SRF Trivia Contest The questions are in a scrambled (with a few exceptions) order. The answer is given at the end of each question. If a question has multiple choice answers, the question is worth 2 points if the answer is given without referring to the multiple choice answers. If the person or team uses the multiple choice answers, the question is only worth one point. Some questions are worth more than 2 points, and the number of points is indicated with the question. The number in parenthesis following the answer is the chapter in the Autobiography of a Yogi that contains the answer to the question. Have fun! Allen Schmidt email: schmidtz@chorus.net 1. What are the last words written in the Autobiography of a Yogi (written by Paramahansaji)? Are they: (Answer A) A. "Lord, Thou hast given this monk a large family!" B. "May all men come to know that there exists a definite, scientific technique of Self- realization for the overcoming of all human misery!" C. Every saint who has penetrated to the core of Reality has testified that a divine universal plan exists and that it is beautiful and full of joy. 2. What is the longest chapter of the Autobiography of a Yogi? A. Chapter 12, Years in My Master's Hermitage (32 pages) 3. What is the shortest chapter of the Autobiography of a Yogi (name one of the two chapters)? A. Chapter 19, My Master, in Calcutta, Appears in Serampore and Chapter 48, At Encinitas in California (4 pages) 4. What were the starting and ending dates that Paramahansaji returned to India/Europe (month and year)? (1 point for years, 4 points for months) A. June/1935-October/1936 (48) 5. Which saint had an ashram in Hardwar, surrounded by tall trees and cobras? A. Swami Keshabananda (42) (3 points) A. Ananda Moyi Ma B. Giri Bala C. Swami Keshabananda D. Swami Pranabananda 6. What is the name of the boy that had a disorderly private life and was saved by Sri Yukteswar? A. Sasi (17) A. Sasi B. Habu C. Jitendra D. Jotin 7. What illness was shortened by Paramahansaji's astrological bangle? A. Liver problems (3 points) (16) A. Thyroid problems B. Liver problems C. Asiatic cholera D. Dysentery 8. What was the name of the Banares postman that was an advanced disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Brinda Bhagat (35) A. Ram Gopal B. Brinda Bhagat C. Habu D. Ramu 9. What was the name of the temple that Mr. Wright was the first to enter A. Chamundi Temple (2 points) (41) A. Tarakeswar B. Chamundi C. Dakshineswar D. Kali 10. Which saint always stopped to meditate when he saw an expanse of water? A. Master Mahasaya (2 points) (9) A. Master Mahasaya B. Ram Gopal C. Swami Pranabananda D. Swami Kebalananda 11. How does Divine Mother often relate to devotees? A. Playing with them (9) A. With devotion B. By an act of mercy C. By utter compassion D. By Playing with them 12. What is the name of the "Sleepless Saint"? A. Ram Gopal (13) A. Master Mahasaya B. Ram Gopal C. Swami Pranabananda D. Swami Kebalananda 13. What was the name of the ship that brought Paramahansaji back to America in 1936? A. Bremen (3 points) (47) A. Rajputana B. Sinha C. Trambak D. Bremen 14. What was the name of the Indian woman who never eats? A. Giri Bala (46) A. Gauri Ma B. Kasturabai C. Giri Bala D. Shankari Mai Jiew 15. What was the name of the boy who discovered Paramahansaji when he had the vision of going to America? A. Bimal (37) A. Habu B. Bimal C. Jotin D. Prafulla 16. How did Sri Yukteswar vanish after he had appeared before Paramahansaji in the Panthi boardinghouse? A. Feet first, head last (19) 17. What was the name of the disembodied spirit used by Afzal Khan? A. Hazrat (18) A. Habu B. Prafulla C. Hazrat D. Ramu 18. When Paramahansaji received the mystic amulet, what happened? A. A blaze of illumination and many dormant memories awakened. (2) 19. Which sister was sitting with Paramahansaji when he induced a boil to grow on his arm? A. Uma (1) A. Uma B. Nalini C. Roma D. Thamu 20. What did Lahiri Mahasaya recommend for general healing? A. Neem oil (35) A. An amulet B. Neem Oil C. A certain stomach exercise D. A small black herbal pill 21. What does the Sanscrit word Prapatti mean? A. "Taking refuge in God" (9) (2 points) A. Utter humility B. The heart's love intensified C. Taking refuge in God D. Beyond the thought of beyond 22. What is the name of the blind person healed by Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Ramu (4) A. Ramu B. Habu C. Dr. Roy D. Chandra Dutt 23. What are the names of Lahiri Mahasaya's sons? A. Tincouri and Ducouri (31) 24. Who helped Paramahansaji pass his final exams for his AB degree? A. Romesh (Chandra Dutt) (23) A. Gandha Baba B. Dr. Roy C. Romesh (Chandra Dutt) D. Sthiti Lal Nundy 25. What did Sri Yukteswar use as a tangible substance to resurrect Rama? A. Castor Oil (32) A. Gem stones B. Neem leaves C. Neem oil D. Castor oil 26. What was Mahatma Gandhi's day of silence? A. Monday (44) 27. What is the highest state of samadhi? A. Nirbikalpa (21) 28. Which sister had a running feud with Paramahansaji about being thin? A. Nalini (25) A. Uma B. Nalini C. Roma D. Thamu 29. Where did Paramahansaji first meet Ananda Moyi Ma? A. In a car on a street, she was blessing a throng of about 100 disciples (45) A. At a Kumba Mela B. At her ashram C. In a car on a street D. At Dakshineswar 30. What message did Mahavatar Babaji send to Lahiri Mahasaya via Sri Yukteswar after Sri Yukteswar first met Mahavatar Babaji? A. His mahasamadhi (36) A. His (Lahiri Mahasaya's) mahasamadhi B. About writing what became 'The Holy Science' C. About sending Paramahansa Yogananda to the west D. That he would not be at the Kumba Mela 31. What order was Paramahansaji born in, with regard to the other siblings in his family. A. He was the second