General Facts
Rulers and Freedom Fighters
Culture
Gods & Goddess
Satsang Wise
100
Name 2 of the 3 bodies of water that surround India.
bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast
100
What year did India become independent? What 2 states or countries were created?
1947 India Pakistan
100
How do men and women dress?
Traditional Indian clothing for women in the north and east are saris worn with choli tops; a long skirt called a lehenga or pavada worn with choli and a dupatta scarf to create an ensemble called a gagra choli; or salwar kameez suits, while many south Indian women traditionally wear sari and children wear pattu langa. Churidaar, anarkali, men : dhoti, lungi(sarong), achkan/sherwani, angarkha(tie shirt), turban (pagri),
100
Name the 3 Gods in the Great Trinity.
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
100

What is Prarthna?

Prarthna is a way to communicate with God. By offering prayers to God we thank Him, ask Him for forgiveness for the mistakes we might have made, and ask Him to help us become enlightened and attain peace in our lives.

200

The national symbol of India

endangered Bengal Tiger.

200
This person was a leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
200
Why don't they eat meat?
cow is sacred, beef is not eaten, mostly veg, animals associated with gods.
200
What is Lakshmi the goddess?
wealth, fortune, prosperity,
200

Why do we need a guru?

A teacher is needed to guide us through school. Our parents are needed to guide us through our lives. A guru is needed to guide us on the spiritual path. Only a true guru knows how to reach God. We have to accept a true guru who embodies the saintly qualities of God as described in the Hindu shastras. A true guru is the only person who can guide us on the correct spiritual path that will lead us to moksh.

300

What is the capital? What is the largest city? Who is the President?

Delhi Mumbai Ram Nath Kovind

300

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300
What are 3 languages of India? (Can not say Hindi, English, Urdu)
Kannada Guharati Marathi Konkani Bengali Oriya Kashmiri Assamese Nissi & Daffle Ao Manipuri Khasi & Garo Tamil Malayalam Punjabi Telegu Mizo
300
What is the total number of Lord Vishnu's avatars? Name one of them.
10 different avatars = 7. rama , 8. krishna , 9. buddha
300

Why do sadhus wear saffron colored robes?

Saffron is like the color of fire. This fire can burn away all worldly desires. Hence, for sadhus this symbolizes that they have renounced all worldly attachments.

400
What do the colours of the flag mean?
Orange : courage & sacrifice White : peace, unity & truth Green : faith & fertility
400
Name 3 of the freedom fighters.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Bal Gangadhar Tilak Bhagat Singh
400
What are all 6 major religions?
Hinduism, Islam, christianity, sikhism, buddhism, jainism.
400
How does Lord Ganesh look and what is he holding?
elephant's face and a human body. A big belly with a snake tied around it. He has four hands, each holding the ‘Ankusa’(bullhook), the ‘noose’(rope with knot), 'modakam' (food) and the broken end of his tusk respectively
400

Why do we do namaskar instead of shaking hands when we meet somebody?

Namaskar comes from the word namaha in Sanskrit, meaning ‘to bow’. In namaskar we press our palms together and then bow our head and upper body to the person we meet. Also known as pranam, this is Sanatan Dharma’s lofty ritual of greeting. It naturally makes us humble.

500
Name 4 national symbols?
Flag = Tiranga (Tricolour) Emblem = Sarnath Lion Capital Anthem= Jana Gana Mana Song= Vande Mataram Animal = Tiger (land) / River dolphin (aquatic) Bird = Indian peafowl (peacock) Flower= Lotus Fruit = Mango Tree = Banyan (plant that grows on another plant when the seeds fall into a crack of a tree) River = Ganga
500
Tell the story of Bhagat Singh.
He wanted revenge for Lala Lajpat Rai, and became involved in the murder of the British Police Officer John Saunders, but successful avoided arrest., then planned to bomb the Central Legislative Assembly. bombarded the assembly, shouting slogans of revolution, surrendered. 116 day fast in jail (no food/water), hanged at 23 yrs, reason for youth in India to begin fighting for Indian independence.
500
Explain what the religion Jainism is about.
Jains do not have one God, but Jain Gods are to many to count and their number is continuously increasing as more living beings attain liberation. Jains believe that since the beginning of the time every living being (meaning every soul) because of its ignorance, is associated with karmas.)
500
What are Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu the lords of?
Brahma creator of the whole universe, Vishnu the maintainer or preserver , the highest God, he protects the earth from being destroyed and keeps it going, Shiva the destroyer or transformer. upkeep and destruction of the world, he removes all evil from the world
500

What is the Vachanamrut?

The Vachanamrut is the holiest scripture in the Swaminarayan Sampraday. It is a historical collection of 273 spiritual discourses given by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the Gujarati language. It was compiled by four of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s most senior paramhansas, namely, Muktananad Swami, Gopalanand Swami, Nityanand Swami and Shukanand Swami. The Vachanamrut is filled with perfect logic, interesting metaphors and analogies, and divine revelations that provide philosophical, spiritual, moral and practical answers to the mysteries and questions of life such as:
- How to control anger
- How to overcome ego and jealousy
- How to develop faith
- How to recognize a true Guru
- How to realize God
- How to become Akshar and worship Purushottam
- Every discourse is preceded by the exact description of place, time and surroundings.

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