25 Steps to Spirituality Quiz About Raj Yoga

[Ajay Tankhiwale]

March 7, 2015

Contentsa) [Yogic Food ]b) [Mind control :Emotions]c) [Spiritual Paths to liberation]d) [Mind control :Emotions]e) [Ashtang Yoga ]f) [Pranayama breathing]g) [Ashtanga Yoga ]h) [Patanjali Yoga Sutra]i) [Yam ]j) [Niyam]k) [Moksha stages]l) [Meditation & Chakras]

a) [Yogic Food ]

Q1: Seasonal vegetables, fruits, dairy, nuts, legumes, whole grain are

a) [Rajasic or Royal food ]

b) [Satvik or Ascetic food]c) [Tamsic food ]

Q2: Onions, garlic, hard drinks, putrefied foods with destructive influence on mind & body are:

A. [Rajasic or Royal food ]B. [Satvik or Ascetic food]C. [Tamsic or destructive food ]

Q3. Foods rich in oil, spices, meats, sweets is:

A. [Rajasic or Royal food ]

B. [Satvik or Ascetic food]C. [Tamsic food ]

a) Mind control : Conquer Negative Emotions

Q4. Which are the most damaging emotions to your mind?

A. Krodh (Anger), Kam (Lust), Matsar (Jealousy), Mad(Pride ), Bhay(Fear)

B. Love, joy

a) [Spiritual Paths to liberation]

Q5. Four paths leading to God?

A. Karma Yoga: Path of duty, Working without expecting rewards

B. Dhyan Yoga: Path of knowledgeC. Raaj Yoga: Path of improving physical, mental and

spiritual capacityD. Bhakti yoga : Path of worshipE. All of the above

A. Ashtanga Yoga

Q6. First few of Ashtanga Yoga (8 limbed yoga)

A. Yam ( Don'ts in life )B. Niyam (Dos in life)C. Asana ( Physical Yoga)D. Pranayama ( Deep Breathing exercises)E. [all of the above]

Q7. Additional Ashtanga Yoga:

A. Pran Pratyahar ( Worship)B. Dhyan (Meditation)C. Dharana ( God in you)D. Samadhi ( Assimilate with God)E. [all of the above]

A. Patanjali Yoga Sutras Foundation

Q8. Stages of achieving state of Oneness per Patanjali Yoga sutras:

A. Samadhi pada, A blissful meditative state of mindB. Sadhana pada- Practice and discipline for YogiC. Vibhuti pada - Achieve miraculous powersD. Kaivalya Pada – Yogic Heavenly BlissE. All of the above

Q9: What does Sanskrit word for "practice" or "discipline“ mean?

A. [Samadhi]B. [Sadhana]C. [Vibhuti]D. [Kaivalya]

Q10. Which Sanskrit word means a blissful state where the yogi is in union with God?

A. [Samadhi]

B. [Sadhana]C. [Vibhuti]D. [Kaivalya]

BONUS QUESTION

q12. Which Sanskrit word describes Yogic State of manifestation of Supra-normal powers or ‘Siddhi’ :

A. [Samadhi]B. [Sadhana]C. [Vibhuti]D. [Kaivalya]

BONUS QUESTION

Q13. Which of these is a state of isolation, liberation or moksha:

A. [Samadhi pada ]B. [Sadhana pada]C. [Vibhuti pada]D. [Kaivalya Pada ]

BONUS QUESTION

10. Explain Ashtanga yoga

A. To work without attachments to the results of activity B. Yoga of self actionC. Better yourself physically , mentally & spirituallyD. All the above

BONUS QUESTION

Q14. Sanskrit word “Pramanas “ means:

A. ‘Pratyaaksha praman’: Perceive or self experience B. ‘Shabda’: Spoken word or testimony of a reliable sourceC. ‘Anumana’: Inductive logic and thoughts D. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

Q15. Chitta Vrutti Nirodh means

A. Liberation from state of imbalance , bondage of ignorance

B. Liberation from bondage of desires or mokshaC. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

A. YAMA

16. Yamas practiced by Yogis

A. Ahinsa- Non violenceB. Satya- truthfulnessC. Asteya Non covetousness D. Bramhacharya : CelibacyE. Aparigraha: Non possessivenessF. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

17. Niyamas: A yogi needs to practice are

A. Kshma forgivenessB. Dhriti non fear , fortitude , not giving upC. Daya : CompassionD. Arjava Sincerity non HippocraticE. Mitabhav : proportion, no over indulgenceF. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

18. Niyama yogi needs to practice

A. Saucha : Cleanliness of mind body and speech B. Santosh: Contentment , accepting others and your

circumstancesC. Tapas: Persistence Preservance , austerity D. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

19. Niyama yogi needs to practice

A. Svadyatya : Study of scriptures, introspection, reflection, B. Ishwara pranidhana : contemplation of ishwaraC. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

20. A yogi needs to practice

A. Astika : Faith in god and learn from Vedas, B. Dana: Generosity , charity , sharing with othersC. HRI: self respect refrain from non virtuous actsD. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

21. A yogi needs to practice

A. Mati : thoughtfulness, Reflecting to understand , Reconcile conflicting ideas

B. Huta : religious , social rituals C. Yagna D. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

A. Asanas

BONUS QUESTION

22. Asanas

A. Sun salutationB. ShirshasanaC. PadmasanD. DhanurasanaE. BhujangasanF. ShavasanG. VeerasanaH. All of the above

23. Pranayama

A. BramariB. BrastikaC. KapalbhatiD. Anulom vilomE. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

A. Chakras

BONUS QUESTION

24. First set of the base chakras

A. MooladharB. SwadhistanC. Manipur or NabhiD. AnahatE. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

25. Higher set of chakras

A. VishudhiB. AgnayaC. SahsraraD. All of the above

BONUS QUESTION

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1 B 11 E

2 C 12 C

3 A 13 D

4 A 14 D

5 E 15 C

6 E 16 E

7 R 17 E

8 E 18 D

9 B 19 C

10 A 20 D

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22 H

23 E

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