Names
What is the name of King who is also father of Prahalada?
Hiranyakashipu
What Avatar - Vishnu takes the form of a fish to save the world from a flood, after which he takes his boat to the new world along with one of every species of plant and animal, gathered in a massive cyclone
Matsya Avatar (the fish, from the Satya Yuga)
Who is the villain in Rama Avatar
Ravana
______ is the Avatara of Vishnu where Vishnu, as a fish, warned King Manu that a flood would arrive and to take all rishis, seeds, and animals to Mount Himavan.
Matsya Avatara
Which Lord incarnates on Earth from time to time to eradicate evil forces, to restore the dharma?
Lord Vishnu
What is name of the King who was taking bath on the banks of river in whose hands a fish fell from heaven?
Manu
In which avatara does Lord Vishnu incarnate himself as a dwarf priest in this world?
Vamana Avatar (the dwarf, from the Treta Yuga)
Who is the villain in Narasimha Avatar?
King Hiranyakashipu
_____ is Vishnu's boar avatara.
Varaha Avatara
How many Yugas are there in total? What are they?
There are 4 yugas. 1. Satya Yuga 2. Treta Yuga 3. Dwapara Yuga 4. Kali Yuga
What was the original name given to Buddha?
Siddhartha
In which Avatar will Vishnu appear on a white horse and a blazing sword to destroy all unrighteousness and evil at the end of this Yuga?
Kalki Avatar [("Eternity", or "White Horse"), is the final incarnation of Vishnu]
Who is the villain in Krishna Avatar?
King Kamsa
________ is the brahmana warrior with the axe.
Parashurama
What yuga are we in now?
Kaliyuga
What is the name of Krishna's evil uncle?
Kamsa
In what Avatar did Lord Vishnu defeat Hiranyaksha, a demon who had taken the Earth and carried it to the Paataal loka (under the sea)?
Varaha Avatar (the boar, from the Satya Yuga). The battle between Varaha and Hiranyaksha is believed to have lasted for a thousand years. Varaha carried the Earth out of the ocean between his tusks and restored it to its place in the universe.
Who is the villain in Vamana Avatar?
King Bali
_______ is the machine-man, who will come riding his white horse and with his blazing sword in his hands.
Kalki Avatara
Buddha's teachings led to what religion found commonly in Asia?
Buddhism
What is the name of the grandson of Prahalada?
Bali, the Asura
In which avatar does Vishnu appear as the main character in the MAHABHARATA? (The Mahabharata is the story of two clashing groups of cousin brothers, the PANDAVAs and the KAURAVAs)
Krishna Avatar (Krishan the eighth son of Devaki and Vasudev, from the Dwapara Yuga)
Who is the villain in Varaha Avatar?
Hiranyaksha
In the _______ avatara, Vishnu not only incarnated as a turtle to churn the ocean of milk, but also as a maiden to give the nectar of immortality to the Devas.
Kurma
[Please choose this question last]
Did you like this quiz? What is your favorite Avatara? Why?
Yes, my favorite Avatara is Kurma Avatara