Bhagavad Gita Bala Padam
Bhagavad Gita
Bala Padam
Conducting a Bhagavad Gita exam like the Bala Padam is not just an assessment but a way to deepen one’s connection with the wisdom of the Gita. By dividing participants into teams—Arjuna Sena and Panchajanyam—you create an environment of healthy competition, teamwork, and motivation. Engaging students through reading, riddles, puzzles, and challenge rounds ensures that they internalize the teachings of the Gita in an interactive and enjoyable way. This method fosters both intellectual and spiritual growth, encouraging participants to think critically and apply the Gita’s lessons in real life.
The importance of such an exam goes beyond just memorization; it helps in self-reflection and personal development. The Bhagavad Gita is not merely a scripture but a guide to life, teaching values such as duty (dharma), devotion (bhakti), wisdom (jnana), and selfless action (karma yoga). By studying it systematically and testing one’s understanding through interactive challenges, participants gain clarity on how to apply these principles in their daily lives. The riddle and puzzle rounds stimulate curiosity and analytical thinking, while the challenge rounds encourage quick recall and deeper comprehension.
The importance of such an exam goes beyond just memorization; it helps in self-reflection and personal development. The Bhagavad Gita is not merely a scripture but a guide to life, teaching values such as duty (dharma), devotion (bhakti), wisdom (jnana), and selfless action (karma yoga). By studying it systematically and testing one’s understanding through interactive challenges, participants gain clarity on how to apply these principles in their daily lives. The riddle and puzzle rounds stimulate curiosity and analytical thinking, while the challenge rounds encourage quick recall and deeper comprehension.
Below are 3 teams competing for ultimate knowledge.
Arjuna Sena
Gopi Ganesh (lead)
Gopi Mohan
Gopi Nirmala
Gopi Gopinath
Gopi Vidhyasree
Gopi Venkatesan
Panchajanyam
Gopi Sankaranarayanan (lead)
Gopi Sivakumar
Gopi Parvatham
Gopi Rathicka
Gopi Revathy
Gopi Shanthi
Gopi Kalavathi
Bala Padam
| # | Gita Chapter | Quiz Winner | Winning Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1 | - | Arjuna Sena |
| 2 | Chapter 2 (1-36) | - | Devadattam |
| 3 | Chapter 2 (37-72) | - | Panchajanyam |
| 4 | Chapter 3 | - | Arjuna Sena |
| 5 | Chapter 4 | - | Arjuna Sena |
| 6 | Chapter 5 | - | Panchajanyam |
| 7 | Chapter 6 |
Winner: Gopi Ganesh Runner: Gopi Shanthi, Rathicka, Gopinath |
Arjuna Sena |
| 8 | Chapter 7 |
Winner: Gopi Shanthi, Ganesh Runner: Gopi Vidhyasree |
Arjuna Sena |
| 9 | Chapter 8 |
Winner: Rathicka, Sankara Narayanan Runner: Gopi Venkatesan |
Panchajanyam |
| 10 | Chapter 9 |
Winner: Gopi Ganesh Runner: Gopi Sankaranarayanan |
Arjuna Sena |
| 11 | Chapter 10 |
Winner: Gopi Ganesh Runner: Gopi Sankaranarayanan |
Panchajanyam |
| 12 | Chapter 11 (1-27) |
Winner: Gopi Ganesh Runner: Gopi Shanthi |
Panchajanyam |
| 13 | Chapter 11 (28-55) |
Winner: Gopi Rathicka Runner: Gopi Ganesh |
Arjuna Sena |
| 14 | Chapter 12 |
Winner: Gopi Ganesh Runner: Gopi Rathicka |
Arjuna Sena |
| 15 | Chapter 13 |
Winner: Gopi Sankaranarayanan Runner: Gopi Rathicka |
Arjuna Sena |
| 16 | Chapter 14 |
Winner: Gopi Ganesh Runner: Gopi Sankaranarayanan |
Arjuna Sena |
| 17 | Chapter 15 | ||
| 18 | Chapter 16 | ||
| 19 | Chapter 17 | ||
| 20 | Chapter 18 (1-39) | ||
| 21 | Chapter 18 (40-78) | ||
| 22 | Gita for life |
Awards & recognition
| # | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bala padam top winning team | |
| 2 | Puzzle individual highest score winner (total of chapter 13-18) | |
| 3 | Puzzle individual 1st runner (total of chapter 13-18) | |
| 4 | Puzzle individual 2nd runner (total of chapter 13-18) | |
| 5 | Awesome padham rendition winner (Sanskrit words, Ardha mathra & Chandas) - Total from chapter 15 to 18 | |
| 6 | Awesome padham rendition 1st runner (Sanskrit words, Ardha mathra & Chandas) - Total from chapter 15 to 18 | |
| 7 | Awesome padham rendition 2nd runner (Sanskrit words, Ardha mathra & Chandas) - Total from chapter 15 to 18 | |
| 8 | Golden stone/bar - meaning with brammam & maya - Winner for the correct answer | |
| 9 | Full attendance for all Bala Padam's | |
| 10 | Maximum attendance for weekly Gita sessions | |
| 11 | Gita for Life - Winner | |
| 12 | Gita for Life - Runner |