Gods & Godnesses
He is the god of destruction and dance.
Who is Shiva?
Classical Indian dance style with deep Hindu roots, originating in temples.
What is Bharatanatyam?
Celebrated once every 12 years, this is the largest religious gathering on Earth.
What is the Kumbh Mela?
The three major goddesses representing creation, preservation, and destruction.
Who are Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Durga?
This is the oldest of the four Vedas, consisting of hymns to nature gods.
What is the Rig Veda?
She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Who is Lakshmi?
He was the 8th-century philosopher who consolidated Advaita Vedanta.
Who is Adi Shankaracharya?
This five-day festival occurs in late October or early November and includes Bhai Dooj and Govardhan Puja.
What is Diwali (Deepavali)?
This Indian queen was known for her strategic brilliance and efforts to protect her kingdom from the Mughals.
Who is Queen of Jhansi? (Manikarnika - Rani Lakshmi Bai)
This Purana is centered around the worship of Shiva.
What is the Shiva Purana?
A god that rides a peacock and brother of Ganesha.
Who is Kartikeya (or Murugan).
The temple city in Tamil Nadu known for its Dravidian architecture.
What is Madurai?
Celebrated mainly in Kerala, this harvest festival features floral decorations and snake boat races.
What is Onam?
Who is the warrior princess who defeated the demon Mahishasura.
Who is Durga?
These ancient philosophical texts explore the nature of reality and the self, often found at the end of the Vedas.
What are the Upanishads?
Goddess of learning, music, and wisdom, rides a swan.
Who is Saraswati?
The temple in Tamil Nadu known for being the biggest in India.
What is the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple.
Celebrates the birth of Krishna and involves fasting and midnight celebrations.
What is Janmashtami?
This 15th-century saint-poetess and devoted Krishna follower is known for her bhajans in Rajasthan.
Who is Mirabai?
This Upanishad explains the sacred syllable "Om" and the states of consciousness.
What is the Mandukya Upanishad?
The fierce form of Shiva who dances the Tandava.
Who is Nataraja?
The longest non-stop highway in India that connects Srinagar in the north to Kanyakumari in the south, passing through 11 states and connecting major cities.
What is National Highway 44 (NH 44).
This festival marks the descent of Ganga to Earth and is especially celebrated in Uttarakhand and Varanasi.
What is Ganga Dussehra?
Known for leading her political and social reforms, this women’s organization is known as the All India Women’s League.
Who is Nayantara?
This set of verses forms the foundation of Vedanta philosophy.
What are the Brahma Sutras?