Hindi Movies
Ramprasad works for Bhavani, who discourages his employees from pursuing any hobbies. Things take a hilarious turn when Bhavani catches Ramprasad at a hockey match and he lies about having a twin.
Gol Maal
Seven women from rural Gujarat embark on their first international trip to London, facing cultural clashes, language barriers, and societal stigmas along their journey to claim their space in the world.
Umbarro
What is the third form of Maa Durga?
Chandraghanta
What are the three main gods?
Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh
Indus Valley
Brijmohan despises women after a misunderstanding leads him to think his beloved Kamini left him for a wealthier man, and encourages his brothers to consciously stay away from them. However, their lives change when they fall in love.
Chalti Ka Naam Gadi
Bachu, a frugal widower and health enthusiast, is sent on a Bangkok vacation where a mysterious woman turns his orderly life into a series of humorous and unexpected adventures.
Bachu Ni Benpani
What is the name of Lakshmi's vahana (vehicle or mount)?
Owl
What came out of Brahma's nose when Hiranyaksh stole the Dharti?
A boar that turned into Varaha Avatar
What are the two major branches of classical Indian music?
Hindustani (Northern) and Carnatic (Southern)
From Europe's picturesque cityscapes to Punjab's vibrant yellow flower fields, Raj and Simran's soul-stirring love conquers everything, except for a disapproving patriarch's heart.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
A rickshaw driver trapped in a farmhouse confronts his past demons while experiencing visions of Lord Krishna, who guides him through a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing.
Laalo
What does the name "Adi Parashakti" mean?
"Adi" means "first" or "primordial," and "Parashakti" means "supreme power/energy."
Why is Shiva called Neelkanth?
During the Samudra Manthan (churning of the cosmic ocean), a deadly poison called Halahala emerged that threatened to destroy the universe. Shiva drank the poison to save creation. His consort, Parvati, held his throat to stop it from going further, staining his neck blue forever.
What was the "Green Revolution" in India?
A period in the 1960s and 70s when India adopted new agricultural technologies (like high-yield seeds and fertilizers) to dramatically increase food production.
Mischievous botany professor Parimal Tripathi (Dharmendra) plays a little trick on his brother-in-law Raghav (Om Prakash). Jealous of the high esteem in which his own wife, Sulekha (Amitabh Bachchan), holds the other man, Parimal decides to impersonate Raghav's new driver. Laying the groundwork for a series of hilarious misunderstandings, the disguised professor throws doubt on his wife's fidelity and gets his best buddy, Sukumar (Sharmila Tagore), to help out by impersonating Parimal.
Chupke Chupke
The play is part of the successful "Gujjubhai" franchise and features him navigating humorous situations, including a misunderstanding with his suspicious wife, Manju, after she finds a girl's photo in his book.
Rang Rangeela Gujjubhai
According to the Devi Bhagavatam, what is the relationship between Adishakti and the Trideva (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)?
She is their "mother" or the source from which they were created. She assigned them their roles of creation, preservation, and destruction.
What are Shiva's main symbols and attributes? - Hint: Like Trishul
The Third Eye: Represents wisdom, inner perception, and the power to destroy ignorance (and the universe).
The Trishula (Trident): Represents his control over the three gunas (qualities of nature) and his role as creator, preserver, and destroyer.
The Crescent Moon: Symbolizes his control over time.
The Ganga River: The sacred river Ganges flows from his matted locks, symbolizing purification.
The Serpent (Vasuki): Worn around his neck, it represents control over the ego and Kundalini energy.
What two major Indus Valley cities were the first to be excavated?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Famous Quote: "Mogambo Khush Hua"
Mr India
Vash
How can Saraswati be simultaneously the daughter and the wife (consort) of Brahma? Isn't this a contradiction?
This apparent contradiction is a central philosophical metaphor. It's not about human relationships but about cosmic principles.
As Daughter: In some texts, Brahma, the Creator, "creates" knowledge (Saraswati) from his own mind. She is "mind-born" (a manas-putri), so she is metaphorically his "daughter." This signifies that creation (Brahma) first gives rise to consciousness and knowledge (Saraswati).
As Consort/Wife: For creation to have order, form, and meaning, the creator (Brahma) must unite with his creation (knowledge). Creation without knowledge is chaos. Therefore, Brahma (the creative impulse) must "marry" Saraswati (the knowledge of how to create). This union, or shakti, allows the universe to be formed.
The "Sin" of Brahma: The stories where Brahma "lusts" after his "daughter" are allegories. They serve two purposes:
A Philosophical Lesson: It's a warning against a creator becoming infatuated with and attached to his own creation (materialism) rather than the spiritual purpose behind it.
A Mythological Explanation: This story is often used to explain why Brahma is not widely worshipped. His "sin" (attachment) led to a curse (often from Saraswati or Shiva) that he would have few temples, unlike Vishnu and Shiva.
In short: She is his "daughter" because he conceptualized knowledge, and she is his "consort" because he requires that knowledge to perform the act of creation.
What is the Tandava?
It is Shiva's divine, cosmic dance. It has two forms: the gentle Ananda Tandava (Dance of Bliss) associated with creation, and the fierce Rudra Tandava (Dance of Fury) associated with destruction.
What was the council of eight ministers created by Shivaji called?
The Ashta Pradhan Mandal.