CHAPTER 7

1 Explain the significance of the word 'tat shrunu'

(7.1 first step, most important, learn form a devotee, step by step purification)

2 Explain the science of destruction of ignorance in the heart by hearing about Krishna.
(7.10 hearing-- fixed-- freedom from passion and ignorance--material lust envy diminished--
steady in pure goodness-- enlivened in devotional service-- understands science of devotion
clearly)

3 Explain the terms 'jnana' and 'vijnana'.

(7.2)

4 Why is Krishna consciousness so rare that only one in thousands knows it properly?
(7.3 impersonalist / animal propensity/ karmi/ even among devotees: cannot know properly)

5 Who are the purusa avataras?

(7.4 three Vishnus garbhodakhsayi, karanadokasayi, kshirodakasayi)

6 What are the eight separated energy of Krishna? How do they comprise all the material
energy?
(7.4 earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence, false ego)

7 How is spirit basic field of creation?

(7.6 growth of child: giant universe)

8 Describe nature and activity of superior energy of Krishna.

(7.5 living entity exploits forgets the Lord, trapped in ego)

9 personalism/ impersonalism

10 Give some examples how Krishna can be perceived through His material and spiritual energy.
(7.8- 7.12 taste of water / light of sun and moon / sound in ether)

11 Explain how Krishna is the original flavor.

(7.9/7.8)

12Explain with an example how Krishna is the maintainer of both material and spiritual world.
(7.7 thread / pearl, Bijam 7.10)

13 What is the significance of Krishna being 'nirguna'.

(7.12 king: modes though issuing from Him do not attract Him, though these gunas are His
emanations He is unaffected)

14 Explain the 'nitya baddha' state of the living entity.

(7.14 no one can trace the history of conditioning)
15 Explain the significance of the word 'guna'
(7.14 rope: tightly bound by illusion: cannot free himself)

16 Explain the significance of word 'mam eva' with regards to surrender of the living entity to
Krishna.
(7.14 not Bramha, not Shiva: being in lower modes can free the soul from clutches of maya)

17 Describe who is a mudha.

(7.15 hard working beast of the burden, clear the burden of self-created duty)

18 Describe who is a naradhama.

(7.15 socially politically developed but no religious life)

19 Describe who is a mayaya apahrita jnana.

(7.15 learned scholars who disobey the SL, unauthorized commentary)

20 Describe who is a asuram bhavam asritah.

(7.15 demoniac, SL can never descend to this world, He is subordinate to impersonal feature,
illicit incarnation)

21 Explain the word 'duskrutinah'.

(7.15 miscreant, atheistic plan maker's brain is utiliz ed in opposing the plan of the Supreme
Lord)

22 Who are the four types of sukritinah. When do they become pure?
(7.16arta, jijnasu, artharthi, jnani: in association of pure devotees)

23 Why is a 'jnani' among pious dear to Krishna?

(7.17/ 7.18 his only purpose is to serve the Supreme Lord with love and devotion, does not give
up devotional service when desires are fulfilled)

24 How and when a learned man completely surrender to Vasudeva?

(7.19 realization that there are activities in spiritual life which constitute devotional service,
Krishna's mercy is everything, He is the cause of all causes, in everything there is relationship
with Krishna)

25 Who is a 'hritajnanah'? Why is it so?

(7.20 demigod worshipper lost spiritual sense because of desire for immediate fulfilment of
material desire)

26Why does Krishna steady the faith of a demigod worshipper in worshipping a particular
demigod?
(7.21 non-interference in partial independence, demigod being subordinate cannot infuse faith or
award benediction independent of Krishna, Krishna is in the heart as paramatama not demigod)
27 Why is a worshipper of demigod described less intelligent?
(7.23 do not know to what part of body food must be supplied, temporary result, limited result,
claim that there are many parts.... thus worship anyone)

28 Give some reasons why imposition theory of the impersonalists is false.

(7.24 demigod worshipper goes to the planet of demigods, devotees of Krishna go to the planet
of Krishna, they have their own planets, anand mayo abhyasat: by nature full of bliss and
knowledge, aja, abuddhayah)

29 Explain with some example how the internal potency works as a curtain.
(7.25 Sisupala-- pandavas, kunti, Isopanishad mantra: hiranmayena patrena)

30 What does the example of sun and cloud explain?

(7.26 Krishna = sun, Maya= cloud: Maya cannot cover the Supreme Lord, by His internal
potency Krishna is not manifest to the less intelligent)

