Shastra Quiz 3

Jnana or knowledge related to bhakti is also part of bhakti. In fact, hearing, which includes studying shastra, is the first limb of bhakti. Learning, followed by consolidating and then testing our knowledge in the form of a quiz is a fun and effective way to help us retain information.

This quiz is in multiple-choice questions format. (MCQs). If you see the response that you anticipated simply click on it. The quiz will immediately show which answers are correct or incorrect so we can learn as we go.

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What is sakama karma?

(A) It is Vedic karma performed for the sake of one's prescribed duties without any motive.

(B) It is Vedic karma performed with some fruitive motive.

(C) It is Vedic karma performed for the sake of liberation or devotion.

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What is niskama karma?

(A) It is Vedic karma performed for the sake of one's prescribed duties without any motive.

(B) It is Vedic karma performed with some fruitive motive.

(C) It is Vedic karma performed for attaining the planet of the forefathers.

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What is the meaning of the word yoga?

(A) Yoga means "the means to unite us with our goal".

(B) Yoga means to terminate all of one’s thoughts. Which means not feeling anything externally.

(C) Both A and B.

(D) None of the above.

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Which of the following statements about karma-yoga is true?

(A) Karma-yoga ultimately culminates in jnana-yoga or bhakti-yoga.

(B) Karma-yoga involves nitya, naimittika and kamya karma.

(C) Those in the varṇāśrama system alone have the qualification to practice karma-yoga.

(D) All of the above.

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What is jnana-yoga?

(A) The path of consecrated action leading to detachment from desire is called jnana-yoga.

(B) The path on which a practitioner's goal is Paramatma is called jnana-yoga.

(C) The path on which one wants to merge into Brahman is called jnana-yoga.

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What does the word jnana in jnana-yoga signify?

(A) It signifies in-depth knowledge of śāstra.

(B) It signifies the knowledge that the self and Brahman are one.

(C) It signifies the knowledge of asana (postures) and pranayama (breath control).

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What is Raja or Ashtanga Yoga?

(A) It is yoga through physical and mental austerity.

(B) It is yoga through knowledge.

(C) It is yoga through action.

(D) It is yoga through devotion.

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Why does Sri Krishna say that astanga-yoga superior to jnana-yoga?

(A) Because astanga-yoga includes asana and pranayama which helps in curing some diseases.

(B) Because astanga-yoga helps you achieve mystic powers.

(C) Because astanga-yoga is more inclined towards the personal form of the Lord.

(D) Because the astanga-yogi meditates on the impersonal feature of the Lord.

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What is āropa-siddhā-bhakti?

(A) When you perform bhakti activities along with karma, or prescribed duties its called āropa-siddhā-bhakti.

(B) Āropa-siddhā-bhakti primarily includes offering your actions to Kṛṣṇa, karmārpaṇam.

(C) Bhakti free from jnana and karma is called āropa-siddhā-bhakti.

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What is the main characteristic of a kaniṣṭhādhikāri?

(A) The main characteristic of a kaniṣṭha is that he/she may come to temple only on holy days like Janmaṣṭami, but will not be seen on other days in satsanga.

(B) The main characteristic of a kaniṣṭha is that he/she sees Kṛṣṇa only in the Bhāgavata, but does not see Kṛṣṇa in other Vedic literatures.

(C) The main characteristic of a kaniṣṭha is that he/she can feel the presence of Kṛṣṇa in His vigraha and not in other places.

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