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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. What do those whose faith is sattvic worship?

2. What word best describes tamas?

3. If Arjuna is unable to still his mind, what does Krishna recommend?

4. Among the luminaries what is Krishna?

5. Through what does Krishna say he nourishes all plants?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sanjaya say that Krishna showed Arjuna?

2. What does Krishna explain to Arjuna in this chapter?

3. What kind of food do those ruled by each of the gunas eat?

4. How does Krishna enable Arjuna to see his immortal nature?

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

6. Describe the three gunas.

7. What is the relationship between Purusha and prakriti?

8. What are the limits to Krishna's divine power?

9. What instructions does Krishna give Arjuna at the beginning of this chapter?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Krishna says that "the wise see that there is action in the midst of inaction and inaction in the midst of action." What is the meaning of this cryptic statement? Discuss its significance in the Bhagavad Gita citing specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Krishna speaks to Arjuna at length about dying and one's conduct at the time of death. How does one's conduct at the time of death influence the destiny of one's soul? How does Krishna say Arjuna's soul may be united with him when Arjuna dies, and what are Krishna's instructions for this? Use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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