QUESTION ANSWER DIVINE 2022-1 Dearfriends,
All theQA in this posting is also from Bhagavt Geetha. I thought it is appropriate topost this QA in the New Year 2022. I wish all my friendsa happy new year 2022 Sincerely, Gopalakrishnan1-1-2022 Q1 How do Krishna advocate Arjuna to fight? A1 Answer isin Chapter2 ,Sloka 31 of Bhagavath Geetha. Considering yourspecific duty as a ksatriya, you should know that there is no better engagementfor you than fighting on religious principles; and so there is no need forhesitation. SLOKA 37- O son of Kunti, eitheryou will be killed on the battlefield and attain the heavenly planets, or youwill conquer and enjoy the earthly kingdom. Therefore, get up withdetermination and fight. Q2 Do there are flowerly words in Vedas? A2 Yes isthe answer. ReferSloka 42-43 in Chapter2 of Bhagavath Geetha. Men of smallknowledge are very much attached to the flowery words of the Vedas, which recommend variousfruitive activities for elevation to heavenly planets, resultantgood birth, power, and so forth. Being desirous of sense gratification andopulent life, they say that there is nothing more than this. Q3 Who is known as a man of steady intelligence ? A3 ReferSloka 61 in Chapter 2 of Bhagavath Geetha. One who restrains his senses,keeping them under full control, and fixes his consciousness upon Me, is knownas a man of steady intelligence. Q4 Do demi gods can be worshipped? A4 Refer Sloka 11 inChapter 3 of Bhagavath Geetha Thedemigods, being pleased by sacrifices, will also please you, and thus, bycooperation between men and demigods, prosperity will reign for all. Q5 What is the importance of yanja? A5 Refer Sloka 14 inChapter 3 of Bhagavath Geetha All living bodies subsist on food grains, which areproduced from rains. Rains are produced by performance of yajna [sacrifice],and yajna is born of prescribed duties. In SLOKA 20 it is told Kings such as Janaka attained perfectionsolely by performance of prescribed duties. Therefore, just for the sake ofeducating the people in general, you should perform your work. Q6 Do lust is available in differentdegrees in all?As said by Arjuna inSLOKA 36 “ O descendant of Vrsni, bywhat is one impelled to sinful acts, even unwillingly, as if engaged by force”? A6 Refer SLOKA 37 38 in Chapter 3 of Bhagavath Geetha The SupremePersonality of Godhead said: It is lust only, Arjuna, which is born of contactwith the material mode of passion and later transformed into wrath, and whichis the all-devouring sinful enemy of this world.As fire is covered by smoke, asa mirror is covered by dust, or as the embryo is covered by the womb, the living entity is similarlycovered by different degrees of this lust. Q7 What is the orgin of Yoga? A7 ReferSLOKA 1,4 and 5 in Chapter 4 of Bhagavath Geetha The Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krsna,said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan,and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turninstructed it to Iksvaku. Arjuna said:The sun-god Vivasvan is senior by birth to You. How am I to understand that inthe beginning You instructed this science to him? ThePersonality of Godhead said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all ofthem, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy! Q8Every body know the famous verse paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge ofBhagavat Geetha. Where do it appear? A8 ReferSLOKA 7 & 8 in Chapter 4 of Bhagavath Geetha It is toldin SLOKA 7 yada yada hidharmasya glanirbhavati bharata abhyutthanamadharmasya tadatmanamsrjamy aham Whenever andwherever there is a decline in religious practice, O descendant of Bharata, anda predominant rise of irreligion--at that time I descend Myself It is told in SLOKA 8 paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya caduskrtam dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge To deliver the pious and to annihilate themiscreants, as well as to re-establish the principles of religion, I Myself appear, millenniumafter millennium. Q9 What is told about the mind? A9 ReferSLOKA 5 and 6 and 7 in Chapter 6 ofBhagavath Geetha One must deliver himself with the help of his mind,and not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, andhis enemy as well. For him who has conquered the mind, the mindis the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his mind willremain the greatest enemy. For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul isalready reached, for he has attained tranquillity. To such a man happiness anddistress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same. Q10 What is told about the rebirth of anunsucessfull yogi? A10 Refer SLOKA 41in Chapter 6 of Bhagavath Geetha prapya punya-krtam lokan usitva sasvatih samah sucinamsrimatam gehe yoga-bhrasto 'bhijayate The unsuccessful yogi, after many, many years ofenjoyment on the planets of the pious living entities, is born into a family ofrighteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy. Furtherrefer SLOKA 43- On taking such a birth,he revives the divine consciousness of his previous life, and he again tries tomake further progress in order to achieve complete success, O son of Kuru. Furtherrefer SLOKA 44-By virtue of the divine consciousness of his previous life, heautomatically becomes attracted to the yogic principles--even without seekingthem. Such aninquisitive transcendentalist stands always above the ritualistic principles ofthe scriptures. Q11 What is said about creation? A11 Answer is there in Chapter Seven- Knowledge of theAbsolute- SLOKA 10 “ O son of Prtha,know that I am the original seed of all existences, the intelligence of theintelligent, and the prowess of all powerful men.” Q12 Do sex is prohibited in religiousprinciples? A12 Answer is there in Chapter Seven- SLOKA 11 balambalavatam caham kama-raga-vivarjitam dharmaviruddhobhutesu kamo 'smi bharatarsabha I am the strength of the strong, devoid ofpassion and desire. I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles, O lord ofthe Bharatas [Arjuna]. Q13 Which are the types of pious menapproach God? A13 Answeris there in Chapter Seven- SLOKA 16 -O best among the Bharatas, fourkinds of pious men begin to render devotional service unto Me--the distressed,the desirer of wealth, the inquisitive, and he who is searching for knowledgeof the Absolute. Further itis told in SLOKA 20 - Those whose intelligence hasbeen stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow theparticular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures. Q14Do demy God worship is approved inGeetha? A14 It is told in Chapter Seven SLOKA 21 I am ineveryone's heart as the Supersoul. As soon as one desires to worship some demigod, I makehis faith steady so that he can devote himself to that particular deity. Further itis told in SLOKA 22 that Endowed with such a faith, he endeavors toworship a particular demigod and obtains his desires. But in actuality thesebenefits are bestowed by Me alone. Q15 What happens by demi God worship? A15 It istold in Chapter Seven SLOKA 23 that Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited andtemporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of thedemigods, but my devotees ultimately reach My supreme planet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/31533640.435815.1641021562855%40mail.yahoo.com.
