1) The document discusses a spiritual quiz with multiple choice questions about Hindu mythology and history. It includes questions about temples, deities, festivals, and stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. 2) The second question is about a place in West Bengal where it is said that Lord Shiva cursed gods and goddesses to become stone images, leaving thousands of stone carvings. 3) The third question asks for the names of three deities - Janus, who is the god of beginnings and transitions; Juno, the tutelary deity of terms; and January, which gets its name from Janus.

1. Spiritual Quiz
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2. Baladev Jew Temple is located in Ichhapur, Kendrapada. This temple is a
very famous temple and Lord Balaram is the main divinity. Lord
Jagannatha and Subhadra are also worshipped. An idol representing X
as a goddess in a seated position is also present after the sacred seven
steps.
X is a very important part of Odia family traditionally. Icchapur is also
known as a popular name after X.
What/Who is X?
1)

3. Tulasi… tulasi khetra

4. This place is located in West Bengal. As per Hindu Mythology, when
Lord Shiva was going to Kashi along with one crore gods and
goddesses including him, he made a night halt at this location. He asked
all the gods and goddesses to wake up before sun rise and proceed for
Kashi. It is said that in the morning, except Shiva himself, no one else
could get up so set out for Kashi himself cursing the others to become
stone images as a result we have one less than a crore stone images
and carvings. What is the name of this place?
2)

6. Unakoti

7. X is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, doorways, passages, and endings. He
is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past. It is a
very conventional that a common term Z was actually named after him. But according to
ancient romans Y is the tutelary deity of the term.
The relationship between X and Y is defined by the closeness of the notions of beginning
and transition and the functions of conception and delivery, result of youth and vital force.
Y is known to us as a critically acclaimed movie of 2007 which won Best Original
Screenplay at both Academy Award and BAFTA. Z is known from a novel and also its
film adaptation in 2014 though we all are quite acquainted with this term especially
now.
Give X, Y and Z. (Part points applicable, more than one correct 1)
3)

8. Janus, Juno, January

9. This hindu deity is worshipped in the Nandrudayan X temple in
Trichy. This temple is quite unique for its deity. Who is this hindu
deity(who is also known as X)
4)

10. Lord Ganesh…only temple having ganesh in human form

11. This is Siva Panchakshari Mantra. The starting of each hymn constitute
the word ‘NaMaShivay’. Who is the writer of this hymn?
5)*

12. Shankaracharya

13. 6)
X is a Egyptian Goddess who was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife
as well as the patroness of nature and magic. She is often depicted as the
mother of Horus.
The name X literary means throne. Her headdress is a throne; as the
personification of throne, she was an important representation of the
Pharaoh’s power.
Though we may not know her from Egyptian mythology but we all heard
of her due to wrong reasons..
Who is X???

14. ISIS

15. Kang Chingba festival is festival of Manipur celebrated for eight days in
July. Meitei Hindus celebrate this festival. This festival is based on another
very much popular hindu festival which is quite famous in certain other
part of India.
7)

16. RATH YATRA

17. This painting is known as Creation of Adam and was painted by Michelangelo. Along with The
Last Supper this is most replicated religious painting of all time. This depicts the creation of
Adam, the first human being by God. There was certain controversy regarding this painting
though a lot of explanation was given in support of the painting. What is the controversy?
8)

18. PRESENCE OF NAVAL IN ADAM

19. X is a mythical creature which often regarded as “king” of its kind. First X
was said to have risen out of Medusa’s blood after Perseus cut her head off.
Perhaps as some Christian belief, the poison stemmed from the X as a symbol
for the devil who tempted Adam and Eve to eat the poisonous fruit of the
forbidden tree. It was originally said to found in Cyrene, Libya and according
to their belief it’s not more than 12 fingers length; but we all know this
creature and we have known it to be gigantic creature. What is X?
9)

20. BASILIK

21. 10)*
In Greek Mythology she was the first woman. All Gods helped create
her by giving her unique gifts. Her other name is Anesidore which
means “One who sends up gifs”. According to myth, she opened a box
releasing all evils of mankind.
Who is she??

