WorksheetsStotra - Chitra Nakshatra - Day 14 Fall Streak 'Nakshatra' Quest
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 22mins
∥ Hari OM ∥
This week's quiz is based on "Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram" and "Lingashtakam".
You can use your Stotra book.
Read the question/answer carefully, preferably aloud. You need to answer within the provided time and move to the next question.
Please turn down the volume/change theme to ensure you can read this text clearly.
Are you ready to HAVE FUN?
Yes
No
What is the name of the scripture where the "Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram" is found?
Bhagavad Gita
The Bible
Narada Purana
The Cat in the Hat
Which phrase in the Stotram states the name of Sri Ganesha’s mother?
bhaktāvāsaṃ
āyuṣ-kāmārtha
gaurī-putraṃ
Shukla-ambara-dharam
Unscramble and reveal the correct word.
surā khāyā māt
(a)
Answer this question by choosing the most accurate response.
Select the correct sequence of Sri Ganesha's names.
dhūmravarṇaṃ
vikaṭamēva
bhālachandraṃ
gajānanam
gajavaktraṃ
lambōdaraṃ
vikaṭamēva
vighnarājaṃ
dhūmravarṇaṃ
ēkadantaṃ
kṛṣṇapiṅgākṣaṃ
gajavaktraṃ
saptamaṃ
vighnarājaṃ
navamaṃ
bhālachandraṃ
Sri Ganesha is described in the Stotra as someone with a smoky color.
Yes, and that's what vighnarājaṃ means.
That's not part of this Stotra.
Yes, and that's what dhūmravarṇaṃ means.
Can I get more time to think?
Complete the phrase:
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ gaṇapatiṃ
(a)
What does the name “Balachandra” mean
Remover of obstacles
God with a broken tusk
crescent moon on forehead
face of an elephant
By reciting the Stotra, a student can get
No more laps in school.
Let me recite the Stotra. I will think about this later.
Knowledge and Wisdom
Money
Write the word from the Stotra that's used for salvation.
(a)
The Ganesha Stotra has a phrase that mentions about the time frame it takes to see the benefits of reciting.
No. There is no such time frame mentioned.
Yes. there's a phrase about 6 months and 1 year.
Yes. there's a phrase about 28 days and 108 days.
It's pretty late for them. But I would still like to call my cousin in India.
What is the meaning of the word “ashtakam” in the Lingashtakam?
Christmas eve
A prayer offered to Lord Shiva in the abstract form of Lingam.
A Stotram with 8 verses.
Eternal Shiva
Amongst the four Acharyas of Sanatana Dharma, 'Lingashtakam' is attributed to
Nimbarkacharya
Madhvacharya
What is Sanatana Dharma?
Adi Sankaracharya
Ramanujacharya
Unscramble the word 'a car Siu tr'
(a)
Whose pride has the Lingam destroyed? Select the most appropriate choice.
Asura
Vibhishana
Ravana
Kama Dahana
Select the verse that means, "leads to growth of wisdom".
janma-jadūḥkha-vināśaka-liṅgaṁ
phaṇi-pati-veṣṭita śobhita
liṅgaṁ
buddhi-vivardhana-kāraṇa-
liṅgaṁ
na cha shrotravjihve
Select the phrase that means "destroys accumulated sins"
dakṣa-suyajña-vināśana liṅgaṁ
kāmadaham karuṇākara liṅgaṁ
There is no such phrase in Lingashtakam. It is there in Nirvana Shatakam though.
sañchita-pāpa-vināśana liṅgaṁ
Select the correct sequence.
a) kanaka-mahā-maṇi-bhūṣita-liṅgaṁ
b) siddha-surāsura-vandita-liṅgaṁ
c) dakṣa-suyajña-vināśana liṅgaṁ
a) kuṅkuma-candana-lepita-liṅgaṁa
b) bhāvair-bhaktibhireva ca liṅgaṁ
c) sarva-samudbhava-kāraṇa-
liṅgaṁ
a) kanaka-mahā-maṇi-bhūṣita-liṅgaṁ
b) chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham
c) dakṣa-suyajña-vināśana liṅgaṁ
a) kuṅkuma-candana-lepita-liṅgaṁa
b) dakṣa-suyajña-vināśana liṅgaṁ
c) sarva-samudbhava-kāraṇa-
liṅgaṁ
Whose Yagna does Sri Shiva destroy?
Select the meaning of the phrase "sura-vana-puṣpa sadārcita
liṅgaṁ"
Which is the eternal abode and the ultimate truth
Santa’s little helpers are called "Subordinate Clauses!"
Worshipped with flowers from the garden of Gods
Which is surrounded by eight petals
Is there a phrase used in the Lingashtakam to indicate ‘10 million Suns’?
It's possible to find them thru Surya Namaskar
Yes, and the phrase is "paṅkaja-hāra-susobhita-
liṅgaṁ"
When this was written, the Indian numbering system did not include the "concept of" 10 million.
Yes, and the phrase is "dinakara-koṭi-prabhākara liṅgaṁ"
Select the places where famous Sri Shiva Temples are located.
Varanasi, Bharath
Plano, Dallas
Srisailam, Bharath
Quetta, Balochistan
Which of your friends amongst the Bala Sadhaka in the Stotra class recites the "Ganesha Stotra" and "Lingashtakam" very well?
YAY! This quiz was better than the one last week.
Yes - that's so true!
hmm...I had more fun with last week’s quiz.
I was bummed that I missed last week’s quiz. When can I do that?
Beats me. But when’s the next one?
