King Dasharatha and the Divine Yagna

What blessing does Sage Vashishtha request from King Dasharatha?

• Victory in battle

• Sons for the king

• Wealth and prosperity

• A long life

What form does the divine being emerge from during the yagna?

• A lotus

• A bright light

• Fire

• River water

How many portions of the kheer (sacred pudding) are given to the queens?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing the yagna by King Dasharatha?

• To gain victory in battle

• To be blessed with children

• To fulfill Sage Vashishtha's request

• To receive a divine gift

What was the yagna called that was performed to have offspring?

• Ashwamedha

• Putrakameshti

• Rajasuya

• Vajapeya

Who were the sons born after the yagna?

• Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna

• Rama, Krishna, Lakshmana, and Arjuna

• Bharata, Shatrughna, Krishna, and Arjuna

• Rama, Lakshmana, Krishna, and Bharata

The king performed the yagna to be blessed with (a)  

The magical kheer was handed to the king by (a)   , the fire god.

Kaikeyi was given half the kheer

• True
• False

Kaushalya’s son, the eldest prince, is named (a)