1)For who is nectar of devotion specifically presented?

The Nectar of Devotion is specifically presented for persons who are now engaged in the Krsna
consciousness movement

2)Give the English meaning of the words: rüpänugas, rasa, capala-sukha, bhoga-tyäga and
amåta

Rupanuga

Srila Rupa Goswami was an incarnation of Rupa Manjari, the most important of the eight
confidential maidservants of Srimati Radharani in the spiritual world. It is said that without taking
shelter of Srila Rupa Goswami one cannot enter into the pastimes of Lord Chaitanya, and
without taking shelter of Rupa Manjari one cannot enter into the confidential loving pastimes of
Sri Sri Radha and Krishna.

In 1517 Sri Rupa Gosvami and Sri Sanatana Gosvami, his elder brother went to Vrindavan to
fulfill four orders of Lord Caitanya: (1) To uncover Sri Krishna’s lost pastime places. (2) To install
Deities establishing first class puja. (3) To write bhakti-sastras. (4) To propagate the science of
Bhakti Yoga.

"Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva, the goddess of fortune and even My own self are not as dear to Me as the gopīs." Of
all the gopīs, Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī is the topmost. Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī are the most exalted
servitors of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Those who adhere to their service are
known as rūpānuga devotees.

Rasa:
Rasa means mellow.
Bhakti rasa: the taste relished in devotional service to Krsna,
mundane-"rasa" — the taste enjoyed by sense gratification
mundane-rasa by noting it's two qualities:
bhoga-tyaga — oscillation between enjoyment and renunciation, and
(2) capala-sukha — flickering duration of happiness.

Amrta also means "nectar," a tasty beverage which makes one deathless. Devotional service
not only bestows eternal pleasure, it is also the process of achieving eternality.

3)What is Lord Caitanya’s universal principle?

Lord Caitanya's principle is universal. Anyone who knows the science of Kṛṣṇa and is
engaged in the service of the Lord is accepted as being in a higher position than a
person born in the family of a brāhmaṇa. That is the original principle accepted by all Vedic
literatures, especially by the Bhagavad-gītā and the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. The principle of Lord
Caitanya's movement in educating and elevating everyone to the exalted post of a gosvāmī is
taught in The Nectar of Devotion.

4. What is the example Çréla Rüpa Goswämé set for devotees and for humanity in general?

"He divided the money in a very exemplary manner, which should be followed by devotees in
particular and by humanity in general" |"he set aside 50% of his accumulated money for God,
25% for the relatives, family members, and 25% he kept in some village banker or the original
bankers, for emergency"

5. Where did Çréla Rüpa Gosvämé first meet Lord Caitanya?

Rupa Goswami first met Lord Chaitanya at Ramakeli in 1514, and along with his brothers
Sanatana and Anupama, completely surrendered to the lotus feet of the Lord. The meeting
changed their lives and they decided to leave the service of the Sultan and take up a life of
renunciation in the association of Chaitanya and his followers.
After visiting Vrindavana, Chaitanya stopped at the holy city of Prayaga (modern day Prayagaraj in
Uttar Pradesh). It was here that Rupa and Anupama met him for the second time. At the
Dasasvamedha Ghat (a famous bathing area on the banks of the River Ganges), Chaitanya
imparted instructions to Rupa Goswami and explained all the intricacies of the doctrine of Gaudiya
Vaishnavism. Rupa Goswami was specifically commanded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to carry out
two tasks: to re-locate and preserve the lost holy places of Vrindavana, and to write and preach
Gaudiya Vaisnava theology. He then sent Rupa Goswami to Vrindavana to carry out these orders.

Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu met Srila Rupa

Goswami at Prayag and instructed him in
devotional service at the Trivedi
Confluence of Gangadevi, Saraswati and
Yamunadevi. Sri Gangadevi is purifying our
body of all sins , Sri Saraswati devi our
mind and intelligence , and Sri Yamunadevi
our heart .
6. List the twelve rasas in Sanskrit or English.

In the revealed scriptures the following twelve varieties of rasas are enumerated: (1) raudra (anger),
(2) adbhuta (wonder), (3) śṛṅgāra (conjugal love), (4) hāsya(comedy), (5) vīra (chivalry), (6) dayā
(mercy), (7) dāsya (servitorship), (8) sakhya (fraternity), (9) bhayānaka(horror), (10) bībhatsa (shock),
(11) śānta (neutrality), (12) vātsalya (parenthood).

