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Q.1.Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
There was an artist who had travelled far and wide and had an extensive reputation.But
so far he has not achieved access to Krishna!As such he was anxious to seek approbation
from Lord Krishna as well.Luckily,one day he got an appointment with Krishna,met Him
and requested Him to stay still so that he could paint His picture.He prepared the outline
and told Krishna that he would get ready with the final painting in a week's time.Krishna
knew the ego of the painter.After a week,the painter brought a finished portrait covered
with a white cloth.When he uncovered the painting,the painter himself was shocked to
find the lack of similarity between Krishna and the painting.The painter was himself
completely shaken and asked for another week to get the job done.The painter tried
several times but each time the result was equally disappointing.In complete frustration
and total dejection,he wanted to leave the city and go away.
Before he left he chanced upon sage Narada.Narada told him that it was silly to attempt
to paint the picture of Lord Krishna.The Lord has no fixed form and he can change His
face every second.Narada advised'If you want to paint Him,I will tell you a way which
will enable you to do so.'Narada whispered something into the ear of the artist.Following
the advice given by Narada,the painter came back with a white cloth covering something
and again approached Krishna and told Him that this time,he is welcome to change to
any form.The painting under all circumstances will look exactly like Him when the cloth
was removed,Krishna saw only a mirror and this mirror produced an exact replica of
Krishna.Therefore,from this story,we deduce that one cannot imagine God to be in a
particular form.Neither can one describe God.Make your mind clear,clean and unbiased
like a mirror,fill it with love and devotion;that itself will enable you to have a true vision
of God.
1.What was the desire of the artist?
2.Why did the Lord test the painter?
3.What did the painter bring after a week?
4.What did sage Narada advice?
5.Why was the painter unable to draw the portrait?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)the desire of the artist was to draw the picture of lord Krishna

2)the lord test the painter because he want to remove the ego of him

3)the painter brought the painting of lord after a week

4)he adviced to show a mirror to lord

5)the painter was unable because the lord don't have a fixed form