Mythology Quiz-4th April 2024, Quiz Club NITW

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According to Puranas, Maharishi Ved Vyas once needed help to write the epic
Mahabharata. He turned to Lord Ganesha for assistance, and Lord Ganesha agreed
but with an unusual condition: “I won’t stop writing once I begin. If the writing
stops, I’ll stop too.” Ved Vyas accepted this condition, and with closed eyes, he
started narrating the Mahabharata. Lord Ganesha faithfully transcribed it without
pause.
(Continued on next slide)
Question-1
5

After a few days of continuous work, Ved Vyas noticed that Lord Ganesha’s body
temperature had shot up due to the intense effort. To reduce it, Ved Vyas suggests
an idea which turned into a ritual nowadays. In essence, it is believed that Ganesh
might return to his home after a “stay” by doing this ritual. It’s a ritual that honours
his wisdom, removes obstacles from our lives, and pays tribute to his divine
presence.
ID the ritual came out of the idea given by Maharishi Ved Vyas.
Continuation….
6

Legends claim Pele was one of six daughters and seven sons born to Haumea and
was born and lived in Tahiti before she was forced to flee her homeland. The reason
for this varies according to the myth. Pele was either banished by her father for her
________ (8) temper or fled for her life after seducing the husband of her sister
Namaka, the sea goddess. As Namaka finally caught her, the two engaged in an
earth-shaking battle where in Pele was torn apart. She was reincarnated as a
goddess and created the X islands.
Question-2
7

In another story, Pele fancied a man Lohi’au and sent her sister Hi’iaka to bring him
in 40 days. Thinking that Hi’iaka and Lohi’au had become romantically entangled,
she burned Hi'iaka’s beloved forest. After Hi’iaka discovered what had happened,
she made love to Lohi’au in view of Pele. So Pele killed Lohi’au and threw his body
into her ______ (6) . Hi’iaka dug furiously to recover the body, rocks ﬂying as she dug
deeper. This celestial soap opera is the description of an event, common to X.
ID X and this event.
Continuation….
8

One day, Hanuman was performing some duties for Lord Ram. X, who noticed this
wanted to create problems and tried to disturb Hanuman from his work. Hanuman
got angry and caught X by the tail and kept knocking him against a big stone. Finally,
Hanuman was gracious enough to accept X’s apologies. X then promised Hanuman,
that he would never obstruct any task performed for Lord Rama and that he would
not hurt the true devotees of Lord Ram and Hanuman during their lifetimes.
Since Hanuman was continuously knocking X against a big stone, the latter suffered
severe wounds on his body and was in immense pain. He requested Hanuman for
some __ to be applied to his wounds. X was very happy as he was relieved from all
pain and troubles. This was the story behind the tradition of offering __ to X,
especially on the seventh day of the week.
ID X and the tradition.
Question-3
9

There are many varieties of this story. Some say that the Jade Emperor, the one who
rules the heavens, called a 'race' on his birthday to create the ______. Others say that
it was in fact, the Buddha who did it. The Great Race is a famous fable told to
children across China every Chinese New Year. The race involved crossing a great
river, which would prove challenging for many of the participants. But despite this,
the ﬁrst few participants crossed the river using their intelligence, strength,
swiftness, sensitivity, graciousness, cleverness, friendliness and other characteristic
traits. The emperor thus honoured these participants due to which they are still
relevant even today.
ID what we are talking about.
Question-4
10

There is a small folklore on X(8) being used for Y(7).
When the earth was facing a lot of crisis regarding food availability, everyone
prayed to Shiva to save the earth. Shiva called ___ and asked him to convey this
message to people, "Take bath 3 times and eat only 1 time in a day, so that this
crisis can be stopped". The messenger went to earth and informed in the reverse
way, i.e, eat 3 times and take 1 time bath. Shiva got very angry over this and he
punished him that till there is life on earth, he has to work on earth and help
people in getting the food. Since then, X are used for Y though other new methods
are coming these days.
ID X and Y.
Question-5
11

