Hinduism: The Whole Epic

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1. One of the most important gods in the Hindu mythology is believed to have five heads and four arms. His fifth head later got burned. He also has a son named Daksh Prajapati who is the father of Shiva's first wife- Sati. Who is he? Brahma Indra Vishnu Vishwakarma

2. Name the two very brave demons that defeated Vishnu, but still were killed by him after they asked him to name a boon. Sumbh and Nishumb Hiranyaksh and Hiranyakashyap Madhu and Kaitav Rambh and Karambh

3. Nandi, the vehicle of Shiva, was cursed by Parvati, Shiva's wife. True False

4. What is the name of the demi-god who woke Shiva from his meditation so he could marry Parvati -- only to be burned by him? Vamandev Varundev Kamdev Vasudev

5. Who is the Devi who, alongside Lakshmi and Parvati, can take the form of Devi Durga? She is the goddess of Knowledge and Music. Sati Uma Shri Sharda

6. Who is the teacher or master of all the demons, and also the son of a very great sage, Vhrigu, who once cursed Vishnu? Vasistha Sukracharya Vishwamitra Bhrispathi

7. Now let's go to "Treta Yug." Which of these pairs is a main god of Treta Yug, and his consort? Shiva and Parvati Krishna and Radha/Rukmini Indra and Sachi Ram and Sita

8. What are the names of Lakshman and Urmila's sons? Subahu and Sutushen Luv and Kush Daksh and Pukshar Angad and Citraketu

9. Vasudev, the father of Shri Krishna, also had a wife called Rohini who was the mother of Balaram. True False

10. What is the name of the incarnation of Vishnu in Kali Yug, where we are living at the present time? Kalki Kalika Kalik Kalami