son, fourth child (1) 32. What individual appearance does an astral person usually have? A. Like their last incarnation, as a young person (43) 33. What does the name Ananda Moyi Ma mean? A. Joy-Permeated Mother (45) A. Mother of Bliss B. Joy-Permeated Mother C. Mother of the Universe D. Bliss Permeated Mother 34. How many children did Lahiri Mahasaya have (give the number and gender (boys/girls))? A. 2 boys and 2 girls. (32) 35. Why did Paramahansaji not leave for Puri at the time of Sri Yukteswar's Mahasamadhi? A. An inner command told him not to go. (42) 36. Which sister did Paramahansaji work with to transform her husband into a religious man? A. Roma (22) A. Uma B. Nalini C. Roma D. Thamu 37. Who was Gandha Baba? A. The "Perfume Saint" (5) A. The sleepless saint B. The tiger swami C. The perfume saint D. The blissful devotee 38. What mountain is Mahavatar Babaji's cave on? A. Drongiri (34) A. Dasasamedh B. Rajputana C. Sinha D. Drongiri 39. What did Mahatma Gandhi place half of on Paramahansaji's plate, which Paramahansaji bolted but the Mahatma ate bit by bit? A. Neem leaves (bitter) (44) A. Nan lightly soaked in castor oil B. Extremely hot curry C. Neem leaves D. Bitter strawberries 40. Who was the "Blissful Devotee"? A. Master Mahasaya (9) A. Vishudhananda B. Nagendra Nath Bhaduri C. Master Mahasaya D. Jagadis Chandra Bose. 41. What was Paramahansaji's first book? A. Songs of the Soul (37) 42. What year was the Long Beach Temple built/dedicated? A. 1947 (49) A. 1946 B. 1947 C. 1950 D. 1951 43. What word, and what does it mean, did Paramahansaji use to describe Sri Yukteswar's eyes? A. Halcyon; Blissful, paradisal, joyful (10) A. Halcyon (meaning blissful) B. Fathomless (meaning deep) C. Twinkling (meaning joyful) D. Samadic (meaning in samadhi) 44. Where did Sri Yukteswar go after his mahasamadhi to serve other beings? A. An astral planet called Hiranyaloka (43) 45. What does Hiranyaloka mean? A. Illumined Astral Planet (43) A. Abode of the great ones B. Abode of illuminated souls C. Illumined Astral Planet D. Loka (locked) of bliss 46. What three messages did Paramahansaji receive that Sri Yukteswar had entered mahasamadhi? A. Black astral cloud covered the sky; Vision of Sri Yukteswar on the train; An unknown man told him on the Puri train platform. (4 points for all 3, 2 points for 2 correct answers, 1 point for one correct answer) (42) 47. Where did Paramahansaji complete "Cosmic Chants"? A. Encinitas (48) A. Encinitas B. Mt. Washington C. Twenty Nine Palms D. On a steamer 48. What is the greatest of virtues, pleasing to God above all others? A. Humility (34) A. Humility B. Unconditional love C. Truthfulness, honesty D. Devotion 49. What caste was Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Brahman (32) 50. Why did Giri Bala stop eating? A. She ate all the time and was shamed by her mother in law (46) 51. How old was Paramahansaji when he received a healing through the photograph of Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Eight (1) 52. Which of Paramahansaji's brothers enrolled at the Ranchi school? A. Bishnu (27) A. Ananta B. Bishnu C. Sananda 53. How old was Lahiri Mahasaya when he met Mahavatar Babaji? A. 33 (32) 54. What was Paramahansaji's nickname in college? A. "Mad monk" (23) A. Blissful Devotee B. Mad Monk C. Flunk Monk D. Yogi Man 55. Who was the oldest living disciple of Trailanga Swami, who was visited by Mahavatar Babaji when she was visiting Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Shankari Mai Jiew (31) A. Giri Bala B. Gauri Ma C. Kasturabai D. Shankari Mai Jiew 56. What day did Paramahansaji give his maiden speech in America? A. October 6, 1920 (at the Congress of Religious Liberals) (37) (2 points for month & year, 4 for exact date) 57. What was the name of the agnostic doctor that Sri Yukteswar extended the life of for six months? A. Dr. Roy (17) A. Ramu B. Habu C. Dr. Roy D. Chandra Dutt 58. How did Lahiri Mahasaya teach about planes of consciousness? A. He would undergo the states and tell what he perceived (4) 59. Where is the cave of Babaji's sister located? A. Dasasamedh ghat (33) A. Dasasamedh B. Rajputana C. Sinha D. Drongiri 60. When (what year) did Paramahansaji discover the principles of the energization exercises? A. 1916 (27) A. 1910 B. 1916 C. 1919 D. 1920 61. What is the name of the young monk that accompanied Paramahansaji to the market when he first met Sri Yukteswar? A. Habu (10) A. Ramu B. Habu C. Rajendra D. Jotin 62. What year was the Hollywood Temple built/dedicated? A. 1942 (49) A. 1942 B. 1946 C. 1950 D. 1951 63. What is the cow a symbol of to Mahatma Gandhi? A. The entire subhuman species, extending sympathy beyond the human species (44) (2 points) A. Nurturing motherhood B. Nature's bounty C. Humility D. The entire subhuman species 64. According to astrological predictions, how many times was Paramahansaji supposed to get married? A. 3 (16) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 12 65. Which family member was in a coma and was divinely healed by Paramahansaji? A. Nalini (25) A. Uma B. Nalini C. Roma D. Thamu 66. Where was Paramahansaji going when he stopped at the "Mango Paradise"? A. To visit Giri Bala (46) A. To visit Mahatma Gandhi B. To the Kumba Mela C. To visit Giri Bala D. To Kashmir, with his guru 67. How did Paramahansaji get a mango from the tallest tree at the "Mango Paradise"? A. He threw a rock at it (46) A. He had Richard Wright climb it B. He had a long pole and lopped it off C. He cut the tree down D. He threw a rock at it 68. How long did Paramahansaji stay at the "Mango Paradise"? A. One half hour (46) A. 10 minutes B. One half hour C. 3 hours D. 2 days 69. Why was a cauliflower taken from Paramahansaji at Sri Yukteswar's Puri ashram? A. Because