Thedal Quiz – 3

Welcome to the third edition of Thedal Quiz! This one has a theme and it is ‘mountains’! The questions are all related to mountains mentioned in the scriptures and history. You can type in your answers and submit the answers inline. As usual, I will publish the winners of the quiz in the next post. Good luck!

Welcome to your Thedal Quiz 3

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1. 

As per Bhagavatha Purana, name the mountain that was used as a churning rod during the churning of Milky ocean ('Paarkadal').

2. 

In Ramayana, which flying mountain was encountered by Lord Hanuman during his search for Goddess Sita?

3. 

According to Ramayana, which mountain did the demon king Ravana tried to lift and got stuck because Lord Shiva pressed it with his toe?

4. 

In Krishnavatara, name the hill that was lifted by Lord Krishna to protect the cowherds of Gokulam from Lord Indra's deluge.

5. 

According to Vaishnavite tradition, which temple is denoted by the word 'malai' (mountain)?

6. 

Which hill is famous for its 'Agni Lingam' (Idol of fire) of Lord Shiva ?

7. 

Which among the six holy shrines of Lord Muruga is built on an artificial hill?

8. 

According to Sangam literature, name the word that denotes the moutain and the regions surrounding the mountains and also a rare flower.

9. 

Which hill in Tamil Nadu is linked to Sage Agasthiya and also credited with the origin of Tamil language?

10. 

According to Sangam literature, which poem among the Pathupaattu anthology, describe the people and traditions of people living in the moutain regions?

Link to previous Quizzes Quiz 1 Quiz 2

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Rangarajan has been blogging for over 12 years now on various topics. With Thedal, he becomes one with the universe and he is hoping that his search will help him discover the eternal truth.  Please join him as he traverses through the universe across temples, philosophies and science!

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