31 What is duality of delusion? How does it function?

(7.27 duality of delusion and hate, honour and dishonour, misery and happiness, woman- man,
good- bad, pleasure -pain/ wanting to be one with the Supreme Lord)

32 When does one start worship in drudha vrata?

(7.28 acted piously in previous lives, free from sinful reaction, free from duality of delusion,
passed their lives in practicing the regulative principles of religion)

33 Who is truly entitled to be called Bramhan?

(7.29 intelligent person who while endeavoring to be liberated from old age and death take
refuge in Krishna in devotional service / mam asritya: who take shelter of Krishna)

34 How is it possible to remember Krishna at the time of death?

(7.30 one who knows that Krishna is the governing principle of material manifestation, of the
demigods and of all methods of sacrifice)

CHAPTER 8

1 What is the significance of the word 'prayana kale"?

(8.2 whatever we do will be tested at the time of death: king Kulasekhara)

2Define 'karma' and explain it as per Chandogya Upanishad.

(8.3 development of material body of living entity, exhaustion of pious credit of Vedic sacrifices
come back)

3 Explain the significance of the word 'smarana'

(8.5 remembrance of Krishna is not possible for the impure soul who has not practiced
devotional service in Krishna consciousness 8.6 one's thoughts during the course of one's life
accumulate to influence one's thoughts at the moment of death so this life creates one' s next life)
4 What is Krishna's instruction of correct way of doing prescribed duty?
(8.7 always remember Krishna and perform prescribed duty)

5 Explain the terms adhibhuta, adhiyanjna, adhidaiva.

(8.4)

6 What is the process of changing one's nature at the time of death? Explain with example.
(8.6 maharaj Bharat)

7 Explain the 'acintya' feature of Supreme Lord.

(8.9 God's energy beyond our conception, beyond material world, that our argument logic cannot
touch)

8 Mention the various ways Krishna is remembered.

(8.9 kavi, purana, smaller than the smallest, maintainer of everything beyond material
conception, luminous like sun, transcendental...)

9 Explain the significance of the word 'yoga balena'.

(8.10 without practice of yoga one cannot come to state of remembering Krishna at the time of
death)

10 What does Krishna recommend for the astanga yogis to easily achieve spiritual world?
(8.11/8.12)

11 Why no other process of spirituality is practiced in this age of kali?

(8.11 social construction of the world has changed so much that there is no possibility of one's
practicing celibacy from the beginning of student life, unless one practices celibacy advancement
in spiritual life is very difficult)

12 Synthesize the chanting of 'Om' and 'Hare Krishna'.

(8.13 impersonal sound of Krishna is Om, sound Hare Krishna contains Om)

13 Define and explain 'ananya bhakti'.

(8.14 no mixture of karma jnana.. desires nothing but Krishna, no desire but to please Krishna)

14 What are the five ways bhakti yogis are engaged?

(8.14 santa, dasya, sakhya...)

15 What is the advantage of a devotee over other transcendentalists in achieving spiritual world?
(8.16 everyone else have to attain devotional perfection before they can to back to Godhead)

16 How is Bramha's life like a flash of lightning?

(8.17 from the view point of eternity 311 trillion 40 billion years = bubble in Atlantic Ocean)

17 What happens to living beings at day and night of Bramha?

(8.19 /18 in the day receive various bodies for material activities, at night no longer have bodies
but remain compact in the body of Vishnu)

18 Describe the Supreme abode of Krishna.

(8.20/8.21 avyakta, akhsara, parama gati, no return upon achieving)

19 What are the auspicious and inauspicious time of leaving the body for the yogi? What
happens by such process of leaving?
(8.24/8.25 influence of fiery god, light, auspicious moment of day, and fortnight of waxing
moon, uttrayana: attain Supreme Bramhan; smoke, night, fortnight of waning moon, dakshinaya:
go to moon but come back)

20 What does the term 'kala' refer to with respect to leaving the body by process of yoga?
(8.23, 8.24 presiding deity)

21 Why is a devotee's leaving his body 'safe, certain, and direct'? / How do devotee of Krishna
prepare themselves to leave their body?
(8.23/8.27 because they are absorbed in Krishna consciousness, all other yogis must depend on
suitable time, unalloyed devotee do not need to depend)

