Ramayanam
Who are the main Royal Couple in the Ramayana?
Rama & Sita
Who recited the Mahabharatha? Who wrote the Mahabharata?
Veda Vyasa recited the Mahabharata, and Ganesha wrote it.
Name few organization that provide deeksha in Bhakti Marg
ISKON, JK Yog (RKT)
How long is the full Diwali celebrations?
5 Days
What does HSS stand for?
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh.
Who are the 3 wives of Dhasharatha?
Kausalya, Sumitra, Kaikeyi
The conversation between Arjuna and Krishna which turned into the holy book is called _______.
Bhagavad Gita.
What is Japa
Chanting or
Japa, which is repeating a mantra or name of the Divine such as Hare Ram Hare rama, rama rama Hare Hare, Hare krishna Hare krishna krishna krishna Hare Hare
In which country do people call Diwali "Swanti" or "Tihar"
Nepal
Who is the founder of Sangh? FULL NAME ONLY
Parama Pujaneeya Sri Dr. Keshava Rao Baliram Hedgevar (Dr. Ji).
Which forest did Rama go to Exile?
Dandakaaranya
What was the true name of Bhishma?
Devavrat.
How many paths or Margs are there in Bhakti Yog?
2 Paths - Sakaar or Sagun (with form) and Nirakaar or Nirgun (Formless)
Name at least 2 countries (other than Asia) where Diwali is a national Holiday?
Mauritius (Africa), Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago, Suriname (South America)
What year was HSS formed? (Extra points for exact location)
1940, (Location: Mombasa, Kenya)
In which garden was Sita held in captivity in Lanka?
How many sons and daughters does Dhritharashtra have?
100 sons, and 1 daughter.
what are the two paths for attainment of Divine
Clue. Example of Animals from the Boudhism
Path of Monkey and Path of kitten
The festival of Diwali is also called in Sri Lanka as?
Kali Puja
When was HSS USA registered as a 501 c(3) organization?
1989.
Which brother of Ravana was cursed to sleep for six months at a stretch?
Kumbhakarna
As Karna walked away dejectedly after being cursed by Parashurama he killed an animal. What was it?
A cow
The Vedas describe the four stages of sound and what are they
There are four levels of speech – para, pashyanti, madhyama, vaikari.
In the context of Diwali, who is the brother of Goddess Lakshmi, and what is the ritual associated with their relationship?
Name at least 6 Family Shakhas in Dallas East Vibhag (Other than Maitri)
Chetna, Jagruti, Unnati, Prerna, Pragathi, Prayag