Thavaasmi

Which of the following gods held Ganga tightly in his matted locks, without letting her out?

• Siva

• Rama

• Brahma

• Vishnu

Bhargava Rama, the son of sage Jamadagni, always carrying an axe in his hand, is also known by the name of

• Dasaratha Rama

• Parasurama

Name the personal maid to Kaikeyi, who poisons her mind against Rama becoming the king of Ayodhya.

• Menaka

• Manthara

• Mainaka

• Mithila

What are the wishes Kaikeyi asked of Dasaratha, at the time of Rama’s coronation?

• Rama should be banished to forests for 14 years.

• Bharatha should be anointed as the next heir of Kosala immediately.

• Both of these.

• None of these.

Who accompanies Rama to the forests, at the time of his banishment from the kingdom?

• Lakshmana

• Sitha

• Bharatha

• Sitha and Lakshmana

For what time duration was Rama banished to the forests?

• 14 months

• 14 days

• 14 years

• 11 years

Bharatha asked Rama for which of the following to (help him) rule the kingdom of Ayodhya in his absence?

• His pair of clothes

• His pair of sandals

• His bow and arrow

• None of these

What percentage of payasa (porridge) did Sumitra get after the putra kaameshti yaaga?

• 50%

• 37.5%

• 12.5%

• 80%

Who agreed to become a golden deer to deceive Sitha as per Ravana’s wicked plan?

• Surpanakha

• Khara

• Mareecha

• Trisira

Name the old devotee of Rama, waiting to serve him, at the hermitage of sage Maatanga.

• Sabari

• Kabandha

• Jambavan

• None of the above