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Who is the charioteer guide of the Pandava prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita?
Who is the charioteer guide of the Pandava prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita?
- Vishnu (correct)
- Indra
- Shiva
- Brahma
In which Hindu scripture does the Bhagavad Gita form chapters 23–40?
In which Hindu scripture does the Bhagavad Gita form chapters 23–40?
- Yajurveda
- Upanishads
- Mahabharata (correct)
- Rigveda
What is the setting of the Bhagavad Gita often interpreted as?
What is the setting of the Bhagavad Gita often interpreted as?
- An allegory for the struggles of human life (correct)
- An allegory for the cycle of birth and death
- An allegory for the pursuit of knowledge
- An allegory for the creation of the universe
What duty does Krishna counsel Arjuna to fulfill in the Bhagavad Gita?
What duty does Krishna counsel Arjuna to fulfill in the Bhagavad Gita?
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According to the Gita, what does it posit the existence of within each being?
According to the Gita, what does it posit the existence of within each being?
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Study Notes
The Bhagavad Gita
- Krishna is the charioteer guide of the Pandava prince Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita.
Hindu Scripture
- The Bhagavad Gita forms chapters 23–40 of the Hindu scripture, the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata.
Setting of the Bhagavad Gita
- The setting of the Bhagavad Gita is often interpreted as the moral crisis faced by Arjuna on the eve of the battle of Kurukshetra.
Krishna's Counsel
- Krishna counsels Arjuna to fulfill his duty as a warrior (svadharma) and engage in battle.
Existence of Atman
- The Bhagavad Gita posits the existence of an eternal, unchanging self (Atman) within each being.
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