Krsna Book - Chapter 38

Akrura was the son of ___________.

Akrura travelled from​ (a)   to​ (b)   as​ (c)   messenger.

• Mathura
• Vrindavan
• Kamsa's
• Yudishtira's
• Gokul

What did Akrura do while travelling to Vrindavan?

Answer explanation

He offered prayers to Lord Krsna and abosrbed himself in thoughts of the Lord & His pastimes.

In the ______-_______ it is confirmed that the paraphernalia and the abode of Krsna are expansions of His internal potency.

True or False. Krsna is transcendental to the modes of material nature, but the inhabitants of Vrindavan, are not transcendental.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The inhabitants of Vrindavan, who are always engaged in loving service to the Lord, are also transcendental.

Choose the correct option to complete this sentence: Human society without Krsna consciousness ...

• will still flourish.

• is useless and lifeless.

Answer explanation

Without Krsna consciousness, civilization is but a decorated dead body. A dead body may be decorated very nicely, but without consciousness such decorations are useless.

Akrura risked becoming Kamsa's deputy or messenger:

• as he did not want to displease Kamsa.

• just to meet Krsna.

Answer explanation

Akrura felt a bit anxious as he was going to see Krishna as the messenger of Kamsa, the enemy of Krishna. However, as he was a pure devotee of the Lord, he knew in his heart that Krishna would not be hostile towards him and would indeed accept him kindly.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Demigods / Devotees

,

(b) Demons

• Vanquished by Krsna

• Kamsa

• Protected by Krsna

• Do not abide by the laws of religion.

• Akrura

• Take pleasure in abiding by the laws of religion.

According to the Chaitanya Charitamrta, in order to make progress in Krsna consciousness, one must:

• serve the spiritual master

• serve Krsna

• serve both the spiritual master and Krsna simultaneously

The spiritual master is the __________ representative of Krsna.