Halfway point

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OK folks ! Atleast a few of you have been learning the Chandi , one

chapter a week. Time for a pop quiz, the answers will be published

tomorrow. Some of the questions have hints to keep you thinking ..

Many questions are from the portions that we have covered so far,

but a random one or two from portions not yet covered just to keep

you guessing and waiting for more ...

 

If you wish to answer this pop quiz, send me the answers offline -

ie email it to me separately instead of putting it on the forum. I

will grade your papers on Chandi 101 and let you know how you

scored !

 

JAI MAA !!!!

 

Let the tests begin !!!!!

 

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1) In which chapter do you get to hear this chant "Give me your

form, give me victory, give me welfare, remove all hostility " .

Hint :- Dont "bolt" for it.

 

2) What are the six limbs of the Chandi . Hint :- These are secrets

that are protected , bolted and pinned securely.

 

3) The asura Chikshura has been translated as what defect in our

character ? Hint :- Duh

 

4) Which Goddess do we meditate on for each of the 3 episodes ?

Hint :- Maha ...

 

5) Which chapter in the book is essential , without which the

benefits of the Chandi are not accrued . Hint :- Perfecto

 

6) In which chapter ,and after which verse would you ask for a

boon ? And what boon are you supposed to ask for ?

 

Hint :- Friday the ... ?

 

7) Which chapter is also known as the phalashruti . Hint :- The ... days of

Christmas

 

8) What is the beej mantra of the 8th chapter ?

 

9) In Chapter 1 , verses 70 through 87 are also called by another name. What is

it ?

 

10) In which chapter do you have the verse which translate as "We bow to you in

gross body, We bow to you in the subtle body , we bow to you in causal body" .

Hint : Namastasyai , Namastasyai Namo Namah

 

11)Which chapters form the three episodes of the Chandi ?

 

12) If you had the time to chant only one episode which should you chant ? Hint

:- Malcolm in the ....

 

13) What Purana is the Chandi derived from ? Hint :- .... Uvacha

 

14) Puranas are a commentary on some hymns from the Vedas. In this case the 13

chapters are a commentary on which Vedic Hymns ?

 

15) What chapters in the text form the Prayog and the Upasanghar ?

 

16) Which chapter is also known as the "Table of Contents" chapter and why ?

Hint :- The curse of Brahma Vasishta and Vishwamitra ...

 

17) What Asan (yogic posture) is recommended while sitting to chant the handi ?

 

18) What are the names of the King, Businessman and the Rishi in the story ?

 

19) What is the name given to the Goddess who created the confusion inside us

and also when pleased removed the confusion ?

 

20) What is the sanskrit name of the meter of recitation - 32 syllables to a

verse. ?

 

GOOD LUCK and GOD BLESS !!!!