Sage Vyasa & Mahabharata Basics
Who dictated the Mahabharata while Lord Ganesha acted as the scribe?
Sage Veda Vyasa
Which river goddess married King Shantanu?
Ganga
Who were the parents of the five Pandavas?
King Pandu and Queen Kunti (with Madri)
What game caused Yudhishthira to lose his kingdom and go into exile?
The dice game
What condition did Lord Ganesha place before agreeing to write the Mahabharata?
Vyasa must dictate without stopping
What was the original name of Bhishma?
Devaratta
Why was Pandu not able to rule the kingdom for long?
He was cursed by a sage
Who saved Draupadi when Dushasana tried to disrobe her?
Lord Krishna
Into how many Vedas did Sage Vyasa divide the Vedas?
Four
Why did Devaratta take a vow to remain unmarried?
So Satyavati’s son could become king
Who was the eldest among the Kauravas?
Duryodhana
Who won Draupadi’s swayamvaram by hitting the fish target?
Arjuna
How many parvas or chapters does the Mahabharata have?
Eighteen
What boon did King Shantanu grant Bhishma?
Ichha maranam (death at will)
What deadly palace was built to secretly kill the Pandavas?
The wax palace at Varanavata
What name did Arjuna take while living incognito in the Matsya Kingdom?
Brihannala