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Ganesha
Durga
Vishnu
Shiva
100
A thing that is accept as representing something
What is a symbol
100
This represents continuous and intelligent listening.
What are the elephant ears?
100
This form of Devi is represented by her who removes all Evil tendencies.
What is durgati harini?
100
Lord Vishnu has these in his Four hands
What are the conch (samkha), the mace (gada), discus (cakra), and the lotus (padma)?
100
She flows from the matted locks of Lord Shiva's hair
Who is Mother Ganga?
200
One who does not engage in lying, cheating, stealing, etc
Who is a Hindu?
200
With these in his four hands, Ganesha does these: 1. Rewards the joys of Sadhana which he gives to his devotees. 2. cuts off the attachments of his devotees 3.Pulling the devotee closer to himself 4. Protects them from all the obstacles in their spiritual path
What are the modaka, axe, rope, and blessing?
200
Worshipped as Mother Amba, Mahisasura Mardini, and Kali in different parts of India
Who is Mother Durga?
200
Lord Vishnu's consort
Who is Mother Lakshmi?
200
This form of Lord Shiva means the Lord of the Stage or the king of Actors
Who is Nataraja?
300
This word means worship or literally "sitting near". If we sit mentally near the object of our worship, we slowly imbibe the qualities of that object
What is Upasana
300
This represents the need to have an obedient mind?
What is the mouse (Ganesha's vehicle)
300
When we invoke her, she gives us the strength to fight off any enemies with a ferocious sword dripping in blood.
Who is Mother Kali?
300
Symbolizes the need to have a refreshing and nourishing personality
What is the Milky Ocean?
300
This symbol of the lord has three parts: 1. Brahmabaga 2.Vishnubaga 3.Rudrabhaga
What is a Shivalinga?
400
This cause is that supremely intelligent ultimate cause from which the entire universe exists, and into which the universe dissolves
Who is God?
400
The name that symbolizes the ability to digest all knowledge that one has gained.
What is Lambodara?
400
Represents the ego which makes us do wrong actions
What is the tiger (mother Durga's vehicle)
400
This name means the one who is reclining on the snake
What is Bhujagasayanam?
400
This form of Lord Shiva is worshiped in the Guru's role.
Who is Sri Daksinamurti?
500
This is used to invoke in our minds the awareness of God's presence. Though the form is outside of us, the knowledge and awareness takes place within.
What is an Idol or symbol
500
On this auspicious day of Vinayaka Chaturthi, devotees bring home the idol of Ganapati and pujua is offered until when after a huge procession, this occurs (bonus 100 points for what is actually said during the procession)
What is the Ganapati Visarjana?
500
The destruction of tamoguna, the quality of of laziness, darkness, ignorance, and inertia
What is symbolism of the killing of Mahisasura
500
What is Bhagavan Vishnu described as in appearance?
What is blue in color, clothed in yellow, wearing a crown and standing upon a lotus divine or reclining on a serpent?
500
Lord Nataraja has these in four hands to represent creation, destruction, blessing and discrimination.
What are Damaru, Fire, Abhaya Hasta, and Gaja Hasta?