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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. Among the luminaries what is Krishna?

2. Who does Krishna say is truly his devotee?

3. What does Krishna say a person is in this chapter?

4. Where does Krishna tell Arjuna to still his mind?

5. To whom does Krishna give spiritual wisdom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the qualities found in living creatures who have their source in Krishna?

2. What kind of knowledge belongs to each of the gunas?

3. What does Krishna say are the two orders of being in the world? Is there anything beyond?

4. What are Krishna's instructions for Arjuna if he finds he cannot still his mind?

5. What does Sanjaya say that Krishna showed Arjuna?

6. How does Arjuna begin this chapter?

7. Why does Arjuna apologize to Krishna?

8. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about the path to the Unrevealed?

9. What happens to souls who die in each of these states?

10. Who does Krishna say sees truly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In chapter twelve, Krishna describes at length the one with whom he is in love. What are the characteristics of this "one?" How do the characteristics of this one fit into Krishna's previous teachings? Discuss citing specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

What are sense objects? Why are they important to Krishna's teaching? What is the relationship of the ignorant to sense objects? What is the relationship of the wise to the same? Discuss citing specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Krisha says, "At the beginning of time I declared two paths for the pure heart: jnana yoga . . . and karma yoga."

Part 1) Compare and contrast jnana yoga and karma yoga.

Part 2) What kind of aspirants does Krishna say pursue each? What are the advantages of each path?

Part 3) Discuss which path Krishna favors.

Cite specific textual examples for all of the above.

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