Bhagavad Gita

Sri Krshna is the charioteer for Prince Arjuna

What is the relationship between Sri Krishna and Prince Arjuna as far as most uinderstand it in chapter 1?

Their cousins and their elders from their youth.

Who are Arjuna and his brothers fighting in the battle of Bhagavad Gita?

the internal battle between right and wrong, or good and evil

The battle of Bhagavad Gita has often been considered an allegory for ...

The real Self

What is the Atman?

Rising above the dualities of life ( pleasure and pain )

Krishna says that Prince Arjuna can realize the Atman by ...

Evenness of Mind, Detatchment from the dualities of pleasure and pain, Skill in action

In the Bhagavad Gita, Yoga is identified as...

clearing his mind so he can think clearly and act decisively

Yoga can help Prince Arjuna in battle by...

He will not be motivated by personal desires, He will control his senses, not be controlled by them, his mind will be clear when it is not being pulled by desires

How does awareness of his inner divinity impact Arjuna?

desire

What does attachment create according to Krishna?

clouds your judgement and prevents you from learning from your mistakes

According to Krishna, the consequence of anger is that it ....

selfless action

According to Krishna, what is a basic principle of the universe?

each action has a cause and effect

The idea of Karma suggests that ...

That actions will determine the outcome of an individual's future. Positive actions lead to a positive future, negative actions lead to a negative future.

What is the basic implication of Karma?

expectation for a positive outcome

Krishna says tha a person's duties should be fulfilled without...

anger, selfish desire

According to Krishna, what forces cause us to act negatively, even sometimes against our own interest or will?

Atman

Above the mind is intellect, and above intellect is...

selfish desire

At the end of chapter 3, Krisna identifies Prince Arjuna's enemy as...

the inner self in every being

When Krisna is talking about himself, he is really referring to ...

a selfless service, an action, an offering

What is Yajna identified as?

spiritual wisdom

Krishna says that selfless action will lead to ...

freedom

Krishna says that when you detach yourself from the outcomes of actions, you gain ...

Physical goods, Selfless Service, Restraint, Meditation

What does Krisna give as an example of an offering?

Brahman

Selfless actions and offerings lead to ...

spiritual wisdom

The best offering that can be provided is

true

In terms of sankhya, Krishna says that a path of action is better than inaction.

true

In the Bhagavad Gita, sankhya is roughly translated as "theory" whereas one of the translations for "yoga" is practice.

knowledge of the self, or Atman

According to Krisna, work is not fulfilling without which of the following?

the spiritual result of deep meditation over the years

What is Samadhi described as?

spiritual freedom

Moksha is described as ...

someone who fulfills their obligations without expecting a positive outcome

A 'yogi' is described as ....

true

Atman is the highest self< while the lowest form of self is self will.

see Atman always.

According to Krishna, true yogis ...

clean and comfortable

Krishna says that meditation should happen in a location that is

true

Posture is important in meditation because an erect spine will help prevent drowsiness

moderation

In order to meditate succesfully, the practitioner must live in which of the following?

not wander

In meditation, the eyes should do which of the following?

a flame in the wind, a still flame

A busy and scattered mind is compared to what..., while a still mind is compared to ...?

Regular practice and detatchment

When Arjuna suggests that he cant't practice meditation because his mind is to busy, Krishna says that he can achieve it how?

an intense spiritual knowledge

Vijnana is understood as what?

true

Chapter 8 addresses the concept of soul and afterlife as it was understood in ancient Hindu scriptures.

the soul

The mind influences what?

gates

The eyes, ears, nostrils, and mouth are sonsidered the what of the body?

heart

Krisna says that consciousness or the mind goes into what after death?

Brahman

The creation of every creature is credited to what?

The destination of the mind after death

According to Krishna, the status of the mind at the time of death will determine what?

Supreme Being

Krisna is identified in chapter 9 as ?

making everything a sacrifice or offering

Accoeding to Krisna, Arjuna can be free from the bondage of karma by which way?

true

Anybody can take refuge in Krisna, regardless of their background if they practice true and selfless love

true

After Krisna reveals his true identity, Arjuna comes to believe in him more.

Inner Self

Krisna identifies himself as the Atman, or...

Samadhi

Chapter 11 puts a lot of focus on Arjuna experiencing what?

Love

Chapter 12 identifies the most powerful motivation in spiritual life as what ?

meditation, selfless service, surrender of expectations or attatchments

The path to enlightenment is which of the following?

true

Krisna states that surrendering attatchments can lead to immediate peace.

Self

Chapter 13 refers to the 'field' as the physical body, and the 'knower of the field' as what?

The soul and the body

The comparison between the 'field' and the "Knower of the fiels' is meant to be what?

true

In the text, Prakriti is the 'field' and Purusha is the 'knower',

everyone

Krisna identifies himself as the knower of the field of what?

true

The three qualities of Prakriti known as the gunas are sattva, rajas, and tamas.

true

Purusha resides in the spiritual realm,

goodness, purity, balance

Sattva translates as...

passion, energy

Rajas translates to ?

true

Rajas can be a negative or positive force

Ignorance, insensitivity, sloth

Tamas translates as?

true

All 3 gunas may be present in our personal lives.

true

Krishna describes his home as a sanctuary of light and eternal life beyond human comprehension.

good and evil

Chapter 16 focused on 2 opposing forces of life. or ..?

selfish desires, arrogance, self indulgence

The 'evil' personality is caused by ?

Lust, Anger, Greed

Krisna identifies the gates of self-destruction as ?

Shraddha

Which of the following means different levels of faith?

the 3 gunas

The different levels of faith are rooted in which of the following?

are interested in pursuing it

Krishna tells Arjuna to only share spiritual instruction to those who are ?

divine will

Each action according to Krishna has 5 elements, including the body, the means, the ego, the performance, and the ?