Bhakti-sastri: Homework

B.Gita Homework for Ch 14-1-27 -- Th./11th; Su./14th; Th./18

Gangesvara — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:34:43 GMT

For Thursday 11th/9 read B.G Ch 14.1-9. Answer content question 2 and generic question 6.

For Sunday 14th/9 read B.G Ch 14.10-18. Answer content question 1 and generic question 7.

For Thursday 18th/9 read B.G Ch 14.19-27. Answer content question 1 and generic question 10.

Also read the student workbook sheets for Chapter 14 sections A-C.

Homework for Sunday 8th June

Aniruddha — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:38:26 GMT

Read Ch 9. Verses 11–19 and answer the following questions

Explain the qualities of a mahatma.
How is it that one engaged in devotional service to Krishna has already performed all sacrifices?
Choose one verse in this section which you consider most useful in preaching. Explain why and discuss. (PrA)

Homework for Thursday 5th June

Aniruddha — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:17:46 GMT

Read chapter Ch9. Verses 1–10 and answer the following questions.

How does one develop faith in Krishna?
Explain the answer to the apparent contradiction in verse 4 and 5, “and yet everything that is created does not rest in me ... ”
Choose 1 personal quality mentioned in this section. Write down the specific behaviour traits that demonstrate this quality. Explore how well you are doing in developing this quality (perhaps even ask a devotee friend).

Homework for Sunday 25/05/08

Gangesvara — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:55:33 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 8 texts 7-13.

Answer the following questions:

Answer the relevant Student workbook questions.

Answer Student handbook question 2 (content).

Answer Student handbook question 14 (generic).

Homework for Thurs 22/05/08

Gangesvara — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:48:35 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 8 texts 1-6.

Answer the following questions:

Answer the relevant Student workbook questions.

Answer Student handbook question 1 (content).

Answer Student handbook question 5 (generic).

Homework for Sunday 18/5/08

Gangesvara — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:00:14 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 7 texts 24-30.

Answer the following questions:

Answer the remaining Student workbook questions (Sections G, H & I).

Answer Student handbook question 2 (content): Summarise the main point & purport of verse 27.

Answer Student handbook question 10 (generic): Choose one verse or passage from this section which you consider most useful in preaching. (PrA)

Homework for BG CH 7.15-23 THursday 15/5/08

Gangesvara — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:52:42 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 7 texts 15-23.

Answer the following questions:

Answer Student workbook questions Sections D, E & F.

Answer Student handbook question 2 (content): Why is the jnani most dear to Krsna?

Answer Student handbook question 10 (generic): Choose one verse or passage from this section which you consider most useful in preaching. Explain and discuss why. (PrA)

Homework for Sunday 11/5/08 Bg CH 7.1-14

Gangesvara — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:04:13 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 7 texts 1-14.

Answer the following questions:

Answer Student workbook questions Sections A, B & C.

Answer Student handbook question 1 (content): What is jnana and vijnana according to 7.2

Answer Student handbook question 17 (generic): Choose one verse or passage from this section (Verse 3 is good for this question) and identify and explain how it is or could be misused. Then identify and esxplain the fallacy. (AMI)

Answer Student handbook question 2 (content): How does verse 14 exalt the position of bhakti?

Answer Student handbook question 19 (generic): Choose one verse or passage from this section (see verses 8-12 in particular) that could serve as a trigger for helping you remeber sastra in certain situations and briefly describe those situations.

Homework for Sunday 27/4/2008 Bg Ch 6.25-36

Aniruddha — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:09:21 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 6 texts 25-36.

Answer the following questions;

Summarise the main point of verse 6.30 and purport.
How is Arjuna’s difficulty controlling the mind a statement on the practicality of astanga-yoga?
Choose one verse or passage from this section which reflects Srila Prabhupada’s Mood and Mission. Write a paragraph or two exploring this. (M+M)

Homework for Thursday 3/4/2008 Bg Ch 4.25-33

Aniruddha — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:59:25 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 4 texts 25-33.

