1. Bhakti-vaibhava – ISV (ASA) Canto Five Semester Review 2014 October – Hanumatpresaka Swami

2. Canto 5: The Creative Impetus 2.10.1 śrī-śuka uvāca atra sargo visargaś ca sthānaḿ poṣaṇam ūtayaḥ manvantareśānukathā nirodho muktir āśrayaḥ

3. 1.sargaḥ —creation of the universe;sargaḥ 2.visargaḥ —subcreation;visargaḥ 3.sthānam — the planetary systems;sthānam 4.poṣaṇam — protection;poṣaṇam 5.ūtayaḥ — the creative impetus;ūtayaḥ 6.manvantara — changes of Manus;manvantara 7.īśa-anukathāḥ — the science of God;īśaanukathāḥ 8.nirodhaḥ — back home, back to Godhead;nirodhaḥ 9.muktiḥ — liberation;muktiḥ 10.āśrayaḥ — the summum bonum.āśrayaḥ

4. 1.sargaḥ —creation of the universe;sargaḥ 2.visargaḥ —subcreation;visargaḥ 3.sthānam — the planetary systems;sthānam 4.poṣaṇam — protection;poṣaṇam 5.ūtayaḥ — the creative impetus;ūtayaḥ 6.manvantara — changes of Manus;manvantara 7.īśa-anukathāḥ — the science of God;īśaanukathāḥ 8.nirodhaḥ — back home, back to Godhead;nirodhaḥ 9.muktiḥ — liberation;muktiḥ 10.āśrayaḥ — the summum bonum.āśrayaḥ Canto 1: Creation Canto 2: The Cosmic Manifestation Canto 3: The Status Quo Canto 4: The Creation of the Fourth Order Canto 5: The Creative Impetus Canto 6: Prescribed Duties for Mankind Canto 7: The Science of God Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations Canto 9: Liberation Canto 10: The Summum Bonum

5. SB 5.1: The Activities of Mah ā r ā ja Priyavrata SB 5.2: The Activities of Mah ā r ā ja Ā gn ī dhra SB 5.3: King N ā bhi and Ṛṣ abhadeva’s Appearance SB 5.4: The Characteristics of Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva SB 5.5: Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva’s Teachings to His Sons SB 5.6: The Activities of Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva SB 5.7: The Activities of King Bharata SB 5.8: A Description of the Character of Bharata Mah ā r ā ja SB 5.9: The Supreme Character of Ja ḍ a Bharata SB 5.10: The Discussion Between Ja ḍ a Bharata and Mah ā r ā ja Rah ū ga ṇ a SB 5.11: Ja ḍ a Bharata Instructs King Rah ū ga ṇ a SB 5.12: Conversation Between Mah ā r ā ja Rah ū ga ṇ a and Ja ḍ a Bharata SB 5.13: Further Talks Between King Rah ū ga ṇ a and Ja ḍ a Bharata SB 5.14: The Material World as the Great Forest of Enjoyment SB 5.15: The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata SB 5.16: A Description of Jamb ū dv ī pa SB 5.17: The Descent of the River Ganges SB 5.18: The Prayers Offered to the Lord by the Residents of Jamb ū dv ī pa SB 5.19: A Description of the Island of Jamb ū dv ī pa SB 5.20: Studying the Structure of the Universe SB 5.21: The Movements of the Sun SB 5.22: The Orbits of the Planets SB 5.23: The Ś i ś um ā ra Planetary Systems SB 5.24: The Subterranean Heavenly Planets SB 5.25: The Glories of Lord Ananta SB 5.26: A Description of the Hellish Planets

6. Devahuti (3-canto) Akuti (4-canto) Prasuti (4-canto) Uttanapada (4-canto) Priya-vrata (5-canto)

7. 1-3: Mah ā r ā jas Priyavrata, Ā gn ī dhra and N ā bhi ( Ṛṣ abhadeva) 4-6: Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva. 7-8: Bharata Mah ā r ā ja 9-14: Ja ḍ a Bharata 9: At home and with dacoits 10-13: Ja ḍ a Bharata and King Rah ū ga ṇ a

8. SB 5.15: Descendants of Priyavrata continued. 6-10 – Maharaja Gaya SB 5.14: The Great Forest of Enjoyment. SB 5.16-26: Bhû-mandala/Universe SB 5.16-26: Bhû-mandala/Universe

9. SB 5.15: Descendants of Priyavrata. 6-10 – Maharaja Gaya SB 5.14: The Great Forest of Enjoyment. SB 5.16-26: Bhû-mandala/Universe Play it Again, Sammy! PPriya-vrata AAgnidhra NNabhi RRsabha-dev BBharata GGaya et al

