1. Please fill in the blanks (which is the same word repeated four times) in these lines, penned by Bhagavan Baba in Prasanthi Vahini.

When the person engaged in dhyana, forgets both himself and the fact that he is engaged in dhyana, then it becomes _____. That is to say, when he is merged in the thing he meditates on, he enters into the stage called _____. Dhyana fulfils itself, becomes complete, in _____. Dhyana strives, proceeds through effort, but _____ comes effortlessly. It is the culmination of the eightfold discipline, the Ashtanga.

A. Dharana
B. Yoga
C. Samadhi
D. Prema

2. 30th July 2007 is known as Dharma day for Buddhists. What does this festival commemorate?

A. The occasion when Lord Buddha left the comforts of his palace.
B. The occasion when Lord Buddha preached his first sermon.
C. The occasion when Lord Buddha defeated a learned brahmin in debate.
D. The occasion of Lord Buddha’s mahasamadhi, or passing away to Nirvana.

3. To whom in the following list of great personages does Bhagavan give the appellation of the greatest of the Santha-bhakthas (peace-filled devotees)?

A. Bhishma
B. Mira
C. Radha
D. Lakshmana

4. In Christianity what does the word catechism mean? It is -

A. An underground chamber used for burial.
B. The belief in the infallibility of the Pope.
C. Classes on Christian belief.
D. The Pope’s inauguration ceremony.

5. In the Ramayana what was the bad omen that Ravana exhibited when he learned that Rama’s army was outside his city’s gates?

A. Ravana roared through all his ten throats.
B. Ravana slipped and fell.
C. Ravana choked on his food.
D. Ravana fainted.

6. Which religion uses the holy book, the Tao Te Ching as its main scripture?

A. Confucianism
B. Zoroastrianism
C. Shinto
D. Taoism

7. Swami describes three levels of mantras for the use of sadhakas. The first level fills one with the feeling that ‘I am Your servant’. The second is ‘So Hum’ which diminishes the individuality. What is the final mantra?

A. Om
B. Om Namah Shivaya
C. Sai Ram
D. Hare Krishna

8.Who was the founder of the Hare Krishna movement?

A. Swami Nikhilananda
B. Swami Muktananada
C. Meher Baba
D. Swami Prabhupada

9. What does Bhagavan state is a hindrance to realizing God for the sadhaka?

A. Eating sweets.
B. The householder’s life.
C. Body consciousness.
D. Sleeping in the afternoon.

10. In Islam what does the Arabic word adhan refer to? This is -

A. The head of the mosque.
B. The call to prayer.
C. Someone who writes out the Koran.
D. The name of the robe that Muslims wear.

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