Answer the following questions;

1. What is the purpose of sacrifice?
2. What is the difference between the sacrifice of material possessions and the sacrifice of transcendental knowledge?
3. Choose one verse from this section which, if applied, would enhance your own Krishna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this.

Homework for Sunday 23/3/08 for BG CH 3 verses 33-43

Gangesvara — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:25:32 GMT

Read BG CH 3 verses 33-43

Answer Student Workbook questions for CH 3 section F

Answer Student Handbook question 5 (generic):
Choose one verse from this section which, if applied, would enhance your own Krsna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this (PeA).

Answer Student Handbook question 2 (content):
How can an aspiring transcendentalist conquer lust?

Homework for Thurs 20/3/08 for BG CH 3 verses 22-32

Gangesvara — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:20:29 GMT

Read BG CH 3 verses 22-32

Answer Student Workbook questions for CH 3 sections D & E

Answer Student Handbook question 10 (generic):
Choose one verse from this section which you consider most useful for preaching. Explain why and discuss (PrA).

Answer Student Handbook question 1 (content):
Why does Krsna strictly perform prescribed duties of Varnasrama-Dharma?

Homework for Bhagavad-gita Ch.3 Verses 1-9.

Gangesvara — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:55:37 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Ch.3 Verses 1-9.

Answer Workbook questions in CH 3 section A

Answer Handbook question 13 (generic):
Choose one verse or passage from this section which reflects Srila Prabhupada's Mood & Mission. Write a paragraph or two exploring this (M+M).

Answer Handbook question 2 (content): Explain the term "mithyacarah".

Homework for BG CH 2 verses 60-72 for Sunday 9/2/08

Gangesvara — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:03:54 GMT

Read BG CH 2 verses 60-72

Answer Workbook questions: Finish section F.

Answer Handbook question 5 (generic) : Choose one verse from this section, which if applied, would enhance your own Krsna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this. (PeA)

Answer Handbook question 2 (content) : What does it mean to become desireless?

Homework for BG CH 2 verses 50-59 for Thurs 6/3/08

Gangesvara — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:58:53 GMT

Read BG CH 2 verses 50-59

Answer Workbook questions: Finish section E and do section F where applicable

Answer Handbook question 5 (generic) : Choose one verse from this section, which if applied, would enhance your own Krsna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this. (PeA)

Answer Handbook question 1 (content) : Explain from memory the analogy of the tortoise, drawing as many similarities as possible between the metaphor and that which expalins it.

Homework for Sunday 2/3/08 - BG CH 2 verses 39-49

Gangesvara — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:45:40 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 2 verses 39-49

Answer workbook questions Chapter 2 section E (where relevant).

Answer Student Handbook Question 13 (Generic):
Choose one verse or passage from this section, which reflects Srila Prabhupada's mood and/or mission. Write a paragraph or two exploring this (M+M).

Answer Student Handbook Question 2 (Content):
What is the relationship between the Vedas and Krsna cosciousness?

Homework for Thursday 28/2/08 - BG Ch. 2 Verses 31-38

Gangesvara — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:37:52 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter 2 verses 31-38

Answer workbook questions Chapter 2 section D

Answer Student Handbook Question 5 (Generic):
Choose one verse from this section, which if applied, would enhance your own Krsna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this (PeA).

Answer Student Handbook Question 2 (Content):
What are the two types of "sva-dharma"? What are their purposes?

Homework for BG CH 2 verse 20-30

Gangesvara — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:35:34 GMT

Homework for Sunday 24th February 2008

Read Bhagavad-gita verses 2.20-30.

Complete the worksheet questions for Bhagavad-gita Chapter 2 Section B (complete all) and section C.

Student homework questions (part 2 – content):

Qu 2: Why is the soul described as amazing?

Student homework questions (part 1 – generic):

Question 1) Choose one verse in this section which you find difficulty in understanding - examine and explain why? (Und)

Homework for BG CH 2 verses 11-19

Gangesvara — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:25:41 GMT

Homework for Thursday 21st February 2008

Read Bhagavad-gita verses 2.11-19.