22. PANDORA……PANDORA’S BOX

23. Apasmara was a dwarf who represented ignorance and epilepsy. He
is also known as Muyalaka or Muyalakan. In order to preserve
knowledge in the world, Apasmāra could not be killed; so to tame
Apasmara Lord --------- had to take the special form --------- .
Apasmara can still be observed by us in a popular piece of
sculpture though he is quite ignored when we normally look at it.
Which popular sculpture?
11)

25. Which is popular mythological kingdom is believed to be situated near this
place, residents of which played a very important role in a well known
mythological event.
12)

26. KISHKINDHA

27. There are three origin explanation for this event.
1) Once Lord Narada wanted to marry a beautiful princess; so he wanted ‘unique look’ from
Lord Vishnu. But in turn to rescue Narada from maya, Lord Vishnu gave him a quite
different ‘unique look’ which Narada actually desired. Narada was humiliated and
became angry and cursed Lord Vishnu.
2) When Lord Vishnu was fighting demons, some fled and got shelter from wife of a sage.
When Lord Vishnu approached, she refused to give them. Lord Vishnu didn’t want to kill
her. But she voluntarily died. But when his husband returned he was sad&angry and
cursed Lord Vishnu.
3) While X was awaiting her marriage, one day as she was roaming around the garden, saw
a loving pair of Mynaa. The male one was describing the features of Y. To listen more
about Y, X confined the pair in cage though they hesitated and requested. The pair was
separated and died and cursed X.
Which event is being talked??? No need to give X and Y
13)

28. RAMAYAN

29. Parents of X were a great devotee of Sree Sree Anukulchandra. They had extreme desire
that Thakur should come to Odisha. When Thakur and couple of his desciples came to Puri,
they arranged everything including food and place to stay. X himself also visited Sree Sree
Thakur later and sought his advice. X was a great leader and are one of the prides of
Odisha.
14)

30. NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE

31. 15)*
These are some elements of a large list….
Sreemaan
Anukoolah...
Manuh
Achyutah
Vahnih
Padmee
Vrikshah
Veerah
What the list which is being talked about??

32. VISHNU SAHSRANAM

33. This place is located in Jyotisar, a very sacred place situated in the ---------- district of Haryana,
India. The name of this place means “core meaning of light” or ultimately of God. This place is
said to have witnessed a very religious event that took place which inspires a lot of people both
inside and outside of India. The Government Haryana has built planetarium named after
Kalpana Chawla near this place. What’s the event?
16)

34. WHERE LORD KRISHNA SAID GITA TO ARJUN

35. ------- was a country where lived a Ravana with 1000 heads. When Lord
Rama went to fight with him, he lost many times. At last the Goddess Sita
defeated him by virtue of her sanctity and purity.
This is one of the synopsis of the book which is quite different from though
based on original ramayan.
Which book?
17)

36. BILANKA RAMAYAN BY ADI KABI SARALA DAS

37. 18)
What are the places marked on the
map??

39. 19)
She has been described by the author of the epic as generally very ugly:
1) Pot bellied
2) Cross-eyed
3) Thining brown hair
4) A grating voice that is very harsh on the ears
5) A heartful of wickedness.
It is generally believed that she continued to live in the city of her birth
along with the future king, his brother.
Who is this pivotal character of Ramayan?? Which Indian city gets name
after her??

40. Suparnakha….NASIK

41. 20)*
Claude Heater is an opera singer. He began his career in Broadway in New York City.
He has only appeared in one film which is based a novel written by Lew Wallace in a
very important character though initially he was uncredited in the titles.
This film of 1959 went on to become a milestone in World Cinema.
Which is the movie and what role he played??
If you can think of the full name of the novel, you can answer both the questions.

42. JESUS CHRIST…..
BEN HUR..STORY OF CHRIST