30 Questions
What is described in the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gita?
The nature of Krishna consciousness
What is the highest form of all yoga?
Krishna consciousness
What is revealed to a person in Krishna consciousness?
Full and scientific knowledge of Krishna
What is not perfect knowledge of the Absolute Truth?
Impersonal brahma-jyotir realization
What is Krishna described as being full in?
Opulences
What is the steady concentration of the mind upon Krishna?
Krishna consciousness
What is the ultimate knowledge beyond any doubts?
Krishna
What is described in the first six chapters of Bhagavad-gita?
The living entity as nonmaterial spirit soul
What is partial knowledge of the Absolute Truth?
Impersonal brahma-jyotir realization
What is Krishna consciousness?
Full and scientific knowledge of Krishna
Which form of devotional service is considered the first and most important?
Sravanam
Who can be considered a greater authority than Krishna?
A pure devotee of Krishna
Which verse in the Srimad-Bhagavatam describes the process of understanding Krishna?
Second Chapter, First Verse
What does Krishna do for the devotee who constantly engages in hearing about Him?
All of the above
By development of devotional service, one becomes freed from which modes?
Passion and ignorance
What is the result of wiping away impurities and becoming steady in pure goodness?
All of the above
What is the ultimate aim of practice of Krishna consciousness yoga?
To know the Absolute Truth
Who should one learn from in order to understand Krishna?
A pure devotee of Krishna
Which activity is considered righteous according to the text?
Hearing about Krishna from Vedic literatures
What does bhakti-yoga enable one to do according to the text?
All of the above
What is the nature of Krishna consciousness as described in the Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gita?
The nature of Krishna consciousness is fully described, emphasizing Krishna's opulences and how He manifests them.
What are the four kinds of fortunate people who become attached to Krishna?
The four kinds of fortunate people who become attached to Krishna are: the distressed, the seeker of knowledge, the seeker of wealth, and the wise.
What are the four kinds of unfortunate people who never take to Krishna?
The four kinds of unfortunate people who never take to Krishna are: those who are envious, those who are ignorant, those who are attached to material enjoyment, and those who are in knowledge but attached to fruitive results.
What is the highest form of all yoga according to the text?
The highest form of all yoga is the steady concentration of the mind upon Krishna, also known as Krishna consciousness.
What is the ultimate knowledge beyond any doubts according to the text?
The ultimate knowledge beyond any doubts is Krishna.
What are the nine different forms of prescribed devotional service mentioned in the text?
The nine different forms of prescribed devotional service mentioned in the text are sravanam (hearing), kirtanam (chanting), smaranam (remembering), pada-sevanam (serving the feet), arcanam (worshiping), vandanam (offering prayers), dasyam (becoming a servant), sakhyam (becoming a friend), and atma-nivedanam (surrendering oneself).
What is the process of understanding Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, described as in the Srimad-Bhagavatam?
The process of understanding Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is described as hearing about Krishna from Vedic literatures or from Him directly through the Bhagavad-gita.
What does Krishna do for the devotee who constantly engages in hearing about Him?
Krishna acts as a best-wishing friend and purifies the devotee who constantly engages in hearing of Him.
What is the result of development of devotional service?
The result of development of devotional service is freedom from the modes of passion and ignorance, and the diminishing of material lusts and avarice.
What does bhakti-yoga enable one to do according to the text?
Bhakti-yoga enables one to sever the hard knot of material affection and come at once to the stage of understanding the Supreme Absolute Truth Personality of Godhead.
Study Notes
Understanding Krishna Consciousness through Yoga and Devotional Service
- The Seventh Chapter of Bhagavad-gita describes the nature of Krishna consciousness and how Krishna manifests His opulences.
- It explains four types of fortunate people who become attached to Krishna and four types of unfortunate people who never take to Krishna.
- The previous six chapters of Bhagavad-gita describe the nonmaterial spirit soul and different types of yogas for self-realization.
- It is stated that concentration of the mind upon Krishna, or Krishna consciousness, is the highest form of yoga.
- By focusing one's mind on Krishna, one can know the Absolute Truth completely, while impersonal and localized realizations are considered partial.
- Krishna is considered the ultimate knowledge beyond any doubts in complete Krishna consciousness.
- Different types of yoga serve as steppingstones on the path of Krishna consciousness, with direct Krishna consciousness leading to knowledge of brahma-jyotir and Paramatma.
- Yoga practice should begin as directed in the last verse of the Sixth Chapter, with sravanam (hearing) being the first and most important form of devotional service.
- Krishna is the greatest authority, and hearing from Him or a pure devotee of Krishna is the best way to become Krishna conscious.
- The Srimad-Bhagavatam describes the process of understanding Krishna through hearing from Vedic literatures or directly from Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita.
- Hearing about Krishna purifies the devotee, develops transcendental knowledge, and leads to fixed devotional service.
- By developing devotional service, one becomes freed from passion and ignorance, diminishing material lusts and avarice, and attains pure goodness.
Test your knowledge of Krishna consciousness and the teachings of Bhagavad-gita in this quiz. Explore the nature of Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and learn how practicing yoga with a focused mind can help you know Him fully. Gain insights from the purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
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