Mahabharat
Where was the Battle of Mahabharat taken place?
Kurukshetra war field (present day Delhi/Haryana region)
Who is Shri Hanuman?
This devoted monkey warrior leapt across the ocean to Lanka in search of Sita.
Where are the Himalayas?
This great mountain range, known as “the abode of snow,” formed the natural northern boundary of ancient Bharat, now spanning into Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, Uttarakhand, Nepal, North eastern states of India and Bhutan
Who is Lord Ganesha?
This elephant-headed deity is invoked at the beginning of new ventures and is known as the remover of obstacles.
Why do we give offerings during pooja?
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
This divine song, delivered by Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield, forms one of the most sacred texts in Hindu philosophy.
Which kingdom was ruled by King Sugreev?
Kishkindha
What is the Saraswati River?
This sacred river, mentioned frequently in the Rigveda, is considered the cradle of early Vedic civilization. Only a small part is visible to this day is Uttarakhand
Who is the father of Lord Hanuman?
Vayu Dev
What is a bell (or ghanta)?
Devotees ring this during prayer in temples to announce their presence to the deity.
Who is Draupadi?
Wife of 5 Pandavas, lived in exile with Pandavas for 14 years, Daughter of King Drupad and Queen of Hastinapur
What is Maricha?
The demon who disguised himself as the golden deer and used by Ravana to lure Rama away from Sita, leading to her abduction.
Gangotri glacier, Nanda Devi, Kamet, Trishul, Satopanth glacier, Kedarnath, Nanda kot
Who is Kali?
This goddess emerged fully grown from the forehead of Durga to slay the demon Raktabija.
What is a Yajna?
This sacred fire ritual, central to Vedic worship, involves offerings such as ghee, grains, and herbs into the flames while chanting mantras.
Who is Ashwatthama?
This son of Drona was the only warrior who knew how to invoke and retract the Brahmastra weapon, but he used it against the unborn son of Abhimanyu.
Who is Indrajit (also known as Meghanada)?
This son of Ravana was a powerful warrior who fought valiantly against Rama’s army and was slain by Lakshmana.
What is the Indus River?
This river, known in ancient texts as Sindhu, gave its name to both India and Hindu.
Name all the dashavatars of Lord Vishnu in order?
Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narsimha, Vamana, Parshurama, Rama, Krishna, Buddha, Kalki
In that order
What is Snana?
During this purification ritual, devotees bathe early in the morning, often in a sacred river, to cleanse sins and begin the day with purity.
What is the Pashupatastra?
This weapon, granted to Arjuna by Lord Indra, was so powerful that it could destroy the entire world if used.
Where in ancient Bharat was Sita Maa abducted?
Panchavati forest in the Dandakaranya region
Name all the 12 jyotirlings
Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Vaidyanath, Bhimashankar, Rameshwaram, Nageshwar, Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Kedarnath, and Grishneshwar
Avatars of Lord Vishnu with special emphasis on Lord Krishna?
What is tradition of Upanayana
This ceremony, meaning “second birth,” initiates a young Brahmin boy into the study of the Vedas by giving him the sacred thread.