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What is the main difference in the freedom sought by the saint and the robber?
What is the main difference in the freedom sought by the saint and the robber?
- The saint seeks physical freedom, while the robber seeks mental freedom.
- The saint seeks freedom for personal gain, while the robber seeks freedom for altruistic purposes.
- The saint seeks freedom for selfish reasons, while the robber seeks freedom for selflessness.
- The saint seeks freedom leading to infinite bliss, while the robber's freedom only creates more bonds. (correct)
What is the foundation of all morality according to the text?
What is the foundation of all morality according to the text?
- Absolute selfishness
- The idea that men are the same as their little body
- The manifestation of struggle towards freedom
- Unselfishness and getting rid of selfish thinking (correct)
What does it mean when a man is said to be unable to confine himself within 'me and mine'?
What does it mean when a man is said to be unable to confine himself within 'me and mine'?
- He is a personalist
- He is selfish and self-centered
- He is a saint seeking infinite expansion
- He has achieved absolute unselfishness (correct)
What happens to a person who achieves absolute unselfishness according to the text?
What happens to a person who achieves absolute unselfishness according to the text?
What is the ultimate goal of all religions and moral teachings mentioned in the text?
What is the ultimate goal of all religions and moral teachings mentioned in the text?
How does a personalist respond to the idea of reaching infinite expansion?
How does a personalist respond to the idea of reaching infinite expansion?
What does the text suggest is the ideal approach towards belief?
What does the text suggest is the ideal approach towards belief?
According to the Sânkhya philosophy, what does Tamas represent?
According to the Sânkhya philosophy, what does Tamas represent?
Which force is characterized by attraction or repulsion in Sânkhya philosophy?
Which force is characterized by attraction or repulsion in Sânkhya philosophy?
In a state where Tamas prevails, what are some common characteristics according to the text?
In a state where Tamas prevails, what are some common characteristics according to the text?
What is the ultimate goal described for an individual who works without any motive?
What is the ultimate goal described for an individual who works without any motive?
How does the text describe the forces of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas within individuals?
How does the text describe the forces of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas within individuals?
What does the Sanskrit word 'Karma' signify?
What does the Sanskrit word 'Karma' signify?
What is the nature of Karma?
What is the nature of Karma?
What is the key to attaining liberation from the entangling effects of Karma?
What is the key to attaining liberation from the entangling effects of Karma?
How does the text describe the relationship between struggle and peace?
How does the text describe the relationship between struggle and peace?
What is the significance of non-attachment according to the text?
What is the significance of non-attachment according to the text?
Where can one obtain a hard copy of the book 'Karma Yoga' mentioned in the text?
Where can one obtain a hard copy of the book 'Karma Yoga' mentioned in the text?
What does the text imply about the majority of people's ability to see beyond a few years?
What does the text imply about the majority of people's ability to see beyond a few years?
Why do people become immoral and wicked?
Why do people become immoral and wicked?
What is the significance of the idea 'To work we have the right, but not to the fruits thereof' in the text?
What is the significance of the idea 'To work we have the right, but not to the fruits thereof' in the text?
What does the text suggest regarding a person's attitude towards results when performing a great or good work?
What does the text suggest regarding a person's attitude towards results when performing a great or good work?
Based on the text, what is essential for individuals in their pursuit of higher motives?
Based on the text, what is essential for individuals in their pursuit of higher motives?
How does the text describe the two contrasting aspects of life-struggle presented?
How does the text describe the two contrasting aspects of life-struggle presented?
What was the princess about to do in the text?
What was the princess about to do in the text?
Why did the Sannyasin ask the king to live as he did for a few days?
Why did the Sannyasin ask the king to live as he did for a few days?
What kind of men did some princesses want as husbands according to the text?
What kind of men did some princesses want as husbands according to the text?
Why did the princess choose a husband from among the assembled suitors?
Why did the princess choose a husband from among the assembled suitors?
What did the crier in the capital kingdom proclaim about the princess?
What did the crier in the capital kingdom proclaim about the princess?
What did the princes do before presenting themselves to the princess?
What did the princes do before presenting themselves to the princess?
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