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How did Shanta raise Tyagaraja differently from her other sons?
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She raised Jayesh and Ramanath out of maternal love. She raised Tyagaraja as a form of worship.
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What was Tyagaraja’s skill which he learned at the Tapovan
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Singing
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Who told Tyagaraja and Kamalangana to recite Rama’s name one crore times and why?
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Shri Yogananda. He told them to do this by turning one crore people towards God. He did not want them to literally chant Rama’s name one crore times.
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Which book was given to Tyagaraja and by whom?
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Swararnava by Maharushi Narada.
5
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Who did Shri Rama come to visit due to their devotion?
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Tyagaraja
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How did Raja’s parents help him succeed early in life.
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Gave him life lessons such as fighting against adversities, seeing a goal all the way through. They ate only one meal a day to save for his education. They prayed for his success.
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How did Raja’s mother continue her motherly love even though he had “disowned” her.
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She took over as a maid for Raja and his wife. She never took any salary. She did most of the chores. She especially loved her grandson.
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Who had the dream about the white horse from God?
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Maharushi Galav
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What is the name of the Rakshas King who kept infiltrating Maharushi Galav’s tapovan.
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King Patalketu
10
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Who is the father of Rutudhwaj
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King Shatrujit
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Who was the wife of Rutudhwaj
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Madalasa
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Who tricked the Kingdom into believing Rutudhwaj had died and why?
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Patalketu’s brother Takletu, to avenge his brother. He did so by acting as a Rishi, he took Rutudhwajes necklace as a donation, gave him wrong directions in the forest, and went back to the kingdom with the necklace saying Rutudhwaj had died.
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What did Talketu say killed Rutudhwaj?
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A lion ripped him apart.
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How did Rutudhwaj react to the death of Madalasa?
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He lost all interest in his work. He dedicated himself to the kingdom. He stopped talking to people. Spent his days in God’s work and prayer.
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Who revived Madalasa
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Ashwatar through tapa
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Brother of Nabhag
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Ikshvaku
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How was Nabhag able to attain his Guru Dakshina
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He conducted a yagna for a king who was asking for a learned Brahmin, because his yagna was incomplete due to faulty verses spoken by a previous Brahmin.
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Who is Uttam’s father
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King Uttanapad
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Who is Uttam’s Mother
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Suruchi
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Who is Uttam’s Wife
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Bahula
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What did Uttam do to his wife when he got mad/?
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He banished her to the jungles
22
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Lineage of Eknath
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Bhanudas->Chakrapani->Suryapani->Eknath
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How did Eknath know he needed to go to Devagiri?
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Lord Shiva spoke to him
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Who was Eknath’s guru
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Saint Janardanswami
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What did Eknath do day to day in Devagiri
Affairs of the state
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How did Eknath first miss seeing Dattaguru
He was meditating with Sant Janardanswami, and didn't recognize the rustic on the horse who drank water from Sant Janardanswami as the lord.
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What did Janardanswami say to Eknath when asked about when they should meet again.
"When you see something unusual"
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What unusual event caused Eknath to go meet his Guru again.
In his meditation, a cobra would provide shade to Eknath
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Describe the story of Eknath reciting the Bhagvat
Janardanswami told Eknath to recite it, even though he had never read or heard it. He offered his body, mind and voice to god, and the words flowed.
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What was commanded in the letter written by Janardanswami, given to Eknath's grandparents, meant for Eknath.
Janardanswami told Eknath his duty is to now return and support his Grandparents. His pilgrimage was now over.
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Wife of Eknath
Girijabai
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Describe the Vasudeva movement and its purpose. Who was it established by.
The Vasudeva movement was established by Sant Eknath because he felt spiritual and religious decline was becoming rampant. Holy places and scriptures were being neglected. The movement focused on reviving Godly work. They struck peacock feathers in their hair and tied little bells on their ankles. They spoke in prakrit instead of sanskrit.
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Explain Eknath's impact on "untouchable" society.
