Indian Calendar
This lunar event refers to the full moon
What is Poornima
This emperor spread Buddhism across Asia after the Kalinga War.
King Ashoka
This term refers to the traditional teacher-student lineage in India
What is Guru Shishya Parmapara
The national emblem of India is adapted from this ancient pillar
What is Ashoka Chakra
This epic tells the story of Lord Rama.
What is Ramayana
This is the extra month inserted in the lunar calendar roughly every three years.
What is Adhik Maas
This ancient university in Bihar was one of the world’s earliest learning centers.
Nalanda University
Practicing gratitude can shift our focus from what is missing to this
What is Apprecation
This flower is the national flower of India.
What is the Lotus Flower
This collection of philosophical texts explains the essence of the Vedas
What are Upanishads
I am known as the Indian Calendar
What is Vikram Samvant
These ancient texts contain hymns and are among the oldest scriptures in the world.
What is Vedas
Before becoming a spiritual teacher, Swami Chinmayananda worked as this type of professional
Journalist
This famous song by Tagore later became India’s national anthem
What is Jana Gana Mana..
This scripture contains the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna
What is Bhagvad Geeta
This Hindu month, usually falling in July–August, is considered especially sacred for worshipping Lord Shiva.
What is Shravan
This dance form from Kerala is known for elaborate facial makeup and expressions.
What is Kathakali
This great guru taught Prince Arjuna the art of archery and discipline
Who is Dronacharya
The top band of the Indian flag is this color, symbolizing courage and sacrifice
What is Saffron/Orange
This ancient sage is traditionally credited as the compiler of the Charaka Samhita
Who is Charaka
A full-moon day to honor your teachers is called…
What is Guru Poornima
This river is the holiest river in India
What is Ganga
This Indian poet and philosopher won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913
Who is Rabindranath Tagore
The Ashoka Chakra in the center of the flag has this many spokes
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This mantra translates to: “May we be protected together, may we be nourished together, may we work together with great vigor, may our studies be enlightening, and may there be no hatred between us.”
What is OM Sahana Vavatu...