Freedom and Morality in Religion
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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?

  • 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'?

  • 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?

    <p>They acquire infinite expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of all religions and moral teachings mentioned in the text?

    <p>To acquire infinite expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a personalist respond to the idea of reaching infinite expansion?

    <p>They get frightened by it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest is the ideal approach towards belief?

    <p>Believe after analyzing and if it promotes good for all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Sânkhya philosophy, what does Tamas represent?

    <p>Inactivity and darkness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force is characterized by attraction or repulsion in Sânkhya philosophy?

    <p>Rajas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a state where Tamas prevails, what are some common characteristics according to the text?

    <p>Inactivity and being bound down by ideas or dullness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal described for an individual who works without any motive?

    <p>To transform into a Buddha and impact the world positively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the forces of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas within individuals?

    <p>One force generally prevails over the others in different individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Sanskrit word 'Karma' signify?

    <p>The ongoing cycle of cause and effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of Karma?

    <p>It is entangling and creates bondage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to attaining liberation from the entangling effects of Karma?

    <p>Approaching karma with a detached and selfless attitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the relationship between struggle and peace?

    <p>Struggle and peace are inherently incompatible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of non-attachment according to the text?

    <p>Non-attachment is complete self-agnegation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can one obtain a hard copy of the book 'Karma Yoga' mentioned in the text?

    <p>Exclusively from Ramakrishna Mission Centre book stalls or Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text imply about the majority of people's ability to see beyond a few years?

    <p>Their vision is limited, similar to some animals that can only see a few steps ahead.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people become immoral and wicked?

    <p>Because of their powerlessness and inability to look beyond the present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the idea 'To work we have the right, but not to the fruits thereof' in the text?

    <p>It highlights the concept of detachment from the outcomes of one's actions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text suggest regarding a person's attitude towards results when performing a great or good work?

    <p>Results should not be a source of concern or preoccupation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is essential for individuals in their pursuit of higher motives?

    <p>Striving towards higher and higher motives, understanding them, and moving beyond selfish aims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the two contrasting aspects of life-struggle presented?

    <p>One characterized by calmness and nature, while the other by noise and show.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the princess about to do in the text?

    <p>Choose a husband</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Sannyasin ask the king to live as he did for a few days?

    <p>To prove a point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of men did some princesses want as husbands according to the text?

    <p>The handsomest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the princess choose a husband from among the assembled suitors?

    <p>To maintain tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the crier in the capital kingdom proclaim about the princess?

    <p>She was ready to choose a husband</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the princes do before presenting themselves to the princess?

    <p>Put on their bravest attire</p> Signup and view all the answers

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