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Krishna first instructed the Bhagavad Gita to the sun God whose name was?
Vivasvan
Manu spoke the Bhagavad Gita to his son Iksvaku _____ years ago.
Who was the King of the Earth and forefather of the Raghu Dynasty that established Ayodhya?
Vivasvan spoke the Bhagavad Gita to __________, the father of mankind.
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Krishna originally spoke the Bhagavad Gita to Vivasvan how many years ago?
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According to the Bhagavad Gita, which two classes of men are mentioned in the 4th Chapter?
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Why did Krishna speak the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna?
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Krishna descends to the earth whenever and wherever there is:
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An avatar is:
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Lord Buddha appeared to:
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A Sadhu is:
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Name the 10 primary incarnations of Krishna in order:
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What incarnations of Krishna appear in the age of Kali-Yuga?
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What was the purpose of Lord Chaitanya appearing?
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Name three examples of religious activities.
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Name three examples of irreligious activities.
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Why did Matsya appear?
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Why did Kurma appear?
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Why did Varaha appear?
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Why did Nrsimhadeva appear?
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Why did Vamana appear?
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Why did Parasurama appear?
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Why did Rama appear?
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Why did Balarama appear?
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Why did Buddha appear?
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Why did Kalki appear?
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What are Purusavatara?
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What are Guna avatara?
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What are Lila avatara?
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What are Saktyavesa avatara?
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What are Manvantara avatara?
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What are Yuga avatara?
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What are Channa avatara?
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Study Notes
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Study Notes
- Krishna first imparted the Bhagavad Gita to the sun God, Vivasvan.
- Manu spoke the Bhagavad Gita to his son Iksvaku approximately 2 million years ago.
- Iksvaku was the King of Earth, the forefather of the Raghu Dynasty, and established the city of Ayodhya.
- Vivasvan relayed the teachings of Bhagavad Gita to Manu, recognized as the father of mankind.
- Bhagavad Gita was first spoken by Krishna to Vivasvan 120,400,000 years ago.
- The 4th chapter identifies two classes of men: demons and devotees.
- Krishna chose to speak the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna due to a disruption in the disciplic succession.
- Krishna incarnates whenever there is a decline in religious practice.
- An avatar is defined as an incarnation of the Lord.
- Lord Buddha appeared to promote nonviolence and discourage the killing of animals.
- A Sadhu is someone who embodies complete Krishna consciousness.
Key Incarnations of Krishna
- The ten primary incarnations, known as Dasavatara, are:
- Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrsimhadeva, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Buddha, and Kalki.
- In the age of Kali-Yuga, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Kalki are significant incarnations.
- Lord Chaitanya's purpose was to spread the Sankirtana movement, emphasizing the chanting of the Holy Name of the Lord.
Religious and Irreligious Activities
- Examples of religious activities include:
- Chanting, worshiping the Deity, and offering food to Krishna.
- Examples of irreligious activities encompass:
- Drinking, gambling, and meat eating.
Reasons for Various Incarnations
- Matsya appeared to save sacred Vedic scriptures from a great flood.
- Kurma's purpose was to prevent Mount Mandara from sinking during the churning of the ocean for nectar.
- Varaha's incarnation was to rescue the earth from the demon Hiranyaksa.
- Nrsimhadeva manifested to protect devotee Prahalad and destroy Hiranyakasipu.
- Vamana appeared to defeat King Bali Maharaj, a powerful demon king.
- Parasurama was born to eliminate 21 generations of Ksatriyas.
- Rama's purpose was to vanquish the demon Ravana and exemplify righteous living.
- Balarama served as the Adi-Guru and assisted Krishna in divine pastimes.
- Buddha’s purpose was to preach nonviolence.
- Kalki is foretold to eradicate sin at the end of Kali-Yuga.
Types of Avatars
- Purusavatara: Agents of creation.
- Guna Avatara: Representatives of the three modes of material nature—Satya (Vishnu), Raja (Brahma), Tamasa (Shiva).
- Lila Avatara: Deities with playful pastimes such as Rama and Krishna.
- Saktyavesa Avatara: Empowered incarnations, exemplified by Parasurama.
- Manvantara Avatara: The 14 Manus, each symbolizes Krishna.
- Yuga Avatara: Avatars corresponding to the four ages—Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali.
- Channa Avatara: Hidden incarnations in disguise, represented by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
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