The Story of King Nrga

When the princes could not lift the lizard from the well, they called out for ________ for help

• Samba

• Pradyumna

• Lord Krishna

• Aniruddha

The lizard in the well was actually

• A resident of heaven

• Was from the lower hellish planets

• Was from Goloka Vrndavan

• just a lizard

The name of the king was

King Nrga was the son of

• Krishna

• Rama

• Iskvaku

• Iravata

King Nrga was known for his

• Tolerance

• Humility

• Simplicity

• Charity

King Nrga was cursed because

• He refused to give charity to a particular brahmana

• He gave in charity a cow to a brahmana which was already given to another brahmana

• The quality of cows which were given on charity where not satisfactory

• He was proud

When given a choice by Yamaraja to suffer or to enjoy first after his death, king Nrga chose

• Enjoyment

• Suffering

• Both together

• He requested to be forgiven

🤔 Do you think King Nrga deserved his punishment?

• Yes, it was fair, he deserved it

• No, it wasn't fair because he didn't know

• It's not fair but life isn't fair

• not fair, but all we can do is surrender to Krishna

What happens if someone takes away a brahmanas property?

(multiple choices)

• their family for ten generations before and after his birth is ruined

• he becomes a serpent in his next life

• He is rewarded handsomely

• he dies instantly

What should you do if a brahmana gets angry or curses you?

• retaliate, shout back

• run away

• laugh

• smile, tolerate and pay respects