7. Give the English meaning of the terms pravåtti and nirvåtti.

(1) pravrtti — pursuance of activities that are favorable to Krsna consciousness, and (2) nivrtti —
avoidance of activities unfavorable to Krsna consciousness. There are three ways to perform pravrtti
and nivrtti: with body, mind, and words.

8. Give the English meaning of the word anuçélana.

Anusilana means constant meditation or repeated practice

9. What does the term jïäna-karmädi refer to?

philosophical or fruitive pursuits
as impersonal jñāna and smṛti actions, are obstructions to pure bhakti.
The word ādi indicates engaging in
sacrifices, renunciation, yoga, sāṅkhya and
other such items.

10. List, in Sanskrit or English, the six

characteristics of pure devotional service.
1. Klesaghni — relief from material
distress. 2. Subhada — attainment of
auspiciousness. 3. Moksa-laghutakrt — pure
devotional service derides even the
happiness of liberation. 4. Sudurlabha —
rarely achieved. 5. Sandrananda-visesatma —
automatically puts one in transcendental
pleasure. 6. Sri krsnakarsini — it is the
only means to attract Krsna.
11.List, in Sanskrit or English, the four
effects that are due to sinful activities.

1. Aprarabdha (unmanifest reaction) — In this stage the reaction is completely

unmanifest and has no perceptible effect. 2. Kutam (sinful proclivity) — In this
stage the reaction evolves into a psychological disposition towards sin. 3. Bijam
(sinful desire) — In this stage the sinful proclivity evolves into a specific
desire to commit a particular sinful action. 4. Prarabdha (manifest sinful
reaction) — In this stage the sinful desire causes one to commit a sinful action
and suffer the concomitant reaction.

12.List four examples Prabhupäda gives of ‘mature’ sinful reactions.

Mature sinful activities are exhibited if one is suffering from
some chronic disease, if one is suffering from some legal
implication, if one is born in a low and degraded family, or if one
is uneducated or very ugly.

13.What does the comparison between mystic perfections and

modern scientific improvements indicate?

After comparing all these mystic yoga-siddhis to materialistic

perfections, we find that the materialistic scientists try for the same
perfections. So actually there is no difference between mystic
perfection and materialistic perfection. A German scholar once
said that the so-called yoga perfections had already been achieved by the
modern scientists, and so he was not concerned with them. He
intelligently went to India to learn how he could understand his
eternal relationship with the Supreme Lord by means of bhakti-
yoga, devotional service.

14.Why does Kåñëa rarely agree to offer a

soul devotional service?
but He rarely agrees to offer a soul devotional service, because by
devotional service the Lord Himself becomes purchased by the
devotee.”

15.List the three sources of happiness according to the analysis of Çréla

Rüpa Goswämé.
1) happiness derived from material enjoyment, 2) happiness
derived by identifying oneself with the Supreme Brahman and 3)
happiness derived from Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

16.What is the meaning of the words madana-mohana-mohiné.

Just like Kṛṣṇa's another name is Madana-mohana. Madana means Cupid. Cupid enchants everyone.
Cupid. And Kṛṣṇa enchants Cupid. Therefore His name is Madana-mohana. He's so beautiful that even
Cupid is enchanted by Him. But again on the other side, Kṛṣṇa, although He's so beautiful that He
enchants the Cupid, still He is enchanted by Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. Therefore Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī's name is
Madana-mohana-mohinī.

17.Name the three main categories of devotional service.

three categories of devotional service: sadhanabhakti, bhava-bhakti,
and prema-bhakti.

18.List the two types of sädhana-bhakti in both English and Sanskrit.

Srila Rupa Gosvami introduces the two types of sadhana-bhakti: (1)
vaidhi —regulated devotional practice, and (2) raganuga — spontaneous
devotional practice.
19.What is the most basic of all regulative principles?
somehow or other always think of Viṣṇu, without forgetting Him under any circumstances. Actually this
is the most basic of all regulative principles

20.What is the benefit of feeding one who preaches the message of the
Bhagavad-gétä?

one who preaches the message of the Gītā is very dear to Kṛṣṇa,
as is confirmed in the Gītā itself. Such a preacher is factually a
brāhmaṇaand thus, by feeding him, one feeds the Supreme Lord
directly.

