Ramayan Rundown
Which divine bow (dhanush) could only Rama string at Sita’s svayamvara?
Pināka (Shiva’s Bow)
Which Pandava is most known for extraordinary physical strength (bala)?
Bhīma
Which bull (vāhana) carries Shiva and symbolizes strength and devotion?
Nandī
Which devotional tradition emphasizes loving surrender (bhakti) to God?
Bhakti Yoga (Movement)
What is the traditional floor art made with rice flour?
Kolam, Rangoli, Mandala, Alpana
Which rakshasa (rakṣasa) disguised himself as a golden deer (suvarṇa mṛga) to lure Rama and Lakshmana away?
Mārīca
Which divine weapon (astra) did Arjuna receive from Shiva after rigorous tapas?
Pāśupatāstra
Which divine discus (cakra) of Vishnu represents protection and cosmic order (kāla)?
Sudarśana Cakra
What are the two main types of devotion: personal and formless?
Saguṇa and Nirguṇa Bhakti
Which classical dance is famous for expressive facial gestures (abhinaya) and storytelling?
Kathakaḷi
Other possible answer choices:
Bharatanatyam
Odissi
Kuchipudi
Which vulture (śyena) tried to rescue Sita from Ravana and died fulfilling his dharma?
Jatāyu
Who was the elder warrior (senāpati) commanding the Kaurava army for the first ten days of Kurukshetra?
Bhīṣma
Which goddess (devī) slays the buffalo demon (Mahiṣāsura) to restore cosmic balance?
Durgā
Which devotional mood expresses loving intimacy with the divine in bhajans?
Mādhurya Bhāva
Which concept represents divine feminine energy celebrated in festivals like Navratri?
Śakti
Which boon (vara) granted Ravana invincibility against gods and demons but allowed humans to defeat him?
Partial invincibility (invulnerable only to devas and dānavas)
What moral dilemma (viṣāda) did Arjuna face that led Krishna to deliver the Bhagavad Gita?
Conflict between duty (dharma) and attachment to family (kula)
Which dwarf incarnation (avatāra) of Vishnu measured the universe in three cosmic steps (trivikrama)?
Vāmana
Which congregational form of singing involves call-and-response?
Kīrtana
Which ancient system focuses on balancing the three humors (doṣa)?
Āyurveda
What principle (dharma) compelled Rama to accept vanavāsa despite being the rightful heir?
Dharma and obedience to father’s promise
Other possible answer choices:
Satya (truthfulness)
Rajadharma (duty to kingdom)
Respect for elders / filial piety
What is the Gita’s teaching about performing one’s duty without attachment to results?
Niṣkāma Karma (selfless action)
Which threefold cosmic functions (sṛṣṭi, sthiti, saṃhāra) are embodied by the Trimūrti? (In English)
Creation, Preservation, Destruction
Which philosopher-saint integrated non-dual thought (advaita) into devotional hymns?
Śaṅkarācārya
Which ancient system classifies music according to modes (rāgas) and time of day, forming the foundation of classical Indian music theory?
Samgīta Shastra (Classical Indian Music Theory)
Other answer choices may count