How well do you know the history and teachings of the Bhagavad-gītā?
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How many verses are there in the Bhagavad-gītā?
There are 700 verses in the Bhagavad-gītā. It is the most concise summary of the conclusions of the teachings of the Upaniṣads, the essence of the Vedas.
180 verses
700 verses
1008 verses
510 verses
When was the Bhagavad-gītā spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna?
It was re-spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in 3137 B.C. 35 years before the start of Kali-yuga (3102 B.C.). Previously, the Lord had revealed the Bhagavad-gītā to the sun-god Vivasvān millions of years before.
around 600 B.C.
around 3000 B.C.
around the 4th century
around the 5th century
Where did Lord Krishna speak the Bhagavad-gītā to Arjuna?
The Lord revealed this divine knowledge on the battlefield in Kurukṣetra.
On the battlefield in Kurukṣetra.
In the palace in Hastinapura.
In a forest in Mathura.
In the area of sacrifice in Varanasi.
What is meant by the term 'yoga'?
The root word of yoga is yug, which mean union. The purpose of yoga (of any form) is to connect with God and realise Him.
Silence and peace.
Breathing exercises and poses.
A regime to keep fit and healthy.
Union with God.
How many Pāṇḍava brothers were there?
There were 5 Pāṇḍavas, or sons of King Pāṇḍu. The Kauravas comprised of 100 brothers and one sister.
Five
Eight
Eighteen
One hundred
Who was the eldest of the Pāṇḍavas?
Yudhiṣṭhira was the eldest, followed by Bhīma and then Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva. Duryodhana was the eldest of the Kauravas.
Yudhiṣṭhira
Bhīma
Arjuna
Duryodhana
What was the first instruction in the Bhagavad-gītā?
The first instruction by the Lord was that we, the living beings, are eternal spirit souls and not the temporary material body. This forms the foundational understanding in spiritual science.
We are the eternal soul and not the temporary body.
We have to perform meditation and yoga practice.
We have to surrender to the Lord.
We have to always think of the Lord and dedicate our activities to Him.
According to the Bhagavad-gītā, which of the following is NOT eternal?
Of the five main themes in the Bhagavad-gītā, God, the spirit soul, time and material nature are eternal, but karma is not eternal as it can be stopped when we attain liberation by surrendering to the Lord. Material nature is an energy of the Lord, as is therefore eternal.
Material nature
Time
Soul
Karma
What is the purpose of performing yoga?
The primary aim of the yoga practice is to discipline the mind so that it is not focused on material objects but on God.
To be fit and healthy.
To discipline the mind.
To become God.
To gain mystic power.
Which of the following statements is true?
A living being experiences death when the soul leaves the body. Consciousness is the symptom of the soul, and so a dead body is devoid of consciousness. The soul then gets another suitable body, either material or spiritual. Even in this life, the body keeps changing from birth to childhood to youth and to old age, but the soul remains the same throughout.
When a person dies, the soul dies.
When a person dies, the soul leaves the body.
When a person dies, the soul merges with the sky.
When a person dies, the soul goes to heaven.
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