Paramahansaji did not lock the ashram door (15) A. Because Paramahansaji did not lock the ashram door B. Because Paramahansaji lost the lantern C. Because Paramahansaji did not want to walk in the hot sun D. Because Paramahansaji left his watch and jewelry on the bed 70. When do higher astral beings feel pain? A. When they make a mistake in conduct or perception of truth (43) (2 points) A. When there are great tragedies on Earth B. When they see people just about to make it into the highest states of Samadhi and they become engrossed in matter again. C. When they make a mistake in conduct or perception of truth D. When they see an avatar fall from grace 71. What time did Lahiri Mahasaya first view the golden palace when he first met Mahavatar Babaji? A. Midnight (34) A. Sunset B. Midnight C. Sunrise D. Noon 72. What sport did Lahiri Mahasaya excel in as a child? A. Swimming (32) A. Swimming B. Football (Soccer in India) C. Running D. Weight lifting 73. What is the characteristic sound of bodily disintegration, that was present when Sri Yukteswar vanished in the Panthi boardinghouse? A. A rumbling sound (19) A. A poof B. An OM sound C. The sound like the wind blowing D. A rumbling sound 74. How long did Paramahansaji's speech aboard the steamer to America last? A. 45 minutes (37) A. 30 minutes B. 45 minutes C. 1 hour D. 1 hour 30 minutes 75. What date did Paramahansaji first meet Mahavatar Babaji? A. August 25, 1920 (37) A. August 28, 1919 B. July 25, 1935 C. August 25, 1920 D. July 28, 1936 76. When did Sri Yukteswar give the title of Paramahansa to Paramahansaji? A. A day after the Winter Solstice festival, in 1935 (42) A. Day after Summer Solstice festival, 1935 B. Day after Summer Solstice festival, 1936 C. Day after Winter Solstice festival, 1935 D. Day after Vernal Equinox, 1936 77. What was the date that Paramahansaji went to visit Giri Bala (month and year)? A. May 5, 1936 (46) A. October, 1935 B. April, 1936 C. May, 1936 D. August, 1936 78. How old was Mahatma Gandhi when he was assassinated? A. 78 years old (44) A. 63 B. 72 C. 78 D. 84 79. Who did the mystic amulet ultimately come from (given to Paramahansaji as a child)? A. His teachers from past lives. (2) A. Sri Yukteswar B. His teachers from past lives C. Mahavatar Babaji D. A group of astral saints 80. What is Rita? A. Natural Righteousness (49) A. Heart's love, intensified B. Natural righteousness C. Humility D. The cosmic pattern of all nature 81. What is the name of the husband of Ananda Moyi Ma? A. Bholanath (45) A. Bholanath B. Bhupendra Nath C. Santish D. Jatrindra 82. What was the relationship of Lahiri Mahasaya to the Son of Maharaja Iswari Narayan Sinha Bahadur of Benares? A. Lahiri Mahasaya tutored him (35) (4 points) A. He tutored them B. He was their guru C. He co-founded a large high school in the Bengalita district with them D. They wanted to form an organization to spread his work 83. Who (a swami) was born weak but became extremely strong? A. The Tiger Swami (6) A. Master Mahasaya B. Tiger Swami C. Swami Pranabananda D. Swami Kebalananda 84. What was the only argument that Paramahansaji's parents had about? A. The amount donated to a poor woman. (1) A. The method of raising the children B. The amount of time spent tutoring the children C. The amount donated to a poor woman D. Whether or not to have Paramahansaji's father work at a distant location 85. When Paramahansaji ran to the Himalayas with his two friends, what were they disguised as? A. Half-English boys. (4) A. Ashram novices B. Beggars C. Muslims D. Half-English boys 86. What did Sri Yukteswar ask Paramahansaji to do at the Winter Solstice festival in 1935?. A. Give a talk in English (42) A. Cook rice after everyone had left; some devotees had missed their train B. Give a talk in English C. Initiate new devotees into Kriya yoga D. Play the esraj, an Indian stringed instrument 87. What did Mahavatar Babaji give to Lahiri Mahasaya when they first met for his purification? A. Oil, in a bowl (34) A. Oil, in a bowl B. Neem leaves C. A sacred lamp to keep burning D. Ghee, clarified butter 88. Where did Paramahansaji awake from the dream of going to the Himalayas? A. In a paddy field (13) A. In a paddy field B. When he met Sri Yukteswar C. When he had his first experience in cosmic consciousness D. When he had Asiatic cholera and was divinely healed by Sri Yukteswar 89. What two things did Paramahansaji do when he first saw Sri Yukteswar in a yogic trance (samadhi) and thought him to have heart failure. A. Held a mirror under his nose and pinched his nose and mouth shut (12) 90. Name 2 of the 3 conditions that the Tiger Swami needed to fulfill when defeating the tiger in his final tiger fight? A. Successfully resist him, bind him with a chain, depart from the cage in a conscious state. (6) 91. What was the name of the steamer that brought Paramahansaji to America the first time? A. City of Sparta (37) A. Rajputana B. Sinha C. Trambak D. City of Sparta 92. What day of the week did Paramahansaji give his speech aboard the steamer to America? A. Thursday (37) (2 points) 93. Babaji passed his hand over Lahiri Mahasaya after they had been in the palace. What state of consciousness did Lahiri Mahasaya go into and for how long? A. Nirbikalpa samadhi, 7 days (34) (4 points) 94. What did Sri Gyanamata receive from Paramahansaji when he returned in 1936? A. A sari of golden Benares silk (47) A. A silver amulet B. A silver cup C. An astrological bangle D. A sari of golden Benares silk 95. What is the name of Mahatma Gandhi's ashram? A. Maganvadi (44) A. Shantiniketan B. Wardha C. Maganvadi D. Kanchipuram 96. Give one of the other names given to Mahavatar Babaji. A. Mahamuni Babaji Maharaj (Supreme Ecstatic Master), Maha Yogi (the Great Yogi), and Trambak Baba or Shiva Baba (titles of avatars of Shiva) (33) 97. How did Sri Yukteswar appear in vision seen by Paramahansaji, on the train after his mahasamadhi? A. Grave, with a light on either side (42) A. In a white robe B. Serious, with a perceptible glow around him C. Grave, with a light on either side D. As a transparent being 98. What did Mahavatar Babaji ask Sri Yukteswar to do when he first met him? A. Write a book on the parallels of the Vedas and the bible (36) A. Write a book on the parallels of the Vedas and the Bible B. Write a book on the parallels of the Gita and the Bible C. Write a book on the parallels of Patanjali and the Gita D. Write a book on the precepts of yoga 99. Who was the person that first told Paramahansaji about Giri Bala, the woman saint that never eats, and how did Paramahansaji meet the person that told him about Giri Bala? A. Sthiti Lal Nundy, he tutored Bishnu. (46) (3 points) A. Swami Keshabananda, his Sanskrit tutor B. Rajendra, his traveling companion C. Sadasiva, a saint D. Sthiti Lal Nundy, he tutored Bishnu 100. What three metals are used in a general purpose astrological bangle? A. Gold, silver, copper (16) A. Gold, silver, lead B. Gold, silver, iron C. Gold, silver, copper D. Silver, copper, lead 101. What metals were used to make Paramahansaji's astrological bangle? A. Silver and lead (16) A. Silver, lead B. Gold, silver C. Gold, copper D. Silver, copper 102. What is the name of the philosophy professor who tried to fail Paramahansaji, and when he couldn't thundered, "Sheer brazen luck"? A. Professor Ghoshal (23) (2 points) A. Professor Satish B. Professor Romesh C. Professor Sarada D. Professor Ghoshal 103. What emperor created the "Rock Edict"? A. Asoka (41) A. Alexander B. Asoka C. Akbar the Great D. Chandragupta 104. Why did Sri Yukteswar not want to go to Kashmir with Paramahansaji? A. He knew that Paramahansaji was going to get Asiatic Cholera. (20) A. He knew that Paramahansaji was going to get Asiatic Cholera B. He knew that he would be ill and lose weight C. He knew that the astrological time for travel was not auspicious D. He knew that Sasi would need his help since he refused to wear an astrological bangle 105. What did Rajendra desire on the Kashmir trip? A. Grapes (21) A. Grapes B. To ride horses C. English strawberries D. To see snow, and to roll in it 106. Which shrine did Paramahansaji not bow before and it led to confusion about which direction to turn when seeking the "Sleepless Saint", Ram Gopal? A. Tarakeswar (13) A. Dakshineswar B. Tarakeswar C. Dasasamedh D. Drongiri 107. What does the Sanscrit word Saranagati mean? A. "Flinging oneself on the Divine Compassion" (9) (2 points) A. "Flinging oneself on the Divine Compassion" B. "Unconditional devotion" C. "The heart's love intensified" D. "The highest truth became manifested" 108. How many elements make up an astral body? A. 19 (43) 109. Who told Mr. Dickinson that Paramahansaji would be his guru? A. Swami Vivekananda (47) A. The Himalayan saints, in a vision B. Swami Vivekananda C. Swami Sri Yukteswar D. Rajarsi Janakananda 110. Who was Sri Yukteswar's best friend? A. Rama (32) A. Sasi B. Rama C. Ramu D. Dr. Roy 111. Name the street that Sri Yukteswar's ashram was on? A. Rai Ghat Lane (10) A. Rai Ghat Lane B. Kalighat Lane C. Garpur Road D. Amherst Street 112. Which South Indian saint was roughly pressed into service carrying firewood, and as he tossed his bundle on a huge pile, it burst into flames? A. Sadasiva (41) (2 points) A. Chandragupta B. Ramana Maharishi C. Sadasiva D. Gomateswara 113. Where did Paramahansaji go before the finals when he was a senior in high school? A. To the cemeteries to meditate (10) A. To visit with Master Mahasaya B. To the Panthi boardinghouse to consult with an honor student C. To the cemeteries to meditate D. To his attic room to meditate all night 114. How many cauliflowers did Paramahansaji present to Sri Yukteswar in the story "The Cauliflower Robbery" A. 6 (15) 115. When was SRF first incorporated? A. March, 1935 (39) A. March, 1952 B. April, 1948 C. April, 1925 D. March, 1935 116. Who was Paramahansaji's Sanskrit tutor? A. Swami Kebalananda(4) A. Swami Pranabananda B. Master Mahasaya C. Swami Kebalananda D. The Tiger Swami 117. What causes the storm of delusion that produces the consciousness of individual waves A. The breath (49) A. Karma B. Maya C. Mind D. The breath 118. There are 4 stages of yoga. How does one know that he/she has mastered that stage? A. They attain Vibhutis, a power for that stage (24) (2 points) A. When they have an intuitive vision to move to the next stage B. When they attain Vibhutis, a power for that stage C. When they attain perfection of the techniques of that particular stage D. When they attain a totally peace, joy and wisdom state for that level 119. What branch of the Swami order does Paramahansaji belong to and what does it mean? A. Giri, Mountain (24) A. Giri (mountain) B. Saraswati (wisdom of nature) C. Puri (tract) D. Tirtha (place of pilgrimage) 120. How long after his meeting with Mahavatar Babaji did Lahiri Mahasaya retire? A. 25 years. He worked 35 years for one government department (35) A. 18 years B. 25 years C. 33 years D. 35 years 121. What 2 people were present, other than Babaji and his sister, when Babaji promised not to leave his body? A. Lahiri Mahasaya and Rom Gopal (33) A. Lahiri Mahasaya and Rom Gopal B. Swami Kebalananda and Rom Gopal C. Lahiri Mahasaya and Swami Kebalananda D. Lahiri Mahasaya and Swami Pranabananda 122. What year was the Lake Shrine dedicated? A. 1950 (49) A. 1948 B. 1950 C. 1951 D. 1952 123. How many years passed between the flight to the Himalayas and the time when Paramahansaji met Sri Yukteswar? A. 2 