Bhagavad-Gita

The reason Krishna tells Arjuna that he should kill his relatives is:
1. So that they can be reincarnated.
2. Because if he does not, then they will surely kill him.
3. Because they deserve it, damn it!!!
4. None of the above.
The Way of Action focused on in the Bhagavad-Gita
1. Is that one should put all of one's desires into every action so as to succeed in one's goals.
2. Is that one should act without acting.
3. Is that one should prefer inaction over action.
4. None of the above.
What is the evil that threatens Arjuna's ability to gain knowledge of his own true self?
1. Inaction.
2. Rejecting the truth of atman.
3. Desire.
4. None of the above.
When Krishna reveals his Brahman nature
1. Arjuna understands that this incorporates all that might be considered evil in the universe.
2. Arjuna sees at once that Brahman is an all good, perfectly loving God with no evil whatsoever, and thus there is nothing to fear.
3. Arjuna sees with his own eyes the true nature of the universe.
4. None of the above.
Krishna argues that it morally acceptable for Arjuna to kill members of his family in the coming battle on the grounds that…
1. …doing so shows devotion to the gods.
2. …it doesn’t really matter who he “kills” since reincarnation makes real death [the complete cessation of life] impossible except through liberation [and that is a good thing.]
3. …that Arjuna has a magic bow and is sure to win.
4. None of the above.
The Bhagavad-Gita recommends three paths to moksha. Which of the following is NOT one of these? [BONUS: What is moksha!?]
1. A life of religious devotion.
2. A regimen of meditation.
3. A life completely dedicated to making the world as good a place as possible.
4. A life devoted to mastering certain kinds of action.
Why exactly might devotion to a god or goddess be a path to moksha?
1. It is a necessary part of being a good person.
2. Krishna demands it.
3. Devotion to a god or goddess is conducive to a loss of a sense of self.
4. None of the above.

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