22 List 10 names of plenary expansion of Krishna.

(8.22)

23 What does the word 'idam viditva' at the end of chapter 8 refer to?
(8.28 one should understand the instructions given by Krishna in chapters 6,7 not by scholarship
or mental speculation but by hearing them in association with the devotees)

24 What is the path outlined by Vedic literature to achieve liberation? How is Krishna
consciousness better in comparison?
(8.28 study under spiritual master till age 25 as bramhacari, household life : sacrifice, retire as
age 50 as vanaprastha, penance then sannyasa... as advance in spiritual practice get elevated to
spiritual sky/// by one stroke in devotional service one can surpass all the rituals of different
orders of life)

CHAPTER 9

1 Why / How is knowledge presented in chapter 9 the most confidential knowledge?

(9.1 chapter 2/3= confidential, chapter 7/8= more confidential, chapter 9= acintya bheda abheda
tattva, pure devotional service = most confidential)

2 What does the word 'idam jnanam' refer to?

(9.1 pure devotional service navadha bhakti: simply to understand that a living entity is not
material is not sufficient, but should proceed to understand the difference between activities of
body and the spiritual activities)
3 Why does Krishna portray Arjuna as 'anasuyave'?
(9.1 commentators one who criticizes the character of Krishna without the knowledge of Him is
a fool)

4 Why is pure devotional service described as 'raja vidya' raja guhya'?

(9.2 Confidential because it involves understanding the difference between the soul and the
body, and the king of all confidential knowledge culminates in devotional service)

5 Why is pure devotional service described as 'purest'?

(9.2Padma purana: for those who are engaged in the devotional service of the SPOGH, all sinful
reaction whether fructified, in the stock, in the form of a seed, gradually vanish)

6 Why is pure devotional service described as 'uttama'?

(9.2 never material, transcendental to material activities)

7 Why is pure devotional service described as 'susukham'?

(9.2 in every state devotional service is joyful: simply by sitting one can learn, can eat the
remnants of the food offered to God, can be practiced by any person : executed in happy mood)

8 Why is pure devotional service described as 'avyayam'?

(9.2devotional service continues even after liberation)

9 Why is pure devotional service described as 'pratyaksha avagamam'?

(9.2 any person who is chanting Hare Krishna without offenses feels some transcendental
pleasure and very quickly becomes purified of all material contamination : advancement in
spiritual life does not depend on any kind of previous education or qualification)

10 What is faith? How is real faith developed in Krishna consciousness?

(9.3 after reading Bhagavat Gita one should adopt the process of worsshipping Krishna,
association of devotees)

11 Why is faith important in Krishna consciousness? What happens to those who are faithless
about the process of Krishna consciousness?
(9.3 those who have no faith even after hearing about Krishna and the excellence of devotional
service find the path very difficult: for them there is very little hope of gaining perfection)

12 Explain Krishna's all pervasiveness by His 'avyakta murtina'.

(9.4 although we cannot see Him everything is resting on Him by His pervasion of energy)

13 Explain by an example how Krishna is simultaneously present everywhere but also present
personally.
(9.4 king - state 9.5 yogam aisvaryam)

14 What does the example of Atlas holding the globe explain?

(9.5 unlike atlas who seems to be tired, although everything is resting on Him, He is aloof)
15 Explain the analogy of wind blowing in the sky.
(9.6 How the cosmic world is resting on Him but He is totally aloof?

16 Why is living entity described as 'avasam' with regards to creation of universe?

(9.8 helplessly s impregnated by the Lord: state of being in their past life in the past creation is
simply manifested again and this is done simply by His will)

17 Explain with example significance of the word 'udasinavat'.

(9.9 living entities take their different forms in the various species of life according to their past
deeds and the Lord does not interfere with them)

18 How is cosmic order completely dependent on Krishna's will? How is everything happening
by Krishna's glance?
(9.10 father gives seed to the womb of the mother for the child and similarly the Supreme Lord
by His mere glance injects all the living entities into the womb of material nature, and they come
out in their different forms and species according to their last desires)

19 Explain the example of 'flower in smruti'.

(9.10 fragrance is touched by the smelling power of the person yet the smelling and the flower
are detached form one another: there is a similar connection between material world and
SPOGH: He creates by His glance and ordains but actually He has nothing to do with this
material world)

20 Though transcendental why Krishna's body is called 'manusim'?

(9.11 human like, performs just like human activities but His body is sac cid ananda vigraha
eternal bliss and knowledge)