21.List the four examples given of the neophyte devotees who

begin devotional service for relief in the matter of their
respective self-satisfaction.
It is stated there that four classes of men—namely those who are distressed, those who are in
need of money, those who are inquisitive and those who are wise (artho,jignasur, artharthi,
jnani)

22.Without being elevated to what position can one stick to the principle of worshiping the
Supreme Personality of Godhead?
Without being elevated to position of jnani one can not stick to principle of worshipping the
supreme personality of Godhead

23.List, in Sanskrit or English, the five kinds of liberation.

Sālokya means that after material liberation one is promoted to the planet where the Supreme
Personality of Godhead resides, sāmīpya means remaining an associate of the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, sārūpya means attaining a four-handed form exactly like that of the Lord, sārsti
means attaining opulences like those of the Supreme Lord, and sāyujya means merging into the
Brahman effulgence of the Lord. These are the five types of liberation.

24.Liberated persons who have achieved these four stages of liberation may also be promoted
where?
Some of the liberated persons who have achieved these four stages of liberation may also
develop affection for Kṛṣṇa and be promoted to the Goloka Vṛndāvana planet in the spiritual
sky.

25.What is the mystery of the Vaiñëava (devotional) cult?

If someone falls down from the principles of devotional service, he need not take to the
präyaçcitta performances for reformation. He has simply to execute the rules and regulations
for discharging devotional service, and this is sufficient for his reinstatement. This is the
mystery of the Vaiñëava (devotional) cult.

26.List the first 10 of the 64 items of sädhana in English or Sanskrit.

64 Items of Sädhana-Bhakti 20 Items of Primary Importance 44 Additional Items of Service

1 - 10 Activities to Accept (pravåtti) 11 - 20 Activities to Avoid (nivåtti) 21 - 59 Items of Sädhana
60 - 64 Five Most Effective Items

1. Accepting the shelter of the lotus feet of a bona fide spiritual master
2. Becoming initiated by the spiritual master and learning how to discharge
devotional service from him
3. Obeying the orders of the spiritual master with faith and devotion
4. Following in the footsteps of great acaryas under the direction of the
spiritual master
5. inquiring from the spiritual master how to advance in Krishna
consciousness
6. Being prepared to give up anything material for the satisfaction of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead
7. Residing in a sacred place of pilgrimage like Dvaraka or Vrndavana
8. Accepting only what is necessary or dealing with the material world only
as far as necessary.
9. Observing the fasting day on Ekadasi
10. Worshipping sacred trees like the banyan tree

27.Out of the first 20 items of sädhana, which are considered the most important?

i) “Out of the (first) twenty, the first three are the most important”
28.List the five most potent items of sädhana.

1. Residing in Mathura (mathura-manòale sthitih) 2. Worshipping the Deity (sri-murter-anghri-

sevane pritah) 3. Hearing Srimad-Bhagavatam (sri bhagavatarthasvado) 4. Chanting the Hare
Krsna Mantra (sri-nama-sankirtanam) 5. Serving a Devotee (sajatiyasaya-snigdha sri-
bhagavad-bhakta-sango)

29.What is the crucial point for advancement in spiritual life?

Srila Rupa Gosvami lists the most crucial item first.Accepting spiritual master
Following this one principle opens the doors to all 63 other items of sadhana, because the
spiritual master will instruct one about the execution and significance of them all.

30.Why can the followers of Buddha not be accepted as devotees?

In answer to this argument, Rūpa Gosvāmī says that the followers of
Buddha cannot be accepted as devotees. Although Lord Buddha is accepted
as an incarnation of Kṛṣṇa, the followers of such incarnations are not
very advanced in their knowledge of the Vedas. To study the
Vedas means to come to the conclusion of the supremacy of the
Personality of Godhead. Therefore any religious principle which
denies the supremacy of the Personality of Godhead is not
accepted and is called atheism. Atheism means defying the authority
of the Vedas and decrying the great ācāryas who teach Vedic scriptures for
the benefit of the people in general.