GITA 18 (SESSION 11 CH.10)

1. Which of the following statements differentiate religion from spirituality as described in Chapter 10?

• A. Religion is about faith, whereas spirituality is about science.

• B. Religion is based on intelligence, while spirituality is prescriptive.

• C. Religion can be divisive, whereas spirituality unites.

• D. Religion forces rituals, while spirituality focuses on essence and experience.

2. What are the three ways of acquiring knowledge mentioned in the session?

• A. Pratyaksha (direct sense perception)

• B. Smriti (memory)

• C. Anumana (logical inference)

• D. Sabda (hearing from a spiritual source)

3. According to the text, which of the following are characteristics of the spiritual world?

• A. It occupies 3/4 of the entire creation.

• B. Krishna resides there with His associates in perfect harmony.

• C. It is temporary and constantly changing.

• D. It is compared to a lotus flower, with Krishna at the center.

4. What are the stages of spiritual life as summarized in the four seed verses?

• A. Sambandha - knowledge of the relationship with God

• B. Abhideya - acting in the relationship with God

• C. Karma - performing duties without knowledge of God

• D. Prayojana - achieving the perfectional stage

5. How is Krishna described in relation to creation?

• A. Krishna is the source of all creation.

• B. Krishna directly creates every universe.

• C. Krishna expands as Maha Vishnu to breathe out universes.

• D. Krishna enters each atom as Ksirodakasayi Vishnu.

1. What does the acronym "S.E.E" in Chapter 10 represent?

• A. Source of Everything, Essence of Gita, Everywhere

• B. Seeing Krishna Everywhere, Experiencing Krishna, Eternity

• C. Source of Everything, Exploring Essence, Enlightenment

• D. Spirituality, Enlightenment, Experience

2. What is the focus of Chapter 10, "Opulence of the Absolute"?

• A. Rules and rituals for devotional service

• B. Knowledge and perception of Krishna as the source of everything

• C. Detailed descriptions of the material world

• D. Methods for attaining liberation through penance

3. What analogy is used to explain the limited perception of knowledge in the material world?

• A. Twins in a mother's womb discussing life after delivery

• B. A lotus flower with Krishna at the center

• C. A mustard seed sack representing universes

• D. A bright light separating the spiritual and material worlds

5. According to the session, what does Krishna say about the origin of this world?

• A. It is a result of natural evolution.

• B. No one can understand it, as Krishna is the source of everything.

• C. It is fully comprehensible through logical inference (Anumana).

• D. It is self-existent and independent of Krishna.

According to Krishna, which of the following represents Him?

• A. Meru among mountains

• B. The radiant moon among lights

• C. The shark among fishes

• C. The shark among fishes