years (5) 124. What is Bhuta Yajna? (2 points) A. A daily ritual offering food to the animal kingdom; willingness to succor the weak (44) A. A daily ritual offering of oblations to ancestors B. A daily ritual offering food to the poor C. A daily ritual offering food to the animal kingdom D. A daily ritual offering fruit and flowers to an image of God 125. Who was the "Saint with two bodies"? A. Swami Pranabananda (3) A. Master Mahasaya B. Swami Kebalananda C. Swami Pranabananda D. The Tiger Swami 126. What was the name of the brother disciple of Paramahansaji that was skeptical when Sri Yukteswar appeared (materialized) before Paramahansaji? A. Dijen Babu (19) A. Dijen Babu B. Chandi C. Jitendra Mazumdar D. Amar Mitter 127. How long did Sri Yukteswar spend with Paramahansaji when he appeared before him resurrected? A. 2 hours (43) (2 points) A. 45 minutes B. 1 hour C. 2 hours D. 6 hours 128. What is the proper name for Gandha Baba? A. Vishudhananda (5) A. Vishudhananda B. Nagendra Nath Bhaduri C. Master Mahasaya D. Jagadis Chandra Bose. 129. Who was Master Mahasaya's guru? A. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (9) A. Swami Vivekananda B. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa C. Gomateswara D. Nagendra Nath Bhaduri 130. What happened to Sri Yukteswar after Paramahansaji left and why did it happen? A. He became ill, taking on the karma of his disciples (21) 131. What is the name of the South Indian saint who bested an elderly Vedanta scholar, who was rebuked by his guru, and became a non-speaking devotee? A. Sadasiva (41) A. Chandragupta B. Ramana Maharishi C. Sadasiva D. Gomateswara 132. How did Giri Bala meet her guru? A. He materialized himself (46) A. He materialized himself B. After praying deeply, she met him in a forest clearing C. In a dream, in which he initiated her D. At a Mela, after giving up all hope of finding a guru 133. How often are Kumbha Mela's held? A. 12 years (36) 134. What year was Ananda Moyi Ma born in? A. 1896 (45) A. 1893 B. 1896 C. 1907 D. 1917 135. What does the Sanscrit word Bhagavathar mean? A. Musician (15) A. Musician B. One who performs divine arts C. Cosmic dancer D. God intoxicated poet 136. What is the name of the professor that told Paramahansaji about the "Sleepless Saint", Ram Gopal? A. Behari Pundit (13) (2 points) A. Professor Romesh B. Professor Sarada C. Professor Ghoshal D. Behari Pundit 137. What is needed to transmit thought? A. Will (15) A. Purity of heart B. Utter stillness of mind and breath C. Will D. Love intensified 138. Complete the following sentence: "Father was strict, Ananta often severe. But Sri Yukteswar's training may not be described as other than _______? A. Drastic (12) A. Exemplary B. Exacting C. Drastic D. Extreme 139. What souvenir did Giri Bala give to Paramahansaji at his request? A. A strip of her sari. (46) A. A small silver plate B. A strip of her sari C. A thin gold braid D. A piece of parchment written on by her guru 140. How did Paramahansaji know when Sri Yukteswar had awoken and went into samadhi? A. He stopped snoring (12) A. He was sitting upright, motionless B. He stopped breathing C. His eyes were rolled upward D. He stopped snoring 141. What was the only regularity in Paramahansaji's scholastic career? A. He was regularly absent from the classroom (17) A. He regularly spoke of his guru B. He was regularly present (grudgingly) for exams C. He was regularly absent from the classroom D. He regularly purchased the required materials 142. What vision did Paramahansaji have before Sri Yukteswar appeared, resurrected? A. A vision of Lord Krishna (43) A. A vision of Lord Krishna B. A vision of Lord Jesus, with a holy grail appearing C. A vision of an emerald astral lake D. A vision of Lahiri Mahasaya 143. How long after the vision of Lord Krishna did Sri Yukteswar appear in a resurrected form? A. 1 week (43) 144. Mahavatar Babaji met a saint, who was lost, in a cave by materializing in a recess. He had a message for Paramahansaji. Who was the saint? A. Swami Keshabananda (42) (2 points) A. Swami Keshabananda B. Swami Pranabananda C. Master Mahasaya D. Swami Kebalananda 145. What was the message that the saint, Swami Keshabananda, had for Paramahansaji? A. That Mahavatar Babaji he would not see Paramahansaji during his visit to India in 1935-36 (42) A. That Babaji would not see Paramahansaji during his visit to India in 1935-36 B. That Lahiri Mahasaya would soon leave his body C. That Paramahansaji should not go to see Sri Yukteswar in Puri D. That Paramahansaji should not go to the Kumbha Mela 146. What year was Lahiri Mahasaya born? A. Sept. 30, 1828 (32) A. 1828 B. 1833 C. 1837 D. 1842 147. Where was Lahiri Mahasaya born? A. Ghurni, Bengal (32) A. Badrinarayan B. Danapur C. Ghurni D. Ranikhet 148. Paramahansaji asked his Ranchi students not to go into a pool of water. Why? A. The water had water snakes in it (28) A. It smelled with a sulphurous odor B. The water had water snakes in it C. The water was deep, with an unexpected drop off D. There were dangerous rocks, hidden just below the surface 149. What spiritual experience did Paramahansaji have with Ram Gopal? A. Spiritual radiations - lightening (13) A. Spiritual radiations - lightening B. Divine peace emanating from all space C. Absolute stillness, a cessation of noise D. Spherical vision 150. What was the name of the monk in charge of the Benares hermitage (before Paramahansaji met Sri Yukteswar? A. Swami Dayananda (10) A. Swami Vishudhananda B. Nagendra Nath Bhaduri C. Swami Dayananda D. Swami Gomateswara 151. Where (what ashram/room) did Lord Jesus appear before Paramahansaji? A. In the sitting room in the Encinitas Hermitage (49) A. In the sitting room in the Encinitas Hermitage B. In