He rescued a baby and took it back to its family that lived in an area for "untouchables." After that, he started visiting their quarters and teaching them the vedic lifestyle. He ate with them and treated them like human beings.
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What and how was the ambition of Eknath's forefather's fulfiled?
Their ambition was that they have a child who would attract God to himself. This was fulfiled by Shrikhandya, who was God in disguise. He worked as a cook for Eknath and Girijabai.
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What were Shrikhandya's two conditions.
Eknath and Girijabai would address him as a junior subordinate. They must not enter the kitchen while he was cooking.
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Which Goddess came to listen to Eknath's sermons.
Goddess Godavari
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How did Eknath resist divine intervention.
When he realized Goddess Godavari was coming to his sermons, he asked her not to come because when people would realize who she was, they would start asking for miracles.
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What was the poor Brahmin tasked to do for money. How did he attempt to complete his mission? What was the result?
He had to make Eknath angry. He first walked up to Eknath in a temple and sat in his lap without removing his shoes. He then delayed his bath to keep Eknath starving. He finally jumped on Godavari's back. None of this angered Eknath. The Brahmin finally apologized, and Eknath made sure to give him money.
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Why did Eknath's son Haripandit, leave him.
He did not agree with Eknath's methods, teaching in prakrit, the Vasudeva body, and dining with "untouchables".
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How did Eknath settle his dispute regarding his Bhagwat with the Sankaracharya's.
He told them that if they could find any fault with his translation, he will accept any penalty they choose. They found no mistakes.
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How did Eknath argue that it was okay for him to feed the Mahars before the Brahmins.
Since the Mahars already smelled the food it was impure for Brahmins. They also asked him for food, so as a man of God, he had to fulfill his duties.
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What is Rama called by being a human being first, and the supreme upholder of Dharma
Maryada Purushottam
43
Give an instance where Rama, being a human, succumbed to anger.
1. He was ready to burn the world down after not being able to find Sita.
2. He threatens to kill Sugriva for not sending men to find Sita
3. When Sita was swallowed by the Earth, Ram threatened to destroy the world
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How did Rama react to being told he is being banished to the forest for fourteen years
He was not disturbed at all, and took this as a part of his Dharma.
45
Give an example of "Rama and Bharata being one"
When Rama was told he was being exiled, he told Kaikeyi she should have just told him the throne should go to Bharat. Rama would have gladly given way to Bharat, saying that Rama and Bharat are one.
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Rama advising the elderly, explain his conversations with Dasharatha, Kaushalya, and Vashitha.
Dasharatha told Rama to delay his exile just by one day, he suggested that Rama should imprison Dasharatha and take over the kingdom. Rama told him he is simply performing his duty, and that Dasharatha was not at fault because he was discharging his duty. When Kaushalya was ready to go to the forest with Rama, he told her she is lucky to have an amazing man like Dasharatha as a husband and that she should stay with him. When Vasishta requested Rama come back, he denied, and spoke in few words that he was ready to stay in exile.
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Give an example of the Respect everyone held for Rama's opinion.
Whatever Rama said was final. When he was exiled and accepted it, neither Shatrughna, Bharata, or Lamana argued his stance on the situation.
Another example is when it came to accepting Vibhishana as an ally, everyone said no except Hanuman. When Rama accepted Vibhishana, no one tried arguing back.
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How does the Ramayana shroud Sita as a mysterious, god like figure?
No one knows about how she was Born. When she left the Earth, it was as strange as how she had come.
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How did Rama get the right to marry Sita.
King Janaka held a competition that whoever can bend Lord Shiva's bow could marry Sita. Rama ended up breaking it.
50
Describe Rama's respect for his father during the event where he was offered Sita's hand in marriage.
Rama did not accept King Janaka's offer for Sita's hand in marriage without first asking his father for permission.
51
Give an example of Kaushalya's love for Sita
When asking about Rama and Sita's condition during exile, Kaushalya first asked how is Sita's condition
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Name of the golden deer
Maricha
53
Explain how Sita's devotion to duty got her captured.
