Tag: Indian Mythology
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Mythology Quiz – Day #7
How well do you know mythologies from around the world? . . . . . . . . .Ans :Noah’s ark from the Book of Genesis, Epic of Gilgamesh, the story of Deucalion and Pyrrha in Greek mythology to name a few.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #6
Hint: He was someone who became a Chiranjeevi or an immortal. ………Ans : Markandeya. He was supposed to die at the age of 16. He prayed to Lord Shiva and Lord Shiva blessed him with eternal life.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #5
Dashavatar is the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Do you know what exactly each refers to? ………Ans: Kurma Avatar. Kurma means tortoise. Matsya is fish, Varaha is boar and Narasimha is half-man/half-lion.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #4
We know Garuda is Lord Vishnu’s vahana. But what about Goddess Lakshmi? She is often depicted as sitting on a lotus. But what is her vahana? . . . . . . . . . Ans : Goddess Lakshmi’s vehicle or vahana is the owl.
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Mythology Quiz – Day #3
Happy Rama Navami! Rama Navami is the day when Lord Rama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born. Let us celebrate this day with a question from the Ramayana. . . . . . . . . . Ans : Pinaka, the celestial bow of Lord Shiva. Both Pinaka and Saranga (the celestial bow…
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Mythology Quiz – Day #2
Guess the answer to this one. Simple but maybe a little tricky 🙂 . . . . . . . . . Ans : Kartavirya Arjuna, the man with a thousand arms, was the ruler of Haihaya Kingdom. Mahishmati was the capital of Haihaya. Lord Vishnu in his Parasurama Avatar kills him.In popular culture, Mahishmati…
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Mythology Quiz – Day #1
Hey everybody! How have you all been? For the next two weeks, I will run a daily quiz on Indian Mythology. How about making it a little fun and interactive? Also, watch out for a surprise announcement on April 14. If you find the question difficult, you can always take the help of wiki :-).…
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The Race
Once, devarishi1 Narada came to Kailash to meet Lord Shiva, the God of destruction. Shiva was sitting with his wife Parvati and their children Karthikeya and Ganesha. Narada brought them a mango as a gift and offered it. “This mango looks delicious. Why don’t we cut it and eat?” asked Parvati. “O Parvati! This mango…
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Shravana Kumar
Shravana Kumar was a young hermit who was very devoted to his parents. His parents were old and blind, so Shravana spent his time taking care of their needs. One day, Shravana Kumar’s father called him and said, “Son, we are getting old and weak. All we want to do in life now is go…
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Ganesha writes Mahabharata
Sage Ved Vyasa created the great Indian epic, Mahabharata. After composing the Mahabharata, he prayed to Lord Brahma, the creator. When Brahma appeared before him, Vyasa said, “O Brahma, I have created the poem Mahabharata, which describes the mystery of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and history. I have imagined it in my mind, and I…
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