Complete the worksheet questions for Bhagavad-gita Chapter 2 Section B, parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 (where applicable).

Student homework questions (part 2 – content):

Qu 1: What exactly does a pandita not lament for? How would a devotee react to a death in the family?

Student homework questions (part 1 – generic):

Question 5) Choose one verse in this section which, if applied, would enhance your own krsna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this. (PeA)

Homework for Bg CH 2 verses 1-10

Gangesvara — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:13:57 GMT

Homework for Sunday 17^th February 2008

Read Bhagavad-gita verses 2.1-10.

Complete the worksheet questions for Bhagava-gita Chapter 2 Part A.

Student homework questions (part 2 – content):

Qu 1: What words does Krsna use to describe Arjuna’s compassion?

Student homework questions (part 1 – generic):

Question 10) Choose one verse in this section which you consider most useful in preaching. Explain why and discuss. (PrA)

Homework for Bg Ch 1 verses 37-46

Gangesvara — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:03:35 GMT

Homework for Thursday 14^th February 2008

Read Bhagavad-gita verses 1.37-46.

Complete the remaining worksheet questions for Bhagava-gita Chapter 1.

Student homework questions (part 2 – content):

Qu 1. What is the significance of the word varna-sankara?

Student homework questions (part 1 – generic):

Question 11) Identify one statement which appears to be contradictory to popular contemporary thought (values, opinions, etc.). Explain how you would present it to an audience of non-devotees in such a way as to be tactful but not compromising our principles and values. (PrA)

Homework for Bg. Ch. One Verses 24-36

Aniruddha — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:00:50 GMT

Here's the homework for the class to be given on Sunday 10th February.

Read the third section of Chapter One of the Bhagavad-gita verses 24-36.
Answer work sheet questions for this section.
Answer the following questions...

Explain the significance of Arjuna's addressing Krsna as Hrsikesa in verse 24?
From this section choose two points that appear to be contradictory or are held in tension. Alternatively draw one point from this section and the other from elsewhere in scripture. Explore and draw a conclusion.

Homework for Bg. Ch. One Verses 14-23

Aniruddha — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:05:04 GMT

Here's the homework for the class to be given on Thursday 7th February.

Read the second section of Chapter One of the Bhagavad-gita verses 14-23.
Answer work sheet questions for this section.
Answer the following questions...

Explain the significance of Krsna's name Hrsikesa in verse 15?
Choose one verse from this section which, when applied, would enhance your Krsna consciousness. Write down a plan for doing this.

Homework for Bg. Ch. One Verses 1-13

Aniruddha — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:30:45 GMT

Here's the homework for the class to be given on Sunday 3rd February.

Read Chapter II of Student Handbook
Read Pp 28-30 of Student Handbook
Read the first section of Chapter One of the Bhagavad-gita verses 1-13
Answer work sheet questions
Answer the following questions...

Why is the Bhagavad-gita the perfect theistic science?
Why is Dhrtarastra fearful about the outcome of the battle?

Homework for Bhakti-sastri Class 6th July

Aniruddha — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:03:04 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter Two verses 20-30.

Answer the following;

Explain the analogies of the “the surgeon” and “the justice of the peace”.
Why is the soul described as amazing?
Choose one verse in this section which you consider most useful in preaching. Explain why and discuss.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 22nd June

Aniruddha — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:06:17 GMT

Read Bhagavad-gita Chapter One verses 24-36.

Answer the following;

Explain the significance of Arjuna's addressing Krishna as Hrsikesa in verse 24.
Explain the significance of Arjuna’s addressing Krishna as Govinda in verse 32.
Choose one verse in this section, and identify and explain how it is or could be misused (one example is enough). Then identify and explain the fallacy. Finally, disprove it.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 18th June

Aniruddha — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:31:29 GMT

Read the first chapter of the Bhagavad-gita verses 14-23.

Answer the following questions.

