Who said…
This person recited a Gita verse upon the detonation of the first atomic bomb and has said, “The juxtaposition of Western civilization’s most terrifying scientific achievement with the most dazzling description of the mystical experience is given to us by the Bhagavad Gita, India’s greatest literary monument.”
Robert Oppenheimer
Whose charioteer was Krishna?
Arjun
In Vibhuti Yog, God says that He is this person amongst the Pandavs
Dhananjaya (Arjun)
What does “Gita” mean?
That which is sung
What does the shlok “Karmanye vaadhikaa raste maa faleshu kadaachana” mean?
You are not entitled to the fruits of your actions, but only to the actions themselves.
Western scientist who said “When I read the Bhagavad Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous.”
Albert Einstein
Who were the 5 Pandavas?
Yuddhistir, Arjun, Bheem, Nakul, Sahadev
These are the four characters (who speak verses) in the Gita
God, Arjun, Sanjay, and Dritarashtra
Who is the author of the Gita?
Ved Vyas
What is the first chapter of the Geeta called?
Arjun Vishaad Yog
Indian leader who said, “When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-gita and find a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming sorrow.”
MK Gandhi
Arjun was known by many other names - name three.
Dhananjay, Kaunteya, Parth, Gudakesh, Jishnu, Savyasachin, Gandivdhara
In the beginning of Chapter 11 Arjun asks Krishna to reveal his Vishwaroop Darshan to him. This is the name he uses to address Krishna…
Yogeshwar
Where and when did the Mahabharat take place?
The battlefield of Kurukshetra (present day Hariyana) about 5000 years ago
In chapter 15 God says, “Sarvasya Chaaham Hrudi sanni vishto…”. What does this mean?
“I reside within the hearts of everyone”
This person placed the Bhagavad Gita on his head and began to dance and has said, “I owed a magnificent day to the Bhagavad-Gita. It was the first of books; it was as if an empire spoke to us…”.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Shree Krishna was known by many other names - name three.
Keshav, Madhav, Govinda, Vaasudev, Achyut, Damodar, Gopal, Murari, Madhusudan, Dwarkadeesh
This was the first person to blow their conch shell on the battle field in Gita
Bhishma
How many chapters and shloks are there in the Gita?
18 chapters, 700 shloks
What is the last shlok of the Geeta that Sanjay says?
Yatra Yogeshwara Krushno
Yatra Paartho Dhanurdhara
Tatra shreer vijayo bhutir
Dhruva nitir matir mama
Indian philosopher that said “the Bhagavad Gita is a true scripture of the human race a living creation rather than a book, with a new message for every age and a new meaning for every civilization.”
Sri Aurobindo
Who said "Naro Va Kunjaro Va”?
Yuddhistir
In Vibhuti Yog, God states He is this person amongst the munis (sages)
Veda Vyas
What day was the Gita sung according to the Lunar calendar?
Magsar Sud Ekadashi
In what chapter does god talk about the qualities an ideal devotee should have? How many qualities?
12th chapter
36 qualities