21 Why do fools (mudha) describe Krishna as an ordinary human being?

(9.11do not know that the confidential activities of the Supreme Lord and His different energies,
they do not know that Krishna's body is a symbol of complete knowledge and bliss, He is the
proprietor of everything, they do not know that Krishna has so many transcendental
qualifications)

22 write a note on mayavad

23 Define and describe activities of a 'mahatma'

(9.13 situated in divine nature, perfectly know s that Krishna is Supreme Personality of
GodHead, engaged in the process of pure devotional service)

24 Explain how those who deride Krishna will never be successful.

(9.12 karmi no fruit, jnani no liberation, birth after birth in demoniac species)

25 How are the monists also worshipping Krishna while worshipping themselves?
(9.15 they can understand that they are not material body but are actually spirit soul)
26 How is Krishna the Supreme Gati? (9.18 those who make their destination demigod planets,
such planets being manifestations of Krishna's energy are also Krishna)

27 How is all Vedic sacrifices recommended in Vedas are Krishna?

(9.16 mantras chanted are Krishna, fire is Krishna because fire is one of the five material
elements and claimed to be separated energy of Krishna, commodities for offering in the
sacrifices are Krishna)

28 How is Krishna both matter and spirit?

(9.18)

29 Mention some points why Krishna is cause of all causes.

(9.18 original source of creation and ultimate rest after annihilation, to take protection no one is a
better friend than Krishna, all planets are energy of Krishna, everything resting on Krishna's
energy...)

30 What does 'trai vidya' refer to and what do they explain?

(9.20 three Vedas sama, yajur and rig, ultimate goal is Krishna, unfortunate engage become more
interested in offering sacrifices to different demigods)

31 Describe the 'ferries wheel' destination of demigod worshipper.

(9.21 subjected to routine of being promoted to higher planets and then again coming down)

32 Describe 'kshema': merciful protection of Supreme Lord towards His pure devotees.
(9.22 carry what they lack, preserve what they have: Lord helps the devotee to achieve Krishna
consciousness by yoga and when he becomes fully Krishna conscious the Lord protects him from
falling down to a miserable conditioned life)

33 Why demigod worshipper worships Krishna in a wrong way?

(9.23 watering the leaves instead of the root, feeding the hand instead of stomach, follow law
made by govt not by officer or directors -- bribing the officers is illegal)

34 One achieves that destination which one worships. Explain.

(9.25 worship demigod - take birth among demigods, worship ancestors - go to ancestors,
worship ghosts/ spirits- go to ghosts, worship Krishna - go to Krishna)

35 Describe the science of loving offering to Krishna.

(9.26 Krishna is not in need of anything from anyone because he is self-sufficient, yet He accepts
the offering of His devotee in an exchange of love and affection: one who loves Krishna will
give Him whatever he wants and avoids anything which is undesirable or unacceptable)

36 How Krishna can accept any offering anywhere and enjoy to reciprocate with a devotee's
love?
(9.26 interchangeable senses, Krishna is absolute: His hearing is wholly identical with His eating
and tasting)
37 What is the process recommended by Krishna to become free from bondage to work and its
auspicious and inauspicious result?
(9.27/9.28 whatever one does, whatever one eats, whatever one offers or gives, whatever
austerities one performs: do that as an offering to Krishna)

38 What is the process of yukta-vairagya? How does it lead to liberation?

(9.28 actions are performed - fruits given to Krishna is yukta-vairagya, that is actually
renunciation - they clear the mirror of mind- gradual progress in spiritual realization - become
completely surrendered to SPOGH- liberated)

39 How is Supreme Lord both impartial and partial?

Exemplify the reciprocal relationship between devotee and the Supreme Lord.
(9.29 Krishna is equal to all but anyone who renders service to Him in devotion Krishna is a dear
friend to him// diamond gold ring : Lord is like a diamond, when living entity becomes inclined
to service of the Supreme Lord he looks like gold, when a diamond is set in a golden ring it looks
very nice)

40 How even a suduracharah gets accepted by Krishna.

(9.30 if a person is wholeheartedly engaged in the transcendental service to the Supreme Lord,
the Lord being situated within his heart purifies him and excuses him from that abomination)

