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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Krishna say judgment is clouded?

2. According to Krishna, what cannot be pierced by weapons or burned by fire?

3. For what do the ignorant work according to Krishna?

4. Krishna says that even if Arjuna were the most sinful of sinners he could cross beyond all sin. How?

5. Who does Krishna say is the father, mother and grandfather of the universe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krishna say determines the destination of the dying.

2. What does Krishna say about those who have gone beyond the dualities of life?

3. What does Krishna say would happen if he ever refrained from continuous work?

4. What are some of the metaphors Krishna gives for his nature in this chapter?

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

6. Krishna tells Arjuna that he declared to paths for the pure of heart at the beginning of time. What are these paths?

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

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

9. What are some of the things Krishna says to describe his nature as the Lord?

10. How does Krishna say a sinner may become holy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Krishna tells Arjuna, "They live in wisdom who see themselves in all and all in them, who have renounced every selfish desire and sense craving tormenting the heart." This is a major recurring theme in the Gita. Explain and elaborate this statement of Krishna's using at least three of his own examples.

Essay Topic 2

Citing specific examples, answer and discuss the following:

1) What is Karma?

2) What instructions does Krishna offer for transcending karma?

3) What is the destiny of one who has transcended karma?

Essay Topic 3

Krishna tells Arjuna that the gunas come from him, and although he is not in them, he enjoys their play. Write an essay discussing the following:

Part 1) What is the guna sattva? What are some examples of a sattvic attitude? What are some examples of sattvic action? What do souls possessing a primarily sattvic nature worship?

Part 2) What is the guna rajas? What are some examples of a rajastic attitude? What are some examples of rajastic action? What do souls possessing a primarily rajastic nature worship?

Part 3) What is the guna tamas? What are some examples of a tamasic attitude? What are some examples of tamasic action? What do souls possessing a primarily tamasic nature worship?

Part 4) What is the destiny of souls which are guided by sattva, rajas, and tamas respectively?

Part 5) Can the gunas be transcended?

Use specific examples from the text for all of the above.

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