Shastra Quiz 40

(Jiva.org) – This quiz is designed to motivate you to study the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scriptures in specific, and the Sad Darshanas in general, which are necessary to understand Gauḍīya philosophy properly.

Jnana or knowledge related to bhakti is also part of bhakti. In fact, hearing, which includes studying shastra, is the first limb of bhakti. Learning, followed by consolidating and then testing our knowledge in the form of a quiz is a fun and effective way to help us retain information.

This quiz is in multiple-choice questions format. (MCQs). If you see the response that you anticipated simply click on it. The quiz will immediately show which answers are correct or incorrect so we can learn as we go.

Which ācāryas are regarded as the authority to resolve conflicting viewpoints within Gauḍīya sampradāya?

(A) Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī are the original authorities of the sampradāya because they wrote many books based on the instructions of Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

(B) Although Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī did not personally meet Caitanya Mahāprabhu, he is considered an authority because he is the direct disciple of Śrī Rupa Gosvāmī, besides being his nephew.

(C) Anyone who is aligned with Rūpa Gosvāmī and Sanātana Gosvāmī, such as Śri Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Kavirāja, is accepted as authority.

(D) All of the above.

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