Lord Ganesha
What is the vahana of Lord Ganesha and what is his name?
Mooshika the mouse
What is the vahana of Lord Shiva and what is his name?
Nandi the bull
What is the vahana of Lord Muruga?
Peacock
Chant the Ganesha Shlokam you have learned.
Eka dantam maha kayam
lambodara gajananam
vignanasa karam devam
herambam pranamaamyahaam
What does "d" in alphabet safari stand for and what is its significance?
dad - it's important to respect your parents!
Why do we pray to Lord Ganesha at the beginning of all auspicious events?
He removes obstacles - vignavinaashaka
What are some attributes that describe Lord Shiva?
Ex: Crescent moon on his hair
Jata hair style, Tiger skin around his waist, Damaru, Third eye, Ganga from his hair, Trishula, etc.
What are the names of Lord Muruga's parents and siblings?
Mom - Goddess Parvathi
Dad - Lord Shiva
Brother - Lord Ganesha
Chant the Sarasvati Shlokam you have learned.
Sarasvati namastubhyam
varade kaama rupini
vidyarambham karishyami
sidhir bhavatu me sada
What does "m" in alphabet safari stand for and what is its significance?
Mom - it is important to respect your mom as well as all the mothers in the world!
What are 5 other names of Lord Ganesha?
Ganapathi, Vinayaga, Pillaiyaar, Ekadanta, Lambodhara, etc.
Brahma is the creator
Vishnu is the protector
Shiva is the ________?
destroyer
Who combined all 6 baby Murugas into 1 boy?
Goddess Parvati
Chant the shlokam you should say each morning right after you wake up.
Karaagre vasathe lakshmi
kara mule sarasvati
kara madhye to govindah
prabhaate kara darshanam
What does "k" in alphabet safari stand for and what is its significance?
kindness - treat others with kindness always!
Why does Lord Ganesha have a broken tusk?
When writing the Mahabharatha for Sage Vyaasa, he had an ambition of not stopping for even a second so when his pen broke, he broke his tusk and used it as a pen.
What are 3 other names of Lord Shiva?
Eeshvara, Mahadeva, Tryambaka, Tripuranthaka, Mahakaaleshvar, Sundareshvar, etc.
What were the 6 ladies who initially took care of the 6 baby Murugas called?
Krithikaas
Chant the Mrityunjaya Mantra
Tryambakam yajamahe
sugaandhim pushti vardanam
urvarukamiva bandhanaat
mrityor mukshiya ma mrat
What does "a" in alphabet safari stand for and what is its significance?
What does "b" in alphabet safari stand for and what is its significance?
ambition - it is important to have and work towards an ambition
brotherhood - treat the society around you like they are all members of your family
What is the name of the famous tamil poet who was a great devotee of Lord Ganesha?
Avvaiyaar
What is the name of the young sage boy who escaped death by hugging the Shiva Lingaa?
Maarkandeya
What weapon does Lord Muruga carry, who gave it to him, and who did he kill with it?
Vel - spear
His parents gave it to him
He killed the asura Surapadman
Chant the Muruga Shlokam you have learned.
Sadananam kunkumaraktavarnam
mahamatim divyamayuravahanam
rudrasya sunum surasainyanatham
guham sadaham sharanam prapadhye
What 2 words does "j" in alphabet safari stand for and what is its significance?
japa - chanting the Lord's name
joy - eternal bliss/happiness