In many areas of Philippines, people start to chant when a particular event occurs.
Initially, Xs were used to be seven in number. The huge serpent dragon, Bakunawa
fell in love with them and started devouring them one by one in a hope that he would
be able to eternally possess them. When Xs reduced to one, people began to notice
their disappearance. It is said that they planted bamboos all around it in a hope that
it remains protected. The bamboos they planted appear as marks from the distance.
Now, when Bacunawa gets hold of the last X, people begin to cry and chant to return
it until the serpent spits it out. However, X's absence for a short time causes the
event.
ID X and the event associated with it.
Question-6
12

There is a distinctive aspect to Bisrakh village—the villagers here follow a unique
tradition of worshipping X. This quaint village has become a pilgrimage site for
those intrigued by the enigmatic tales surrounding the _____(5) king's origins. This
village is considered the birthplace of X. Legend has it that X is considered their
own son, a loyal devotee of Lord Shiva, and a guardian of the people. Due to this, the
usual and very famous event that normally occurs in other parts of India during the
early stages of winter will not occur here; instead, the residents will follow their own
path, choosing to grieve the death of X and offer prayers for the salvation of his
soul.
ID X.
Question-7
13

"X" is a Greek God who is commonly known by his Roman name often recognized
for his frequent appearances in the _______(7) of the gods. In the earliest accounts,
he stands among the primordial gods, emerging after Chaos, Gaia, and Tartarus.
Subsequent myths portray him as the offspring of Aphrodite (venus), while other
sources claim he is the child of Nyx. Early Greek poetry and art depict him as a
young adult male, but in later satirical works, he appears much younger. This god is
notably well-represented in Renaissance art.
ID X.
Question-8
14

In the Shiva Purana, when Shiva was meditating on Mount Mandara, Parvati was in a
playful mood and covered Shiva's eyes. This caused the whole universe to become
covered in darkness. The sweat that oozed out of Parvati's hands, due to touching
Shiva's powerful third eye, fell to the ground and created a horrible looking and blind
boy. Parvati was terriﬁed on seeing him, but Shiva rebuked her, claiming that since he
was born due to their physical contact, he was their child. He was gifted to Demon
Hiranyaksha by Lord Shiva. Later, this child was defeated by Lord Shiva himself.
ID the child born to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Question-9
15

Greek legend describes Oedipus as the king of Thebes. Oedipus met X while
travelling to Thebes, who would halt all visitors and ask them a riddle. The travellers
would either be slaughtered and devoured if they could not answer her correctly or
they would be free to carry on with their journey. Oedipus was the ﬁrst person to
successfully solve the riddle and when he did that, X was astounded and killed
herself by throwing herself into the sea, thus freeing Thebes from her harsh rule.
Oedipus also carried out a prophecy that he would marry his affectionate mother,
and murder his father out of jealousy. Popular psychologist Freud has given a (now)
popular term for this behavior.
ID X and the term.
Question-10
16

Adi Shankara's boon to his mother Aryamba was that he will come in her ending
days and give her moksha. He reached her then and gave her moksha through
Shiva. Since he is Sanyasin, he requests relatives and neighbours to help, to that
they don't come for help. Due to this, he himself did the rituals and cursed the
people of the place, "May you become incompetent to study the Vedas", "May no
Sanyasin visit your place for bhiksha", and a 3rd curse regarding the dead bodies in
that place. This curse was given such that normal rituals won't happen for the dead
ones and a new procedure will start.
This curse got its implementation from then and it also draws similarity from a sect
of people that is more in that place, which has the similar kind of actions for dead
bodies.
What was the curse?
Question-11
17

Though the word _____ , coined in 1921, was not termed in Greek mythology, they do
describe the threat of _____, something we are worried about even now. It all started
when Hephaestus, the ancient god of fire, volcanoes and forges; created a new
defense system for King Minos, who wanted fewer intruders on his Island kingdom
of Crete. The mortal guards and ordinary weapons wouldn't suffice, thus the visionary
god put up his best work yet. But the system collapsed when the crew of Jason,
Medea and Argonauts, who were returning from their hard won quest to retrieve the
Golden Fleece used their human wits and negotiation instead of power to unbolt the
heel of the system.
This story about the defense system Talos, the first _______ , is often used to ask the
question "what makes us human".
FITB.
Question-12
18