10. SB 5.1: The Activities of Mah ā r ā ja Priyavrata SB 5.2: The Activities of Mah ā r ā ja Ā gn ī dhra SB 5.3: King N ā bhi and Ṛṣ abhadeva’s Appearance SB 5.4: The Characteristics of Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva SB 5.5: Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva’s Teachings to His Sons SB 5.6: The Activities of Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva SB 5.7: The Activities of King Bharata SB 5.8: A Description of the Character of Bharata Mah ā r ā ja SB 5.9: The Supreme Character of Ja ḍ a Bharata SB 5.10: The Discussion Between Ja ḍ a Bharata and Mah ā r ā ja Rah ū ga ṇ a SB 5.11: Ja ḍ a Bharata Instructs King Rah ū ga ṇ a SB 5.12: Conversation Between Mah ā r ā ja Rah ū ga ṇ a and Ja ḍ a Bharata SB 5.13: Further Talks Between King Rah ū ga ṇ a and Ja ḍ a Bharata SB 5.14: The Material World as the Great Forest of Enjoyment SB 5.15: The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata SB 5.16: A Description of Jamb ū dv ī pa SB 5.17: The Descent of the River Ganges SB 5.18: The Prayers Offered to the Lord by the Residents of Jamb ū dv ī pa SB 5.19: A Description of the Island of Jamb ū dv ī pa SB 5.20: Studying the Structure of the Universe SB 5.21: The Movements of the Sun SB 5.22: The Orbits of the Planets SB 5.23: The Ś i ś um ā ra Planetary Systems SB 5.24: The Subterranean Heavenly Planets SB 5.25: The Glories of Lord Ananta SB 5.26: A Description of the Hellish Planets

11. 1-3: Priyavrata – Ā gn ī dhra – N ā bhi 4-7: Lord Ṛṣ abhadeva 7-14: King Bharata 14: The Material World as the Great Forest of Enjoyment 15: The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata 16-26: Jamb ū dv ī pa / Universe

13. [Questions are 5-points each except where noted diffferently.] 1.Who are are Priya-vrata’s Brothers and Sisters? 2.This Fifth Canto is composed of 26-chapters. Please divide them into rough content groupings. 20 pts [Hint: PANaRBha – Isaac Newton] 3.Why did Svayam-bhuva Manu come to talk with Narada and Priya-vrata? 4.Why did Narada Muni smile when SBM returned with Lord Brahma? 5.How did PV’s queen keep him motivated? 6.Nabhi met his wife at the gymnasium, no? If, no, then where did he meet her? 7.Agnidhra wanted a son, “Like God”. Why was this not pure devotional service? 8.Agnidhra’s son was __________?

14. 1.Rsabhadeva instructed his sons that: Because we have a _____________________ We should not strive for ___________________ Which is available even to the _________________ Rather we should do __________________ To achieve ___________________ Which is __________________ 2.He says that we can obtain this by the mercy of sadhus who may be Vaisnava’s or _________________? 3.Parabhavas abodha jata means? 4.He told his sons they should accept ____________ as their leader and serve him because__________? 5.Describe Maharaja Rsabhadeva’s activities and appearance after he renounced his kingdom? 6.Who started what false religion trying to imitate MR? What supernatural standard did MR set by his biological functions that they should meet if they want to imitate him?

15. 1.The Earth has been named after Maharaja Bharata. Name three things he did that made him worthy of this honor. 2.Describe briefly Maharaja’s good austerities and Sadhana after he renounced his kingdom. 3.Maharaja Bharata fell down from his Sadhana because he did not check his activities with ____________. 4.His fall-down due to excessive attachment for his pet was due to past sinful activities, no? Please explain. 10pts. 5.What is the BG verse starting “yam yam vapi...” that applies to MB history? 6.Did Maharaja Bharata become a poodle of a rich women in Hollywood in this next lifetime? If not please give correct answer? In the body of an animal he got what special facililty from Lord Hari?

16. 1.Describe some of the situation and activities of Jada bharat as he grew up. His relation with his family? His motives? 10 pt. 2.What two outstanding incidents are described in his life out of home? (Hint: Ball games and Dancing with ants) 3.Maharaja Rahugana was going to ______________ Ashrama and was the King of ___________? 4.How many times did JB instruct MR and generally speaking what did tell him each time? 15 points. 5.JD never spoke to anyone. Why did he talk with MR?

