Deities & Sages

Question 1

Bharadva

Answer 1

Father of famous archer, Drona, who trained the cousins who would later became rivals and fight the famous war that the Bhagavad-Gita was written about.

Question 2

Garuda

Answer 2

was the king of the eagles. Garuda once provided transportation and carried Lord Vishnu to the aid of devotee, Gajendra who was in a life threatening situation.

Question 3

Hanuman

Answer 3

chief of the monkey army. One of Rama’s greatest devotees who came to his aid. Hanuman made huge leaps across the sea- first to find Sita and then to save Rama’s brother.

Question 4

Matsyendra

Answer 4

Lord of the Fishes. Shiva discovered a fish, who had completely learned his teachings of yoga. Shiva gave him divine form to then spread the knowledge of yoga.

Question 5

Marichi

Answer 5

Son of Brahma and grandfather of Surya the sun god

Question 6

Nataraja

Answer 6

One of the names of Shiva, the lord of the dance.

Question 7

Surya

Answer 7

Sun god

Question 8

Virabhadra

Answer 8

the great warrior who sprang to Shiva’s aid to seek revenge on his father-in-law.