Question-13
The Hazara Rama Temple is one of the signiﬁcant temples in the architectural ruins
of Hampi. According to historical accounts, the temple was originally built as a
private place of worship for the royal family of the Vijayanagara Empire, particularly
for the kings and queens of the time. The name of this temple is said to have been
derived from inscriptions found on the temple’s walls. Today, people come to
Hampi to explore the intricately carved walls and marvel at the artistic
representations, and captivates and inspires both devotees and visitors alike.
What could be the unique thing about these walls that also gives the name to this
temple?
19

Captain Hendrick Van der Decken was the captain of a ship that sailed between
Netherlands and East Indies. During one of the voyages to Amsterdam, the captain
thought of establishing a settlement near the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa as a
respite from the rough waters. When the ship neared to the Cape, a heavy storm
surrounded the ship. Though the crew requested to turn back the ship, captain
ordered to go forward even if it means to sail "until doomsday". This is believed to
have angered the Gods who punished him by trapping his soul onto the ship where he
sails it for eternity.
This serves as a legend for which famous entity?
Question-14
20

This particular incident in Ramayana has various versions.
Unlike the later versions, in the original Valmiki Ramayana, this incident is explained
indirectly in the Sundara Kanda. When Hanuman asked Sita in Lanka to come back
with him, she told she would never touch any other man except Rama. Without the
possibility of Hanuman asking another question on this, she immediately tells him,
she has no power and had to accept it as per the situation.
The pure devotees who couldn't imagine Sita being in such a situation, created new
versions of this and it is widely propagated everytime.
What is the incident and what's the change?
Question-15
21

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According to Puranas, Maharishi Ved Vyas once needed help to write the epic
Mahabharata. He turned to Lord Ganesha for assistance, and Lord Ganesha agreed
but with an unusual condition: “I won’t stop writing once I begin. If the writing
stops, I’ll stop too.” Ved Vyas accepted this condition, and with closed eyes, he
started narrating the Mahabharata. Lord Ganesha faithfully transcribed it without
pause.
Question-1
26

After a few days of continuous work, Ved Vyas noticed that Lord Ganesha’s body
temperature had shot up due to the intense effort. To reduce it, Ved Vyas suggests
an idea which turned into a ritual nowadays. In essence, it is believed that Ganesh
might return to his home after a “stay” by doing this ritual. It’s a ritual that honours
his wisdom, removes obstacles from our lives, and pays tribute to his divine
presence.
ID the ritual came out of the idea given by Maharishi Ved Vyas.
Continuation….
27

Legends claim Pele was one of six daughters and seven sons born to Haumea and
was born and lived in Tahiti before she was forced to flee her homeland. The reason
for this varies according to the myth. Pele was either banished by her father for her
________ (8) temper or fled for her life after seducing the husband of her sister
Namaka, the sea goddess. As Namaka finally caught her, the two engaged in an
earth-shaking battle where in Pele was torn apart. She was reincarnated as a
goddess and created the X islands.
Question-2
29

In another story, Pele fancied a man Lohi’au and sent her sister Hi’iaka to bring him
in 40 days. Thinking that Hi’iaka and Lohi’au had become romantically entangled,
she burned Hi’iaka’s beloved forest. After Hi’iaka discovered what had happened,
she made love to Lohi’au in view of Pele. So Pele killed Lohi’au and threw his body
into her ______ (6) . Hi’iaka dug furiously to recover the body, rocks ﬂying as she dug
deeper. This celestial soap opera is the description of an event, common to X.
ID X and this event.
Continuation….
30

Answer
X= Hawaii
The event being described is volcanic eruption
31

One day, Hanuman was performing some duties for Lord Ram. X, who noticed this
wanted to create problems and tried to disturb Hanuman from his work. Hanuman
got angry and caught X by the tail and kept knocking him against a big stone. Finally,
Hanuman was gracious enough to accept X’s apologies. X then promised Hanuman,
that he would never obstruct any task performed for Lord Rama and that he would
not hurt the true devotees of Lord Ram and Hanuman during their lifetimes.
Since Hanuman was continuously knocking X against a big stone, the latter suffered
severe wounds on his body and was in immense pain. He requested Hanuman for
some __ to be applied to his wounds. X was very happy as he was relieved from all
pain and troubles. This was the story behind the tradition of offering __ to X,
especially on the seventh day of the week.
ID X and the tradition.
Question-3
32

