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1. 25 Steps to Spirituality
Quiz About Raj Yoga
[Ajay Tankhiwale]
March 7, 2015

2. Contents
a) [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]

3. a) [Yogic Food ]

4. Q1: Seasonal vegetables, fruits, dairy, nuts, legumes,
whole grain are
a) [Rajasic or Royal food ]
b) [Satvik or Ascetic food]
c) [Tamsic food ]

5. 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 ]

6. Q3. Foods rich in oil, spices, meats, sweets is:
A. [Rajasic or Royal food ]
B. [Satvik or Ascetic food]
C. [Tamsic food ]

7. a) Mind control : Conquer Negative Emotions

8. Q4. Which are the most damaging emotions to your
mind?
A. Krodh (Anger), Kam (Lust), Matsar (Jealousy),
Mad(Pride ), Bhay(Fear)
B. Love, joy

9. a) [Spiritual Paths to liberation]

10. Q5. Four paths leading to God?
A. Karma Yoga: Path of duty, Working without expecting
rewards
B. Dhyan Yoga: Path of knowledge
C. Raaj Yoga: Path of improving physical, mental and
spiritual capacity
D. Bhakti yoga : Path of worship
E. All of the above

11. A. Ashtanga Yoga

12. 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]

13. 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]

14. A. Patanjali Yoga Sutras Foundation

15. Q8. Stages of achieving state of Oneness per
Patanjali Yoga sutras:
A. Samadhi pada, A blissful meditative state of mind
B. Sadhana pada- Practice and discipline for Yogi
C. Vibhuti pada - Achieve miraculous powers
D. Kaivalya Pada – Yogic Heavenly Bliss
E. All of the above

16. Q9: What does Sanskrit word for "practice" or
"discipline“ mean?
A. [Samadhi]
B. [Sadhana]
C. [Vibhuti]
D. [Kaivalya]

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 10. Explain Ashtanga yoga
A. To work without attachments to the results of activity
B. Yoga of self action
C. Better yourself physically , mentally & spiritually
D. All the above
BONUS QUESTION

21. Q14. Sanskrit word “Pramanas “ means:
A. ‘Pratyaaksha praman’: Perceive or self experience
B. ‘Shabda’: Spoken word or testimony of a reliable source
C. ‘Anumana’: Inductive logic and thoughts
D. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

22. Q15. Chitta Vrutti Nirodh means
A. Liberation from state of imbalance , bondage of
ignorance
B. Liberation from bondage of desires or moksha
C. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

23. A. YAMA

24. 16. Yamas practiced by Yogis
A. Ahinsa- Non violence
B. Satya- truthfulness
C. Asteya Non covetousness
D. Bramhacharya : Celibacy
E. Aparigraha: Non possessiveness
F. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

25. 17. Niyamas: A yogi needs to practice are
A. Kshma forgiveness
B. Dhriti non fear , fortitude , not giving up
C. Daya : Compassion
D. Arjava Sincerity non Hippocratic
E. Mitabhav : proportion, no over indulgence
F. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

26. 18. Niyama yogi needs to practice
A. Saucha : Cleanliness of mind body and speech
B. Santosh: Contentment , accepting others and your
circumstances
C. Tapas: Persistence Preservance , austerity
D. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

27. 19. Niyama yogi needs to practice
A. Svadyatya : Study of scriptures, introspection, reflection,
B. Ishwara pranidhana : contemplation of ishwara
C. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

28. 20. A yogi needs to practice
A. Astika : Faith in god and learn from Vedas,
B. Dana: Generosity , charity , sharing with others
C. HRI: self respect refrain from non virtuous acts
D. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

29. 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

30. A. Asanas
BONUS QUESTION

31. 22. Asanas
A. Sun salutation
B. Shirshasana
C. Padmasan
D. Dhanurasana
E. Bhujangasan
F. Shavasan
G. Veerasana
H. All of the above

32. 23. Pranayama
A. Bramari
B. Brastika
C. Kapalbhati
D. Anulom vilom
E. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

33. A. Chakras
BONUS QUESTION

34. 24. First set of the base chakras
A. Mooladhar
B. Swadhistan
C. Manipur or Nabhi
D. Anahat
E. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

35. 25. Higher set of chakras
A. Vishudhi
B. Agnaya
C. Sahsrara
D. All of the above
BONUS QUESTION

36. End of quiz
Answers to follow

37. Answers
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

38. Answers
21 C
22 H
23 E
24 E
25 D
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