the Golden Lotus temple in Encinitas C. In the chapel at the Mother Center D. In the Temple of Leaves at the Mother Center 152. Which of Paramahansaji's sisters does not have a special story in the Autobiography of a Yogi A. Thamu A. Uma B. Nalini C. Roma D. Thamu 153. What disciple helped to give Self-Realization Magazine its first name? A. Luther Burbank (38) A. Luther Burbank B. Sister Gyanamata C. Sri Daya Mata D. Dr. Lewis 154. Who accompanied Paramahansaji to Brindaban? A. Jitendra (11) A. Dijen Babu B. Chandi C. Jitendra Mazumdar D. Amar Mitter 155. What is the name of the 300 pound naked swami that was a contemporary of Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Trailanga Swami (31) A. Swami Vishudhananda B. Trailanga Swami C. Shankari Mai Jiew D. Ramana Maharisi 156. What was the name of the "disciple" that showed Paramahansaji and Jitendra around Brindaban? A. Pratap Chatterji (11) (4 points) A. Gauri Ma B. Kanai C. Pratap Chatterji D. Amar Mitter 157. Where, and with how many children was Paramahansaji first school founded? A. Dihika, 7 children (27) A. Gorakhpur B. Bareilly C. Dakshineswar D. Dihika 158. When Lahiri Mahasaya's wife criticized him and he disappeared, where did he re-appear? A. With his head touching the ceiling (31) A. In the lotus posture B. Standing behind her C. With his head touching the ceiling D. In the little parlor 159. What was the name of Paramahansaji's father's employee that introduced him to Lahiri Mahasaya? A. Abinash Babu (1) (4 points) A. Abinash Babu B. Ganga Dhar Babu C. Brinda Bhagat D. Bhupendra Nath Sanyal 160. What was Lahiri Mahasaya's occupation? A. An accountant (32) A. A postal office worker B. A railroad official C. A manager of office workers D. An accountant 161. In the chapter "Two Penniless Boys in Brindaban", what was the name of the woman who was in charge of the ashram that gave Paramahansaji and his Jitendra a sumptuous feast? A. Gauri Ma (11) (4 points) A. Abhoya B. Gauri Ma C. Shankari Mai Jew D. Giri Bala 162. Who was a brother disciple of Ravidas? A. Kabir (42) A. Kabir B. Shankara C. Ramana Maharisi D. Sadasiva 163. At what time did a black astral cloud suddenly cover the sky, the same time as the mahasamadhi of Sri Yukteswar? A. 7:00 PM (42) 164. Where did Trailanga Swami appear after being jailed? A. On the roof of the jail, naked (31) A. Floating on the Ganges B. On the roof of the jail, naked C. At the entrance to Lahiri Mahasaya's house D. At the bathing ghats 165. What was the name Self-Realization Magazine first went by? A. East-West (38) 166. What time of day did Mahatma Gandhi end his day of silence? A. 8 P.M. (44) 167. What are Yajnas? A. Daily rituals of silent love (44) (4 points) A. Indian musical scales B. Daily rituals of silent love C. Vows taken by the disciples of Mahatma Gandhi D. Acts of purification 168. Compared to the physical universe, is the astral universe about the same size, 10 times as large or hundreds of times larger? A. Hundreds (43) 169. What year did Lahiri Mahasaya enter mahasamadhi? A. 1895 (36) A. 1892 B. 1894 C. 1895 D. 1898 170. What was Mahavatar Babaji doing at the Kumbha Mela (at Allahabad) when Lahiri Mahasaya saw him there? A. Washing the feet of an anchorite, then cleaning his cooking utensils (34) A. Sitting at a small hut, meditating with a few disciples B. Sitting under a banyan tree, with a small group of disciples C. Washing the feet of an anchorite, then cleaning his cooking utensils D. Blessing the poor 171. What did Mr. Dickinson receive from Paramahansaji when he returned in 1936 from India? A. A silver cup (47) A. A Gandhi cap B. A silver cup C. A shirt made of Benares silk D. A Kashmiri shawl 172. What is Anubhava? A. Actual perception of God (7) (4 points) A. The first experience of superconsciousness B. Actual perception of God C. The heart's love intensified D. The feeling of God as bliss 173. What three curses present on Earth are not present on the astral world? A. Old age, disease, unwilling death. (43) 174. What did Auddy desire on the Kashmir trip? A. A smoke (21) A. Grapes B. To ride ponies C. English strawberries D. A smoke 175. How many times did Sri Yukteswar refuse to go to Kashmir? A. 4 (20) 176. Which Saint built an ashram in Rishikesh? A. Swami Pranabananda (27) (4 points) A. Swami Keshabananda B. Swami Pranabananda C. Master Mahasaya D. Swami Kebalananda 177. Who helped Paramahansaji study for the final exams in high school? A. Nantu (10) A. Jitendra B. Nantu C. Jotin Ghosh D. Amar Mitter 178. What is Jala Yoga? A. Union with food (7) A. Yoga to attain peace of mind B. Yoga for dispelling despondency C. Yoga practiced by musicians at specific times of the day D. Union with food 179. In the chapter "Two Penniless Boys in Brindaban", a sumptuous feast was given to Paramahansaji and his Jitendra. Who was the feast supposed to be for (they couldn't make it)? A. Princes (11) A. Princes B. Saints C. A group of disciples with their guru D. A group of pilgrims 180. When did Paramahansaji see all his incarnations pass before him, and at the same time, his good and bad karma of the past was dissolved? A. After Sri Yukteswar departed, after his resurrection before Paramahansaji. (43) 181. Which saint often took Paramahansaji to Dakshineswar? A. Master Mahasaya (9) A. Swami Keshabananda B. Swami Pranabananda C. Master Mahasaya D. Swami Kebalananda 182. What does the name of Rabindranath Tagore's school, Santiniketan, mean? A. Haven of Peace (29) A. Abode of Bliss B. Haven of Peace C. Peaceful School D. Blissful Peace 183. Where did Sri Yukteswar appear to Paramahansaji in his resurrected form? A. In a Bombay hotel room. (2 bonus points - What is the name of the hotel? A. Regent Hotel) (43) A. In a Bombay hotel room