bhagavad geeta chapter 18 english

Why Arjuna asked for the clarification of renunciation and the renounced order of life to Krishna?

• Because these words were sounding different to Arjuna

• Because he liked the renounced order of life

• Because purpose of life is renunciation and attainment of transcendental position

• Because this topic is subjective

What is meant by the renounced order of life?

• Giving up activities that are based on material desire

• Giving up all activities

• Performing severe austerities

• Having all knowledge about the scriptures

Sacrifice, charity, penance should be performed without any expectation of _____________.

• Work

• Result

• Recommendation

• None of these

When is renunciation said to be in the mode of ignorance?

• If one gives up his prescribed duties because of illusion

• If one gives up his prescribed duties out of fear of bodily discomfort

• Both a & b

• None of these

What are the factors of action?

• The place of action [the body], the performer

• The various senses, the many different kinds of endeavor

• The Supersoul

• All of above

What is the characteristic of a person possessing knowledge in the mode of goodness?

• He passed engineering from IIT.

• He is a great scholar of scripture.

• He sees one spirit soul in every living being

• He receives knowledge after great austerities

What are the qualities of a brahmana?

• Self-control, austerity, purity, knowledge, honesty & resourcefulness

• Self-control, austerity, purity, knowledge, wisdom, honesty & religiousness

• Self-control, austerity, purity, knowledge, resourcefulness, determination & honesty

• Self-control, austerity, purity, knowledge, leadership, honesty & power

What happens if one does not act under the direction of the Supreme Lord?

• He will work according to his own interests

• He declines the presence of the Lord

• He will be compelled to act by the modes of nature in which he is situated

• None of the above

What is the essence of the teachings of Bhagavad-Gita?

• To become peaceful

• To follow all the yoga-asana to reach the Supreme

• To become well versed in the scriptures

• To fully surrender unto Krishna