Gita For Everyday Life
Indian Philosophy
U.S./ World
Shakha
100

What did Krishna suggest to regulate eating and sleeping

He who is regulated in his habits of eating, sleeping, recreation and work can mitigate all material pains by practicing the yoga system

100

Name any one of 3 Nastika Indian Philosophies

Buddhism, Jainism, Charvak

100

Which branch of the U.S. government interprets the Constitution?

the Judicial Branch

100

What is the command "Sit Down" called in Sangh?

Upavisha

200

What did Krishna say about type of food one eats and what becomes of it in our body?

Coarsest part of the food we eat passes out as feces; the subtler part becomes flesh; and the subtlest part becomes the mind

200

Name any 3 of 6 Indian Astika Philosophies 

Nyaya

Vaisheshika

Sankhya

Yoga

Mimamsa

Vedanta

200

Which desert is the world's largest desert(by area)?

Antarctica

200

What is the command "Disperse" called in Sangh?

Vishrama

300

How does subtlest part of food becomes mind?

Subtlest part of the food becomes blood and enters into the heart. From there it goes through the veins and nerves, nourishing the mind. The term mind refers here to the phenomena of our thinking, feeling, willing, etc., plus the aggregate of our sense organs—our seeing, hearing, and so forth.

300

Which two Indian philosophy does not believe in Aatma

Buddhism and Charvak

300

Which treaty ended World War I?

The Treaty of Versailles

300

In which Sharirik (physical) activity in Shakha do you use a long stick?

Dand

400

What are examples of foods of three gunas?

1 Satva - Such foods are juicy, succulent, nourishing, and naturally tasteful

2 Rajas - Foods that are too bitter, too sour, salty, very hot, pungent, dry, and full of chillies

3. Tamas - Foods that are overcooked, stale, putrid, polluted, and impure

400

 Name any 4 pramanas

pratyaksha 

Anumana

Upamana

Shabda 

Arthapatti 

Anupalabdhi

400

Which U.S. state was once an independent country?

Texas

400

In which part/activity of Shakha do we practice Agyas (commands) and what we do at the beginning and end of Shakha

Samata

500

What are three gunas of materials which our body, mind and intellect are made of and how do they relate to a person's nature?

Satva (Goodness - Peaceful and serene nature)

Rajas (Passion - Desires and ambitions)

Tamas (Ignorance - laziness and delusion)

500

What are the three major branches in Philosophy

Metaphysics (what is reality)

Epistemology (how do we know what we know)

Ethics (what is the right way to live)

500

Between which two countries is the world's longest international border?

USA and Canada

500

This is what we do at the beginning and end of Shakha

Achar Padhati