Key Concepts
What is the Sanskrit term for righteousness or moral duty?
Dharma
Who was the blind king of Hastinapur and father of Duryodhan?
Dhritarashtra
What was the name of the game that led to Draupadi’s humiliation?
The Game of Dice
Which king ruled with righteousness and upheld dharma?
Yudhishthir
Who served as Arjun’s charioteer in the war?
Bhagwan Krishna
What is Moksha?
Liberation from the cycle of birth and death
Which Pandava took a vow of celibacy and was known for his loyalty?
Bhishma
What did Krishna offer for peace before the war?
Five villages
Name five of the moral disciplines taught by Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
No violence, no adultery, no meat, no alcohol, etc. (any one of the 11 principles)
Why did Arjun initially refuse to fight in the war?
He was sorrowful about fighting his own family and teachers
What does "Nishkam Dharma" mean?
Performing one’s duty without personal desire
Who was the only Pandava to reach Swargalok in his mortal body?
Yudhishthir
Who built the Lakshagraha palace to burn the Pandavas alive?
Shakuni
According to Yogiji Maharaj, what is the essence of the Bhagavad Gita?
Taking refuge in Bhagwan (Asharo)
What did Krishna show Arjun to give him strength to fight?
His divine form (Vishwarup)
What is the highest form of bhakti that means taking refuge in Bhagwan?
Asharo
Who disguised himself as a Brahmin and won Draupadi’s swayamvar?
Arjun
How many days did the Kurukshetra War last?
18 days
Which Vachanamrut explains the difference between a wicked person and a sadhu?
Gadhada I-69
What spiritual truth did Krishna teach about the soul?
The soul is eternal and indestructible
What scripture did Krishna reveal to Arjun on the battlefield?
Bhagavad Gita
Who was cursed by Krishna to wander the earth forever after using the Brahmastra?
Ashwatthama
Where did the Pandavas live in disguise during their final year of exile?
What is the Sanskrit quote from the Vana Parva about the power of dharma?
Dharma eva hato hanti, dharmo rakshati rakshitah
What divine weapon did Arjun receive from Bhagwan Shiv?
Pashupatastra