Ramayan
Who was the king of Lanka?
Raavan
Who won the Kurukshetra war?
Pandavas
What is reincarnation?
Reincarnation (being reborn)
Who is the destroyer/transformer?
Shiva
What festival uses colors?
Holi
Name the 3 brothers of Rama and his wife
Bharata, Shatrugna, Lakshman, and Sita
Who's side was Krishna on for the Kurukshetra war?
Pandavas
What is karma?
Karma (actions that affect your future)
Who is the preserver god?
Vishnu
Which Hindu festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
Diwali
Who is the father Sita?
King Janaka
Who did Guru Dronacharya teach in archery?
Arjun
What is moksha?
Moksha (freedom from rebirth)
Who is the creator god?
Brahma
What does Dussehra celebrate?
Dussehra (Rama defeats Ravana)
Who turns into a deer in the plan to kidnap Sita?
Mareecha
13 years total; 12 years exile and 1 year incognito
How are karma and reincarnation connected?
Karma affects your next life through reincarnation (You can be a lower rank due to karma in your next life)
Explain the roles of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Brahma creates, Vishnu preserves, Shiva destroys
What does Ganesh Chaturthi celebrate?
Celebrates good beginning and the birth of Lord Ganesh, remover of obstacles, and son of Lord Shiva and Parvathi Devi
Sugriva was the king of which kingdon?
Kishkindha
How was Draupadi born? Who was her brother who was also born the same way?
Through a yajna of fire done by King Draupada; Dhristadhyumna
What is Brahman?
Brahman (the universal spirit)
Name one goddess in Hinduism
Lakshmi / Durga / Ganesha
Which 2 festivals celebrate Sri Ram? What is the significance of both?
Rama Navami (birth of Sri Rama) and Deepavali (return of Sri Ram to Ayodhya after his exile is completed)