
Ans. Gargamuni

10. 'The divine song' sung by Lord Krishna is popularly known as what?
Ans. The Bhagavad Gita

11.Using which part of His body did Krishna lift Govardhan hill?
Ans. Left hand small finger

12. During which yuga was Krishna on earth?
Ans. Dvapara yuga ( Currently we live in Kali yuga)

13.Which name of Krishna depicts His beauty?
Ans. Madhan Mohan

14.What is the eternal abode of Lord Krishna and Sri Radha?
Ans. Goloka Vrindavan

15. How many principal gopis were there in Vrindavan?
Ans. 108

16. Which name of Krishna depicts that He is the master of the senses?
Ans. Hrshikesha

17. Which name of Lord Krishna depicts that He is the Lord of all places in the world?
Ans. Jagannath

18. Which name of Lord Krishna depicts that He is the care taker of all cows?
Ans. Govinda

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