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Chapter 11 1st Questionnaire

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    • March 29, 2026 at 4:27 pm #693632
      Sudharma Kantheti
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      Hari Om!

      I completed the first questionnaire for Chapter 11 of Pancadasi, but I have some doubts about the MCQ answers given on the dashboard. Could you please explain why these options are considered correct? Here are a few questions and answers for your reference:

      1. What is the result of completely knowing (aśeṣataḥ) this Bliss (verse 1)?
      a.) The destruction of the entire collection of calamities (anartha-vrāta)

      My Reason: Once we attain the BLISS, it’s not just the “CALAMITIES” that are DESTROYED but the Dvandvas or pairs of opposites, “PLEASURE” and “pain”, “GOOD” and “bad”, etc., right?

      2. What is meant by ‘pratiṣṭhā’ (verse 3)
      A.)The cognitive process of removing the notion of the Self in the not-Self.

      My Reason: If we remove the self from not-self, there is only sorrow, but if we see or place self in the not-self, we see Sarvatma bhava in the not-self, which abides us in Bliss.

      3. Even powerful deities like Vāyu (Wind), Sūrya (Sun) and Indra (Lord of the Devatās) are in fear, for:
      A.)Even though they are powerful deities, they work strictly in accordance with the cosmic laws, which, so to say, demonstrates their fear of the Supreme, their ruler.

      MY Intention: I have dual thoughts on this.

      1. Even those who are liberated, whether while still living or after leaving the body, must continue to function in harmony with cosmic laws for as long as the body exists(Although all actions cease for Liberated ones). Fear arises only when duality is perceived, even in relation to the Lord, but if such duality remains, true liberation beyond the body is not attained. In the same way, even deities are expected to act in alignment with cosmic order, free from any sense of duality, to remain fearless. So, is it really adherence to cosmic law that matters, or is freedom from duality the true key, regardless of whether one outwardly follows those laws?
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      Does attaining liberation mean that all actions cease, and there is no need to follow cosmic laws? If so, how do deities continue to carry out their roles in harmony with those laws without experiencing duality? And in that case, how does liberation occur for the deities themselves?

      4. What is ‘hṛdaya-granthi’ (verse 7)?
      a.) Anyonya-adhyāsa, Aham-vṛtti, The root cause of vāsanās (latent urges) and kāma (desire)

      but the option “Sañcita-karma (collection of past actions)” was not selected. Reason please?

      My Reason: Sancita Karma was done due to the result of vasanas, desires, and the “I” thought, which is nothing but the Anyonya Adhyasa that refers to Hrdaya Grandhi.

      Please let me know your thoughts on this.

      Thank you!

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