Ramayana Week1

Lord Rama is an incarnation of ____ ______.

______ is the name of the _____ carrier of Lord Vishnu.

• Nandi

• eagle

• Garuda

• bull

Can you guess which city was the opulent capital of the kingdom of Kosala ? 🏰✨

• Hastinapura

• Ayodhya

• Allahabad

• Indraprastha

Do you remember which dynasty King Dasaratha hailed from?

• Yadu

• Kuru

• Ikshvaku

Answer explanation

Ikshvaku is another name for the Suryavansha dynasty which traces its ancestry to the Sun God, Surya. Dasaratha belonged to an off-shoot of the Ikshvaku dynasty called Raghu dynasty.

Can you recall the two special yagnas King Dasaratha performed? It's a bit of a historical puzzle, isn't it?

• Rajasuya Yagna

• Ashwamedha Yagna

• Putrakameshti Yagna

• Agnishtoma Yagna

Dasaratha received a magical bowl filled to the brim with an ________ prepared by the devatas themselves.

• ointment

• ambrosia

• oil

Name the 3 wives of Dasaratha.

Name the 2 sages who helped Dasaratha perform the two sacrifices.

Ravana had asked Lord Brahma for immunity against human beings.

• True

• False

When you think of Ravana, what qualities come to your mind?