Gods & Goddesses
The remover of obstacles
Who is Lord Ganesha?
The sacred text of teachings between Krishna and Arjuna
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
This festival marks the return of Rama to Ayodhya after exile
What is Diwali?
Liberation from the cycle of rebirth
What is Moksha?
This gesture involves folding hands and slightly bowing as a respectful greeting
What is Namaste?
The goddess of wealth
Who is Lakshmi?
The four main sacred texts of Hinduism
What are the Vedas?
Celebrates the victory of good over evil (Rama & Ravana)
What is Dussehra?
One’s duty or righteousness
What is Dharma?
This traditional garment is commonly worn by men in religious ceremonies
What is a Dhoti?
The god known as the “Destroyer” in the Trimurti
Who is Shiva?
This epic contains the Bhagavad Gita
What is the Mahabharata?
Honors the goddess Durga over 9 nights
What is Navratri?
This syllable is considered the primordial sound of the universe
What is Om?
This practice involves fasting on specific days, like Ekadashi, for spiritual discipline
What is Vrata?
In Advaita Vedanta, this concept describes the idea that the individual self is identical to ultimate reality
What is non-dualism (Advaita)?
The Ramayana is traditionally attributed to this sage
Who is Valmiki?
This day marks the symbolic marriage of Shiva and Parvati
What is Maha Shivaratri?
This philosophical idea explains that reality is illusionary or transient
What is Maya?
In Vastu Shastra, this direction is considered most auspicious for entrances because it is associated with sunlight and positive energy.
What is the East?
This form of Devi represents time, death, and empowerment and is often depicted standing on Shiva
Who is Kali?
Ancient stories of gods and creation
What are the Puranas?
This concept explains why festivals are tied to lunar positions rather than solar calendars
What is the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang)?
This Sanskrit term refers to renunciation and detachment from material life
What is Vairagya?
This practice involves offering water to the Sun deity at sunrise while chanting mantras, often as part of a daily spiritual discipline
What is Surya Namaskar?