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Question 1
What happens to beings at the close and beginning of a cosmic cycle in verse 9.7? A They return into Krishna’s nature at dissolution and are sent forth again when a new cycle begins. B They permanently disappear, so no further creation or rebirth is possible. C They create themselves independently without any relation to Divine nature. D They escape all cycles simply by passing through one cosmic dissolution.
Krishna describes creation as cyclical. At the end of a kalpa, beings dissolve into His Prakriti; at the next beginning, He projects them again.
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Question 2
How does Krishna send forth beings again and again in verse 9.8? A He works through His own material nature, while beings are carried forward by nature and their past karma. B He abandons Prakriti and lets the universe restart without law, order, or consequence. C He creates only those beings who have no past actions or tendencies. D He sends beings forth only once, so repeated birth has no place in the teaching.
The verse joins Divine oversight with karmic law. Prakriti becomes the instrument through which beings reappear according to the momentum of their actions.
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Question 3
Why are Krishna’s cosmic acts not binding in verse 9.9? A He remains unattached and impartial, acting as the free witness rather than as an ego-bound doer. B He avoids action completely, so creation and dissolution happen without His presence. C He is bound by every created form until the universe dissolves. D He becomes attached to outcomes but is excused because the action is cosmic.
Krishna’s action is free because it is without egoistic attachment. He presides over cosmic activity while remaining unbound by its movements.
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Question 4
What does verse 9.10 say about Prakriti and the movement of the universe? A Prakriti produces moving and unmoving beings under Krishna’s supervision, keeping the universe in motion. B Prakriti rules over Krishna, so the Divine has no role in cosmic order. C Only moving beings come from Prakriti; unmoving forms are outside the Divine order. D The universe revolves randomly, without guidance, law, or sustaining intelligence.
Krishna presents nature as the active instrument, not the ultimate authority. Its creative work proceeds under His supervision.
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Question 5
How do shlokas 9.7-9.10 deepen the teaching from 9.4-9.6? A They move from Krishna’s unseen presence in all beings to His supervision of the cycles by which beings arise and dissolve. B They withdraw the earlier claim that beings rest in Krishna and say nature acts alone. C They shift away from creation and discuss only ritual offerings to lesser deities. D They say Krishna is present in the world only after beings become spiritually advanced.
The prior section taught that all beings rest in Krishna’s vast presence. These verses explain the process: Prakriti cycles creation under His direction.
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Question 6
What practical lesson does verse 9.9 give for Karma Yoga? A One can act fully while reducing bondage by letting go of ego, ownership, and attachment to outcomes. B The safest spiritual path is to avoid all duties because any action is automatically binding. C Actions become pure only when they visibly control the whole universe. D Detachment means becoming careless about whether one’s actions serve dharma.
Krishna’s unattached cosmic action becomes a model for human action. Karma Yoga asks for responsible action without egoistic clinging.
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Question 7
Which summary best captures shlokas 9.7-9.10? A Creation cycles through dissolution and projection; Prakriti acts under Krishna’s supervision, while Krishna remains unattached and unbound. B Krishna teaches that nature is independent, karma has no effect, and Divine supervision is unnecessary. C The section mainly explains how to calculate the bright and dark paths after death. D The section says all action is spiritually harmful, including Divine action.
These verses show both cosmic order and Divine freedom: beings arise and dissolve through Prakriti, but Krishna remains the unattached supervisor.
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