Test of a sincere disciple

Why was the Millionaire panicky continuously day and night?

• He was worried about the losses that he awaited at the financial year end

• He was about to lose his life in the hands of dacoits and he marginally escaped

• He lost a big sum of money which he had accumulated for many years

• He identified himself with the body and therefore his anxiety multiplied manyfold

2. How could the Millionaire get rid of his constant fear and bad dreams?

• By complaining to police and ensuring that the thieves are put in the jail

• By keeping himself busy all the time in thoughts of his business and forgetting the old event

• By acquiring knowledge of soul’s eternal nature and chanting the Holy Name

• By paying a big sum to the murmuring and discussing thieves

What was the reason that made Arjuna weep in the battlefield and stop fighting?

• He became overwhelmed by seeing the size of enemy’s army

• He felt great stress at the point of commencing the war due to fear of war

• He was aggrieved due to bodily attachment for cousins and uncles on opposite side

• He needed a guru to elevate him with knowledge of soul, God and eternal dharma

What is connection between weeping Arjuna in battle and modern day educated people?

• Since Gita is a word of God, though times have changed and it may not be relevant, we accept it.

• Modern man with all his advancement in Science, Technology, Medicine is under stress like Arjuna.

• Gita teaches that without a guru one cannot solve real problems of life, 5000 years ago or even today

• The story of weeping Arjuna and motivating Krishna can be a nice entertainment to lighten up heart.

What three ingredients are required for one to approach a Spiritual master?

• Question, intelligence and surrender

• Service, knowledge and question

• Maturity, question and service

• Surrender, question and service