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1. How do we better know the International Society for Krishna Conciousness?
a. Jagannath
b. Mathura
c. ISKCON
d. Dwaraka
2. In some forms of Lord Ganesha, Ganesha holds a bowl full of _______ in his lower left hand.
a. Ladoo
b. Rasagulla
c. Rabri
d. Modak
3. Which Indian deity is commonly found with the statues of Goddess Riddhi and Siddhi near them?
a. Ganesha
b. Shiva
c. Muruga
d. Venkateshwara
4. Where is the world's largest pillarless dome for meditation situated?
a. Lotus Temple
b. Global Vipassana Pagoda
c. Isha Yoga Center
d. Vivekananda Rock Memorial
5. Shri Yogendra Museum of Classical Yoga - the world's first museum for Yoga, is situated in which city?
a. Mumbai
b. Pune
c. Delhi
d. Hyderabad
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Answers
1. How do we better know the International Society for Krishna Conciousness?
a. Jagannath
b. Mathura
c. ISKCON
d. Dwaraka
Did You Know?
ISKCON is known in western countries as the Hare Krishna movement. ISKCON believes in the teachings of Lord Krishna. ISKCON was established by Swami Prabhupada based on the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu of the Sankirtan Movement.
Read more about it in this link.
2. In some forms of Lord Ganesha, Ganesha holds a bowl full of _______ in his lower left hand.
a. Ladoo
b. Rasagulla
c. Rabri
d. Modak
Did You Know?
In his other three hands, Ganesha holds a lotus, axe, and a rosary.
Read more about it in this link.
3. Which Indian deity is commonly found with the statues of Goddess Riddhi and Siddhi near them?
a. Ganesha
b. Shiva
c. Muruga
d. Venkateshwara
Did You Know?
The Siddhivinayak Temple, a popular place of worship in Mumbai, gets its name because of this.
Read more about it in this link.
4. Where is the world's largest pillarless dome for meditation situated?
a. Lotus Temple
b. Global Vipassana Pagoda
c. Isha Yoga Center
d. Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Did You Know? Situated in the Borivali area of Mumbai, it was started by the well-known Vipassana meditation master Acharya SN Goenka.
Read more about it in this link.
5. Shri Yogendra Museum of Classical Yoga - the world's first museum for Yoga, is situated in which city?
a. Mumbai
b. Pune
c. Delhi
d. Hyderabad
Did You Know? The Yoga Institute in Mumbai is the first authorized Yoga school to conduct government-certified courses by the Ministry of Ayush.
Read more about it in this link.
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