Answer
Shani Dev
Tradition - Offering Oil on Saturdays
33

There are many varieties of this story. Some say that the Jade Emperor, the one who
rules the heavens, called a 'race' on his birthday to create the ______. Others say that it
was in fact, the Buddha who did it. The Great Race is a famous fable told to children
across China every Chinese New Year. The race involved crossing a great river, which
would prove challenging for many of the participants. But despite this, the ﬁrst few
participants crossed the river using their intelligence, strength, swiftness, sensitivity,
graciousness, cleverness, friendliness and other characteristic traits. The emperor
thus honoured these participants due to which they are still relevant even today.
ID what we are talking about.
Question-4
34

There is a small folklore on X(8) being used for Y(7).
When the earth was facing a lot of crisis regarding food availability, everyone
prayed to Shiva to save the earth. Shiva called ___ and asked him to convey this
message to people, "Take bath 3 times and eat only 1 time in a day, so that this
crisis can be stopped". The messenger went to earth and informed in the reverse
way, i.e, eat 3 times and take 1 time bath. Shiva got very angry over this and he
punished him that till there is life on earth, he has to work on earth and help
people in getting the food. Since then, X are used for Y though other new methods
are coming these days.
ID X and Y.
Question-5
36

Answer
X - Bullocks
Y - Harvest/Farming
37

In many areas of Philippines, people start to chant when a particular event occurs.
Initially, Xs were used to be seven in number. The huge serpent dragon, Bakunawa
fell in love with them and started devouring them one by one in a hope that he would
be able to eternally possess them. When Xs reduced to one, people began to notice
their disappearance. It is said that they planted bamboos all around it in a hope that
it remains protected. The bamboos they planted appear as marks from the distance.
Now, when Bacunawa gets hold of the last X, people begin to cry and chant to return
it until the serpent spits it out. However, X's absence for a short time causes the
event.
ID X and the event associated with it.
Question-6
38

Answer
X – Moon
Event - Eclipses
During the eclipse, people start to chant
“Return our Moon”
39

There is a distinctive aspect to Bisrakh—the villagers here follow a unique tradition of
worshipping X. This quaint village, steeped in history and folklore, has become a
pilgrimage site for those intrigued by the enigmatic tales surrounding the _____(5)
king's origins. This village is considered the birthplace of X. Legend has it that X is
considered their own son, a loyal devotee of Lord Shiva, and a guardian of the
people. Due to this, the usual and very famous event that normally occurs in other
parts of India during the early stages of winter will not occur here; instead, the
residents will follow their own path, choosing to grieve the death of X and offer
prayers for the salvation of his soul.
ID X.
Question-7
40

Answer
Raavan;
They don’t do the ritual of Raavan Dahan.
41

"X" is a Greek God who is commonly known by his Roman name often recognized
for his frequent appearances in the _______(7) of the gods. In the earliest accounts,
he stands among the primordial gods, emerging after Chaos, Gaia, and Tartarus.
Subsequent myths portray him as the offspring of Aphrodite (venus), while other
sources claim he is the child of Nyx. Early Greek poetry and art depict him as a
young adult male, but in later satirical works, he appears much younger. This god is
notably well-represented in Renaissance art.
ID X.
Question-8
42

In the Shiva Purana, when Shiva was meditating on Mount Mandara, Parvati was in a
playful mood and covered Shiva's eyes. This caused the whole universe to become
covered in darkness. The sweat that oozed out of Parvati's hands, due to touching
Shiva's powerful third eye, fell to the ground and created a horrible looking and blind
boy. Parvati was terriﬁed on seeing him, but Shiva rebuked her, claiming that since he
was born due to their physical contact, he was their child. He was gifted to Demon
Hiranyaksha by Lord Shiva. Later, this child was defeated by Lord Shiva himself.
ID the child born to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Question-9
44

Greek legend describes Oedipus as the king of Thebes. Oedipus met X while
travelling to Thebes, who would halt all visitors and ask them a riddle. The travellers
would either be slaughtered and devoured if they could not answer her correctly or
they would be free to carry on with their journey. Oedipus was the ﬁrst person to
successfully solve the riddle and when he did that, X was astounded and killed herself
by throwing herself into the sea, thus freeing Thebes from her harsh rule.
Oedipus also carried out a prophecy that he would marry his affectionate mother, and
murder his father out of jealousy. Popular psychologist Freud has given a (now)
popular term for this behavior.
ID X and the term.
Question-10
46

