1. The words in the following quotes of Swami are in wrong order. Sort them out to find the correct quotes.

a. My Trust Wisdom In

b. When Fear I Why Here Am

c. The Of God Insurance Like Grace Is

d. One Hundred Take If Step Him You Steps Towards Takes You He A Towards

e. Master The Game Fight Follow Devil The The To Face End Finish The

2. What blessings did the poor man want first?

a. Food

b. New roof

c. To always be in God’s service

d. Money

3. Pick out the best witness for a catch in a cricket match between Team A and Team B:

a. Team A Player

b. Team B supporter in the stands

c. Umpire on the grounds

d. A baby on the lap of father watching match

The two questions below are open ended for discussion. You could encourage the older students of group 2 to write out the answers in about 100 – 150 words and upload the best of the entries from your class on the comments section below the quiz.

4. Lord Krishna exchanged places with the sweeper only after the latter had agreed to some conditions. If someone were to impose the same conditions on you, which of the following would be most difficult for you and why?

a. Stand / sit in one spot for a whole day

b. Be silent for a whole day

c. Smile at everyone

d. Wish well for everyone you see

e. Not to interfere in anything that happens around you

f. Watch everything as a witness.

(Hint to guru: (Would open up very interesting discussions in class – each of these would qualify as a sadhana)

5. What do you think was the difference between the prayers of the sailor, the poor man and the rich man?

(Hint to guru: could be an opening to discuss on the 4 types of devotees – the artharthi, arthi, jijnasu and jnani; also to highlight that upon his prayer being answered, the poor man immediately thanked God. Gratitude for requests fulfilled completes the prayer cycle).

Group 3 and above

 

The following questions are open ended and intended to provoke meaningful class discussions. Gurus are welcome to encourage their students to write out the answers in about 300 to 500 words each, select the best answers for each question and to upload them on the comments section below the quiz:

1. The Bhagavad Geetha Sloka – “Sarva Dharman parithyajya…” talks about unquestioning surrender. What do you think would be the difficulties you would face if you were to practise surrender? Do you have a real life experience to share?
   
   
2. Each of the three devotees – the rich man, the poor man and the sailor in the story had a different request. Did God leave any prayer unanswered? Do you think God fulfilled their needs or their wants?
   
   
3. In the story, the sweeper complains to the Lord that nobody had faith. The Lord, in His reply, chides the sweeper for transgressing on His condition of non-interference due to lack of faith. Do you agree that the faults we see in others are reflections of what we ourselves have? Elaborate.