The Great Indian Mythology Quiz

Answer: Nahusa

Lord Rama never took place of Indra. Kashyapa was a saint and Daksha was also not capable of taking place of Indra. Indra had to hide as he had killed a Brahamna. King Nahusa was chosen by gods to take place of Indra till he was hiding.

Answer: Devadatta

Panchjanya was the name of conch of Madhusudana. Paundra was the name of conch of Bhima. Atirathi was the name of Nakul. Devadatta was the first conch to be sound just before the starting of Mahabharata. Devadatta was blown by Arjun to warn all warriors of his arrows as he was a great archer.

Answer: Arjun

Arjun was the son of Kunti and Pandu. As born in the spring time Arjun got the name of Phalgun. The name Phalgun was told to prince Uttar by Arjun himself to make him believe that he was Arjun.

Answer: Chandra

Lord Rama had only one wife. Krishna had sixteen thousand but none were the daughter of Daksha. Chandra is one of the major characters of Hindu mythology. Chandra is associated both with Lord Rudra and Lord Ganesha. Chandra was also given a curse by Ganapati.

Answer: Pradyumna

Birbahu and Bhadrasen were not the sons of Krishna and Maya was a demon. Pradyumna was the eldest son of Krishna from Rukmini. Even Rukmini was not able to recognise Pradyumna.

Answer: Vishwakarma

Vishwakarma who is also known as shilpi of Gods was born in family of demons. His noble behaviour and nature made him a God. His son was a demon king who did many wrong things. Vishwakarma won favour of gods due to his superb qualities.

Answer: Tvashta

Vritrasura was the younger son of Tvashta, born to avenge the death of his older brother (the pious demon Vishwarupa) at the hands of Indra.

Answer: Indra

Indra killed Vritrasura and so he had to hide. Vritrasura was killed using the weapon made by his father. Indra had to hide himself for getting rid of killing a Brahamna. Vritrasura was the son of Tvashta.

Answer: Lotus

Lotus is the flower chosen by Indra to hide himself. As the lotus is a sacred flower so Indra chose the lotus to hide himself. The lotus flower is associated with Lord Brahma, Goddess Saraswati, sometimes to Goddess Lakshmi also.

Answer: Maya

Maya was the demon who was saved by Arjun. When Agni started devouring the forest of Khandavaprashtha, Arjun saved the life of Maya. Maya, in order to show his gratitude towards Arjun, built the palace at Khandavaprashtha for the Pandavas.