Answer
Sphinx and the Oedipus complex
47

Adi Shankara's boon to his mother Aryamba was that he will come in her ending
days and give her moksha. He reached her then and gave her moksha through Shiva.
Since he is Sanyasin, he requests relatives and neighbours to help, to that they don't
come for help. Due to this, he himself did the rituals and cursed the people of the
place, "May you become incompetent to study the Vedas", "May no Sanyasin visit
your place for bhiksha", and a 3rd curse regarding the dead bodies in that place.
This curse was given such that normal rituals won't happen for the dead ones and a
new procedure will start.
This curse got its implementation from then and it also draws similarity from a sect
of people that is more in that place, which has the similar kind of actions for dead
bodies.
What was the curse?
Question-11
48

Answer
Curse: The dead bodies will be buried in the backside of houses of people
in Kerala
49

Though the word _____ , coined in 1921, was not termed in Greek mythology, they do
describe the threat of _____, something we are worried about even now. It all started
when Hephaestus, the ancient god of fire, volcanoes and forges; created a new
defense system for King Minos, who wanted fewer intruders on his Island kingdom
of Crete. The mortal guards and ordinary weapons wouldn't suffice, thus the visionary
god put up his best work yet. But the system collapsed when the crew of Jason,
Medea and Argonauts, who were returning from their hard won quest to retrieve the
Golden Fleece used their human wits and negotiation instead of power to unbolt the
heel of the system.
This story about the defense system Talos, the first _______ , is often used to ask the
question "what makes us human".
FITB.
Question-12
50

Question-13
The Hazara Rama Temple is one of the significant temples in the architectural ruins
of Hampi. According to historical accounts, the temple was originally built as a
private place of worship for the royal family of the Vijayanagara Empire, particularly
for the kings and queens of the time. The name of this temple is said to have been
derived from inscriptions found on the temple’s walls. Today, people come to
Hampi to explore the intricately carved walls and marvel at the artistic
representations, and captivates and inspires both devotees and visitors alike.
What could be the unique thing about these walls that also gives the name to this
temple?
52

Answer
The temple depicts the complete Ramayana in just 1000 carvings.
53

Captain Hendrick Van der Decken was the captain of a ship that sailed between
Netherlands and East Indies. During one of the voyages to Amsterdam, the captain
thought of establishing a settlement near the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa as a
respite from the rough waters. When the ship neared to the Cape, a heavy storm
surrounded the ship. Though the crew requested to turn back the ship, captain
ordered to go forward even if it means to sail "until doomsday". This is believed to
have angered the Gods who punished him by trapping his soul onto the ship where he
sails it for eternity.
This serves as a legend for which famous entity?
Question-14
54

This particular incident in Ramayana has various versions.
Unlike the later versions, in the original Valmiki Ramayana, this incident is
explained indirectly in the Sundara Kanda. When Hanuman asked Sita in Lanka to
come back with him, she told she would never touch any other man except Rama.
Without the possibility of Hanuman asking another question on this, she
immediately tells him, she has no power and had to accept it as per the situation.
The pure devotees who couldn't imagine Sita being in such a situation, created
new versions of this and it is widely propagated everytime.
What is the incident and what's the change?
Question-15
56

Answer
Sita abducted by Ravana. Originally, he directly took her with his hands.
The devotees, couldn't accept Sita being touched by others, wrote in
different ways that she was taken along with part of earth or with magic.
57

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According to legends, after the famous sibling rivalry, Lord Kartikeya was angry and
left to hills in Southern India when he learnt of how his brother had completed the
famous task given to them. Eventually, Shiva and Parvati asked all Hindu sages to
attend their wedding. Shiva anticipates that when all the sages come to Kailasha,
they will tilt the world, so, he sends the sage Agastya down south to take place hills
there to counterbalance the effect. Due to an error caused, the hills were moved to
the current location of the Murugan temple at Palani where Lord Kartikeya was
actually meditating. Agastya pleads with him to return, but he refuses. So Agastya
heads back to Kailasha and informs the Gods there. X then heads South and pleads
with Kartikeya to return to Kailash from the bottom of Palani hill. This story can be
clearly witnessed as there is X’s idol at the bottom of Palani hill, next to the
entrance to the hike that leads up to the temple.
ID X and how the deity portrays this legend in a unique way.
Question
63

