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The Bhagavad Gītā is a stand-alone scripture, not part of any larger text.
The Bhagavad Gītā is a stand-alone scripture, not part of any larger text.
False (B)
Arjuna is one of the five Kaurava brothers.
Arjuna is one of the five Kaurava brothers.
False (B)
Kṛṣṇa has taken a vow to actively participate in the battle of Kurukshetra.
Kṛṣṇa has taken a vow to actively participate in the battle of Kurukshetra.
False (B)
The Gītā covers only a few minor concepts of Hinduism.
The Gītā covers only a few minor concepts of Hinduism.
The events of the Bhagavad Gītā took place approximately two thousand years ago.
The events of the Bhagavad Gītā took place approximately two thousand years ago.
Kṛṣṇa only teaches us how to fight battles physically in the Bhagavad Gītā.
Kṛṣṇa only teaches us how to fight battles physically in the Bhagavad Gītā.
The Gītā has 700 verses divided up into 20 chapters.
The Gītā has 700 verses divided up into 20 chapters.
In the first third of the Gītā, Kṛṣṇa primarily focuses on teaching Arjuna about God-realisation.
In the first third of the Gītā, Kṛṣṇa primarily focuses on teaching Arjuna about God-realisation.
Chapter 2 of the Gītā introduces the concept of Karma-yoga.
Chapter 2 of the Gītā introduces the concept of Karma-yoga.
Chapter 6 of the Gītā provides practical instructions on how to meditate on the body.
Chapter 6 of the Gītā provides practical instructions on how to meditate on the body.
In the second third of the Gītā, Kṛṣṇa emphasizes self-realisation over knowing God.
In the second third of the Gītā, Kṛṣṇa emphasizes self-realisation over knowing God.
Chapter 7 of the Gītā explains how Kṛṣṇa is only transcendent and not immanently present in this world.
Chapter 7 of the Gītā explains how Kṛṣṇa is only transcendent and not immanently present in this world.
