1.B - religious figures and sacred texts - krishna and Arjuna

Question 1

who is the dialogue in the bhagavad gita between

Answer 1

the dialogue is between the lord of the universe Krishna and the warrior hero Arjuna

Question 2

what is the Bhagavad Gita

Answer 2

its a hindu scripture

Question 3

what does the bhagvaad gita provide guidance on

Answer 3

it offers guidance on overcoming self doubt and fear

Question 4

summaries and introduce the bhagavad gita to someone who has never heard of it

Answer 4

the Bhagavad Gita is a hindu scripture. It’s a dialogue between the lord of the universe Krishna and the warrior hero Arjuna. it offers guidance on overcoming self doubt an fear by tapping into our inner strength and connecting with out true nature

Question 5

list the key characters who appear the the bhagavad gita

Answer 5

-Arjuna
-krishna
-dhritarashtra
-sanjaya

Question 6

who is Arjuna

Answer 6

he is a prince and a warrior

Question 7

who is Krishna

Answer 7

he is the incarnation of the god vishnu

Question 8

who is dhritarashtra

Answer 8

he is the blind king of kauravas

Question 9

who is sanjaya

Answer 9

he is the charioteer of dhritarashtra

Question 10

who wrote the Bhagavad Gita

Answer 10

the sage vyasa wrote it

Question 11

how old is the Bhagavad Gita

Answer 11

it was composed 5,153 years ago

Question 12

what does Arjuna dilemma revolve around

Answer 12

his dilemma revolves around the moral and ethical conflict on the battlefield

Question 13

what is arjunas dilemma

Answer 13

his dilemma is that as he prepares to fight his own relatives, teachers and friends in a war he is overcome with doubt and he questions the righteousness of killing these people and the consequence of the war for him and society

Question 14

who does Arjuna seek guidance from when he faces his dilemma before getting onto the battle feild

Answer 14

krishna

Question 15

what does Krishna help Arjuna to understand

Answer 15

he helps Arjuna to understand that this is his dharma as a warrior and the nature of life and death

Question 16

what does arjunas resolution to fight as guided by Krishna show

Answer 16

it shows the significance of following varnadharma

Question 17

how does this interact between Arjuna and Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita impact and link to the teaching on varna and varnadharma

Answer 17

as through this teaching Krishna emphasises the importance of fulfilling ones responsibilities according to their varna which is essential for maintaining order and peace in society. Therefore Arjuna’s resolution to fight as guided by Krishna shows the significant of following varnadharma

Question 18

what is sankhya philosophy

Answer 18

sankhya philosophy is the philosphical basis of yoga philosophy.

Question 19

how is sankhya philosophy relevant to the Bhagavad Gita

Answer 19

it links to the Bhagavad Gita as it incorporates key elements of sankhya philosophy especially the concepts of dualism, duty, liberation and providing a practical application of these ideas into life

Question 20

what are the 3 gunas

Answer 20

the 3 guans are fundamental qualities that influence human behaviour and the and the nature of all things in the universe according to sankhya philosophy

Question 21

what are the 3 gunas

Answer 21

-sattva
-raja
-tama

Question 22

what is sativa

Answer 22

sativa represents purity and balance - qualities such as knowledge and wisdom

Question 23

what is rajas

Answer 23

it embodies activity passion and dynamism its linked to desires to ambition

Question 24

what is tamas

Answer 24

it signifies inertia, darkness and ignorance

Question 25

Quote from Arjuna that shows he knows the consequences of fighting will be serious

Answer 25

'if we kill them none of us will wish to live'

Question 26

what does this quote by Arjuna show 'if we kill them none of us will wish to live'

Answer 26

that Arjuna knows that the consequences of not fighting will be serious

Question 27

what are the consequences Arjuna would face if he didn't fight

Answer 27

-allowing evil to defeat good -being regarded as a coward -being killed himself

Question 28

what does Krishna teach about the atman and life to Arjuna

Answer 28

krishna teaches Arjuna that the true self (atman) is indestructible, both through the stages of a given light through many life times - (2:13-26)

Question 29

quote about samsara

Answer 29

'birth is certain for the dead' - (2:27)

Question 30

teaching about the atman and how its never-ending

Answer 30

the atman is 'unborn, undying, never ceasing, never beginning, deathless'

Question 31

what will failure to fulfil one's duty result in

Answer 31

failing to fulfil ones duty is a sin, which will be punished by the law of karma by rebirth in a lower form

Question 32

what are the 5 basic concepts of truth

Answer 32

-ishavara -jiva -prakrti -karma -kala

Question 33

what does ishavara mean

Answer 33

the supreme controller

Question 34

what does jiva mean

Answer 34

the soul

Question 35

what does Prakrti mean

Answer 35

matter

Question 36

what doe karma mean

Answer 36

action

Question 37

what does kala mean

Answer 37

time

Question 38

what does krishna describe the yogic paths as

Answer 38

as devotional service, action, meditation and knowledge

Question 39

what is yoga on the bath to

Answer 39

liberation

Question 40

in the Bhagavad Gita how many titles and names was krishna dresses with

Answer 40

27 different names and titles

Question 41

what does the term yoga mean and describe

Answer 41

the term yoga describes a unified outlook, serenity of mind, skill and action and the ability to stay attuned to the glory of the self and the supreme being

Question 42

what are the 4 kinds of yoga

Answer 42

-bhakti yoga -karma yoga -jnana yoga -dhyana yoga

Question 43

what does bhakti yoga refer to

Answer 43

devotion

Question 44

what does karma yoga refer to

Answer 44

selfless action

Question 45

what does jnana yoga refer to

Answer 45

self transcending knowledge

Question 46

what does dhyana yoga refer to

Answer 46

psycho-physical meditation

Question 47

what are the 3 stages to self realisation

Answer 47

-brahman -paramatman -bhagavan

Question 48

what does the term brahman refer to in self realisation

Answer 48

the impersonal universal energy

Question 49

what does the term paramatman refer to in self realisation

Answer 49

the supreme soul sitting in the heart of every living entity

Question 50

what does the term bhagavan refer to in self realisation

Answer 50

god as a personality, with a transcendental form