41 Explain the significance of the word 'sadhu eva'.

How accidental fall down of a devotee does not make him abominable?
How is a devotee purified of accidental faults?
(9.30 Accidental fall down of a devotee should not be derided, one should be considered saintly
even if one has accidentally fallen down// one who is fully engaged in devotional service of
Krishna -- some temporary abominable activities should be considered to be like spots that
resemble the mark of a rabbit on the moon: such spots do not become an impediment to the
diffusion of moon light// devotional service to Krishna is so strong that an occasional fall down
is at once rectified)

42 How a person engaged in abominable activities be a pure devotee? If a devotee is righteous,

why does Krishna say that he becomes righteous?
(9.31 He puts the SPOGH within his heart and all sinful contaminations are naturally washed
away, continuous thinking of Krishna makes him pure, no need of any ritualistic process as the
purifying process of remembering Krishna is already in the heart)

43 Why is there no discrimination between high and low class of people in devotional service?
(9.32 even the lowest can be purified by association with a pure devotee, devotional service and
guidance of a pure devotee are so strong that there is no discrimination between high and low
class anyone can take to it)

44 Why does Krishna plead even to a rajarshi like Arjuna to take to devotional service?
(9.33 no one should remain in the material world, full as it is with miseries: anitya, asukha,
everyone should attach himself to the bosom of the SPOGH and be eternally happy)
45 How does one get completely absorbed to come to Krishna?
(9.34 engage mind in Krishna, become His devotee, offer obeisance's to Krishna, worship Him)

CHAPTER 10

1 Why even great sages and are unable to understand Krishna?

(10.2 creation cannot understand its source of creation)

2 What is difference between Krishna being aja and that of the living entities?
(10.3 conditioned souls are changing bodies, but He is not changing body)

3 What is real auspiciousness?

(10.3 Krishna consciousness under the guidance of a spiritual master)

4 Define and describe ahimsa.

(10.4/5 people should be trained in such a way that full utilization of the human life can be
achieved, that which furthers the spiritual happiness of the people in general)

5 Define and describe abhaya.

(10.4/5 fear is caused by absorption in the illusory energy, those who are free from the illusory
energy, those who are confident that they are not the material body and they are spiritual parts of
SPOGH and thus engaged in the transcendental service to SPOGH are free from fear)

6 Define and describe samata.

(10.4/5 freedom from attachment and aversion, that which is favourable for prosecuting Krishna
consciousness should be accepted, that which is unfavourable should be rejected)

7 Define and describe charity.

(10.4/5to give to good cause, to give to sannyasis and to bramhanas/ those who are engaged in
cultivation of higher knowledge/ not for any whimsical cause, fifty percent)

8 Define and describe tapasya.

(10.4/5 one may not be inclined to practice fasting but being determined to make advancement in
the science of Krishna consciousness one should accept bodily troubles when they are
recommended by Vedic literature)

9 Define and describe satyam.

(10.4/5 present fact as they are for the benefit of other, facts should not be misrepresented)

10 Define and describe sama.

(10.4/5 one should restrain the mind from unnecessary thoughts, not spend one's time pondering
over earning money, mind should be used to understand the prime necessity of human being and
present authoritatively)
11 Who are the 25 progenitors of the universe? What is their role?
(10.6 four kumaras, 14 Manus, seven sages)

12 What is the importance of knowing Krishna's opulence in detail?

(10.7 by knowing greatness of Krishna one will be fixed in devotional service)

13 Cite some Vedic evidence that Krishna is the source of all demigods.
(10.8 atharva Veda, Narayana upanisha, maha upanisha, varaha purana)

14Describe the process of growth of devotional creeper: bhakti lata bija.

(10.9 Lord Chaitanya sowing seed in the heart grows by hearing and chanting, penetrates to enter
the spiritual world, at Krishna's louts feet)

15 What is the symptom of pure devotee?

(10.9 constantly engaged 24 hours in glorifying pastimes and activities of the Supreme Lord,
lives are fully devoted to Krishna's service, derive great satisfaction and bliss from always
enlightening one another and conversing about Krishna)

16 How does Krishna help a less intelligent devotee?

(10.10 Krishna from within gives instruction)

17 Why is it incorrect on the part of mayavadis to say that without discrimination one cannot
have pure knowledge?
(10.11 those who are engaged in pure devotional service even though they may be without
sufficient education and without sufficient knowledge of Vedic principles are helped by the
Supreme Lord, Who with the shining lamp of knowledge destroys the darkness born of
ignorance)

