Session 1

This quiz is based on the Bhagavad Gita classes by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.

The classes are every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from 4 PM to 5 PM at

Multipurpose Hall, Estancia Township
Guduvanchery, Chennai, 603202

At the end of the quiz, you will also see the QR Code if you would like to join the online classes.

Which text is celebrated across the globe with translation in over 80 languages and has study groups everywhere?

Bhagavad Gītā

Upaniṣads

Arthaśāstra

Ramcharitmānas

What was the divine purpose behind Bhagawān’s incarnation as
Sri Krishna?

To make Yādava dynasty the greatest

To enjoy the devotion of the Gopikās

To give us the Bhagavad Gītā

To Kill demon Kamsa

Vedam says , All the things we as human beings search for (Security, Peace, Happiness) are found:

In travelling to different places and meeting new people

In wealth and possessions

In achieving high social status and power

Within and only within us

What are the layers of sediments/obstacles that I should get rid of to access the security, peace and happiness that already exist within me?

Malam (impurities in the mind), Vikshepam (wandering nature of mind), Agyanam (ignorance about the Self)

Lack of friends, shortage of food varieties, and fewer festival celebrations

Lack of modern technology, shortage of entertainment, and no luxury lifestyle

Poor clothing, insufficient travel, and limited social media followers

What are the different types of malam (dirt/impurities) in our mind?

Confusion, laziness, sleeping late, eating sweets, loud talking, wearing old clothes

Kāma (desire), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Moha (delusion), Madha(arrogance/pride), Mātsarya (jealousy)

Eating vegetables, practicing yoga, wearing white clothes, speaking softly, waking up early

Lack of technology, shortage of entertainment, absence of luxury, simple living, silent personality

The solution to remove the layers of obstacles is given in Vedas and can be divided into 4 divisions. What are they?

Purānas, Itihāsas, Gītā, Brahma Sutras

Samhitā Bhāgam (Mantram), Brāhmaṇa (Rituals), Āraṇya (Meditation), Upaniṣad (Systematic Study – Gnanayoga Saadhana)

Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavatam, Yoga Sutra

Astrology, Āyurveda, Music, Vāstu

How many shlokas are there in the Bhagavad Gītā?

980

250

700

1200

Why is the Mahābhāratam called Panchamo Veda (the fifth Veda)?

Because it is the longest handwritten manuscript in the world after the 4 Vedas

Because it contains stories about five major wars

Because the Bhagavad Gītā is present in it

Because it was written in five different languages

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