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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3: Karma-yoga
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3: Karma-yoga

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What will bestow upon someone everything desirable for living happily and achieving liberation?

  • Performance of sacrifices for Viṣṇu (correct)
  • Enjoying gifts without offering them to the demigods
  • Eating food offered first for sacrifice
  • Following the cycle of sacrifice established by the Vedas
  • Living only for the satisfaction of the senses results in?

  • Attaining perfection solely by performing prescribed duties
  • Being satisfied in the Self
  • Leading a life full of sin (correct)
  • Living happily and achieving liberation
  • What is the consequence for someone who enjoys gifts without offering them to the demigods, according to the text?

  • Released from all kinds of sins
  • Attaining the Supreme
  • Fully satiated
  • Living in vain (correct)
  • What does a self-realized man have no need to do?

    <p>Depend on any other living being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to attain the Supreme according to the text?

    <p>Acting without attachment to the fruits of activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Arjuna ask Krishna in Chapter Three of the text?

    <p>Whether he should pursue empirical, philosophical speculation or devotional service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't one achieve freedom from reaction by merely abstaining from work?

    <p>Material nature forces everyone to act helplessly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the text, what is said about a person who restrains the senses of action but dwells on sense objects?

    <p>They are called a pretender</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Chapter Three, what is emphasized as being better than not working?

    <p>Performing work without attachment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text instruct that work should be done as a sacrifice for Viṣṇu?

    <p>To avoid material bondage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Living Happily and Achieving Liberation

    • True fulfillment and liberation are attained through selfless service and devotion, elevating both spiritual and material well-being.

    Sensory Satisfaction

    • Living exclusively for sensory pleasures results in bondage and dissatisfaction, leading to a cycle of desire and unfulfillment.

    Consequence of Enjoying Gifts

    • Enjoying gifts without acknowledging the demigods incurs spiritual debt and detracts from one's spiritual progress and harmony.

    Self-Realized Individual

    • A self-realized man requires no external validation or indulgence, as he finds ultimate satisfaction within.

    Attaining the Supreme

    • Commitment to genuine devotion and selfless actions is essential for reaching the Supreme, emphasizing the importance of purpose in activities.

    Arjuna’s Inquiry

    • Arjuna questions Krishna about the apparent contradiction between renunciation and the performance of duties, seeking clarity on the path to realization.

    Work and Freedom from Reaction

    • Abstaining from work does not equate to freedom from karmic reactions; action is necessary to fulfil one's dharma and transcend worldly entanglement.

    Sensory Restraint

    • Restraining physical actions while mentally pursuing sensory desires leads to inner conflict and does not result in true self-discipline.

    Importance of Action

    • Action, performed with the right intention, is highlighted as superior to inaction, promoting growth, learning, and spiritual elevation.

    Work as Sacrifice for Viṣṇu

    • Performing work as a sacrificial offering to Viṣṇu purifies intentions, channels energy positively, and aligns actions with spiritual principles, fostering communal and cosmic balance.

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    Test your knowledge on Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the teachings of Karma-yoga. Questions cover the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna regarding the importance of intelligence over fruitive work and the explanation of the two classes of men who try to realize the self.

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