Chapter 13: Nature, the Enjoyer and Consciousness
Give the English meanings of the words prakrtim, purusa, and jneyam. (1)
prakṛtim — nature puruṣa — the enjoyer jñeyam — the object of knowledge
List five levels of brahma puccham pratistha as stated in the Taittiriya Upanishad 2.9. (5)
anna-maya - dependence upon food for existence
prāṇa-maya - realize the Absolute Truth in the living symptoms or life forms
jñāna-maya - realization extends beyond the living symptoms to the point of
thinking, feeling and willing
vijñāna-maya - Brahman realization, the living entity’s mind and life symptoms are
distinguished from the living entity himself
ānanda-maya - supreme stage, realization of the all-blissful nature
List the 24 components of this world. (6-7)
5 Gross element: earth, water, fire, air and ether
4 elements: mind, intelligence, false ego
5 senses: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin
5 working senses: voice, legs, hands, anus, genitals
5 objects of the senses: smell, taste, form, touch, sound
pradhana
List, in Sanskrit or English, ten of the 20 items of knowledge. (8-12)
humility
pridelessness
tolerance
simplicity
steadiness
detachment
approaching a bonefide spiritual master
self-control
cleanliness
nonviolence
Chapter 14: The Three Modes of Material Nature
What is the mahat-tattva? (3)
the total cause of the total cosmic manifestation
How do those situated in the mode of goodness become conditioned? (6)
by a sense of happiness and knowledge
The mode of passion is characterised by what? (7)
by the attraction between man and woman
List 3 results of the mode of ignorance. (8)
madness, indolence (laziness) and sleep
Those situated in goodness, passion, and ignorance progress in which directions? (18)
goodness: higher heavenly planets passion: living on earthly planets
ignorance: hellish worlds
Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person
Give the English meaning of urdhva-mulam and adhah-sakham. (1)
ūrdhva-mūlam — roots upwards
adhaḥ-śākham —downward branches
What do the leaves of the banyan tree refer to? (1)
vedic hymns
What is the tree of the material world situated on? (1)
desire
This banyan tree is nourished by what? (2)
three modes of material nature
Give the English meaning of asanga-sastrena. (3-4)
asaṅga-śastreṇa — by the weapon of detachment
Give three examples of how Kṛṣṇa maintains this material world. (12 -14)
1. The splendor of the sun, which dissipates the darkness of this whole world
2. I become the moon and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables
3. I am the fire of digestion in the bodies of all living entities
What do the words ksarah and aksarah refer to? (16)
kṣaraḥ— fallible akṣaraḥ — infallible
What does the word purusottamam refer to? (19)
the Supreme Personality of Godhead
Chapter 16: The Divine and Demoniac Natures
Give the English meaning of the following words: sampadam (1-3), pravrtti and nivrtti (7),
anisvaram (8), and ugra-karmanah. (9)
sampadam — the qualities
pravṛttim — acting properly
nivṛttim — not acting improperly
anīśvaram — with no controller
ugra-karmāṇaḥ — engaged in painful activities
Who was the best example of a demoniac man? (16)
Rāvaṇa
Give the English meaning of mam aprapyaiva kaunteya. (20)
O son of Kuntī, such persons [Attaining repeated birth amongst the species of
demoniac life] can never approach Me
List the three gates leading to hell. (21)
lust, anger, greed
Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith
Name the three kinds of faith (2)
one’s faith can be of three kinds – in goodness, in passion or in ignorance
List the six results of eating food in the mode of goodness. (8)
1. increase the duration of life
2. purify one’s existence
3. give strength
4. gives health
5. gives happiness
6. gives satisfaction.
Austerity of the body consists of what eight items? (14)
offer respect and seve :
1. Supreme Lord
2. the brāhmaṇas
3. the spiritual master
4. superiors like father and mother
practice cleanliness internally and externally
learn simplicity
celibacy
nonviolence
Give the English meaning of svadhyaya abhyasanam. (15)
regularly reciting Vedic literature.
List four symptoms of charity in the mode of goodness. (20)
1. given out of duty
2. without expectation of return
3. at the proper time and place
4. to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness
The three words om tat sat indicate what? (23)
the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the eternal – they become means for spiritual
elevation
Chapter 18: Conclusion – The Perfection of Renunciation
List symptoms of renunciation in the mode of passion. (8)
1. troublesome
2. out of fear of bodily discomfort
3. passionate work is miserable
List the five causes for the accomplishment of all action. (14)
1. The place of action [the body]
2. the performer
3. the various senses
4. the many different kinds of endeavor
5. the Supersoul
List three symptoms of happiness in the mode of goodness. (37)
awakens one to self-realization
poison in beginning, nectar at end
List three symptoms of happiness in the mode of passion. (38)
nectar at first, poison at end
from contact of senses and objects
List five symptoms of happiness in the mode of ignorance (39)
blind to self-realisaion
delusion from beginning to en
from sleep, indolence and illusion
List nine qualities by which the brahmanas work. (42)
1. Peacefulness
2. self-control
3. austerity
4. purity
5. tolerance
6. honesty
7. knowledge
8. wisdom
9. religiousness
List six symptoms of surrender in Sanskrit or English (66)
1. acceptance of those things favorable to devotional service
2. the rejection of unfavorable things
3. conviction that Kṛṣṇa will give protection
4. acceptance of the Lord as one’s guardian or master
5. full self-surrender
6. humility
This confidential knowledge may never be explained to whom? (67)
those who are:
1. not austere
2. not devoted
3. not engaged in devotional service
4. one who is envious of Me.
