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1
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What function does Brahma have?

A

Creator

2
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How many heads/arms does he have and what do they represent?

A

Four - represent four vedas, four varnas, four ashramas

3
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What does Brahma give?

A

Knowledge of arts, sciences and wisdom

4
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What is Brahma’s vahana?

A

Swan

5
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Who is Brahman’s consort?

A

Saraswati

6
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What is Saraswati connected with?

A

Fertility

7
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What is Saraswati goddess of?

A

Learning - often recieve prayers before exams etc.

8
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What is Saraswati part of?

A

Sakti

9
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What are Saraswati’s vahanas?

A

Peacock and swan

10
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What function does Vishnu have?

A

Preserver

11
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Narayana (Vishnu)

A

Ever present and all pervading

12
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How did Vishnu appear on earth?

A

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

13
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How many avatars does Vishnu have?

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10, most popular are Rama and Krishna

14
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What is Vishnu’s vahana?

A

Garuda the eagle

15
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Who is Vishnu’s consort?

A

Lakshmi

16
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What is Lakshmi the goddess of?

A

Wealth

17
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What is Lakshmi’s special day called?

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

18
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What function does Shiva have?

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Destroyer

19
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What title does Shiva have?

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

20
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What is Shiva god of?

A

Regeneration and sexuality