The School of Sanatan Dharma - Jeopardy

Ramayana

100

Who wrote the Hindi Ramayan?

Goswami Tulsidas

200

Who wrote the first Ramayana, which was written in Sanskrit?

Maha Rishi Valmiki

300

Who is the known as the 11th Rudra Avatar (also known as the monkey god)?

Bajrang Bali Hanuman

400

The antagonist (the bad guy) in the Ramayan is known as __________________________.

Dashkandar Raavan

500

• Name the four sons of Raja Dasrath? ___________________ , ________________________ ,_______________________ , _________________________.

1. Ram 

2. Bharat

3. Lakshman

4. Shatrughan

Omkaar

100

PanchDev Upasana includes which gods and goddesses?

1. Ganesh

2. Gauri

3. Shiva

4. Vishnu

5. Surya

200

Who is known as Pratham Pujnye (Who’s puja will come first in PanchDev Upasana)?

Shree Ganesh

300

Who resides on top of Shankar Bhagwan’s head (jata)?

Ganga Maiya

400

The mala made out of the beads of “the tears of Shiva” is known as _______________________.

Rudraksha

Rudra + Aksha 

500

• Three forms of Brahman or Omkar and their modes of material nature (sat, raj, tam) are?

• Dev: ____________________ Nature:____________
• Dev: ____________________ Nature:____________
• Dev: ____________________ Nature:____________

1. Brahma: Rajsik or Raj Goon (Creator)

2. Vishnu: Saatvik or Sat Goon (Preserver or maintainer)

3.  Shiva: Taamsik or Tam Goon (Destroyer)

Plants

100

What leaf is offered to Ganesh?

Doob or Dhurva

200

The leaf offered to Mata Durga?

Neem

300

The leaf offered to Vishnu?  

Tulsi

400

Leaf offered to Shiv Bhagwan?  Hint: It has three different angles.

Bel Patra

500

Tulsi cannot be offered to these two?  Hint:  The are father and son.

Tulsi 

Sanatan Dharma

100

What is the meaning of Sanatan Dharma?

Eternal Law

Eternal or Absolute Truth

Eternal Duties

200

Who wrote the Vedas?

Maharishi Ved Vyas

300

What are the duties of the 4 Varna's?

Braahman - Priests

Kshatriya - Warriors 

Vaishya - Merchants, farmers, etc.

Shudra - Laborers

400

What are the 4 Vedas?

Rig Veda

Atharva Veda

Sam Veda

Yajur Veda

500

Name the 4 Purushartha’s of Life (4 goals of life):

• 0 – 25 years of age: __________________ (Righteousness, Duty)
• 25 – 50 of age: ___________________ (Wealth)
• 50 – 75 of age: ______________________ (Desire)
• 75 – 100 of age: _____________________ (Liberation)

Dharma

Artha

Kaam

Moksha

Navadha Bhakti

100

प्रथम भगति संतन्ह कर संगा।
दूसरि रति मम कथा प्रसंगा।।

The first step to devotion (Bhakti) is to keep company of the saints (Satsang).

200

मन्त्र जाप मम दृढ़ बिस्वासा।
पंचम भजन सो बेद प्रकासा।।

Chanting My Name with steadfast faith is the fifth step as the Vedas reveal. 

300

दूसरि रति मम कथा प्रसंगा।।

The second step is to enjoy listening to legends/discourses pertaining to the Lord.

400

छठ दम सील बिरति बहु करमा।
निरत निरंतर सज्जन धरमा।।

The sixth, is to practice self-control, good character, detachment from manifold activities and always follow the duties as good religious person.

500

आठवँ जथालाभ संतोषा।
सपनेहुँ नहिं देखइ परदोषा।।

The seventh step is to perceive the world as God Himself and regard the saints higher than the Lord.