Pancha Devas
What are the Pancha Devas?
What is the importance of Panchamruta?
Panchamruta is a sweet, sacred mix offered during puja and then shared as prasad.
What is the Pancha Bhutas?
The Five Great Elements
What is the focus of Yamas?
How we treat others.
What is the focus of Nimayas?
How we treat ourselves
Name 2 of the Pancha Devas.
Ganesha, Surya, Durga Devi, Vishnu, Shiva
What is the translation of Panchamruta?
“Pancha” means five and “Amrita” means the nectar of the gods.
Name 3 of the Pancha Bhutas.
Prithvi, Jala, Agni, Vayu, Akasha
Name 3 of the Pancha Bhutas.
Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Bramacharya, Aparigraha
Name 2 of the Niyamas.
Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadyaya, Ishvara Pranidhaana
Name 4 of the Pancha Devas.
Ganesha, Surya, Durga Devi, Vishnu, Shiva
What is the ratio we follow when making Panchamruta?
1-2-4-8-16
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What does the pinky represent in the Pancha Bhutas?
Jala-Water
Name 4 of the Pancha Bhutas and explain what it means
Ahimsa-Kindness and not harming, Satya-Truth, Asteya-Not taking what is not ours, Bramacharya-Self-Control, Aparigraha-Not being greedy
Name 3 of the Nimayas and explain the meaning.
Saucha-Cleanliness of Body/Space, Santosha-Contentment, Tapas-Determination to keep going, Svadyaya-Self-learning, Ishvara Pranidhaana-Devotion/Trust
Name 4 of the Pancha Devas and define what 2 of them are the god of.
Ganesha-Wisdom, Surya-Sun, Durga Devi-Divine Mother, Vishnu-Protection, Shiva-Destruction
Name 3 of the ingredients used in Panchamruta.
Honey, Ghee, Sugar, Yogurt, Milk
Name 4 Pancha Bhutas and define 3 of them.
Prithvi-Earth, Jala-Water, Agni-Fire, Vayu-Air, Akasha-Space
Name 2 examples of any one Yama.
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Ahimsa-Kindness and not harming, Satya-Truth, Asteya-Not taking what is not ours, Bramacharya-Self-Control, Aparigraha-Not being greedy
Name all 5 Niyamas.
Saucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadyaya, Ishvara Pranidhaana