18 How does one become a soul totally surrendered to Supreme Lord after studying Bhagavat
Gita?
(10.11 pure devotee does not have to worry about material necessities of life because when he
removes the darkness from his hear everything is provided automatically by the supreme Lord)

17 Why Arjuna is not simply flattering Krishna by saying that He is Supreme Personality?
(10.12 whatever Arjuna says is confirmed by Vedic truth: Kena upanishad, Mundaka, Vedas,
confirmed by great personalities Asita, Vyasa, Narada)

18 Why do we need to follow path of Arjuna in totally accepting Krishna?

(10.14/10.15 unless one is in the disciplic succession he cannot understand Bhagavat Gita)

19 Though Arjuna accepts Krishna's all opulence, why does he ask to know about His all-
pervading nature?
(10.16 common people, impersonalists concern themselves with the all-pervading nature of the
Supreme)

20 What is the significance of the word 'kesu kesu ca bhavesu'?

(10.17 physical things: because materialist cannot understand Krishna spiritually they are
advised to concentrate the mind on physical things and try to see how Krishna is manifested by
physical representations)

21 Explain the significance of 'amrutam' with respect to Krishna's narrations.

(10.18 any narrations about Krishna is nectar to hear / one will tire of hearing mundane stories
but one never tires of hearing about Krishna, reading matter forever remains fresh despite
repeated reading)

22 Why does Krishna say that He is explaining only principal of his manifestations?
(10.19 pradhanyatah: we can understand only a few of the principal details of the Supreme Lord
for His features are unlimited, it is not possible to understand them all)

23 What is the significance of the term 'vibhuti'?

(10.19 exceptional opulence/ senses of individual soul are limited and do not permit him to
understand Krishna fully at any specific time or in any state of life))

24 How is Krishna the soul of entire cosmic manifestation?

(10.20 before the material creation the Supreme Lord by His plenary expansion accepts the
purusa incarnation and from Him everything begins, Maha Vishnu enters into the mahat tattva
the total material energy)

25 List any five of the opulences of Krishna.

(10.20-- 10.37)

26 Why does Krishna say that He is japa among sacrifices?

(10.25 in chanting Hare Krishna there is no violence of killing animals, simplest and the purest)

27 Why does Krishna say that he is king among human beings?

(10.27 Krishna is the maintainer of the universe and the kings who are appointed on account of
their godly qualifications are maintainer of their kingdom)

28 Why does Krishna say that He is Gayatri among poetry?

(10.35 especially meant for God realization, meant for spiritually advanced people and when one
attains success in chanting it he can enter into the transcendental position)

29 Why does Krishna say that He is vada in argument?

(10.32 not merely defeating one's opponent but actually establishing the conclusion)

30 List seven opulences that are feminine in nature.

(10.34 fame, fortune, fine speech, memory, intelligence, steadfastness, patience)

31 How does a devotee relate to all the glorious and wonderful things of this world?
(10.41/42 any glorious or beautiful existence should be understood to be a fragmental
manifestation of Krishna's opulence spark of Krishna's splendour, no point in separately
understanding them/ one should know that all things are existing due to Krishna's entering them
as Supersoul)

32 Explain the significance of the word asamaurdhva.

(10.42 origin of everyone born, no one is greater than Him, no one is superior to Him not even
Bramha /Shiva)

33 Why is it necessary to understand Krishna's all pervasiveness?

(10.42one can understand without doubt the position of Lord Krishna and can fix his mind in the
worship of Krishna without deviation)

34 Why does Krishna say that He has only described a fragment of His opulence?
(10.40 no limit to Krishna's opulences, only a few are described to Arjuna to pacify his
inquisitiveness)

35 Krishna declares that all beautiful creation spring but from a spark of my splendour, what is
He referring to?

CHAPTER 11

1 Why does Arjuna ask Krishna to reveal His universal form?

(11.1 for others to know that Krishna is the SPOGH not an ordinary person,
11.3 to set a criterion for future so that those who claim to be God should be ready to show
universal form,
11.8 that Krishna not only philosophically said but actually presented His universal form)

2 What is the significance of Arjuna addressing Krishna as lotus eyed 'kamala patrakhsya'?
(11.2 out of joy that he has understood the inconceivable potency of acintya bheda abheda tattva)

