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According to the passage, what is the primary role of a teacher or ācārya in spiritual life?
According to the passage, what is the primary role of a teacher or ācārya in spiritual life?
- To guarantee protection from all dangers, both material and spiritual, for their followers.
- To directly save individuals from _māyā_ through their own spiritual power.
- To execute spiritual duties on behalf of their students, ensuring their salvation.
- To provide hints and guidance on how individuals can save themselves from _māyā_. (correct)
According to the content, what causes individuals to be tossed around in the material world?
According to the content, what causes individuals to be tossed around in the material world?
- The pursuit of knowledge and understanding of universal truths.
- The desire for self-improvement and enlightenment.
- The engagement in philanthropic activities and selfless service to others.
- The influence of māyā, which leads to illusory attachments and combinations. (correct)
What does the passage suggest about the nature of relationships and worldly connections ( dehāpatya-kalatrādiṣu) in providing lasting protection?
What does the passage suggest about the nature of relationships and worldly connections ( dehāpatya-kalatrādiṣu) in providing lasting protection?
- These connections are essential for spiritual advancement and should be cultivated diligently.
- These connections are illusions created by _māyā_ and have no real impact on one's life.
- These connections can offer temporary support but are ultimately transient and cannot provide lasting protection. (correct)
- These connections are the most reliable sources of protection in the material world.
What analogy does the content use to describe the temporary nature of relationships and associations in the material world?
What analogy does the content use to describe the temporary nature of relationships and associations in the material world?
In the context of the passage, what does it mean to be pramatta?
In the context of the passage, what does it mean to be pramatta?
What is the ultimate goal that the content suggests individuals are neglecting due to their attachment to illusory, temporary combinations?
What is the ultimate goal that the content suggests individuals are neglecting due to their attachment to illusory, temporary combinations?
According to the passage, why is it considered wise to surrender to Kṛṣṇa?
According to the passage, why is it considered wise to surrender to Kṛṣṇa?
What concept does the phrase sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja represent in the passage's context?
What concept does the phrase sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja represent in the passage's context?
What does the content imply about the ability of society, friendship, love, or national affiliations to protect individuals in the material world?
What does the content imply about the ability of society, friendship, love, or national affiliations to protect individuals in the material world?
What action does the content suggest is sometimes necessary to execute the order of Kṛṣṇa, even if it involves confronting or harming those we are attached to?
What action does the content suggest is sometimes necessary to execute the order of Kṛṣṇa, even if it involves confronting or harming those we are attached to?
What assurance does Kṛṣṇa offer in the passage regarding those who dedicate themselves to Him?
What assurance does Kṛṣṇa offer in the passage regarding those who dedicate themselves to Him?
According to the passage, what is the ultimate outcome for those who fail to recognize the temporary nature of material relationships and do not seek refuge in Kṛṣṇa?
According to the passage, what is the ultimate outcome for those who fail to recognize the temporary nature of material relationships and do not seek refuge in Kṛṣṇa?
What is the significance of the quote 'daivī hy eṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā' [Bg. 7.14] in the context of the content?
What is the significance of the quote 'daivī hy eṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā' [Bg. 7.14] in the context of the content?
What does the analogy of learning to fly an airplane and being unable to rely on other airplanes for help in a crisis illustrate?
What does the analogy of learning to fly an airplane and being unable to rely on other airplanes for help in a crisis illustrate?
The passage describes the material world as a place where everyone must take care of themselves to be saved from the clutches of māyā. Which of the following actions best aligns with this concept?
The passage describes the material world as a place where everyone must take care of themselves to be saved from the clutches of māyā. Which of the following actions best aligns with this concept?
According to the content, what is the root cause of our false sense of independence and control in the material world, as indicated by the quote 'ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā kartāham iti manyate' [Bg. 3.27]?
According to the content, what is the root cause of our false sense of independence and control in the material world, as indicated by the quote 'ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā kartāham iti manyate' [Bg. 3.27]?
Flashcards
Māyā
Māyā
Illusion that binds us to the material world.
Ācārya
Ācārya
One who teaches by example and instruction.
Dehāpatya-kalatrādiṣu
Dehāpatya-kalatrādiṣu
Attachments to body, children, and spouse.
Ātma-sainyeṣv asatsv api
Ātma-sainyeṣv asatsv api
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Pramatta
Pramatta
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Kṛṣṇa
Kṛṣṇa
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Sarva-dharmān parityajya
Sarva-dharmān parityajya
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Na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati
Na me bhaktaḥ praṇaśyati
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Floating in Māyā
Floating in Māyā
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Māyic Relationships
Māyic Relationships
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Going Back to Godhead
Going Back to Godhead
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Executing Krishna's Order
Executing Krishna's Order
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False Security
False Security
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Daivī Hy Eṣā Guṇamayī Mama Māyā Duratyayā
Daivī Hy Eṣā Guṇamayī Mama Māyā Duratyayā
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Ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā
Ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā
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Study Notes
- Society, friendship, and love are false constructs within the material world, influenced by māyā
- Everyone is carried away by the waves of māyā, likened to plants and debris floating in a river during the rainy season
- The material world involves being tossed by different currents, experiencing various positions
- Material relationships and gatherings are temporary combinations, similar to straws and vegetables momentarily gathering on waves
- Attachment to these illusory combinations hinders the return to Godhead
- To execute the order of Kṛṣṇa, detachment from worldly attachments is necessary, even if it requires conflict
- Dependence on society, friendship, love, country, or politics for safety in material existence is futile
- Individually people must strive to save themselves from the clutches of māyā through Kṛṣṇa consciousness
Understanding Māyā
- Māyā is insurmountable, and individual independence to escape it is limited
- Guidance from teachers and ācāryas can provide direction, but execution of spiritual duties is personal and crucial for salvation
Temporary Relationships
- Attachment persists to body, children, wife and considering them as protectors which is a general problem
- Sons, grandsons, and other relations come and go, they are temporary and cannot ultimately protect anyone
Protection
- Kṛṣṇa is the ultimate protector, not society, friendship, or love
- Surrendering to Kṛṣṇa is the best course of action for protection
- Kṛṣṇa promises protection and assures that His devotees will never be vanquished
- Without surrendering to Kṛṣṇa, one remains subject to being carried away by the waves of māyā
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