Trinity
The Ramayana
The Mahabharata
Avatars & Vehicles (Vahanas)
Symbols & Sacred Items
100

He is known as "The Creator" of the universe.

Who is Lord Brahma?

100

He is the hero of the epic who was exiled to the forest for 14 years

Who is Lord Rama?

100

These five brothers are the heroes who fought against their cousins, the Kauravas.

Who are the Pandavas?

100

Lord Ganesha is famous for riding on this small animal.

What is a mouse?

100

This sacred sound and symbol is considered the primordial sound of the universe.

What is Om?

200

This deity is the "Preserver" and is often shown resting on a giant serpent

Who is Lord Vishnu?

200

This powerful monkey god helped Rama rescue Sita from Lanka.

Who is Hanuman?

200

Lord Krishna served as the charioteer for this Pandava prince during the great war.

Who is Arjuna?

200

This was the first of Lord Vishnu's ten main incarnations (Dashavatara). 

What is Matsya (the fish)?

200

Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, is often shown playing this musical instrument.

What is the Veena?

300

Known as "The Destroyer," he wears a crescent moon in his hair and carries a trident.

Who is Lord Shiva?

300

This ten-headed demon king kidnapped Sita and took her to his kingdom.

Who is Ravana?

300

This wise elder, known for his vow of celibacy, fought on the side of the Kauravas.

Who is Bhishma?

300

This half-man, half-lion avatar was sent to defeat the demon Hiranyakashipu.

Who is Narasimha?

300

This "divine cow" is said to have the power to fulfill any wish.

Who is Kamadhenu?

400

This is the name for the three main gods—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—together.

What is the Trimurti?

400

Rama broke this divine bow belonging to Lord Shiva to win Sita's hand in marriage.

What is the Pinaka(or Shiv Dhanush)?

400

He is traditionally credited with composing the epic while Lord Ganesha wrote it down.

Who is Ved Vyasa?

400

Lord Vishnu flies through the heavens on this celestial bird.

Who is Garuda?

400

This is the name of Lord Krishna's famous conch shell.

What is Panchjanya?

500

Lord Shiva's dance of creation and destruction is known by this name.

What is the Nataraja?

500

This brother of Ravana initially disapproved of the kidnapping and advised him to return Sita.

Who is Vibhishana?

500

This is the original name of the Mahabharata before it grew into the world's longest epic.

What is Jai Samhita?

500

Lord Indra, the King of the Gods, rides this multi-tusked white elephant.


What is Airavata?

500

This term refers to the law of moral cause-and-effect that impacts one's next life.

What is Karma?

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