Rivers of Bharat
Which king worshipped Ganga to descend on earth.
Bhagirath
Kathak originated form which Sanskrit word ?
Katha
Which 2 hindu symbols symbolize the Sun ?
Swastika and Bhagwa Dhwaj.
Holy Cave located in the folds of the three peaked mountain named Trikuta (spelt-Trikoota)
Pilgrims trek all the way to the Top for Darshan of Devi!
Vaishno Devi
Which painting style originated in Odisha and West Bengal where painting is done on palm "leaves", cloth like silk etc. Uses bright colors and depicts mythological or religious themes.
Pattachitra paintings.
This river is sacred to Hindus also known as दक्षिणा गंगा or Ganga of South India.
Godavari
Which sage compiled dance as a complete subject and created a shastra called Natyasashtra ?
Bharata Muni
Which Hindu Deity emerge from Lotus/Kamal ?
Bhramaji.
This temple is also known as Kaliyuga Vaikuntha and is dedicated to a form of Vishnu.
Tirupati Balaji, Andhra Pradesh.
This paintings mean drawing with pen, has strong connection to Persian motifs.
Kalamkari Paintings.
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple is located at the banks of this river.
Narmada
Name the three different parts of the dance performance as classified by Natyashastra. Each of these parts represent specific aspect of the dance form.
Nritta, Nritya and Natyam
Nritta is the part which engages audience with technical performance, its usually a fast set of actions or a sequence with lot of movement.
Nritya is the part which communicates storyline, this is the part which is slower in action and includes expressive aspects that communicates feelings as per the story.
Natyam is the part with performance where the dancer or groups acts out dramatic dance.
What is the name of Shankha or conch of the Hindu God Vishnu?
Paanchjanya
Despite many people visiting it every day, the temple is well-maintained and was named the ‘Best Swachh Iconic Place’ (cleanest iconic place) in India.
Meenakshi Mandir
Which painting style started in Chola regime in Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu. Made on wooden planks, using vibrant colors and rich surfaces with themes of Hindu Gods and Goddesses ?
Tanjore Paintings
The Kamakhya temple, one of the Shakti Peethas, is along its banks.
Bhramhaputra
Natyasashtra mentions different pravrittis (genres) which explains the dance forms. What are those ?
Avanti (central)
Dakshinatya (south),
Panchali (north/west) and
Odra-Magadhi (east)
Which Symbol represents the concept of ‘giving’ or feeding every living being.
Rangoli - drawn with Rice and Flour feeds the ants and small insects.
It is also referred to as Bhuloka Vaikuntham (Holy abode of Bhagwan Vishnu on Earth)
Guruvayur.
It is a Holy Mandir (temple) dedicated to Lord Guruvayurappan ( Guru-vayur-appan) in the Small Town of Guruvayur, Kerala.
Which painting style is practiced by tribes of Madhya Pradesh, mostly depicts birds and animals. Mostly uses natural colors like plant sap, charcoal, leaves, cow dung etc.
Gond
Identity colors representations of these 5 rivers:
Ganga
Yamuna
Saraswati
Narmada
Godavari
Ganga is shimmering white-and-gold and represents purity or Moksh
Yamuna is blue like Krishna. Like him, she represents romance (Shringar).
Saraswati, white and elegant like a swan, is called the river of knowledge (Vidya).
The dark and elusive Narmada, rising in the Vindhya-Satpura range in Central India, meets the Arabian Sea in Gujarat
The Godavari, rising in Gangadwar near Nasik in Maharashtra, flows eastwards to the Bay of Bengal. She is the saffron river of devotion (Bhakti)
Which dance form is based on the love-inspired dance drama of Radha-Krishna called Raas Leela ?
Tilak is also known as this in the language of Yoga.
Aajna Chakra (Third-Eye)
Sabrimala temple is dedicated to a Hindu deity Ayyappan. Ayyapan swami is also known as ?
Dharma Shasta
Originated in kingdom of Janak, These paintings depict gods, fauna and flora. They are evocative portrayal of traditions and cultures.
Madhubani