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Question 1
Why do the wise worship Krishna with unchanging devotion in verse 10.8? A They understand that Krishna is the source of all and that everything flows from Him. B They hope devotion will earn temporary heavenly enjoyment before returning to earth. C They worship because Krishna is one source among many equal cosmic causes. D They worship without needing any understanding of Krishna’s sourcehood.
Verse 10.8 connects knowledge and devotion. Seeing Krishna as the source of all naturally turns the wise heart toward steady bhakti.
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Question 2
What shared practice of devotees is described in verse 10.9? A They keep their minds and lives absorbed in Krishna, enlighten one another, and find joy in speaking of Him. B They avoid discussing spiritual insight because devotion must remain isolated. C They compete to prove who has the most scriptural information. D They focus on worldly success first and turn to Krishna only occasionally.
Krishna describes a living devotional community. Bhaktas nourish each other through remembrance, conversation, and shared delight in the Divine.
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Question 3
How does verse 10.9 connect focused devotion with joy? A When life and mind are centered on Krishna, shared remembrance becomes a source of contentment and happiness. B Joy comes from avoiding other devotees and keeping spiritual life private. C Contentment comes only after a devotee has stopped all action and conversation. D Happiness is treated as a distraction from devotion and should be rejected.
The joy here is not entertainment. It comes from a mind and life oriented toward Krishna, reinforced by loving spiritual exchange.
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Question 4
What does Krishna give to those who worship Him steadily with love in verse 10.10? A Buddhi-yoga, the clear understanding by which they come to Him. B A guarantee that they will never need discernment or inner guidance. C Temporary merit for heavenly pleasures rather than a path to Him. D A command to abandon love and rely on intellect alone.
Buddhi-yoga is guidance of the intelligence. Krishna grants clear understanding to loving devotees so their devotion moves toward Him with discernment.
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Question 5
How does Krishna remove ignorance in verse 10.11? A Out of compassion, He dwells in the devotee’s heart and dispels darkness with the lamp of Gyan. B He removes ignorance by giving public status and external success. C He removes ignorance only through fear, not through compassion. D He asks devotees to remove ignorance by rejecting the heart and relying only on debate.
The verse presents inner grace. Krishna’s compassion works from within, lighting understanding where confusion had been dark.
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Question 6
What relationship between devotion and knowledge appears in shlokas 10.8-10.11? A Knowing Krishna as the source deepens devotion, and loving devotion receives clearer understanding from Krishna. B Knowledge and devotion are treated as opposing paths that cannot support each other. C Devotion begins only after knowledge has ended and no further understanding is needed. D Knowledge is useful only for winning arguments with other seekers.
This section shows a living cycle: source-vision inspires bhakti, and bhakti receives buddhi-yoga and the lamp of Gyan through grace.
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Question 7
Which summary best captures shlokas 10.8-10.11? A The wise worship Krishna as the source of all, share joyful remembrance, and receive buddhi-yoga and inner light through His grace. B Krishna says devotion should be solitary, wordless, and disconnected from understanding. C Krishna teaches that devotees reach Him mainly by seeking temporary rewards. D The section describes Arjuna asking Krishna to list His visible glories.
The section gives the heart of bhakti-yoga: source-vision, shared remembrance, loving steadiness, Divine guidance, and the removal of inner darkness.
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