1.3 Yoga In Principle Upanishads

Question 1

What is the literal meaning of Upanishad

Answer 1

“Sitting near”
Jnana Kanda section of the Vedas
Leads the mind of the ritualist to inner meaning

Question 2

Three classes who wish to acquire wisdom

Answer 2

Highest -Uttama Adhikari seekers of freedom, turned away from the world
Madhyma Adhikari - gradual seekers
Adhama Adhikari - worldly

Question 3

Vedanta literally means

Answer 3

The end of the Vedas

Question 4

Vedanta and the Upanishads are essentially the same thing. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Vedanta is also known as _________ _________, one of the orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy.

Answer 5

Uttara Mimamsa,

Question 6

What is the shortest Upanishad?

Answer 6

Mandukya

Question 7

Atman is motionless yet faster than the mind, _________________can not overtake it as it runs before them.

Answer 7

Senses

Question 8

Avidya empowers man to overcome death while Vidya empowers him with immortality. True or False

Answer 8

False***

Question 9

The word “Kena” refers to

Answer 9

Whom, How, and Why

Question 10

The Father of Nachiketa was

Answer 10

Vajashrava

Question 11

The higher vidya is referred to as

Answer 11

Para Vidya

Question 12

Mundaka Upanishad explains the popular concept of the Bow and arrow. In this analogy, bow and arrow refers to ……

Answer 12

Pranava and the self

Question 13

Turiya literally means…

Answer 13

Fourth

Question 14

Sandilya Vidya is explained in ….

Answer 14

Chhandogya

Question 15

Meditation on the syllable OM is referred to as

Answer 15

Udgitha

Question 16

The concept of Neti Neti is mentioned in

Answer 16

Brihadaranyaka

Question 17

Mahavakya Prajnana, Brahma is taken from

Answer 17

Aitreya

Question 18

As per Guru Shishya Parampara, the knowledge of Brahman was taught by Satyavaha to….

Answer 18

Angir

Question 19

In the Upanishad, world is referred to as Urdhvamula Vriksha, which means….

Answer 19

Roots are up and branches are down

Question 20

Which Upanishad is the shortest? How many verses?

Answer 20

Manduka (12 verses)

Question 21

In Manduka Upanishad, it explains that Om is the symbol of the _______________, of the _______________ ___________.

Answer 21

Universe
Brahman himself

Question 22

The Self is __________ and it has _______ states

Answer 22

Brahman
four

Question 23

____________ is about gross awareness and is referred to as Jagrat Avastha (Waking State) also known as Vaiśvānara. In this state, consciousness is turned outwards (Bahish-Prajna).

Answer 23

The first state

Question 24

______________is about subtle awareness and is referred to as Swapna Avastha (Dreaming State) also known as Taijasa. In this state, consciousness is turned inwards (Antah-Prajna)

Answer 24

The second state

Question 25

_________________is referred to as Susupti Avastha (Deep Sleep/Dreamless state) also known as Prajna. In this state, one becomes undivided, an undifferentiated mass of consciousness, consisting of bliss.

Answer 25

The third state

Question 26

_________________ is referred to as Turiya Avastha (literally meaning 4th). This is a transcendental state. Upanishad says that In this state, the consciousness is neither turned inwards nor outward nor the two together; not an undifferentiated mass of consciousness; neither knowing nor unknowing; devoid of characteristics, inconceivable, indefinable, invisible, ineffable, intangible. In this state, the sole essence of the consciousness is being conscious of the Self.

Answer 26

The fourth state

Question 27

The syllable A is connected with the __________ __________

Answer 27

Vaisvanara Avastha. Meditating on the A sound helps in strengthening the experience of Vaisvanara Avastha. The practitioner encompasses all desirable objects.

Question 28

Syllable U is connected with the _________ _________________

Answer 28

Taijasa Avastha Yogis who meditate on the U sound become highly knowledgeable and equalized; Ignorants of Brahman will not be born in their family.

Question 29

Syllable M is connected with the __________ ___________

Answer 29

Prajna Avastha Yogis who meditate on the M sound become discriminative and able to comprehend everything within themself.

Question 30

The soundless state _______________ after chanting Om is connected with the _________ ______________

Answer 30

Ardhamatra Turiya Avastha Yogis who meditate this way eventually merge themselves self in the Self.

Question 31

Paravidya Aparavidya

Question 32

Bow and Arrow Concept

Question 33

Manduka Guru

Question 34

Bow and Arrow Concept

Question 35

Two Birds concept Mundaka