MSYC301Concept of Consciousness in Upanishads 1

Essay types questions 1X10

1. Give the examples narrated by Aruni to convince that Sat caused Tejas, Apah and Annam?
2. Agni, Apah and Annam - fundamental cause of the entire universe. Explain with examples.
3. Narrate the experiment suggested by Aruni to Shvetaketu to understand the role of Anna, Apah
and Tejas.
4. Analyse the fact that fire, water and food are the building blocks of the entire creation.
5. Explain "Tattvamasi" in the light of sixth chapter of Gita.
6. Explain how the lessons by Aruni to Shvetaketu help in using Yoga Therapy.
7. Present the concept of consciousness from Chandogya Upanishat
8. Explain the cosmological hints from Mundakopanishat
9. Narrate the analogy of Chariot to explain the human journey towards destination from
Mundakopanishat
10. How Mundakopanishat concludes that every object in this creation born out of Brahma?
11. Analyse the methods of Sadhana nerrated by Mundakopanishat to achieve Moksha.
12. Present the concept of consciousness from Mundaka Upanishat
13. Write an essay on Omkara and Four stages of Atma.
14. Write the purport of Mandukya Upanishat
15. How does the concept of four stages of Atma help in Yoga Therapy module?
16. Present the concept of consciousness from Mandukyopanishat.
17. How the activities of senses are taken to arrive at Atma or Brahma to be the force behing every
activity?
18. Narrate the story of Yaksha and Devatas. Present the moral and importance of the philosophy.
19. Present the concept of consciousness from Kena Upanishat.

Short essay 1X5

1. Shvetaketu's behavior after returning from Gurukula

2. nature of Adesha - theory of everything from Chandogya Upanishat
3. Name and Form - diverse universe
4. Relation between Sat and Asat
5. Trivirkarana
6. Relation between Agni, Apah and Annam
7. Experiment with the seed of banyan tree
8. Experiment with salt and water
9. Example of ocean in which river water merged
10. Example of honey as a collection of sweet from different sources
11. Para and Apara Vidya
12. Nama and Rupa
13. Seven sparks of Agni
14. right method of performing Yajnas
15. Motivating words of Agni to the performer of Karma
16. Avidya and its consequences
17. Method of Vidvan to approach towards Jnani
18. Punya and Papa
19. Satyameva Jayate' - explain with context
20. The role of Satya in the path of Moksha
 21. The result of knowing the ultimate truth
22. Jeevatma and Paramatma; two birds of the same tree sitting in two branches
23. Importance of Brahmacharya
24. Nineteen doors of Jeeva in Jagrat and Svapna Avastha
25. Uniqueness of Svapnavastha
26. Relation between Omkara and 4 stages of Atma
27. Four conditions of Atma; Jagrat, Svapna, Sushupti and Turiya
28. Unique features of Turiya Avastha
29. Explain with context " Naham Maney suvedeti"
30. Explain with context "Pratibodhaviditam amritatvam hi vindate"
31. Explain with context "Yasyamatam tasya matam"
32. Agni, Vayu and Indra - different from other Devatas
33. Conversation between Yaksha and Devatas
34. Ego of Devatas on the victory against Demons

Short answers 1x2

1. What did Aruni say to Shvetaketu when he was twelve?

2. Why did Shvetaketu left home to Gurukula for twelve years?
3. How was Shvetaketu when he returned home at twenty four?
4. What is Adesha as said by Aruni?
5. What is Trivritkarana (Trio-cosmology)?
6. WHAT was Shvetaketu's opinion about the teachers of Gurukula?
7. Why Shvetaketu asked father to tell about Adesha?
8. What is Sat and Asat?
9. What are the three types of living creatures according to sixth chapter of Chandogya?
10. How many chapters and Mantras are there in Mundaka Upanishad?
11. What is Apara Vidya?
12. What is Para Vidya?
13. Mention the lineage of Vidyas mentioned in Mundaka Upanishat.
14. Which are seven Pranas according to Mundaka?
15. What is the mothod of doing Sadhana with Pranava?
16. How to appraoch a Guru according to Mundakopanishat
17. How do Ignorant people behave?
18. What is Tapas and Shraddha? How is important for a commited student?
19. What is Jagrat Avastha?
20. What is Svpna Avastha?
21. What is Sushupti Avastha?
22. What is Turiya Avastha?
23. Name Four Avasthas of Atma.
24. Write the other names of Atma in Jagrat, Svapna and Sushupti Avasthas.
25. Why Kenopanishat is called so?
26. How many chapters and Mantras are there in Kenopanishat?
27. What is the basic question continued
28. What is Yaksha?
29. Why did Yaksha want to teach a lesson to Devatas?
30. Complete the verse -'Tasyai tapo damah karma..'
31. Complete the verse -'Naham manye suvedeti..'