The Hindu concept of God - the trimurti

Question 1

What function does Brahma have?

Answer 1

Creator

Question 2

How many heads/arms does he have and what do they represent?

Answer 2

Four - represent four vedas, four varnas, four ashramas

Question 3

What does Brahma give?

Answer 3

Knowledge of arts, sciences and wisdom

Question 4

What is Brahma’s vahana?

Answer 4

Swan

Question 5

Who is Brahman’s consort?

Answer 5

Saraswati

Question 6

What is Saraswati connected with?

Answer 6

Fertility

Question 7

What is Saraswati goddess of?

Answer 7

Learning - often recieve prayers before exams etc.

Question 8

What is Saraswati part of?

Answer 8

Sakti

Question 9

What are Saraswati’s vahanas?

Answer 9

Peacock and swan

Question 10

What function does Vishnu have?

Answer 10

Preserver

Question 11

Narayana (Vishnu)

Answer 11

Ever present and all pervading

Question 12

How did Vishnu appear on earth?

Answer 12

Through avatars to save humankind from disasters, to restore dharma and destroy evil

Question 13

How many avatars does Vishnu have?

Answer 13

10, most popular are Rama and Krishna

Question 14

What is Vishnu’s vahana?

Answer 14

Garuda the eagle

Question 15

Who is Vishnu’s consort?

Answer 15

Lakshmi

Question 16

What is Lakshmi the goddess of?

Answer 16

Wealth

Question 17

What is Lakshmi’s special day called?

Answer 17

Lakshmi-puja, day for good fortune throughout the year, during Diwali

Question 18

What function does Shiva have?

Answer 18

Destroyer

Question 19

What title does Shiva have?

Answer 19

Natajara, Lord of the Dance who controls order of the universe

Question 20

What is Shiva god of?

Answer 20

Regeneration and sexuality