Swami Chinmayananda
What is the birth name of Swami Chinmayananda?
What is Balakrishna Menon?
Which bird tried to save Sita when Ravana was taking her away?
Who is Jatayu?
What is the Sanskrit word for the path of knowledge in the Gita?
What is Jnana Yoga?
Which festival is known as the "Festival of Colors"?
Holi is the "Festival of Colors," celebrated with the throwing of colored powders and water.
What does BMI Stand for?
Body, Mind and Intellect
Swami Chinmayananda said, “Children are not vessels to be filled, but _____.”
Lamps to be lit.
Who was the demoness sister of Ravana that got her nose cut by Lakshmana?
Who is Surpanakha?
What is Arjuna’s main conflict at the beginning of the Gita?
He is confused about his duty and doesn’t want to fight his own family.
During which festival is a chariot pulled in honor of Lord Jagannath?
What is Ratha Yatra?
What is “Maya” in Vedanta?
The illusion that makes the unreal world seem real.
What does the name “Chinmayananda” mean?
What is "Bliss of Pure Consciousness"?
What role did Sugriva play in helping Rama?
He gave Rama an army and support in searching for Sita.
How many verses does the Bhagavad Gita Have?
700
During Navaratri, which three goddesses are worshipped in order and what do they represent?
Durga (strength), Lakshmi (values), Saraswati (wisdom).
What practice helps calm our mind and prepare it for knowledge?
Meditation (Dhyana).
What was the name of the first spiritual camp conducted by Swami Chinmayananda in Uttarkashi?
What is the Tapovan camp?
What does Ravana’s ten heads symbolize?
The ten negative qualities like ego, anger, pride, etc.
In the Gita, who symbolically represents being blind to the truth?
Dhrtarashtra
What is the popular kite festival in India celebrated around January 14th each year. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of the sun's northward journey.
Makar Sankranti or Uttaraya
In the Gita, Lord Krishna says to stay balanced in success and failure. This is called ______.
What is equanimity?
Swami Chinmayananda's first public Gita talks were held in which city?
What is Pune?
What value did Rama show when he went to the forest without complaint?
What is obedience (or duty)?
Which chapter is the summary of all Chapters in the Gita?
What is Chapter 18
Why do we break coconuts during puja rituals?
It symbolizes breaking the ego to reveal purity within.
Name the 4 Vedas, in Order
(1) Rig Veda, (2) Yajur Veda, (3) Sāma Veda, (4) Atharva Veda.