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The Bhagavad Gita | Quiz

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1)

How does Krishna urge Arjuna to reshape himself? (from Chapter 6, Religion by Self-Restraint)

Through the power of his muscles.
Through the power of his heart.
Through the power of his mind.
Through the power of his will.
2)

What do those whose faith is rajastic worship? (from Chapter 17, Religion by the Threefold Kinds of Faith)

Spirits and ghosts.
Power and wealth.
Forms of God.
Nothing.
3)

How many people does Krishna say will seek perfection? (from Chapter 7, Religion by Discernment)

One person in many thousands.
One person in many hundreds.
One person in many millions.
Many millions.
4)

On what should one sit while meditating? (from Chapter 6, Religion by Self-Restraint)

On a deerskin.
On a cloth.
On kusha grass.
Any of these.
5)

What does Krishna say is his true nature? (from Chapter 7, Religion by Discernment)

Lightness of heart.
The peace of death.
Transcendant of birth and death.
The joy of birth.
6)

Where do all creatures find their existence? (from Chapter 9, Religion by the Kingly Knowledge & the Kingly Mystery)

In Akasha.
In Krishna.
On Earth.
In suffering.
7)

What do those whose faith is sattvic worship? (from Chapter 17, Religion by the Threefold Kinds of Faith)

Spirits and ghosts.
Nothing.
Power and wealth.
Forms of God.
8)

What kind of renunciation is tyaga? (from Religion by Deliverance and Renunciation)

Refraining from meat.
Refraining from sex.
Surrendering attachment to the fruits of action.
Refraining from selfish acts.
9)

What do the six months of the southern path of the sun lead other souls to? (from Chapter 8, Religion by Devotion to the One Supreme God)

These months lead souls to sadness.
These months lead souls to liberation.
These months lead souls to pleasure.
These months lead souls to rebirth.
10)

Of those who seek perfection, how many will realize the ultimate goal? (from Chapter 7, Religion by Discernment)

None.
All.
Very few.
Very many.
11)

If Arjuna is unable to still his mind, what does Krishna recommend? (from Chapter 12, The Religion of Faith)

Krishna recommends that Arjuna find a loving wife to absorb his thoughts.
Krishna has no further recommendations.
Krishna recommends that Arjuna give up because he will never attain the supreme goal.
Krishna recommends that Arjuna learn to still his mind through the regular practice of meditation.
12)

Who does Krishna say is the inner witness? (from Chapter 9, Religion by the Kingly Knowledge & the Kingly Mystery)

Krishna says he is.
Krishna says Vishnu is.
Krishna says Sanjaya is.
Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
13)

Where do those who worship the gods go according to Krishna? (from Chapter 7, Religion by Discernment)

To hell.
To the Gods.
To rebirth.
To heaven.
14)

What does Krishna say tamas binds us to? (from Chapter 14, Religion by Separation from the Qualities)

Delusion.
Action.
Happiness.
Drink.
15)

What is Nirvana? (from Chapter 6, Religion by Self-Restraint)

A painful state where one is purged of sin.
An illusion.
A lonely place where one is punished for sin.
The state of abiding peace and joy in God.
16)

What does Arjuna say is Krishna's place among the gods? (from Chapter 11, The Manifesting of the One and the Manifold)

First.
Last.
Third.
Second.
17)

What does Krishna say rajas binds us to? (from Chapter 14, Religion by Separation from the Qualities)

Action.
Happiness.
Delusion.
Drink.
18)

What is Krishna among bodies of water? (from Chapter 10, Religion by the Heavenly Perfections)

The still pond.
The lake.
The ocean.
The river.
19)

Krishna says some people have divine tendencies. What does he say others have? (from Chapter 16, The Separateness of the Divine and the Undivine)

So-so tendencies.
Demonic tendencies.
Good tendencies.
No tendencies.
20)

What kind of renunciation is sannyasa? (from Religion by Deliverance and Renunciation)

Surrendering attachment to the fruits of action.
Refraining from selfish acts.
Refraining from meat.
Refraining from sex.
21)

What do the six months of the northern path of the sun lead souls to? (from Chapter 8, Religion by Devotion to the One Supreme God)

These months lead souls to pleasure.
These months lead souls to rebirth.
These months lead souls to sadness.
These months lead souls to liberation.
22)

What does Arjuna say is Krishna's body? (from Chapter 11, The Manifesting of the One and the Manifold)

The cosmos.
A Sheep.
The ocean.
A Cow.
23)

Who does Krishna say is the father, mother and grandfather of the universe? (from Chapter 9, Religion by the Kingly Knowledge & the Kingly Mystery)

Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
Krishna says Vishnu is.
Krishna says that he is.
Krishna says Sanjaya is.
24)

For what does Arjuna apologize? (from Chapter 11, The Manifesting of the One and the Manifold)

Arjuna apologizes for spitting at Krishna.
Arjuna apologizes for forgetting Krishna's birthday.
Arjuna apologizes for treating Krishna casually.
Arjuna apologizes for his noisy dog.
25)

Where should those who aspire to the state of yoga seek the Self? (from Chapter 6, Religion by Self-Restraint)

In inner solitude.
In a deep forest.
On a high mountain.
In a barren desert.
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