Thedal Quiz 5

1. According to Vishnu Purana, which devotee of the Lord was blessed to shine for eternity as the Pole Star in the sky?

2. Name the ardent devotee of Lord Rama who is also associated with berries.

3. Name the 16 year old boy who was rescued by Lord Shiva from death and went on to become a great sage and blessed by Lord Vishnu.

4. As per Mahabharata, who got so overwhelmed with affection on seeing Lord Krishna that he fed him banana peels while discarding the fruit?

5. Name the Shaivaite poet who was rescued by Lord Muruga along with 999 others after he sang a popular Sangam Literary work.

6. Which famous Shaivaite saint walked to Mount Kailash by using the head instead of legs?

7. Which Azhwar mentioned that he knew no other God than his own guru (preceptor)?

8. Which saint/poet wrote 'paayoji maine raam ratan dhan paayo'?

9. Which famous Shaivaite nayanar was originally known as 'Thinnan' and offered his own eye to the Lord?

10. In which Vaishnavite Divyadesa temple did the Lord manifest with hair ('Thirumudi') to save his devotee from the wrath of a king?