Answer
X-Lord Ganesha
Lord Ganesha’s idol is seen folding hands in namaste form(atypical for a
deity’s idol), to represent that he went to plead Lord Kartikeya
65

Goddess Lakshmi once told Narada Muni that from humans to Gods, all the planets
affect Lord Vishnu. The evil effect of these planets ends by a certain action. When
the wife does this action, along with avoiding the ill effects of the planets, wealth is
also formed. Other legend tells that Alakshmi, Lakshmi's sister, was the opposite of
the calm, gentle Lakshmi with scattered hair, dangerous eyes and pointed teeth,
often used to visit her sister. She always visited her sister during the private
moments of Lord Vishnu and Maa Lakshmi. Alakshmi argued with Maa Lakshmi that
neither my husband nor anyone else worships me. So I will stay where you are.
Lakshmi felt very angry at this act of her sister and cursed her sister that wherever
there is a negative rib like dirt, jealousy, malice, laziness, you will live there.
Question
66

Lakshmi wants to keep her sister Alakshmi away from her husband, so she does
this action which we generally see when we talk about Lord Vishnu and Maa
Lakshmi in a way to clean all dirt and bad thoughts to keep Alakshmi away.
Similarly, to please Lakshmi, we should also keep Alakshmi away from our home.
That is, we should stay away from dirt and bad thoughts.
What did Maa Lakshmi do to protect Lord Vishnu from Alakshmi?
Continuation….
67

Answer
Maa Lakshmi stayed at the feet of Lord Vishnu and kept on massaging his
feet to keep dirt and bad thoughts away and protect him from Alakshmi.
69

The text Maitrayani Samhita narrates the creation of the phenomena X like this:
"Yamuna is one of the most sacred rivers, and is worshipped as a Goddess. Yamuna
is also called Yami in ancient texts.
Yami is the twin sister of Yama, the God of Death. Yama and Yami are one of the ﬁrst
mortals ever created and are the descendants of Surya. When Yama died, Yami
grieved for many days, and she lost track of time. That was when the gods created X
for the ﬁrst time."
ID X.
Question
70

Rajasekhara Pandya who ruled Madurai mastered 63 out of 64 artforms, one being
the dance. When he learnt that his Chola counterpart mastered all 64, he learnt dance
at the age of 60. In this process, he realised how painful it is to dance continuously.
When he went to Nataraja temple after this, he saw the statue and immediately fell on
ground crying at Shiva by understanding the pain he is facing who has been dancing
__ of the Nataraja posture. With tears, he requested Shiva to perform an action such
that the burden of dance will be reduced at least at that place as there is no stop for
his dance. This kind of action generally decreases our pain for the moment when we
are in a similar posture while playing games. Madurai is the only place where Nataraja
is in this form opposite to the original one.
ID the action requested by Rajasekhara Pandya?
Question
73

Answer
Shiva changing his Dancing posture from left leg to right leg in this place.
75

Maharishi Bhrigu, had a wife by the name of Puloma. When Puloma was pregnant
with their son, a demon who was earlier supposed to be marry her, tried to abduct
her. Agni was witness to the marriage, and the demon questioned him. Agni
promptly replied that Brighu is her rightful husband. Amidst this tussle, the child
escaped from the womb and the demon was consumed by his resplendent energy.
When Bhrigu returned, he blamed all this chaos on Agni and cursed him.
However, Agni was enraged as he was not at fault here. He protested against the
curse because it affected his chastity as the ‘mouth of the gods’. So he withdrew
completely from Earth. All the gods rushed to Brahma for help. Brahma managed to
hold Agni to a compromise that ensured him of his virtue.
ID the curse that Bhrigu gave and the eventual compromise.
Question
76

Answer
Bhrigu cursed Agni that he will have to consume everything pure and foul.
Brahma compromised and said that whatever Agni touches would turn pure.
78

Given picture of Geb in the next slide, whose description goes as a man lying on
his side, one arm supporting himself, beneath his sister-wife, Nut, the personiﬁed
sky. Grain sprouts from his ribs and vegetation from his back. Also, it is believed
that Geb was so powerful that when he laughed, a certain trembling phenomenon
occurred which shocked everyone. What is Geb the god of, and what phenomenon
is associated with his laugh?
Question
79

