Bhagavad Gita Basics
This prince and warrior is the student to whom the Bhagavad Gita is taught.
Who is Arjuna?
Before attacking Lanka, Lord Rama's army built this structure across the ocean.
What is the Rama Setu (bridge to Lanka)?
The founder of Chinmaya Mission who began the worldwide movement to spread Vedanta.
Who is Swami Chinmayananda?
This is the capital city of Canada.
What is Ottawa?
This festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
What is Janmashtami?
The Bhagavad Gita takes place on this famous battlefield.
What is Kurukshetra?
Rama was exiled to the forest for this many years.
What is 14 years?
The children's program of Chinmaya Mission designed to impart values and spiritual knowledge.
What is Bala Vihar?
Canada is made up of 10 provinces and this many territories
What are 3 territories?
During this festival, devotees celebrate Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana.
What is Deepavali (Diwali)?
The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue found within this great Hindu epic.
What is the Mahabharata?
This brother of Ravana advised him to return Sita and later joined Rama's side.
Who is Vibhishana?
This first successor and past global head of Chinmaya Mission is affectionately known as "Guruji."
Who is Swami Tejomayananda?
This red-and-white leaf appears on Canada's national flag.
What is the maple leaf?
This spring festival is known as the "Festival of Colors."
What is Holi?
In Chapter 2, Lord Krishna teaches that a person has control over their actions, but not over this.
What are the fruits (results) of actions?
The sage traditionally credited with composing the Ramayana.
Who is Valmiki?
What is the Chinmaya Mission motto?
What is "To Give Maximum Happiness to the Maximum Number for the Maximum Time."
This province is the largest by area in Canada.
What is Quebec?
This festival commemorates Lord Ganesha's birth and is often celebrated with the installation of clay murtis.
What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
In Chapter 3, Lord Krishna identifies this as the great enemy that veils wisdom and drives people to act against their better judgment.
What is desire (kāma)?
Rama's sandals were placed on the throne of Ayodhya by this brother as a symbol of Rama's rightful rule.
Who is Bharata?
The residential Vedanta training course established by Swami Chinmayananda is known by this name.
What is the Sandeepany Sadhanalaya Vedanta Course?
This Canadian city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics.
What is Montreal?
During Navaratri, devotees traditionally worship these three aspects of the Divine Mother over nine nights.
Who are Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswati?