13th Adhyayam (uptil 13.30)

What is the name of the 13th Adhyayam of Bhagavad Gita?

• Atma-Samyama Yoga

• Kṣetra Kṣetrajña Vibhāga Yoga

• Guna-Traya Vibhaga Yoga

• Sraddhatraya Vibhaga Yoga

If the Kṣetra is the body/field, then the Kṣetrajña is the

(a)  

What is a similarity between Purusa and Prakrti?

• Both are beginning-less.

• Both are ever-changing.

• Neither, Purusa nor Prakrti change.

• Both have an end.

There may be some that are unaware of Dhyana-Yoga, Karma-Yoga, and Sankhya-Yoga, so it may not be practical for them. What suggestion does Bhagavan give in Verse 26 (anye tvevamajānantaḥ...)?

• Participate in meditation programs

• Use your body to serve others

• Hear about the glories of Bhagavan from a guru (shravanam).

Whatever moving or unmoving being you see in existence, know it to be a combination of the Kṣetra and Kṣetrajña. Which verse matches this meaning?

• anye tvevamajānantaḥ śrutvānyebhya upāsatete’pi cātitarantyeva mṛtyuṃ śrutiparāyaṇāḥ (13.26)

• yāvatsañjāyate kiñcit sattvaṃ sthāvarajaṅgamam kṣetrakṣetrajñasaṃyogāt tadviddhi bharatarṣabha (13.27)

• samaṃ sarveṣu bhūteṣu tiṣṭhantaṃ parameśvaramvinaśyatsvavinaśyantaṃ yaḥ paśyati sa paśyati (13.28)

• samaṃ sarveṣu bhūteṣu tiṣṭhantaṃ parameśvaramvinaśyatsvavinaśyantaṃ yaḥ paśyati sa paśyati (13.29)

From verse 28, (samaṃ sarveṣu bhūteṣu...) we learn that the Purusa and the Prakriti are inseparable. It is the same Paramatma in the hearts of all beings. Why should we see the oneness in everyone?

• We will be at samam (balance) and always be peaceful.

• We will have the most followers on our social media platforms.

• We will be free of the Kalmasam (Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Matsaryam, Madam)

• We will focus on the differences, instead of the similarities.

In this verse, what does Bhagavan say will happen once we see the same Paramatma in everything? (Choose the answer that aligns to this verse)

• We will be happy.

• We will not degrade ourselves through our mind.

• We will stay in this cycle of life and death.

When Ramana Maharishi was asked “how should we treat others?” What was his response to that?

• Treat others with kindness and respect.

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• There are no others.

• Treat them how ever you want.

All actions occur at the (a)   level, while the Purusa actually does nothing. 13.30 (prakṛtyaiva ca karmāṇi...)

We must operate at the Purusa level and be the witness to our actions instead of attaching to the doership and fruits of our action.

• TRUE

• FALSE