Parvati Mata
Shankar Bhagwan
Vishnu Bhagwan
Chiranjivi's
Sapt Rishi's
100

What was Parvati Mata called when she was born?

Shailaputri

100

What is the calmest form of Shankar Bhagwan?

Sadashiv or Ishan

100

Name one avatar of Vishnu.

Answers may vary

100

Are the Sapt Rishi's chiranjivi's?

No

100

Name one of the eight Sapt Rishi's

Agastya, Atri, Bhardwaja, Gautama, Jamadagni, Vashistha, and Vishvamitra ( Any of these are right )

200

5th form of Maa Durga

Skandamata

200

What is Shankar Bhagwan's primary weapon?

Trishul or Trident

200

8th avatar of Vishnu

Krishna

200

Who was Markandeya?

  • Markandeya: A sage who was saved from death by Lord Shiva, he is the son of the sage Mrigandu. 
200

Who was Atri's wife?

Ansuya

300

9 forms of Durga

Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katayani, Kalaratri, Maa Gouri, Siddhidatri

300

Five forms of Shankar Bhagwan

Sadyojat, Vamadev, Aghor, Tatpurush, and Ishan

300

Why is Vishnu called Narayan?

Vishnu is called Narayan because of the Sanskrit words nara (water) and ayana (resting place), signifying that he is the Supreme Being who rests on the cosmic waters

300

Who was Ashwatthama

  • Ashwatthama: The son of Dronacharya, he was cursed to wander the earth in perpetual suffering with an unhealing wound on his forehead.
300

Is Rishi Agastya part of the Sapt Rishi?

No

400
Why is Maa Parvati called Mahisasur Mardini?

Because she killed Mahisasur

400

What is the form that Shankar Bhagwan took when Ravan wanted to have him come with him to Lanka?

Líng

400

What is his vahan?

Garuda or Eagle

400

Name all eight Chiranjivi's

Ashwatthama, King Bali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Kripacharya, Parashurama, and Markandeya

400

What is their role?

They are believed to have received spiritual wisdom directly from the divine and are responsible for preserving and transmitting the knowledge of the Vedas, teaching yoga, and guiding humanity.  

500

Who did Parvati curse?

Chitraketu

500

Name all 12 Jyotirlingas

Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Kashi Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshvara, Rameshwaram, and Grishneshwar

500

What is he known as?

Preserver

500

Why isn't Jambavan a Chiranjivi?

He is dead

500

Who are they?

Key figures and their roles

  • The Seven Sages: The current Saptarishis are Atri, Bharadvaja, Gautama, Jamadagni, Kashyapa, Vasistha, and Vishvamitra.
  • Role in creation: They are believed to be the "mind-born sons" of Lord Brahma, who task them with guiding humanity.
  • Guardians of knowledge: They are revered for penning sacred scriptures and spreading the essence of dharma (righteousness).
  • Cosmic connection: In astronomy, the seven stars of the Great Bear (Ursa Major) are named after these sages and are used for navigation. 
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