Session 7, Vedanta

Session 7 - Vedanta

Quiz based on Session 7 on Sept 06, 2026.

Following the successful completion of Sri Vishnu Sahasranama classes with complete meanings for all the nāmas, Acharya Suryapriya ji commenced a series of classes on 26th July. This series titled Introduction to Vedanta would serve as a great foundation for further studies of Advaita Vedanta.

Start Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Class Timings: Weekly on Sundays

08:00 PM to 09:00 PM IST

Venue: Swami Vidyaranya Sathsang Hall
G.N Chetty Street, T.Nagar

Knowledge of which of the following is self-knowledge?

Knowledge of the Mind

Knowledge of the World

Knowledge of the Body

Knowledge of the Atma

What is meant by the word 'Abādhita' with reference to a Pramāṇam?

It should give knowledge about a particular object

The knowledge must require one to meditate

The knowledge given by a source must be negated by any other means of knowledge

The knowledge given by a source cannot be contradicted, substantiated or negated by any other means of knowledge

What is the relationship between knowledge and ignorance?

Self-ignorance can cease without knowledge

They are good friends

They cannot exist together

They are relevant only in the field of material sciences

What are the two categories of Pramāṇams?

Upajīvya and Upajīvī

Upajīvya and Upamāna

Upajīvī and Upakāra

Upajīvya and Upadeśa

As per the technical definition of Pramāṇam (source for acquiring knowledge) which of the following is Not relevant?

It should give knowledge about something which was previously unknown

Source of knowledge presupposes knowledge

It should give knowledge uniquely in a particular field

Knowledge given by the primary source should be non-negatable

All worldly transactions can be classified under which two categories?

Gnāna based or Yoga based

Karma based or Gnāna based

Yoga based or Selfless actions

Charity based or selfish actions

What is meant by the word 'Anadighata' with reference to a Pramāṇam?

The instrument gives knowledge about a unique field

The instrument must urge one into action

The instrument gives knowledge in a multiple fields

Ancient knowledge or Anādi (without a beginning)

What happens without self-knowledge?

Need for the knowledge is felt by the ignorant

A guru teaches self-knowledge

One becomes free and unlimited

One remains a samsāri

By what name is Secondary Pramāṇam known?

Svataḥ Prāmāṇya

Upajīvī

Pratyakṣa

Upajīvya

What is the meaning of the word 'Pramā'?

Instrument of knowledge

Knowledge

Erroneous knowledge

Love

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