State any three signs that point to a victory for the Pandavas.
Explain the significance of Krishna’s name Hrsikesa in verse 15.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 15th June

Aniruddha — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:21:55 GMT

Read the first chapter of the Bhagavad-gita verses 1-13.

Answer the following questions.

Why is the Bhagavad-gita the perfect theistic science?
Why is Dhrtarastra fearful about the outcome of the battle?
Choose one verse from this section which you have difficulty in accepting, or which raises doubts in your mind. Try to identify why.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 16th October

Aniruddha — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:06:02 GMT

Read Chapter nineteen of the Nectar of Devotion and answer the following;

What is the difference between love for Krsna and love in the material world?
How can one recognise pure love for Krsna?
Choose a passage that relates to a difference of practice between members of ISKCON and those belonging to its broader tradition (e.g. Hinduism in general, other Vaishnava traditions, other Gaudiya Vaishnava traditions). Explain how those practices differ and explore reasons for the differences.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 25th September

Aniruddha — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:19:20 GMT

Read chapter thirteen of the Nectar of Devotion and answer the following;

Why is Deity worship especially important for a grhastha?
What is the difference between performing duties according to varnasrama principles and practising devotional service?
Choose one passage from this section which you find difficulty in understanding — examine and explain why.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 22nd September

Aniruddha — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 21:27:14 GMT

Read chapter twelve of the Nectar of Devotion and answer the following;

What is the highest worship?
What is the actual definition of liberation and how is it different from freedom from material contamination?
Choose one section or verse that you feel is pertinent to Srila Prabhupada’s life and/or ISKCON’s mission. Explain what it means to you and how it affects your life.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 15th September

Aniruddha — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:58:35 GMT

Read chapter ten of the Nectar of Devotion and answer the following;

Why should a devotee not expect immediate relief from the reactions of his past misdeeds?
Define the following: a) sravanam, b) remembrance c) meditation
Of all the Vaishnava practices listed in this section, choose one in which you feel most challenged. Write down your behaviour/attitudes that demonstrate this.

Homework for Bhakti-sastri 4th September

Aniruddha — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 07:09:27 GMT

Read chapter seven of the Nectar of Devotion and answer the following;

Describe the different symptoms of bona fide and bogus spiritual masters. Explain the status of spiritual master in relation to a) Krsna and b) his disciples.
List some of the reasons for Lord Buddha’s appearance.

From this section, choose two points/instructions that appear to be contradictory or are held in tension. Alternatively, draw one point from this section and the other from elsewhere in scripture. Explore and draw a conclusion.

Bhakti Sastri Homework for 18th August

Aniruddha — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:59:50 GMT

I promised some homework on Sunday. Sorry for the delay. Organising Janmastami is eating up my time.

Here’s the homework.

Read the Third Chapter of the Nectar of Devotion, Eligibility of the Candidate for Accepting Devotional Service.

Answer the following;

Describe the three levels of eligibility for vaidhī-bhakti.
Choose one verse or passage from this section which reflects Srila Prabhupada’s Mood and Mission (or just one of these). Write a paragraph or two exploring this.

Homework for Class to be held 17th July

Aniruddha — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 22:04:48 GMT

Read Mantras ten and eleven.

Answer the following questions.

What are some of the qualifications of a dhira?
What is the value of Vedic activities of religious sense gratification?

Homework for Class to be held 3rd July

Aniruddha — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 22:13:56 GMT

Read Mantras Two and Three

Define karma, vikarma and akarma. How would you categorise work done in the isavasyam conception?
Who is a killer of the soul?

Homework for Class to be held 30th June

Aniruddha — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 07:38:40 GMT

Please read Mantra One in preparation for class on Thursday 30th.

Answer the following enquiry based upon Mantra One: "If everything belongs to Krsna can I take your laundry soap without asking?

Homework for class to be held 23rd June

Aniruddha — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:16:37 GMT

Read SHB pages 16-22
Read Introduction to Isopanisad
Answer this question.

Why is Vedic knowledge a more authentic source of knowledge than that obtained through the mind and senses?