Ramayana
How many Kandas are in Ramayana?
Ramayana is divided into SEVEN Kandas:-
1) Bala Kanda
2) Ayodhya Kanda
3) Aranya Kanda
4) Kishkindha Kanda
5) Sundara Kanda
6) Yuddha Kanda
7) Uttara Kanda
This is Arjuna's favorite bow
What is the Gandiva?
Gandiva is the bow of Arjuna, the hero of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The bow was created by Brahma, the Creator of universe. Varuna handed it to Arjuna along with a Kapi/ Hanuman bannered chariot, and two inexhaustible quivers, as requested by Agni during the Khandava Vana episode.
Number of Puranas in Hinduism?
A. 9
B. 18
C. 27
D. 36
What is 18?
Puranas (Sanskrit: पुराण purāṇa, "of ancient times") are ancient Hindu texts eulogizing various deities, primarily the divine Trimurti God in Hinduism through divine stories.
Bhagavata, Vishnu, Naradiya, Vamana, Matsya, Garuda, Brahma, Bhavishya, Agni, Brahma Vaivarta, Brahmananda, Padma, Shiva, Linga, Kurma, Markandeya, Varaha, Skanda Purana
Kaikeyi demands Rama to be exiled into wilderness for fourteen years, while the succession passes to her son Bharata. Which Kanda did this happen?
What happened in Ayodhya Kanda?
This was the formation which Abhimanyu entered but could not get out of
What is the Padma Vyuha (lotus formation)?
The Chakravyūha or Padmavyūha, is a multi-tier defensive formation that looks like a blooming lotus (padma, पद्म) or disc (chakra, चक्र) when viewed from above. The warriors at each interleaving position would be in an increasingly tough position to fight. The formation was used in the battle of Kurukshetra by Dronacharya, who became commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army after the fall of Bhishma Pitamaha.
The Padma Purana, classifies the Puranas in accordance with these following gunas or qualities; truth, passion, and ignorance.
What is Sattva (truth/balance/creative...), Rajas (passion/egoistic/driven....), Tamas (imbalance/chaos/impure...) gunas
After being cut her nose Shurpanakha approached her this cousin to take revenge on Rama and Lakshmana.
A. Ravana
B. Khara
C. Malyavan
D. Maricha
Who is Maricha?
Khara was a man-eating rakshasa in the Indian Ramayana epic. He was a younger male cousin of Ravana and the son of Kaikesi's sister Raka. He was killed by Rama, along with his brother Lakshmana when he attacked Rama after Shurpanakha's humiliation.
Pandavas lived in this kingdom in disguise during their 13th year of exile
What is the kingdom of Matsya (king Virata)
Virata was a kingdom ruled by the Matsya king by the name Virata. It was here that the Pandavas spent their 13th year of anonymity (Ajgnata Vasa) after their 12 years of forest-life (Vana Vasa) in the forests of Kamyaka and Dwaita. Its capital was Virata Nagari, modern Bairat in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan.
Following rishi is considered to be an incarnation (avatar) of Lord Shiva.
A. Gautama
B. Vishwamitra
C. Durvasa
D. Agastya
Who is Durvasa?
In Hindu mythology, Durvasa (Sanskrit: दुर्वासा) also known as Durvasas (Sanskrit: दुर्वासस्), was an legendary Rishi and the son of Anasuya and Atri. He was a great devotee of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. Known for his short temper, wherever he went, he was received with great reverence from humans and devas alike.
Rama has to lift Shiva's bow to be eligible to marry Sita. He lifts it and breaks it by pulling its string (stringing it). What is the name of this bow?
What is Pinaka?
Pinaka is the bow of Shiva, and one of the many names of Shiva is Pinakapani, meaning one who wields Pinaka. Kodanda is the bow of Rama. Khatvanga is the magic wand/staff of Shiva and Koumodaki is the mace of Vishnu.
First commander-in-chief of the Pandavas
Who is Dhrishtadyumna
These are the most recent part of the Vedas, that deal with meditation, philosophy, and ontological knowledge; other parts of the Vedas deal with mantras, benedictions, rituals, ceremonies, and sacrifices.
A. Puranas
B. Upanishads
C. Aranyakas
D. Vedangas
What are Upanishads?
The Upanishads are commonly referred to as Vedānta. Vedanta has been interpreted as the "last chapters, parts of the Veda" and alternatively as "object, the highest purpose of the Veda". Around 108 Upanishads are known
Sita had three very good friends. They also got married at the same place, day and time she did. Who were they?
Who are Mandavi, Urmila, and Sutakirti?
Urmila was the daughter born to Janak and Sunaina. Mandavi and Sutkirti were born to Kushdwaj and his wife. The four girls shared the utmost respect and love. Urmila married Lakshman, Mandavi married Bharat and Sutkirti married Satrughna -- all brothers of Rama.
Duryodhana was defeated in a duel with Bheema near this place
What is Lake Dwaipayana or what is Brahma Sarovar?
Vedangas are auxiliary disciplines associated with the study and understanding of the Vedas. Vedangas are additional limbs or chapters in the Vedas. How many are these?
What are The six Vedangas?
The six Vedangas are – Shiksha (Phonetics), Kalpa (Ritual Canon), Vyakaran (Grammar), Nirukta (explanation), Chhanda (Vedic meter) and Jyotisha (Astrology).
In this Parva of Mahabharata the final instructions from Bhishma to Yudhisthira were given
What is Anushasana Parva?