Answer
God of Earth
Earthquake
82

Question
When Set became jealous of the rule and status of Osiris, he had him
bound and thrown in the Nile. Osiris’ wife, Isis searched for him for a long
time, and eventually found his decaying body. Anubis was the god of
Underworld and _____________ (13). He took pity on Isis and while
preparing Osiris’ body for funeral, he allowed him to live for one more night.
In doing so, he is also supposed to have changed the way we treat our
loved ones after death.
Osiris and Isis had a son, Horus. He grew up to challenge and defeat Set
for the throne thus ending this saga. This myth follows a common trope in
almost all mythologies.
ID the change in treating the dead (or FITB) and this common trope.
83

Answer
He created the first mummy
And the common trope is- Victory of
right over wrong.
85

When Sons of Ivaldi fashioned three extraordinary gifts for Loki, he
challenged the dwarfs Brokkr and Sindri that they can not create anything
as good as those gifts. The dwarfs accepted the challenge and started to
work on it. Loki, when found out that he might lose the bet, turned into a fly
and tried to interrupt the dwarfs while they were working.
For the first two gifts, fly bit Sindri and Brokkr on their hand and neck
respectively, but still they came up with a Golden Boar, Gullinbursti and a
magnificent ring, Draupnir.
Question
86

Continuation….
However, for the third gift, Loki stung Brokkr's eyelid which blocked his
vision. This created an imbalance in his creation but still, it was of
unsurpassed quality. This flaw also represents how mighty is the one who
wields it.
What flaw is being talked about?
87

Answer
The handle of Thor’s Hammer was made short.
Hence, it became difficult for everyone to wield, except Thor.
Being a mighty God, he can lift it easily.
89

Rules
● This round contains 5 questions of Stakes type.
● Each question consists of 3 hints, each hint being
from different mythology. All these hints lead to a
single answer.
● Hints are displayed one after the other.
● First hint carries (+20/-10) points, second hint
carries (+10/-5) points and the third hint carries
(+5/0) points.
● Participants can call the QMs after the hint is
shown and discretely tell their answer.
malpractices.
● QM’s discretion is ﬁnal.

Question-1 (+20/-10)
In Polynesian myth, Māui is the thief of X. There are many
variations of the myth. In the version told in New Zealand, an
ancestress of Maui is the keeper of X, and she stores it in her
fingernails and toenails. Maui nearly tricks her into giving him all of
her nails, but she catches onto him and throws her last toenail
down, engulfing the ground in _____(5) and nearly killing Maui.

Question-1 (+10/-5)
The San peoples, the indigenous Southern African
hunter-gatherers, tell how ǀKaggen, in the form of a mantis, brought
the first X to the people by stealing it from the ostrich, who kept the
X beneath its wings.

Question-1 (+5/0)
Greek mythology recounts __________ (10) stealing heavenly X
for humanity, a deed for which he suffered greatly. Theft was
carried out by divine or heroic figures, both benefiting and depriving
humanity.

Answer
How fire was taken away and given to humanity.

In ancient Egyptian mythology, ____ were often associated with the
gods and the afterlife. The ___________ might have been seen as
a journey to the realm of the gods or as a way for the souls of the
deceased to travel to the afterlife.

Question-2 (+10/-5)
In Chinese mythology, ____ are associated with various celestial
beings and spiritual forces. The ___________ might be viewed as
them following the movements of celestial bodies or as a response
to the energies of the natural world, such as the flow of qi (life
energy).

Question-2 (+5/0)
In Greek mythology, the _________ is often associated with the
changing of seasons and the actions of gods. For example, it's said
that the goddess Demeter, who presided over agriculture and the
harvest, would guide the ____ to warmer climates during the winter
months to ensure their survival.

In Japanese mythology, Susanoo is the storm god and brother of the
sun goddess Amaterasu. He is known for his strength and prowess in
battle. However, in the myth of the Yamata-no-Orochi, Susanoo
discovers the Orochi, a fearsome eight-headed serpent. To defeat the
Orochi, Susanoo receives the divine _____ Ame-no-Murakumo from
the tail of the slain serpent Yamata-no-Orochi.

