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Transmission of the Sun from one zodiac to another
What is the meaning of Sankranti
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Who gave Bhishma the boon that he would die only when he wished
Shantanu
He was given the boon when he promised Satyavati's father that he wouldn't marry. |
Sun dynasty
Rama and his brothers are all part of which dynasty?
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Matsya
Who is widely recognised as the 1st incarnation of Vishnu?
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Shivaji
"Personally I became a ruler in tumultuous times yet I maintained my dignity and never bowed down to the foreign rulers. I was considered one of the greatest Hindu rulers and that too, at a time when the Mughal Empire was at its peak. For me, maintaining justice and treating my subjects equally was more important than any religion!"
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North
Towards which direction, the Sun starts moving on Makar Sankranti?
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Dushala
Dhritarashtra had 100 sons and one daughter, who was named Dushala.
Who was the daughter of Dhritarashtra?
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Bharatha
Who is the son of Kaikai?
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Dhanwantari
I arose at the time of the churning of the ocean of milk, holding the cup of Amrita, the life-giving elixir. Who am I?
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Chandragupta
"Communal problems were never a problem for me; I must say that I was quite lucky that I had a wily minister by the name of Chanakya (or Kautaliya) to help me in this! I founded a great empire."
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Sakraat
Khichdi
In Bihar Makar Sankranti festival is known as?
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Ganga
King Santunu got married twice. His first wife killed 7 of his 8 sons and his second wife, who was called Satyavati, rowed a boat on a lake.
Who was King Santunu's first wife?
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Mareecha
While abducting Sita, Ravana takes help of this demon. What is the demon's name?
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Lakshmi
I was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu and took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile. I was reborn during the Churning of the Ocean. Who am I?
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Vijayanagara
Krishnadevaraya was a popular king of which empire?
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Odisha
In which state of India, on Makar Sankranti, people prepare makara chaula?
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Bheema
Who killed Dushasana?
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Sage Vashishta
Who gave the four sons of Dasharatha education?
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Annapurna
I am an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, the wife of Shiva. Temple art in India often depicts Lord Shiva with his begging bowl (skull), asking me to provide him food that gives the energy. Who am I?
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Ashoka
Communal relations can only be improved by making laws which follow the dhamma. All religions, their views and goals, must be taken consideration when one formulates a law. These laws or rules of dhamma must be communicated to the public through edicts and pillars. Personally I am a Buddhist."
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Uttarayan
In Gujarat, Makar Sankranti is celebrated as?
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Kavacha & Kundala
Karna was the son of the Sun God and Kunti but Kunti abandoned him on birth as she was a virgin then. Kundala meant earrings and Kavacha meant armour.
What were the names of the ornaments given to Karna by the Sun God?
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Jatayu
Who informs Rama first that Ravana has abducted Sita?
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Gandharvas
Who were the male guardians of the air, forests and mountains?
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LUmbini
Which is the birth place of Bhudda
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