The Bhagavad Gita | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Book 1, Bhagavadgita: Chapter 1, The Distress of Arjuna

1. What is Arjuna's first command to Sri Krishna?

2. Who does Arjuna see lined up to fight? What is his reaction?

3. Why does Arjuna suggest he could receive no satisfaction from killing Dhritarastra's sons?

4. What does Arjuna say would be better than killing Dhritarashtra's sons?

Short Essay Question - Chapter 2, The Book of Doctrines

5. What is the first thing Sri Krishna says to Arjuna?

6. What does Sri Krishna say about Ajuna's sorrow?