BG Chapter 5 English

What was Arjuna's understanding that lead to ask question in the beginning of 5th chapter ?

• He didn't attentively listen what Krishna told

• He didn't understand at all what Krishna told

• which is better ? Renunciation of work or working with detachment

• He was just passing time with more questions

Which yoga Arjuna referring by saying 'Karmanaam' in 5.1 ?

• Niskama Karma yoga

• Karma kanda

• Jnana yoga

• Sankhya ypga

Why Yoga-yukta is never entangled in karma bandhana although he is working ?

• Because he is above law of karma

• Because he only acts but he doesn't do any work

• Because he works in devotion, he is pure and he controls his mind and senses

• None of the these

Krishna says that performs his duty without attachment, surrendering the results unto the Supreme Lord, is unaffected by sinful action. Which plant leaf is used as comparison ?

• Neem leaf

• Lotus leaf

• Banana leaf

• Banyan leaf

Who are the three doers in relation to karma ?

• Soul, Supersoul and Material nature

• Soul, Material nature and time

• Soul, Material nature and Thee gunas

• Soul, Supersoul and Time

Why would a humble sage sees a cow, an elephant and a dog with equal vision ?

• Because they are not wild animals

• Because they can't read Bhagavad Gita

• Because he likes them

• Because Supreme Lord, by His plenary portion as Paramātmā, is present in everyone’s heart

Brahmanas, cows are in mode of goodness, Elephant is in mode of passion, and dogs and dog-eaters are in mode of ignorance. Which mode a devotee is in ?

• Mode of goodness

• Mode of passion

• Mode of ignorance

• he is beyond the three modes, he is in transcendental goodness

Why would the worldly distresses or pleasures impact a wise man ?

• Because he realizes that both comes from contact of the senses with sense objects

• Both distresses and pleasures have a beginning and an end

• Both of these

• None of these

Which yoga Krishna introduces at the end of this chapter ?

• Karma Yoga

• Jnana Yoga

• Asthanga Yoga

• Bhakti Yoga

Which sloka is referred as universal peace formula ?

• 5.2

• 5.18

• 5.19

• 5.29