Comparative Mythology: Noah's Ark and Matsya Purana

The video compares the stories of Noah's Ark from the Bible and Matsya Purana from Hindu mythology. Both narratives describe a great flood and a righteous man, Noah and Manu, who are instructed by God or Vishnu to build an ark to save life on Earth. The video explores the similarities and differences between these ancient tales, highlighting their cultural significance and moral lessons.

What is the first avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism?

• Matsya

• Narasimha

• Varaha

• Kurma

Who was Satyavrata in the Matsya Purana?

• A warrior

• A sage

• A king

• A demon

What did the fish reveal to Satyavrata?

• That it was a magical creature

• That it was a demon

• That it was Vishnu

• That it was a sage

What was Satyavrata instructed to build?

• A palace

• An ark

• A temple

• A fortress

Who accompanied Manu on the ark?

• Only animals

• Seven Saints and various animals

• Only medicinal herbs

• Only his family

Where did Matsya Vishnu leave Manu and the others after the flood?

• In a desert

• At the ocean

• In a forest

• At the Himalayas

Why did God decide to end all life in the Noah's Ark story?

• Because of a natural disaster

• Because of a famine

• Because humanity was corrupt

• Because of a war

How many pairs of clean animals was Noah instructed to bring?

• One pair

• Seven pairs

• Three pairs

• Five pairs

What happened when the windows of Heaven were opened in the Noah's Ark story?

• An earthquake occurred

• A flood began

• A storm started

• A fire started

Who survived the flood in the Noah's Ark story?

• Only Noah

• Noah and the animals

• Only the animals

• Noah and his family