Civilizations
Name festivals that honors brothers and sisters relationship
Raksha Bandhan and Raksha Bandhan
This 15th-century saint from Rajasthan and Gujarat is known for devotional poetry dedicated to Krishna.
Mirabai
The mother of Rama
Kausalya
How many chapters are there in Gita?
18
The civilization’s economy was based largely on this type of exchange rather than coin money
Barter
This classical dance form originated in Tamil Nadu and is one of India’s oldest performing art
Bharatanatyam
This poet-saint from Maharashtra wrote the Abhangas and promoted the Bhakti movement
Sant Tukaram
The father of Bhishma
Shantanu
Krishna describes three modes (gunas) of nature — name them
Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas
This dynasty is often called the “Golden Age” of India
Gupta Empire
The concept of Ahimsa, or non-violence, was emphasized in which three Indian religions
Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism
The 12th-century poet-saint of Maharashtra who composed the Sant Vani and emphasized devotion over rituals.
Namdev
The Mahabharata war is primarily described in which chapter?
Bhishma Parva
Krishna reveals his cosmic form to Arjuna in which chapter
11 - Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga
The Rigveda mentions this river as the most sacred and central to early Vedic life
Saraswati
The sacred sound “Om” is believed to represent what three cosmic principles?
Creation, preservation, and destruction (or Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)
I am a philosopher-saint who promoted Vishishtadvaita, emphasizing devotion and qualified non-dualism. Who am I?
Ramanuja
Verses in Valmiki Ramayan / Chapters in Valmiki Ramayan
24000 verses / 500 sargas = 48
Name the three classical bhāṣyakāras (commentators) who established the Gītā’s place in Advaita, Viśiṣṭādvaita, and Dvaita Vedānta, respectively.
Ādi Śaṅkarācārya (Advaita), Rāmānuja (Viśiṣṭādvaita), Madhvācārya (Dvaita)
The Gupta period produced this poet, author of Meghaduta
Kalidasa
The Ashtanga Yoga (Eight Limbs of Yoga) outlined by Patanjali begins with two moral disciplines. What are they called?
Yama (restraints) and Niyama (observances)
Who said "Selfless service is the highest form of worship", inspiring community volunteering today?
Swami Vivekananda
Prasthana Trayi refers to the three foundational texts of Hindu Vedanta philosophy
Upanishads, the Brahma Sutras, and the Bhagavad Gita
Swami Vivekananda often cited one verse as the “mantra of strength.” Which verse and why?
2.3 — “Klaibyaṁ mā sma gamaḥ Pārtha…” — rejecting weakness, urging courage