In the Mahabharata, Yudhishtira
once encountered his father Dharma in the form of a Yaksha. The Yaksha posing
as the lord of the lake asked a number of questions which
Yudhishtira answered successfully to bring
back to live all his brothers.
Q
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Who makes the sun rise?
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A
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God
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Q
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And set?
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A
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The sun’s natural duty, its
dharma.
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Q
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In whom is the sun
established?
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A
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In truth.
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Q
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Where is truth captured?
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A
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In the Vedas.
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Q
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What makes a Brahman?
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A
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Understanding the Vedas.
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Q
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What makes Brahman worthy of
worship?
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A
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Ability to control their
mind.
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Q
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What makes Kshatriyas
powerful?
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A
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Their weapons.
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Q
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What makes them noble?
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A
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Their charity.
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Q
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When is a man who is alive
considered to be dead?
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A
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When he does not share his
wealth with gods, guests, servants, animals, and ancestors.
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Q
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What is faster than the
wind?
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A
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The mind.
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Q
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More numerous than grass?
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A
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Thoughts.
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Q
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What is more valuable than
gold?
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A
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Knowledge.
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Q
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More desirable than wealth?
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A
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Health.
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Q
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Most desired form of
happiness?
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A
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Contentment.
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Q
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What is the greatest deed?
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A
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Non-violence
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Q
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What measures a man?
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A
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Conduct.
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Q
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What is forgiveness?
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A
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Enduring the worst of
enemies.
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Q
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What is mercy?
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A
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Wishing happiness to all.
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Q
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What is simplicity?
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A
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Equanimity.
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Q
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What is the only thing man
can conquer?
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A
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His own mind.
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Q
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What when renounced makes
one agreeable?
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A
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Pride.
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Q
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What when renounced makes
one wealthy?
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A
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Desire.
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Q
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Who is man’s most dreaded
enemy?
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A
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Anger.
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Q
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What is the worst disease?
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A
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Greed.
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Q
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What is charity?
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A
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Helping the helpless.
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Q
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What is the most amazing
thing about the world?
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A
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Everyday creatures die, yet
the rest live as if immortal.
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Q
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How does one know the true
path?
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A
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Not through arguments – they
never reach a conclusion; not from teachers – they can only give their
opinion; to know the true path one must, in silence and solitude, reflect on
one’s own life.
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