Ravana posed as an ascetic, and Sita wanted to feed him outside of the boundary lined Laxamana had drew. Knowing this was dangerous, she still felt it was her duty to feed the man. She was also of the Ikshvaku race now, and did not want to bring shame to the family name.
54
During her kidnapping explain Sita's intelligence.
She left a trail of her jewelry for Rama to follow.
55
How did Sita react to Rama's doubts of her chastity
1. She asked him why he would even bother rescuing her if he had doubts, she would have gladly ended her life if that was the case
2. She knew Rama loved her, and Rama himself had no doubts of her chastity. However, the kingdom had their doubts, and as a King, Rama could not allow that. Because the King represented the people.
3. She prayed to mother Earth that if I have spent my time worshipping Rama through my thoughts, speech, and actions, then accept me unto you.
56
There is an example of Sita's purity based on her response to Hanumana, about why she didn't escape with him.
Sita told Hanuman, none except Rama can touch me.
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How did Bharat initially react to being given the throne.
He refused to take the throne.
58
What part of Rama's banishment upset Bharata
He was not worried about Rama's well being in that moment. He believed his father had exiled Rama for a good reason, the reason being a flaw in character. This upset Bharata because he viewed Rama as perfect, and this shattered his ideal image of Rama/
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Bharat was not devoted to persons, but to _____
principles
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Who were the only two people who truly understoof Bharat's heart
Vasishtha and Rama. They both knew Bharata never wanted the throne nor would he accept.
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Give an example of Rama's love for Bharata
When the people of Ayodhya said "who will protect us," Rama said, "Bharat will protect you, My soul is in him."
62
Explain the debate between Rama and Bharata in the forest, when Bharat appeals to Rama's intelligence to return to Ayodhya.
Bharat says that Kaikeyi order Rama to exile, and now she wants him to come back, so he should follow his duty and come back
Rama says he did not just accept because Kaikeyi ordered, but because it was his duty.
Bharat says that Dasharath is losing his intelligence in old age and that he is enchanted by a woman, and broke Ikshvaku conduct. Rama does not have to follow Dasharatha's orders and must come back because the people are without a king.
Rama says that Dasharath is an amazing man, and it is wrong to criticize him. Rama calls himself a citizen listening to the kings orders. If Dasharatha was wrong, Vashistha would have stopped him, but Vashistha did not. The people are not without a king because Bharata is a good man and will make a good king.
Bharat threatens to fast till death.
Rama says he is acting selfish, running from his duties, and has no right to behave like this.
Bharata says that him and Rama are like one, so they should swap places.
Rama says this is wrong and one must perform their individual duty.
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What is the order of Raghu Dynasty
Dilip -> Raghu ->Aja -> Dasharatha -> Rama
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What was the one flaw of Dasharatha
He was simple minded, unsuspecting, and you never knew what he would do in a weak moment
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Explain Kaushalya's character
Even when insulted by Kaikeyi, she never took offense, and saw her as her sister. She said the family is a unit, how can the left hand insult the right. She consoled Bharata after Rama was exiled, saying the people will look towards him now.
She did have flaws, for example she approved Laxamana's plan to remove Dasharatha and Kaikeyi from the throne.
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Who is Sumitra and explain her character.
Wife of Dasharatha and mother of Laxamana and Shatrughna. She lets Laxamana go accompany Rama in exile without a second thought. She consoled Kaushalya when Rama was leaving for exile. She said the Earth will remain favorable to his great personality.
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Explain the misunderstanding of Kaikeyi's character
She was a strong woman, who could help her husband on the battlefield. She was pampered, not evil or greedy. Her maid tricked her into making Bharata the king. She was more so like a young girl mentally, easily swayed. Once she realized what she was doing was wrong, she asked Rama to return.
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Who was the evil maid that tricked Kaikeyi
Manthara
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Chapter 15: What are the 3 types of beings Shri Krishna describes?
Kshara Purusha - all beings in the material world
Akshara Purusha - all living beings in the spiritual world
Purushottam - the greatest personality, the Supreme Soul, the imperishable Lord Himself
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