Question 1
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The mind is the best of friends for whom?
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For him who has conquered the mind
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For him who has surrendered to its whims and fancies
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For him who believes in, " वहि करो जो तुम्हारा मन कहता है"
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For him who keeps speculating on the basis of mental concoction
Question 2
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What are the techniques described in this chapter to practice perfect YOGA?
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It can be practiced very easily in any apartment on a yoga mat.
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The seat should be neither too high nor too low and should be situated in a sacred place.
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It can be practiced by anyone who has an agitated mind and sensual desires.
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One should meditate upon anything which pleases him within his heart
Question 3
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By practicing Yoga and constant control of the body, mind and activities, the mystic transcendentalist, his mind regulated, attains to the [blank_start]kingdom of God[blank_end] [or the abode of Kṛṣṇa] by cessation of material existence.
Question 4
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As a lamp in a windless place does not waver, so the transcendentalist, whose mind is controlled, remains always steady in his meditation on the transcendent Self.
Question 5
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In the stage of perfection called trance
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One becomes busy with human welfare activities
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One becomes busy in improving the political system
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One never departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he thinks there is no greater gain.
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One becomes busy amassing wealth
Question 6
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What is the identity of a true Yogi?
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He is compassionate towards the poor
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He is busy building hospitals and educational institutions
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He wears saffron or white clothing all the time
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He sees Lord Krishna in all beings and also sees every being in the Lord.
Question 7
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According to Arjuna, the system of yoga summarized by Lord Krishna in the beginning of the chapter appears impractical and unendurable, for the mind is restless and unsteady.
Question 8
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What is the destination of the unsuccessful transcendentalist, who in the beginning takes to the process of self-realization with faith but who later desists due to worldly-mindedness and thus does not attain perfection in mysticism?
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He falls away from both spiritual and material success
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He perishes like a riven cloud
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He loses all his position and respect.
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He is again born into a family of righteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy
Question 9
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According to Lord KRISHNA who is the greatest among these?
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An ascetic
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An empiricist
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The fruitive worker
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A sincere yogi
Question 10
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According to Lord Krishna, of all kinds of Yogis , who is considered as the highest ?
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One who lights no fire and performs no duty.
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One who can perform mystic acts
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One who can sit and meditate for hours together
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One with great faith who always abides in Lord Krishna, thinks of Him within himself and renders transcendental loving service to Him.