Table of Contents
- 1 Who does Krishna expose himself to be in book Chapter 7 and who are the four types of people who can know him?
- 2 How many verses are there in chapter 7 of Bhagavad Gita?
- 3 What secret aspects of himself does Krishna reveal to Arjuna in book seven?
- 4 Who is God as per Gita?
- 5 What is right and wrong Gita?
- 6 Can Krishna stop time?
Who does Krishna expose himself to be in book Chapter 7 and who are the four types of people who can know him?
Krishna divides those who worship him into four types: the person in distress, the power-seeker, the wisdom-seeker, and the sage. The sage is the type that already has achieved serenity of mind through yoga and meditation and understands the nature of God and Self.
How many verses are there in chapter 7 of Bhagavad Gita?
The text covers jñāna, bhakti, karma, and rāj yogas (spoken of in the 6th chapter) incorporating ideas from the Samkhya-Yoga philosophy. The Bhagavad Gita is the best known and most famous of Hindu texts, with a unique pan-Hindu influence….
| Bhagavad Gita | |
|---|---|
| Chapters | 18 |
| Sutras | Yoga Sutras |
| Verses | 700 |
What secret aspects of himself does Krishna reveal to Arjuna in book seven?
Krishna obliges and allows Arjuna to see him in his most majestic power, and appears with “an infinite number of faces, ornamented by heavenly jewels, displaying unending miracles, and countless weapons of his power.” He reveals himself as the source of all wonder, with the power of a thousand suns.
Why is Gita bad?
Apart from the objections on caste, the very common objection raised against Gita is the more popular one about Violence. Now while the whole purpose of Gita was to convince Arjuna that there was nothing wrong with war and the killing of siblings, Gita supporters do not agree that it is justifying violence.
For what type of knowledge does Krishna say humans should strive?
Lord Krishna said: “The path of Self-knowledge and the path of selfless service both lead to the supreme goal. But, of the two, the path of selfless service is superior to the path of Self-knowledge, because it is easier to practice.
Who is God as per Gita?
In Vaishnavism, Svayam Bhagavān (Sanskrit: “The Supreme Being Himself”) is the absolute representation of God as Bhagavan – The Supreme Personality who possesses all riches, all strength, all fame, all beauty, all knowledge and all renunciation. According to the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna is termed Svayam Bhagavan.
What is right and wrong Gita?
Right work is work done in terms of the prescribed directions in the scriptures, and wrong work is work done against the principles of the scriptural injunctions.
Can Krishna stop time?
Did Shri Krishna stop time? To us, Lord Krishna was capable of anything and everything, even chhal. However, contrary to the popular belief, Lord Krishna did not stop time to explain the 700 shlokas of Bhagavad Gita! But Lord Krishna delivered the message in a matter of minutes.