Thedal Quiz – 12

1. Name the tree under which Goddess Sita sat in Ashokavana in Ramayana.

2. Which tree featured in Bhishma's flag during the Kurukshetra war?

3. In Ramayana, Rama's arrow pierced seven set of this tree to prove his power to Sugriva. What is the name of the tree?

4. The leaves of which tree are considered sacred by devotees of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Lakshmi?

5. This tree is most sacred for the Vaishnavite sect because Nammazhwar made this tree his abode. Name the tree.

6. Which tree emerged from the churning of the ocean and was owned by Lord Indra?

7. Lord Krisha is said to have slept in the leaf of this great tree. Name the tree.

8. The leaves of this tree are tied at the entrance of houses and the leaves are also used in rituals involving a pot and a coconut (kumbham). Name the tree.

9. The term 'audumbari' is associated with the deity at Kanchipuram and a periodic event. What is the meaning of this term?

10. What is the specialty of Naimisharanya, one of the 108 Divya Desams?

11. What is the name given to our country based on abundance of a particular tree ('also known an Indian Blackberry')?

12. Which tree represents Lord Brihaspathi (Guru of Devas)? (Hint: Very common tree/plant)