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Questions and Answers
What does 'sambhavāmi' mean?
What does 'sambhavāmi' mean?
- I am content, satisfied
- I stand up to fight
- I get destroyed
- I incarnate, I appear (correct)
What is the meaning of 'vimatsaraḥ'?
What is the meaning of 'vimatsaraḥ'?
- The one who is satisfied
- The one who is free from envy, or jealousy (correct)
- The one who stands up to fight
- One who gets destroyed
What is the meaning of 'uttamam'?
What is the meaning of 'uttamam'?
- The best, supreme (correct)
- The one who stands up to fight
- The one who gets destroyed
- The one who is free from envy
What does 'yuge' mean?
What does 'yuge' mean?
What is 'rajarṣayaḥ'?
What is 'rajarṣayaḥ'?
What is 'yogaḥ'?
What is 'yogaḥ'?
What is the meaning of the word 'avyayam' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'avyayam' in Chapter 4?
In what context is the word 'boddhavyam' used in Chapter 4?
In what context is the word 'boddhavyam' used in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'īśvaraḥ' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'īśvaraḥ' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'divyam' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'divyam' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'jñānam' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'jñānam' in Chapter 4?
In what context is the word 'dharma-saṁsthāpanārthāya' used in Chapter 4?
In what context is the word 'dharma-saṁsthāpanārthāya' used in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'brahmakarmasamādhinā' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'brahmakarmasamādhinā' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'bhaktaḥ' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word 'bhaktaḥ' in Chapter 4?
In what context is the word 'jñāna-agniḥ' used in Chapter 4?
In what context is the word 'jñāna-agniḥ' used in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word ' arpamāṇam' in Chapter 4?
What is the meaning of the word ' arpamāṇam' in Chapter 4?
Study Notes
Guru-Śiṣya-Paramparā
- The tradition of spiritual lineage and discipleship
- Importance of approaching a spiritual master for protection and guidance
Key Concepts and Terms
- Prāṇān - the vital airs: prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, vyāna (4.30)
- Praṇipātena - by prostration, by approaching a spiritual master (4.34)
- Purātanaḥ - ancient (4.3)
- Pūtāḥ - those who are purified (4.10)
- Rahasyam - secret, mystery (4.3)
Characteristics of a Wise Person
- Santuṣṭaḥ - one who is content, satisfied (4.22)
- Vimatsaraḥ - the one who is free from envy, or jealousy (4.22)
- Dvandvātītaḥ - one who is free from the pairs of opposites (4.22)
- Jñānam - knowledge (4.23)
- Jñānāgniḥ - fire of knowledge (4.37)
Importance of Knowledge and Self-Study
- Svādhyāyaḥ - self-study of scriptures/veda-s (4.28)
- Jñāna-asinā - by the sword of knowledge (4.42)
- Jñāna-plavena - by the raft of knowledge, by the boat of knowledge (4.36)
The Path to Liberation
- Muktasya - of the liberated person (4.23)
- Mumukṣubhiḥ - by the seekers of liberation/freedom (4.15)
- Nirāśīḥ - one who is without desire for the result (4.21)
- Nityatṛptaḥ - one who is always content (4.20)
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Test your knowledge of Sanskrit words from Chapter 4 of the Bhagavad Gita, presented at the Chinmaya Gita Fest 2024. Identify the English translations and contexts of each word.
