Acronyms
Acronym for Chapter 11? (Just say the word, don't expand)
RUPA
Fill in the blanks for translation for BG 11.10
aneka-vaktra-nayanam
anekādbhuta-darśanam
aneka-divyābharaṇaṁ
divyānekodyatāyudham
Translation:
Arjuna saw in that universal form unlimited ____ and unlimited ______. It was all wondrous. The form was decorated with divine, dazzling ornaments and arrayed in many garbs.
mouths and eyes
What is the title of chapter 11?
The Universal Form
What is the title of chapter 12?
Devotional Service
What does U stand for in Chapter 11 Acronym?
Universal Form
BG 11.44
tasmāt praṇamya praṇidhāya kāyaṁ
prasādaye tvām aham īśam īḍyam
piteva putrasya sakheva sakhyuḥ
priyaḥ priyāyārhasi deva soḍhum
In the translation, when Arjuna asks Krishna to forgive his offenses, what relationship comparisons does he make? "Bear with me as a..." Mention any two.
a father with his son
a friend with his friend
a lover with his beloved.
Why did Arjuna want to see the universal form? Give one reason.
1. He wanted to prove without doubt Krishna's position as the source of everything
2. He wantes to set a standard for anyone in the future who claims to be God to show similar opulence.
What approach to God does Krishna explain is more practical and fulfilling?
Bhakti Yoga; Krishna explains that a personal approach to God through bhakti-yoga (devotional service) is more practical and more fulfilling .
What does R and A stand for in Chapter 11 Acronym?
R - Request
A - Armed Form
Good Job ;)
Why did Arjuna want Krishna's two-armed form?
How does ancient texts describe Krishna?
Arjuna anxiously requests Krishna to once again reveal His two-armed form so that he can again relish the intimacy of that interaction.
Ancient Sanskrit texts describe Krishna as the very embodiment of affectionate relationships, loving relish, and transcendental sweetness.
What are the progressive steps towards a devotional spirit?
Practice of regulated spirituality
Worship through one's daily work
Cultivation of knowledge.
What does Chapter 12's acronym stand for?
G Godhead
O Options
D Devotee's Disposition
Name any three qualities of a devotee from these Slokas:
BG 12.18-12.19
samaḥ śatrau ca mitre ca
tathā mānāpamānayoḥ
śītoṣṇa-sukha-duḥkheṣu
samaḥ saṅga-vivarjitaḥ
tulya-nindā-stutir maunī
santuṣṭo yena kenacit
aniketaḥ sthira-matir
bhaktimān me priyo naraḥ
equal to friends and enemies
who is equiposed in honor and dishonor
heat and cold
happiness and distress
fame and infamy
who is always free from contamination
always silent and satisfied with anything
who doesn't care for any residence
who is fixed in knowledge
engaged in devotional service
What could Arjuna see in the universal form? Name 4 things. Verses: 11.10 - 11.11
Arjuna could see all living beings, all material objects, and the entirety of past, present, and future.
Translation:
Arjuna saw in that universal form unlimited mouths and unlimited eyes. It was all wondrous. The form was decorated with divine, dazzling ornaments and arrayed in many garbs. He was garlanded gloriously, and there were many scents smeared over His body. All was magnificent, all- expanding, unlimited. This was seen by Arjuna.
What qualities do perfected devotees exhibit? What happens to devotees endowed with such endearing character traits?
Devotees exhibit qualities such as tolerance, determination, satisfaction, and equanimity of mind, and their purity of consciousness is clear to all.
Devotees endowed with such endearing character traits conquer the heart of Krishna, who becomes bound by their spotless devotion.