Krishna's Teachings

Imagine you are Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. How would you feel when Lord Krishna reveals his universal form to you?

• Excited

• Confused

• Disinterested

• Arjuna would feel overwhelmed, awestruck, and humbled when Lord Krishna reveals his universal form.

Explain how Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita emphasize the importance of duty and righteousness.

• Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita emphasize the importance of selfishness and greed.

• Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita emphasize the importance of laziness and dishonesty.

• Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita emphasize the importance of chaos and confusion.

• Krishna's teachings in the Bhagavad Gita emphasize the importance of duty and righteousness through the concept of Dharma, advising individuals to fulfill their responsibilities selflessly.

Describe a situation where Krishna acted as a protector for his devotees. How did he demonstrate his role as a guardian?

• Krishna acted as a protector for his devotees by causing harm to them instead of safeguarding them.

• Krishna demonstrated his role as a guardian by abandoning his devotees in times of need.

• Krishna acted as a protector for his devotees when he saved Draupadi from humiliation by making her saree endless during the dice game in the Mahabharata.

• Krishna protected his devotees by stealing from them instead of protecting them.

Discuss a specific instance where Krishna faced struggles or challenges. How did he overcome them?

• Krishna faced struggles during the Kurukshetra War in the Mahabharata, but he overcame them by guiding Arjuna and the Pandavas with wisdom and counsel.

• Krishna faced challenges in his studies and failed to overcome them

• Krishna struggled with his family conflicts and was unable to resolve them

• Krishna encountered difficulties in his relationships and could not find a solution

How does Krishna's role as a jnani (wise being) influence his interactions with others in the Mahabharata?

• Krishna's role as a jnani makes him aggressive towards others

• Krishna's role as a jnani leads him to be selfish and uncaring towards others

• Krishna's role as a jnani causes him to be deceitful in his interactions

• Krishna's role as a jnani influences his interactions by providing guidance, wisdom, and moral teachings to others.

If you were to seek guidance from Krishna, what aspect of his teachings would you find most valuable in your life?

• Jnana Yoga - Path of knowledge

• Karma Yoga - Performing one's duty without attachment to the results

• Bhakti Yoga - Devotion to God

• Hatha Yoga - Physical postures

In what ways does Krishna's divine presence impact the decisions made by the characters in the Mahabharata?

• Krishna's divine presence causes chaos and confusion among characters, leading to poor decisions.

• Krishna's divine presence provides guidance, wisdom, and moral support to characters, influencing their decisions.

• Characters ignore Krishna's advice and make decisions solely based on their own desires.

• Krishna's divine presence has no impact on the decisions made by characters in the Mahabharata.

Explain the significance of the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna in the context of the Bhagavad Gita.

• The dialogue is purely fictional and has no deeper meaning

• The significance lies in the philosophical teachings and guidance provided by Krishna to Arjuna, aiding him in understanding duty, righteousness, and the nature of existence.

• Krishna and Arjuna never had any meaningful conversation

• The dialogue is insignificant and adds no value to the Bhagavad Gita

Reflect on a lesson from Krishna's teachings that resonates with you personally. How has it influenced your beliefs or actions?

• Focusing on actions rather than outcomes and staying committed to doing what is right without being attached to results.

• Being indifferent to the consequences of actions and outcomes

• Ignoring what is right and focusing solely on results

• Focusing on outcomes rather than actions and being attached to results