General Hinduism
Which sacred SYMBOL represents the three states of consciousness: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep?
What is Om?
What "Navratri" translates to.
What is "Nine nights"?
Which word is typically chanted during each offering into the fire?
What is "Swaha"?
Plays the Veena
Who is Saraswati Maa?
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
The 3 main deities of the Hindu Trimurti.
What is Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), Shiva (destroyer) ?
The Goddesses worshipped during Navratri
Who are Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, & Maa Saraswati?
This is WHO offerings are made to during hawan.
Who is Agni Dev?
Who is considered both the destroyer and the lord of meditation and yoga?
Who is Shiva?
What has one head, one foot and four legs?
A table.
Which river is considered most sacred in Hinduism, believed to purify sins when one bathes in it?
What is Ganga?
The 10th day of Navratri
What is Vijayadashami or Dussehra?
Name one traditional INGREDIENT, besides ghee, that is often offered into the Hawan fire.
What is: Wood, herbs, grains, or sesame seeds, prasad, etc.
The number of avatars Vishnu has.
What is 10?
I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?
Your Breath
In Hindu philosophy, what is the ultimate goal of life called, meaning liberation from the cycle of birth and death?
What is Moksha?
Name of Demons killed during 10th day of Navratri
Who are Mahishasura AND Ravana?
When performing a Hawan, which direction should one traditionally face, and WHY?
What is: East, because it is the direction of the rising sun and symbolizes light, new beginnings, and spiritual energy.
The God of Gods.
Who is Indra Dev?
What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
A map.
Morning Mantra (recite whole thing)
What is "Karagre Vaste Lakshmi..."?
This specific night of Navratri is considered the most powerful, many conclude their Durga Puja's on this day.
What is the eighth night of Navratri, Maha Ashtami?
According to Vedic texts, how does performing Hawan influence the environment and the mind?
What is "The smoke purifies the air, the fire creates positive energy, and the ritual calms the mind and elevates spiritual consciousness"
Remover of obstacles, has rat companion
Who is Lord Ganesh?
No matter how little or how much you use me, you change me every month. What am I?
A calendar