3 Why does Arjuna refer to Krishna as 'Purushottama'?

(11.3 Krishna as SPOGH is within the heart of Arjuna know that Arjuna has no significant
reason to see His universal form for himself)

4 Explain the significance of the word yogesvara used by Arjuna.

(11.4 Lord has inconceivable power- if He likes He can reveal Himself by grace though He is
unlimited, for the living entity it is not possible understand the unlimited)

5 What is universal form?

(11.5 transcendental form manifested for the cosmic manifestation subject to temporary time of
the material nature)

6 Though a living entity, how was it possible for Arjuna to see the universal form?
(11.8 change of vision not by change of mind, Krishna gives particular vision)
7 How are the pure devotees concerned with the universal form?
(11.8 not interested with universal form but attracted by loving feature, not by a godless display
of opulence / 11.49 it does not enable one to reciprocate loving feelings)

8 What is the significance of word 'many' when describing universal form?

(11.11 no limit, everywhere, distributed throughout the universe)

9 What is the significance of the word 'tatra' while Sanjay was describing Universal form to
Dhritarastra?
(11.13 on the battlefield Krishna actually revealed Universal form to Arjuna, but others could not
see on the battle field)

10 Describe the universal Form as seen by Arjuna?

(UNLIMITED: MOUTH, EYE, GARMENT, BELLY,DIVINE : CLOTH, JEWELLERY,
TOTALITY OF DEMIGODS, SAGES, SERPENTS, VARIOUS LEs, SONS OF
DHRITARASTRA,SUN, MOON,THOUSANDS OF SUN’S RADIANCE)

11 What is the change in relationship of Arjuna after he sees the Universal Form?
(11. 14, friendship: sober calm, quiet/ awe reverence: hair stood up ecstatic, offers obeisances, /
fear)

12 Why Arjuna's seeing the Universal Form was not a dream?

(11.20, 11.21, 11.22 others saw)

13 What is Arjuna's vision of Dhritarashtra's sons?

(11.26/27 rushing into universal form's mouth some trapped with heads smashed between
universal form's teeth / Bhisma, Drona, Karna and even Pandava's army being killed)

14 Describe the importance of Krishna's Universal Form in the aspect of all devouring time /
kala rupa?
(11.32 death could not be checked even if Arjuna did not fight)

15 Explain the significance of the word 'nimitta matram'.

(11.33 there is a specific plan being carried out in the material world, material world is a chance
for the conditioned soul to go back to Godhead, become instrument in His plan)

16 How do devotees and demons react to Universal Form?

(11.36 demigods took pleasure in the universal form, became joyful, demons afraid fled)

17 How can the plan of the Supreme Lord be understood properly?

(11.34 spiritual master, plans of SPOGH are understood by His mercy and plans of devotees are
as good as His plans)

18 Explain the significance of words 'mahatama', ananta, devesa, aksharam.

(11.37 magnanimous, unlimited/ there is nothing which is not covered by the influence of
Krishna, controller of all demigods, not subject to destruction)
19 Explain elements in Arjuna's prayer to the Universal Form, / What are the rasas exchanged
when Arjuna starts to pray for the second time?

20 Why does Arjuna pray to be forgiven by Krishna?

(11.41/11.42 formerly he did not know that Krishna could assume such a universal form,
although Krishna explained it as his intimate friend, he did not know how many times he may
have dishonoured Krishna in informal gestures)

21 Why does Arjuna ask Krishna to change into four handed Narayan form from Universal
form?
(11.45 Arjuna fears that he has committed many offenses out of unalloyed friendship, because
Krishna can assume any form / Universal form is temporary, Four handed Narayan form are one
with Krishna)

22 What is the uniqueness of the universal Form shown to Arjuna on the battlefield of
Kurukshetra?
(11.47 not shown before, kala-rupa)

23 Why is it impossible to see the Universal Form unless one is a devotee of Krishna?
(11.48 it is not possible to decry Krishna and have divine vision -- unless one attains the status of
divinity as a demigod but remains an atheist, one cannot see the universal form/ not by studying
the Vedas, not performing sacrifices, nor by charity, not by pious activities nor be severe
penances one can see the UF)

24 Explain the significance of the word 'saumya vapuh'?

(11.50 very beautiful form, most attractive, only the eyes anointed with love can see the beautiful
form of Krishna, Krishna knew that Arjuna was not interested in seeing the four handed form but
His original two handed form)

25 Explain the significance of the word 'manusim rupam'.

(11.51 clearly indicate that Supreme Personality is originally two handed, those who deride
Krishna as an ordinary human being are ignorant of divine nature)

26 What does the word 'sudurdasam' signify with regards to two handed form of Krishna?
(11.52)// Why is the Universal Form not more important than the two handed form of Krishna?
(very difficult to see// four handed and two handed form are eternal and transcendental whereas
the universal form is temporary, one may be able to see the universal form by adding a little
tinge of devotional service to penances, Vedic study and philosophical speculation, but without a
tinge of bhakti ne cannot see, still beyond the universal form two handed form of Krishna is still
more difficult to see even for demigods)

27 How is it impossible to understand Krishna by any other path than devotion?

(11.53/11.54 for scholars who have simply studied Vedic literature by way of grammatical
knowledge or mere academic qualification, Krishna is not possible to understand, nor by them
who make official temple visit, one who has unflinching devotion for the Supreme Lord and is
directed by the spiritual master in whom he has similar unflinching faith can see the SPOGH)

28 Explain how the two handed form of Krishna is supreme most and source of all other form or
incarnations?
(11.54 Krishna changes from universal form to tow handed form of natural form= four handed
and other forms mentioned in Vedic literature are emanations from original two handed Krishna)

29 Explain the significance of the words 'mat karma krut'.

(11.55 to transfer entire energy to Krishna, business, constructing building, garden, land,
prasadam)

30 Explain the significance of the words 'mat paramah'.

(11. 55 one who considers the association of Krishna in His supreme abode to be the highest
perfection of life, not to higher planets of demigods or Bramhojyoti)

31 Explain the significance of the words sanga varjitah.

(11.55 disassociate from persons who are against Krishna, not only from atheists, but also from
those attracted to fruitive activities or mental speculation)

32 Explain the significance of the words nirvairah.

(11.55 friendly to everyone, no enemy, actively propagate Krishna consciousness despite
opposition)

CHAPTER 12

1 Why does Arjuna want to know whether personal or impersonal feature of the Supreme Lord is
superior?
(12.1 he is attached to the personal feature of Krishna)

2 Describe the impersonal manifestation of Supreme Lord.

(12.4/5 avyakta, akshara, fixed immovable, all pervading, unchanging..)

3 How is the path of impersonal realization practiced?

(12.4/5 controlling senses, equanimity, welfare work for all)

4 Why is path of impersonal worship worse than path of personal worship?

(12.5 difficult for the embodied, no one knows whether one will achieve the goal or not in the
end, uncertainty in the end, the idea when practiced for long time cannot be given up, fall down)

5 Explain the analogy of mail box.

(12.5 authorized representation in deity form)

6 Explain a devotee's advantage in being promoted to the spiritual world.

(12.6/12.7 compared to others Supreme Lord personally comes riding on Garuda, child- mother)

7 Why a devotee's activity is always transcendental?

(12.8 always in a direct relationship with Krishna)

8 How can one revive one's dormant love for Krishna

(12.9: regulated -- spontaneous)

9 What is the prescription for a transcendentalist who is even unable to practice regulated
devotional service?
(12.10 work for Krishna: land capital, organization labour)

10 What is advised for one who is unable to engage in any form of Krishna consciousness?
(12.11 karma phala tyaga)

11 Why does Krishna reverse the normal sequence of yoga ladder in chapter 12?
(12.12) emphasize the need for giving up fruits of work, it is needed for most of people who are
generally attached to their result)

12 Explain the yoga ladder presented in chapter 12?

(12.8-12.11 spontaneous love- sadhana- work for Krishna- give up fruits of action for good
cause)

13 Explain a devotee's quality being non envious.

(12.13 does not become an enemy's enemy)

14 Explain a devotee's quality being equanimous.

(12.18/12.19 friend/enemy, honour / dishonour..)

15 Explain a devotee's quality being mauna.

(12.19 does not speak nonsense, only topics of Krishna)

16 Explain a devotee's quality being care free.

(12.16 never takes part of any party, never pained as free from all designations)

17 Explain some of qualities of a devotee.

(12.13-12.19)

18 What is the importance of good qualities in the life of a devotee?

(12.19 without good qualifications one cannot be a pure devotee, one who wants to be
recognized as a devotee should develop good qualifications, one does need extraneously to
acquire these qualifications but engagement in Krishna consciousness naturally develops)