Epics
What is the name of the bridge made to reach Sri Lanka in the Ramayan
Ram Setu
What is the moral law of cause and effect in Hinduism?
Karma
Who are the big 3 gods in Hinduism
Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu
What river in northern India is considered the holiest in Hinduism
Ganga
What is the act of praying in Hinduism called?
Puja
Who is crowned King of Lanka after Ravan
Vibhishana
What symbol is often found on doors and temples, representing auspiciousness and well-being?
Swastika
What is the biggest festival in India?
Diwali
What famous temple town in Andhra Pradesh known for the deity Venkateswara.
Tirupati
What is the act of tapasya, or mental focus towards a task known as in English?
Penance/discipline
Who wrote the Ramayana?
Valmiki
What sound is spoken at the start and end of prayers?
What is "Om"
Which god was famous for flying over the ocean to reach an island?
Hanuman
Where does the festival of Onam originate from?
Kerala
What is the act of breaking free from the cycle of birth and rebirth
Moksha
Why couldn't Karna fight back whilst he was being attacked? (Hint: think curses)
Parshuram Cursed him so that he would lose his strength when he needed it most.
What does Shiva’s third eye symbolize?
spiritual awakening, and the power to see beyond the physical world
What is the name of the ancient Hindu Temple located in Cambodia
Angkor Wat
What city is home to one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Shiva, which also had a movie named after it?
Kedarnath
What are the religious trips to holy rivers, temples, or sacred sites called?
Pilgrimage, Tirtha
Why did Duryodhana's mother, Gandhari, blindfold herself?
Gandhari takes a vow which symbolizes her solidarity with her blind husband, and she wants to share his pain of not being able to see the world.
What is the three-pronged weapon representing creation, preservation, and destruction
Trishul
When did Krishna say, "You have the right to work, but never to the fruit of work. You should never engage in action for the sake of reward, nor should you long for inaction"
When Arjuna was hesitant to fight against his own relatives and teachers right before the battle
What pilgrimage site in Gujarat is famous for the Somnath and Dwarka temples and is linked to Lord Krishna?
Dwarka
What are the 2 of the sacred and foundational texts of Hinduism called?
Upanishads, and Vedas