Literature
What are the 2 most well-known epic poems written in Sanskrit?
"Mahabharata" & "Ramayana"
Enumerate the characters from "The Fall and Rise of a Merchant."
The merchant, the royal servant, and the king
Where is India located?
South Asia
MODIFIED True or False: "Ramayana" is a story of a wise sage who told various stories that uphold wisdom and virtue to the king.
False: It's "Panchatranta".
How did the merchant treat the royal servant in the story?
He treated him harshly/badly/rudely.
What is a major religion in India that focuses on varied philosophies, rituals, and beliefs?
Hinduism
"Panchatranta" is also known as...
"The Fables of Bidpai"
How did the servant take his revenge toward the merchant?
He made a false claim about the merchant "embracing" the queen to the king while he's half-asleep.
This is one of the oldest languages found in ancient India, and the language written in various literary works of the time
Sanskrit
Who is Rama in "Ramayana"?
The seventh avatar/reincarnation of Vishnu and prince of Ayodhya
What caused the fall and rise of a merchant?
The merchant's treatment towards the royal servant
This festival, also known as the Festival of Colors, depicts Rama (a character in Ramayana) returning home after his exile.
Diwali
Tell me the plot of "Mahabharata".
It's an epic that narrates the struggles for sovereignty between two groups of cousins: the Kauravas and the Pandus.
What lessons can you learn from the tale?
[Open answers]
In Hinduism, who are the god of creation, the god of preservation, and the god of destroyer? (3 answers)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva