Gods/Goddesses
Who is the Remover of Obstacles in a soul's journey?
Ganesh
What festival takes place annually in Puri?
- Rath Yatra
Who was the founder of hinduism
- Nobody
What killed Holika?
Her flames meant for Prahlad.
What were the sacred symbols called?
Totems
What does Lakshmi bring to her devotees?
Wealth, success, and good fortune.
What is the most sacred river in Hinduism?
- the Ganges river
Sanatan Dharma means?
- the eternal religion
What does Dipavali in Sanskrit mean?
Row of Lights.
Who is food offered to before consumptions?
The deities
Who is the goddess of power, devotion, and motherhood?
Parvatri
Why do people bathe in the Ganges?
- to heal or cleanse
What was the starting point?
- there was no definitive starting point
Which Holidays has oil candles decorated over homes and temples?
Diwali (Dipavali)
What does the swastika represent?
Good fortune
Who is the divine force that sustains the universe?
Braham
What temple is in Badrinath?
- Badri Narayan
What language is Sanskrit an origin of?
- Hindi
In Holi, what does green symbolize?
New Beginnings
What culture brought back Hindu literature in the early 1800s?
European
Who is the "Preserver"?
Vishnu
The Badri Narayan temple has a shrine to who?
- Badri Vishal ( avatar of Vishnu)
What is the MOST sacred sound?
Om
In Holi, what does yellow symbolize?
Tumeric
What was the longest poem consisting, of nearly 100,000 verses, in ancient literature?
The Mahabharata