Indian Gods
Who is the spirit and essence of reality?
Brahman
Based on the story of Adam and Eve, what is the origin of the name woman?
Named woman because she was taken from a man
What combination of animals is Ganesha?
Human and Elephant
How did the self existing lord become Brahma?
Created an egg and took birth in it
Why do the characters in Avatar have blue skin?
A testimony to depictions of Hindu deities who are portrayed as having blue skin
What is an avatar?
A god in animal or human form on earth
Why was Adam punished in the story of Adam and Eve?
What weapon does Durga use to defeat Mahisha?
What body part were the Shudras (servants/laborers) created from?
Feet
What about Raja Ravi Varma's paintings made them revolutionary for worship at home?
The affordability
What type of relationships do Gods represent?
Human ones
Why was Pandora Married to Epimetheus?
Married to Prometheu's brother as punishment because he stole fire and gave it to humans
Who is Durga a combination of?
Vishnu and Shiva
What social caste was created from Brahmas mouth?
Brahmins (priests/teachers)
What Gods were depicted in the Raja Ravi Varma art piece?
Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesha
What 3 Gods did Brahma split himself into?
Brahman, Shiva, Vishnu
In the story of Pandora, what remained in the cask after Pandora released pains and evils?
Hope
Why did Parvati create Ganesha?
Parvati was lonely without Shiva
What social caste was created from Brahmas arms?
Kshatruyas (warriors/rulers)
Who is Aru Shah a reincarnation of?
One of the five mythological Pandava brothers
Who was Ganesha the son of?
Parvati
In the story Izanagi and Izanami, what was the outcome of the first marriage ceremony and why did it happen?
A very deformed child because the woman spoke first
what animals did Mahisha change into during his fight with Durga?
buffalo, lion, elephant, human
What is Dharma and Adharma?
Right and wrong
In Aru Shah, what animal is Boo?