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Many terms will be explained systematically in this series of classes. This text traditionally serves as a kind of dictionary. Of course, as you go through you may hear terms that are not yet explained. Be patient and when these quizzes are done, some of those will clear up more and more and understanding will increase little by little. And you WILL get a proper grounding. Another general note, don't worry about certain references to Sanskrit grammar.

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Tattvabodha Class 1 helper

Question 1 of 22

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What is meant by there being many ShankarAcaryas?

Select one of the following:

  • Shankara cloned himself through extensive yoga siddhis

  • There is a lineage of teachers named after Shankara who taught what the original 'Adi' or first Shankara taught.

Explanation

Question 2 of 22

1

The Author most likely is?

Select one of the following:

  • Adi(The first) Shankaracarya

  • A later titled Shankaracarya in the lineage

Explanation

Question 3 of 22

1

What does she give for meaning of Tattva?

Select one of the following:

  • Reality, the ultimate observer, you.

  • Enumerated objects of experience.

Explanation

Question 4 of 22

1

What does Bodha mean?

Select one of the following:

  • Knowledge

  • The Buddha's lineage

Explanation

Question 5 of 22

1

What is the truth of pot?

Select one of the following:

  • Pot

  • Clay

Explanation

Question 6 of 22

1

What does looking at thing objectively mean?

Select one of the following:

  • Looking at things as they are.

  • Looking at things as we want them to be.

Explanation

Question 7 of 22

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What is the ultimate cause of our fears, grief and like-dislikes(Raga-Dveshas) that distort our view of what is?

Select one of the following:

  • Self Ignorance

  • Mom

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Question 8 of 22

1

In a Golden ring, which is more fundamental, or relatively permanent?

Select one of the following:

  • Gold

  • Ring

Explanation

Question 9 of 22

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So we say the pot form is dependent on the clay substantive. We say the Ring is dependent on the substantive Gold. Ultimately there is a more fundamental substantive for each observed object including gold and clay. That ultimate substantive is you(based on what is being taught):

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 22

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That which is dependent on a cause or substantive is said to be:

Select one of the following:

  • Real

  • Mithya

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Question 11 of 22

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The Jagat(sanskrit term) is translated as Manifest Universe. It is a projection. All projections share certain characteristics:

1) They are dependent on the projector 2) It arises from and resolves into that source from which it is non-separate. 3) They don't have an independent reality 4) They can't be said to be 'non-existent. Are any of theses 4 statements false or are they all correct?

Select one of the following:

  • All are correct?

  • 4 is false

  • 3 is false

Explanation

Question 12 of 22

1

What is the cause of suffering?

Select one of the following:

  • Identifying self as that which you are not

  • Identifying self with objects like the body or mental objects

  • Wrong understanding of I.

  • All above are the same answer

Explanation

Question 13 of 22

1

From the invocatory prayer, what is a Mumukshunam?

Select one of the following:

  • Someone who likes to wear Mu-Mu and slippers to sleep.

  • Seeker of freedom(moksha)

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Question 14 of 22

1

You are that which you seek, but you just don't know it cognitively.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 15 of 22

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The meaning of Adhikari is:

Select one of the following:

  • The one who is the intended Audience

  • The subject matter, in this case the reality of truth and you.

  • Purpose-The goal of studying the text. To stop seeking in this case

  • The connection between the studying the book and freedom which is that its a path to freedom. The book reveals one's nature. When exposed to this revelation of one's nature, the seeking goes away because one is repatriated with the goal of what one is.

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Question 16 of 22

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Vishaya is:

Select one of the following:

  • The one who is the intended Audience

  • The subject matter-In this case the reality of truth and you.

  • Purpose-The goal of studying the text. To stop seeking in this case

  • The connection between the studying the book and freedom which is that its a path to freedom. The book reveals one's nature. When exposed to this revelation of one's nature, the seeking goes away because one is repatriated with the goal of what one is.

Explanation

Question 17 of 22

1

Prayojana means

Select one of the following:

  • The one who is the intended Audience

  • The subject matter-In this case the reality of truth and you.

  • Purpose-The goal of studying the text. To stop seeking in this case

  • The connection between the studying the book and freedom which is that its a path to freedom. The book reveals one's nature. When exposed to this revelation of one's nature, the seeking goes away because one is repatriated with the goal of what one is.

Explanation

Question 18 of 22

1

Sambandha means:

Select one of the following:

  • The one who is the intended Audience

  • The subject matter, in this case, the reality of truth and you.

  • The purpose-the goal of studying the text. To stop seeking in this case

  • The connection between the studying the book and freedom which is that its a path to freedom. The book reveals one's nature. When exposed to this revelation of one's nature, the seeking goes away because one is repatriated with the goal of what one is.

Explanation

Question 19 of 22

1

gu of guru means?

Select one of the following:

  • Ignorance

  • Glue

  • Slime

Explanation

Question 20 of 22

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Ru of guru means?

Select one of the following:

  • Removal

  • Kangaroo reference

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Question 21 of 22

1

How many Sadhanas are given here as qualifications?

Select one of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

Explanation

Question 22 of 22

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What does Acaraya mean(someone asked in question)?

Select one of the following:

  • Teacher

  • Student

Explanation