FOLKLORE
This monkey helped Rama rescue Sita.
Who is Hanuman?
Rama’s famous bow.
What is Kodanda?
The preserver god in the Hindu trinity.
Who is Vishnu?
This Gujarati saint composed “Vaishnava Jana To.”
Who is Narsinh Mehta?
Sacred syllable representing Brahman.
What is Om
This demon king ruled Lanka and kidnapped Sita.
Who is Ravana?
Vishnu’s spinning disc.
What is the Sudarshana Chakra?
The seventh avatar of Vishnu
Who is Rama
Famous Sun Temple in Gujarat.
What is Modhera Sun Temple?
Lamp lit during Diwali.
What is a Diya
This spirit is said to haunt cremation grounds and speak backwards.
What is a Vetala?
Weapon that creates illusions in the enemy army.
What is the Mohanastra?
This avatar lifted Govardhan Hill.
Who is Krishna?
Krishna sect founded by Vallabhacharya.
What is Pushtimarg?
The ritual offering of fire.
What is Havan / Yajna?
This female spirit is believed to walk with feet turned backward.
What is a Churel?
This weapon required surrender to be neutralized.
: What is the Narayanastra?
This fierce form of Vishnu emerged from a pillar.
Who is Narasimha?
Vedānta philosophy of Vallabhacharya.
What is Śuddhādvaita Vedānta?
Mark worn on the forehead symbolizing devotion.
What is Tilak?
This being drinks blood, dwells in liminal spaces, and is mentioned in Atharva Veda hymns.
What is a Rakshasa?
Weapon that could destroy the universe if misused, granted by Shiva to Arjuna.
What is the Pāśupatāstra?
The future avatar of Vishnu at the end of Kali Yuga.
Who is Kalki?
The mountain linked to the Nathdwara Krishna icon.
What is Govardhan Hill?
Sacred ash associated with Shaivism.
What is Vibhuti?