Bhagavad Gita Beginner
A Pandava prince, great archer, Krishna's dear friend.
Who is Arjun?
It is infinite, permanent and ever fresh in nature.
What is the nature of happiness that the soul seeks?
Detachment arising from discrimination of the intellect.
What is Buddhi Yog?
The Yog of Analytical Knowledge.
What is Sankhya Yog?
God, soul and Maya.
What are the three eternal entities?
Rajas, Tamas, Sattva
What are the three modes of material nature?
It is a tiny part of God and pervades the entire body. It is indestructible and immortal.
What is the soul?
Consists of five gross elements of nature - earth, water, fire, air, space
What is the gross body?
You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.
What is verse 2.47?
At the time of death, the soul passes into another body.
What is reincarnation?
Consists of eighteen elements -five life airs, five working senses, five knowledge senses, mind, intellect and ego
What is the subtle body?
Abandoning attachment to success and failure while doing one's duty.
What is Yog?
I am confused about my duty, and am besieged with anxiety and faintheartedness. I am your disciple, and am surrendered to you. Please instruct me for certain what is best for me.
What is verse 2.7 of the Bhagavad Gita?
Actions over several past lives.
What is karma?
It leads to desire, which leads to anger, which leads to destruction of the intellect. Therefore one must eschew it while doing one's duty.
What is attachment?