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Composer of Rama Natakam (a musical drama based on Ramayana in Tamil) 

What is the prominent work of Arunachala Kavirayar?

100

The number of ministers of Dasharatha

8

100

The place where Bharatha lived while Sri Rama was in the forest

What is Nandhigramam known for with reference to Ramayana?

100

The personification of the three gunas, namely- Rajo, Thamo, Satva in Ramayana

What do Ravana, Kumbakarna and Vibeeshana represent?

100

The Author of Raghuvamsam

What's the name of the Ramayana that Kalidas composed?

200

The composition in Kamavardhani in which Sri Thyagaraja swami praises Sabari's devotion

What is the context of the song 'Appa Rama Bhakthi Yento'?

200

The number of trees (Sala Vriksham)  Rama Pierced to give confidence to Sugreeva

7

200

The place where Lord Shiva killed Manmathan

What is the significance of Kaamaashramam?

200

The song to wake up the Lord; The Rishi it was sung by and the person it was sung for. 

What is Suprabhatham? What did Viswamitra sing for Sri Rama to wake up?

200

The King who wanted wanted to go to the heaven with his physical body and his Vamsa

What did Trisangu of Surya Vamsa wish for?

300

Surasa, the demon, obstructs Anjaneya’s travel over the ocean and says ‘aham tvam bhakshayishyami’ meaning, ‘I will devour you.’ The Pancharatna Kriti in which Thyagaraja swami hails Hanuman as 'Surasaa Ripu'. 

How does Sri Thyagaraja Swami address Anjaneya in the 6th charanam of the kriti Jagadhanandakaraka?


300

The number of Viyakaranas that Hanuman had Mastered

tanx=1, your answer is: (2x/10)

300

The river that flows through and the name of the state in modern India and the place where Jatayu had lived is located

What is the reference to Panchavati that is located in Maharashtra near Godavari river, as it is given in Ramayana?

300

The Thithi, Star and Lagna during Rama Jananam

What is special about Navami-Punarvasu-Kataka?

300

The Son of the king of devas who took the form of Kakasura

Who is Jayanthan in Ramayana?

400

The son of Ravana referred to in the composition 'Pahi Rama Duta' composed on Anjaneya in Vasantavarali by Sri Thyagaraja swami

Which Thyagaraja Kriti has a reference to Aksha, the son of Ravana?

400

1. The number of shlokhas in the original Valmiki Ramayana and the number of Shlokhas in the present day Valmiki Ramayana are respectively...

2. The number of years Sri Rama and Dasharatha lived respectively as per Ramayana

100 crores (Known as 'Shatha Koti Ramayana'); 24000


11000; 60000

400

1. The place where Sri Rama first meets Hanuman

2. The place where Sri Rama and Sita mata spend the most blissful part of the exile

3. The place where Soorpanaka sees Sri Rama

4. The place where Sri Rama along with Sita mata and Lakshmana crossed Ganga when they were sent on exile

1. What is the significance of Rishyamukha Parvatham?

2. What is the significance of Chithrakootam?

3. What is the significance of Dhandakaaranya?

4. What is the significance of Prayag?

400

The reason why Dasharata got a curse to suffer from grief of losing his son

King Dasharatha hit Shravanakumar as he aimed at the source of the sound. What does this cost him?

400

The Rishi who adviced Dasharatha to do Puthrakameshti and the Rishi who performed it

What did Vasishta ask King Dasharatha to do and what did Rishyashringa do for Dasharatha?

500

The underlying significance of the reason why Sri Thyagaraja Swami probably chose to set Telisirama chintanato in Poornachandrika

This song that is set in Poornachandrika is all about Sita mata's strong warning to Ravana. She tells him that he had better understand that Rama is none other than the Almighty, the Parabrahmam.  She is like the waning moon in his captivity and could regain her radiance like the full moon. She also warns him that if he does not restore her to Rama, he would soon be slain. This warning is issued on a full moon day and Ravana is killed on amavasya (no moon day). In other words, he did not live to see the next full moon (Poorna Chandran)!     Which song are we referring to?

500

The number and names of planets that were in an exalted position in Sri Rama's horoscope

5- Sun, Guru, Sukra, Mars, Saturn

500

1. The hills that constitute the Sapthagiri and that hill where Hanuman was Born

2. The Kandam in Valmiki Ramayana named after the capital of the Kingdom of monkeys

3. The place where Sri Rama worshipped Parameshwara

1.The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri, and Venkatadri. What are these hills collectively known as and what is Anjanadri known for?

2. How does Kishkinta kandam get its name?

3. What is Rameshwaram known for, with reference to Ramayana?

500

The gandharva named Thumburu who was cursed by Kubera to become a Rakshasa and later burnt alive by Sri Rama and Lakshmana to relieve him of his curse 

Who was Viradhan? What was his curse? Who cursed him? Who was he originally and what was his name? How did Rama and Lakshmana kill him?

500

The avatharam of Vayu, Surya, Indra, Agni, Varuna, Devaguru, Kubera, Viswakarma, Aswini Kumarargal in Ramayana

Which devas took form as Hanuman, Sugreeva, Vali, Neelan, Sushenan, Dharan, Gandhamanan, Nalan, Maindhan& Dvidhan in Ramayana?