17. 1.Why did Sukadeva Goswami repeat the instructions of JB to M Pariksit? 2.After Maharaja Bharata which King in the line of Priyavrata is especially glorified? One or two reasons why? 3.Why does MP ask about the universe and Bhu-mandala? 4.Starting with Bhu-mandala what are the “Three Worlds”? 5.Below the earth are the seven Bilva-svarga planets? Name as many as you can, translate the name Bilva-svarga, and describe them with their advantages and disadvantages. 6.Where is hell? 7.Why is Lord Sankarsana called Ananta? 8.Who are the two masters on the Sun planet? What is their relationship? 9.By what mantra do we daily worship the Sun god. 10.What mountain range blocks the rays of the sun? 11.Why does Venus sometimes move behind the sun, sometimes in front of the sun and sometimes along with it? 12.Describe the content of three oceans that separate the Dvipas.

18. 1.Bhu-mandala is divided into 7-varsas (T/F)? 2.Bharata varsa is the central varsa of Jambudvipa (T/F) 3.Mount Meru is a: a.Giant mango tree. b.Inverted cone, c.Mountain of gold d.None of the above. 4.Describe three hells, the cause of going there and the punishment one receives? 5.Name two devotees and the deity they worship by offering prayers on Jambudivipa. 6.Name two planets in the solar system and describe if they are auspicious or inauspicious. 7.Where are: Pitri loka, Yaksasa - Raksasa loka Carana – Vidyadhara loka?

19. 1.Sisumaru is what animal? 2.How long is a Yojana? 3.What Seven Personalities circumambulate Dhruva Maharaja’s planet? 4.What causes a solar eclipse? 5.What is the Milky Way? 6.Vamana deva returned Indra’s kingdom after Bali Maharaja captured it. Why was he the loser and Bali the winner?

20. 5.5.4 [noi] nūnaḿ pramattaḥ kurute vikarma yad indriya-prītaya āpṛṇoti na sādhu manye yata ātmano 'yam asann api kleśada āsa dehaḥ 5.5.5 (Only first pada) parābhavas tāvad abodha-jāto yāvan na jijñāsata ātma-tattvam yāvat kriyās tāvad idaḿ mano vai karmātmakaḿ yena śarīra-bandhaḥ 5.18.12 [noi] yasyāsti bhaktir bhagavaty akiñcanā sarvair guṇais tatra samāsate surāḥ harāv abhaktasya kuto mahad-guṇā manorathenāsati dhāvato bahiḥ5.18.12 Memory Verses

21. Cited in SB 5.7.6: Brahma-saḿhitā 5.44 sṛṣṭi-sthiti-pralaya-sādhana-śaktir ekā chāyeva yasya bhuvanāni vibharti durgā icchānurūpam api yasya ca ceṣṭate sā govindam ādi-puruṣaḿ tam ahaḿ bhajāmi Cited in SB 5.7.9 Brahma-saḿhitā 5.39 rāmādi-mūrtiṣu kalā-niyamena tiṣṭhan nānāvatāram akarod bhuvaneṣu kintu kṛṣṇaḥ svayaḿ samabhavat paramaḥ pumān yo govindam ādi-puruṣaḿ tam ahaḿ bhajāmi”

22. Cited SB 5.21.3 Brahma-sa ṁ hitā 5.52 yac cak ṣ ur e ṣ a savitā sakala-grahā ṇ ā ṁ rājā samasta-sura-mūrtir aśe ṣ a-tejā ḥ yasyājñayā bhramati sa ṁ bh ṛ ta-kāla-cakro govindam ādi-puru ṣ a ṁ tam aha ṁ bhajāmi

23. Cited in SB 5.10.14 Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.14.8 tat te 'nukampāḿ su-samīkṣamāṇo bhuñjāna evātma-kṛtaḿ vipākam hṛd-vāg-vapurbhir vidadhan namas te jīveta yo mukti-pade sa dāya-bhāk Cited in 5.1825 “Śrīla Jayadeva Gosvāmī sings: pralayo payodhi-jale dhṛtavān asi vedaḿ vihita-vahitra-caritram akhedam keśava dhṛta-mīna-śarīra jaya jagad-īśa hare Cited in SB 5.19.10, 21, 23 & 28 CC 1.9.41 bhārata-bhūmite haila manuṣya janma yāra janma sārthaka kari' kara para-upakāra

24. PERSONAL VERSES SB5.19.3 oḿ namo bhagavate uttamaślokāya nama ārya- lakṣaṇa-śīla-vratāya nama upaśikṣitātmana upāsita- lokāya namaḥ sādhu-vāda-nikaṣaṇāya namo brahmaṇya-devāya mahā-puruṣāya mahā-rājāya nama iti SB 5.18.8 oḿ namo bhagavate narasiḿhāya namas tejas-tejase āvir-āvirbhava vajra-nakha vajra-daḿṣṭra karmāśayān randhaya randhaya tamo grasa grasa oḿ svāhā; abhayam abhayam ātmani bhūyiṣṭhā oḿ kṣraum

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