B. In Brindaban C. In his Serampore hermitage D. In his little attic room on Garpur road 184. Which temple did Paramahansaji go to with his sister Roma to try and transform her husband? A. The temple of Kali, in Dakshineswar (22) A. Dakshineswar B. Tarakeswar C. Dasasamedh D. Drongiri 185. What is the name of Mahatma Gandhi's wife? A. Kasturabai (44) (3 points) A. Mirabai B. Kasturabai C. Mira Behn D. Karamchand 186. What is a muni? A. A non-speaking devotee (41) A. A renunciant B. A non-speaking devotee C. A member of a group of wandering sadus D. A devotee that practices celibacy 187. Who was Ganga Dhar Babu? (4 points) A. The photographer that took the portrait of Lahiri Mahasaya. (1) A. The person that showed the penniless boys around Brindaban B. An advanced disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya that wanted to spread the Kriya teachings C. The photographer that took the portrait of Lahiri Mahasaya D. The husband of Ananda Moyi Ma 188. Where was the last place that Paramahansaji saw Ananda Moyi Ma? A. In the Serampore train station - she was going to the Himalayas where devotees had built an ashram, in Dehra Dun. (45) (3 points) A. In the Serampore train station B. In a crowded Calcutta street C. At the Ranchi ashram when she came to visit D. In a quiet lane, surrounded by her disciples 189. Which women disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya did he stop the train for? A. Abhoya (31) A. Gauri Ma B. Shankari Mai Jew C. Giri Bala D. Abhoya 190. What is the name of Babaji's sister? A. Mataji (33) 191. What is the name of the "Levitating Saint"? A. (3 points) Bhaduri Mahasaya (formal name: Nagendra Nath Bhaduri - add 2 bonus points) (7) A. Vishudhananda B. Nagendra Nath Bhaduri C. Master Mahasaya D. Sohong Swami 192. What city did Paramahansaji travel to in order to visit Giri Bala (the woman saint who never ate? A. Biur (46) A. Biur B. Ichapur C. Purulia D. Dehra Dun 193. Paramahansaji had a premonition that Ananta would not live much longer. What did he do? A. Left for a trip to Japan (25) A. Went to the Dakshineswar temple to pray B. Went to Sri Yukteswar to ask him to intercede C. Went to the Kumbha Mela with a group of disciples D. Left for a trip to Japan 194. What is the name of the Tiger Swami? A. Sohong Swami (6) A. Vishudhananda B. Nagendra Nath Bhaduri C. Master Mahasaya D. Sohong Swami 195. How old was Lahiri Mahasaya when he met Mahavatar Babaji? A. 33 (34) 196. What is the name of Lahiri Mahasaya's wife? A. Srimati Kashi Moni (31) (3 points) A. Srimati Kashi Moni B. Mirabai C. Kasturabai D. Mira Behn 197. What did Ananda Moyi Ma do when she first met Paramahansaji? (3 points) A. Put her arm around his neck and her head on his shoulder (45) A. Pronamed B. Brushed her hand through his hair C. Put her arm around his neck and her head on his shoulder D. Held his hand and gazed into his eyes 198. What was the date (year only) that Paramahansaji had a 3000 member audience sing "O God Beautiful" in Carnegie Hall, New York? A. 1926 (April 18) (48) A. 1926 B. 1933 C. 1935 D. 1942 199. What is Pitri Yajna? (4 points) A. An offering of oblations to ancestors, symbol of debt to past generations. (44) A. A daily ritual offering of oblations to ancestors B. A daily ritual offering food to the poor C. A daily ritual offering food to the animal kingdom D. A daily ritual offering fruit and flowers to an image of God 200. What does the Sanscrit word Acintya mean? A. "Inconceivable" (9) (4 points) A. Most relishable B. Inconceivable C. The heart's love intensified D. Pure knowledge 201. Which saint never left his house, except on religious festivals, when he went as far as his front sidewalk? A. The "Levitating Saint" Bhaduri Mahasaya (7) (4 points) A. Swami Keshabananda B. Swami Pranabananda C. Bhaduri Mahasaya D. Swami Kebalananda 202. What chant did Paramahansaji sing when he was initiated into the Swami order? A. I Am He (24) A. Oh God Beautiful B. Hymn To Brahma C. I Am He D. Jai Guru 203. What time was supper served in Sri Yukteswar's ashram? A. 8 PM (12) 204. How does war take place on the lower astral plane - name one of two methods? A. Lifetronic bombs and mental mantric vibratory rays (43) (4 points) 205. What is the given name of Ananda Moyi Ma? A. Nirmala Devi (45) (4 points) A. Gauri Ma B. Shankari Mai Jew C. Giri Bala D. Nirmala Devi 206. What is Nri Yajna? (4 points) A. Offering of food to strangers or the poor, duties to contemporaries (44) A. Offering to nature B. Offering to ancestors C. Offering to the poor D. Offering to the divine 207. What had occurred the only time Sri Yukteswar was meek before Paramahansaji? A. When Sri Yukteswar told all Paramahansaji's faults to Paramahansaji's father (12)(4 points) A. When Sri Yukteswar first met Paramahansaji, and told him that he would love him unconditionally B. When Sri Yukteswar initiated Paramahansaji into the Swami order C. When Sri Yukteswar told Paramahansaji a second time that he loved him D. When Sri Yukteswar told all Paramahansaji's faults to Paramahansaji's father 208. What outward event happened to change Roma's husband into a religious person? A. The monks served them lunch, even though Paramahansaji had forgotten to make arrangements (22) (4 points) A. Roma became extremely ill, went into a coma, and was spiritually healed B. When Nalini gained weight and had a baby C. When Sri Yukteswar saved the life of Sasi D. The monks served them lunch, even though Paramahansaji had forgotten to make arrangements 209. List four of the eleven Satyagraha vows. (44)(4 points - one each) A. Truth B. Non-Stealing C. Celibacy D. Non-Possession E. Body Labor F. Control of the Palate G. Fearlessness H. Equal respect for all religions I. Use of home manufactures