Sangh
What is the name of our shakha, vibhag, and sambhag?
Shaurya, Dallas East, Southwest
What was the name of Shri Ram's Children?
Lav and Kush
What battlefield was Mahabharat fought on, and which two parties were involved?
Kurukshetra, Pandavas & Kauravas
Where is the Ram Mandir located in Bharat?
Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
What are the other Dharmic faiths? (There are 3)
Sikhism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Who was the founder of RSS? (FULL NAME)
Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
7th avatar, Treta Yug
Recite any verse from gita
Answers will vary
What are some archaeological finds to indicate that the Babri Mosque was indeed built on another structure (aka a Mandir)?
Evidence of pillar & bases, stone and brick foundations, terracotta murthis, carved architectural fragments & motifs (like lotus designs), inscription mentioning temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
Where is the largest Hindu Temple in the World?
BONUS: Which Hindu deity is it dedicated to?
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
BONUS: Vishnu
Recite the 4th stanza of Prarthana.
What herb was used to heal Lakshman when he was wounded?
BONUS: Where did Hanuman Ji get this herb from?
Sanjeevani Herb
BONUS: Dronagiri Parvat
Who knew how to enter the Chakravyuh?
Arjuna, Abhimanyu, Krishna
Mir Baqi, Babur’s commander, converted the Mandir to a mosque around what year?
Approx 1528, called masjid-i-janmasthan till 1940s
(Hindus have fought for this for 500+ years)
Where is the 3rd largest statue in the USA and who does it depict?
Houston, Texas (Hanuman Ji)
What festival/celebration marks the founding of RSS in 1925?
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Which forest did Shri Ram, Sita, and Lakshaman stay in during vanvaas (exile)?
Dandakaranya
What is the name of the conch shell used by Krishna to announce the beginning of the war?
Panchajanya
Where is the main murthy placed in a temple?
garbhagriha
adhisthana
mandapa
vimana
1. Garbhagriha: It is the loci of the temple and where darshan occurs, the spiritual space where Hindus do parikrama about.
Who was the first American politician to swear into their position on the Gita?
Tulsi Gabbard
What is the title attributed to Lord Ram signifying his embodiment of the highest standards of virtue, self-discipline, ideal behavior?
HINT: upholding Dharma
Maryada Purushottam
Bhisma imparts wisdom to Yudhishthira by reciting 108 slokas when lying on the bed of arrows. What is the name of these 108 slokas?
Vishnu Sahasranam
What is a popular slogan related to the construction of the Ram Mandir, and what is its meaning?
Mandir wahee banayenge (We will build the temple there)
How many US states recognize October as Hindu Heritage Month?
21 states