Hindu Scriptures and Texts
How many Vedas are there?
Four
Who is the partner of Lord Shiva?
Parvati
In which Hindu festival do people throw colored powder?
Holi
What is the Sanskrit term for one's duty or righteousness?
Dharma
Who is the demon king defeated by Lord Rama in the Ramayana?
Ravana
What is the longest epic in Hinduism?
Mahabharata
Who is the creator god in Hinduism?
Brahma
Which celebration is known as the "Festival of Lights"?
Diwali
What is the sacred syllable that begins many Hindu mantras?
Om
What mountain does Lord Shiva reside on?
Mount Kailash
Which scripture contains the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna?
Bhagavad Gita
Who is the preserver god in Hinduism?
Vishnu
Which Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?
Janmashtami
What is the Hindu term for liberation from the cycle of rebirth?
Moksha
How many incarnations of Lord Vishnu are there?
Ten
Who wrote the Mahabharata?
Ved Vyasa
Which Hindu deity is depicted with an elephant head?
Ganesha
Which Hindu festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?
Raksha Bandhan
What is the symbol that represents the sound of the universe in Hinduism?
Om
Which avatar of Lord Vishnu is associated with the story of the Ramayana?
Rama
What is the ancient Hindu scripture that discusses rituals and hymns?
Rigveda
Who is the god of fire in Hinduism?
Agni
Who is worshipped during Navaratri?
Goddess Durga
What is the Hindu belief in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?
Samsara
What is the sacred fire ceremony in Hindu rituals called?
Havan