J. Freedom from Untouchability 210. What is the most perfect instrument of sound in India? A. The human voice (15) A. The harmonium B. The vina C. The esraj D. The human voice 211. How many step brothers did Lahiri Mahasaya have? A. 3 (32) (3 points) 212. What is the force that holds the 3 bodies (physical, astral and causal) together? A. Desire (43) A. Mind B. Breath C. Desire D. Karma 213. What is the name of Roma's husband, who was a religious skeptic? A. Satish Chandra Bose (22) (4 points) A. Dr. Misra B. Dr. Bose C. Satish Chandra Bose D. Sarada Ghosh 214. What date (and time for 2 bonus points) did Sri Yukteswar appear resurrected before Paramahansaji? A. June 19, 1936, 3:00 PM (43) A. June 10 B. June 19 C. July 25 D. August 15 215. Who went with Paramahansaji to the Benares hermitage (before Paramahansaji met Sri Yukteswar)? A. Jitendra Mazumdar (10) (4 points) A. Dijen Babu B. Chandi C. Jitendra Mazumdar D. Amar Mitter 216. What does the Sanscrit word Nirguna mean? A. "Without qualities" (9) (4 points) A. The heart's love intensified B. Without qualities C. Astrally produced D. Manifestation of divine love 217. Why did Afzal need worldly valuables, not astrally materialized goods? A. The astral goods were structurally evanescent, they could not be retained very long (18)(4 points) A. To satisfy hunger B. To allow him to travel, which he could not materialize C. To gain associates and people that he had connections with through his transactions D. The astral goods were structurally evanescent, they could not be retained very long 218. What is the name of the tiger that the Tiger Swami fought? A. Raja Begum (6)(4 points) A. Raja Begum B. Sohong Begum C. Raja Sohong D. Raja Harsha 219. Where (and when, for two bonus points) did Sri Yukteswar first meet Mahavatar Babaji? A. January, 1894; Kumbha Mela at Allahabad (36) A. Kumbha Mela at Allahabad B. Under a Banyan tree C. At Rai Ghat in Benares D. At the entrance to the parlor at Lahiri Mahasaya's house 220. What was the name of the steamer that took Paramahansaji to Europe in 1935? A. Europa (39) A. Europa B. Rajputana C. Sinha D. City of Sparta 221. What city was Lahiri Mahasaya living in when he met Mahavatar Babaji? A. Ranikhet (34) A. Moradabad B. Ranikhet C. Badrinarayan D. Garudeswar 222. Why did there become many disciples of Lahiri Mahasaya scattered throughout Bengal? A. Lahiri Mahasaya went there to visit the father-in-laws of his two sons (35) A. Because of influence of Sri Yukteswar B. Lahiri Mahasaya eminent disciple Panchanon Bhattacharya was from the area C. Swami Pranabananda and Swami Kebalananda were from the area, as well as other advanced disciples D. Lahiri Mahasaya went there to visit the father-in-laws of his two sons 223. How many days after Paramahansaji had Asiatic Cholera did they go to Kashmir? A. 2 (21) A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 7 224. How many years did Paramahansaji want to meet Giri Bala, the woman saint who never ate? A. 25 years. (46) A. 2 B. 7 C. 12 D. 25 225. Who was Afzal Khan? A. A Moslem fakir (18) A. A Moslem fakir B. A disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya C. A brother disciple at the Banares Hermitage D. The person hired by Ananta who tried to talk Paramahansaji out of becoming a renunciant 226. Who was Paramahansaji's youngest sister? A. Nalini (25) A. Uma B. Nalini C. Roma D. Thamu 227. When Paramahansaji give his speech aboard the steamer to America, and the audience realized that Paramahansaji did not know English, what did they do? A. They laughed (37) A. Cheered B. Did not understand what was wrong C. Laughed D. Politely looked at their watches and murmured 228. What year was the San Diego Temple built/dedicated? A. 1943 (49) A. 1939 B. 1942 C. 1943 D. 1946 229. Do the Sanscrit word Prapatti "Taking refuge in God" and Saranagati "Flinging oneself on the Divine Compassion" represent the highest path to God or the balanced middle path to God? A. The highest path (9) 230. What were the 4 festivals held at Sri Yukteswar's ashram? A. Equinox and solstice festivals (15) 231. What was the name of one of the boys that tried to run away to the Himalaya mountains with Paramahansaji? A. Jotin Ghosh or Amar Mitter (4) A. Habu B. Bimal C. Jotin D. Prafulla E. Amar 232. Under what circumstances did Paramahansaji first utter the prayer "May Thy Love Shine Forever on the Sanctuary of My Devotion..." A. When Sri Yukteswar asked Paramahansaji to start an organization. (27) A. When Sri Yukteswar asked Paramahansaji to start an organization B. When he held the first Easter sunrise service at Mt. Washington C. When he was surprised with the Encinitas Hermitage D. When he became a monk in the Swami Order 233. In "The Cauliflower Robbery", what was on Paramahansaji's bed when the thief took the cauliflowers? A. Gold rings, watch, money (15) A. Gold rings, watch, money B. A copy of the Gita and his gold ring C. His train tickets for his return trip back to Calcutta D. His astrological bangle and a copy of the Gita 234. What age did Giri Bala stop eating? A. 12 years old (46) A. 7 B. 12 C. 19 D. 24 235. Who walked before Sri Yukteswar from the train after he had appeared before Paramahansaji in the Panthi boardinghouse? A. A small boy with a silver jug (19) A. A woman with a red sari, near an elephant ear plant B. Two princes wearing turbans C. A small boy with a silver jug D. A sadhu carrying a danda (bamboo staff) 236. How many ideas make up a causal body? A. 35 (43) A. 16 B. 19 C. 35 D. 42 237. Which gift did Sri Yukteswar appreciate above all the others that Paramahansaji had brought for him? A. An umbrella-cane (40) A. A silver cup B. An umbrella-cane C. A new tiger skin rug D. Pictures of the American students and ashrams