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CBA Unit 3

This document summarizes key concepts from chapters 13-18 of the Bhagavad Gita. It lists definitions of terms, components of the material world, qualities of different modes of nature, and symptoms of renunciation, charity, and surrender. The overall message is that different paths lead to different destinations based on whether one's consciousness is situated in goodness, passion, or ignorance.

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CBA Unit 3

This document summarizes key concepts from chapters 13-18 of the Bhagavad Gita. It lists definitions of terms, components of the material world, qualities of different modes of nature, and symptoms of renunciation, charity, and surrender. The overall message is that different paths lead to different destinations based on whether one's consciousness is situated in goodness, passion, or ignorance.

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Chapter 13: Nature, the Enjoyer and Consciousness

Give the English meanings of the words prakrtim, purusa, and jneyam. (1)

prakṛtim — nature puruṣa — the enjoyer jñeyam — the object of knowledge

List five levels of brahma puccham pratistha as stated in the Taittiriya Upanishad 2.9. (5)

 anna-maya - dependence upon food for existence


 prāṇa-maya - realize the Absolute Truth in the living symptoms or life forms
 jñāna-maya - realization extends beyond the living symptoms to the point of
thinking, feeling and willing
 vijñāna-maya - Brahman realization, the living entity’s mind and life symptoms are
distinguished from the living entity himself
 ānanda-maya - supreme stage, realization of the all-blissful nature

List the 24 components of this world. (6-7)

5 Gross element: earth, water, fire, air and ether

4 elements: mind, intelligence, false ego

5 senses: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin

5 working senses: voice, legs, hands, anus, genitals

5 objects of the senses: smell, taste, form, touch, sound

pradhana

List, in Sanskrit or English, ten of the 20 items of knowledge. (8-12)

 humility
 pridelessness
 tolerance
 simplicity
 steadiness
 detachment
 approaching a bonefide spiritual master
 self-control
 cleanliness
 nonviolence
Chapter 14: The Three Modes of Material Nature

What is the mahat-tattva? (3)

the total cause of the total cosmic manifestation

How do those situated in the mode of goodness become conditioned? (6)

by a sense of happiness and knowledge

The mode of passion is characterised by what? (7)

by the attraction between man and woman

List 3 results of the mode of ignorance. (8)

madness, indolence (laziness) and sleep

Those situated in goodness, passion, and ignorance progress in which directions? (18)

goodness: higher heavenly planets passion: living on earthly planets


ignorance: hellish worlds
Chapter 15: The Yoga of the Supreme Person

Give the English meaning of urdhva-mulam and adhah-sakham. (1)

ūrdhva-mūlam — roots upwards

adhaḥ-śākham —downward branches

What do the leaves of the banyan tree refer to? (1)

vedic hymns

What is the tree of the material world situated on? (1)

desire

This banyan tree is nourished by what? (2)

three modes of material nature

Give the English meaning of asanga-sastrena. (3-4)

asaṅga-śastreṇa — by the weapon of detachment

Give three examples of how Kṛṣṇa maintains this material world. (12 -14)

1. The splendor of the sun, which dissipates the darkness of this whole world
2. I become the moon and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables
3. I am the fire of digestion in the bodies of all living entities

What do the words ksarah and aksarah refer to? (16)

kṣaraḥ— fallible akṣaraḥ — infallible

What does the word purusottamam refer to? (19)

the Supreme Personality of Godhead


Chapter 16: The Divine and Demoniac Natures

Give the English meaning of the following words: sampadam (1-3), pravrtti and nivrtti (7),
anisvaram (8), and ugra-karmanah. (9)

sampadam — the qualities

pravṛttim — acting properly

nivṛttim — not acting improperly

anīśvaram — with no controller

ugra-karmāṇaḥ — engaged in painful activities

Who was the best example of a demoniac man? (16)

Rāvaṇa

Give the English meaning of mam aprapyaiva kaunteya. (20)

O son of Kuntī, such persons [Attaining repeated birth amongst the species of
demoniac life] can never approach Me

List the three gates leading to hell. (21)

lust, anger, greed


Chapter 17: The Divisions of Faith

Name the three kinds of faith (2)

one’s faith can be of three kinds – in goodness, in passion or in ignorance

List the six results of eating food in the mode of goodness. (8)

1. increase the duration of life


2. purify one’s existence
3. give strength
4. gives health
5. gives happiness
6. gives satisfaction.

Austerity of the body consists of what eight items? (14)

offer respect and seve :

1. Supreme Lord
2. the brāhmaṇas
3. the spiritual master
4. superiors like father and mother

practice cleanliness internally and externally

learn simplicity

celibacy

nonviolence

Give the English meaning of svadhyaya abhyasanam. (15)

regularly reciting Vedic literature.

List four symptoms of charity in the mode of goodness. (20)

1. given out of duty


2. without expectation of return
3. at the proper time and place
4. to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness

The three words om tat sat indicate what? (23)

the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the eternal – they become means for spiritual
elevation
Chapter 18: Conclusion – The Perfection of Renunciation

List symptoms of renunciation in the mode of passion. (8)

1. troublesome
2. out of fear of bodily discomfort
3. passionate work is miserable

List the five causes for the accomplishment of all action. (14)

1. The place of action [the body]


2. the performer
3. the various senses
4. the many different kinds of endeavor
5. the Supersoul

List three symptoms of happiness in the mode of goodness. (37)

awakens one to self-realization

poison in beginning, nectar at end

List three symptoms of happiness in the mode of passion. (38)

nectar at first, poison at end

from contact of senses and objects

List five symptoms of happiness in the mode of ignorance (39)

blind to self-realisaion

delusion from beginning to en

from sleep, indolence and illusion


List nine qualities by which the brahmanas work. (42)

1. Peacefulness
2. self-control
3. austerity
4. purity
5. tolerance
6. honesty
7. knowledge
8. wisdom
9. religiousness

List six symptoms of surrender in Sanskrit or English (66)

1. acceptance of those things favorable to devotional service


2. the rejection of unfavorable things
3. conviction that Kṛṣṇa will give protection
4. acceptance of the Lord as one’s guardian or master
5. full self-surrender
6. humility

This confidential knowledge may never be explained to whom? (67)

those who are:

1. not austere
2. not devoted
3. not engaged in devotional service
4. one who is envious of Me.

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