Question-3 (+10/-5)
In Norse mythology, Balder is known as the god of light and purity.
There was a prophecy that foretold his death, his mother Frigg
extracted oaths from all things in creation not to harm him, except
______, which she deemed harmless. However, Loki the trickster god
Loki used this knowledge to his advantage and made a dart made of
______ and tricked the blind god Hodr into throwing it at Balder,
resulting in Balder's demise.

Question-3 (+5/0)
In Hindu mythology, Indra is the king of the gods and the god of
thunder and lightning. He is often depicted as wielding a thunderbolt
known as Vajra, which is said to be invincible and capable of
defeating any enemy. However, in the Mahabharata epic, _____ is
described as a thing which can neutralize the power of the
thunderbolt. The sage Dadhichi employs this knowledge to his
advantage and sacrifices himself and turns his spine into the divine
weapon Vajra to defeat the demon. When Indra's thunderbolt fails to
kill the demon, he seeks the help of Dadhichi, who tells him about this
thing, allowing Indra to finally vanquish the demon.

Answer
Vulnerability of a mythological character to a particular object.
Orochi → Sword from the tail of Slain serpent
Balder → Mistletoe
Demon→ Durva

Xolotl is a complex deity in Aztec mythology with multiple
associations. He is depicted as the god of fire, lightning, deformities,
and death, symbolizing both destructive and transformative forces.
Often portrayed with a X's head, Xolotl serves as a guide and
protector of __ through Mictlan, the realm of the ___. His presence
offers comfort and assurance to the deceased.

Question-4 (+10/-5)
In Okinawan mythology, Shisa are lion-X guardian statues often
found in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a X. They are
believed to ward off evil spirits and protect against misfortune. While
not directly associated with the ___, they are often placed at the
entrances of homes and buildings to keep out malevolent forces,
which can be seen as a parallel to the protective role of _____
guardians.

Question-4 (+5/0)
The most famous underworld X is Cerberus, the multi-headed hound
that guards the entrance to the Greek ______, known as the realm of
Hades. Cerberus is depicted as a monstrous X with multiple heads
(usually three) and a serpent's tail.

Answer
Dogs being the guide for the dead for their passage from the
realm of the living to the dead.

When a wealthy woman who ran a profitable ___-producing cave
learnt that Marag-sa-tubig, the son of a sea god, wanted to marry
her daughter, Aliwan. She demanded 100 boatloads of gold in
exchange for her hand. To teach the greedy woman a lesson, the
groom called a monsoon god, to wreck any gold-carrying ships and
send it back to the sea god. In a cruel twist, Aliwan was on board
one of the ships that sank. Distraught, Marag-sa-tubig forgot to tell
the monsoon god to turn off the tap and the storm continued,
eventually causing the sea to sweep over the cave.

Question-5 (+10/-5)
On an island near the Philippines, people usually boat to a
neighboring island to collect ____, an essential. Once when the
boat was unavailable, villagers had asked the local friendly giant to
help them, so he stretched his leg and made a bridge to the other
island. Unfortunately, the giant’s foot had landed on an ant colony;
when the insects started biting, he implored the villagers to hurry
back. But just as the villagers were running back with bags of the
____ collected, the pain overwhelmed the giant. He moved his leg,
and the villagers along with bags fell into the sea. Villagers were
saved but the bags were not.

Question-5 (+5/0)
During one battle in Hindu mythology, the asuras retreated to their
hideout under the sea, which the gods couldn’t reach. So the gods
called in the powerful sage Agastya, who drank up the entire
ocean, exposing the demons who were swiftly taken down by the
gods. At the end of the battle, it was time to put the ocean back
where it belonged. Sage Agastya then urinated or spewed out the
ocean to put it into its place.

Answer
Why ocean water is salty!!

Rules
● This round contains 8 questions.
● We will divide all 8 teams into 2 groups of 4 teams.
● Both the groups will get a chance to roll the dice.
Whoever gets the higher number, will get a chance to
answer the question.
● At first, all 4 teams individually write the answer and give
it to the QM, then they will get a chance to discuss and
arrive at a final answer.
● If the collective answer is correct, the group will get +10/0
and the team who got it right in written will get +5 extra.
● If no one gets it the opponent group gets a chance to
answer normally for +5/0.
malpractices.
● QM’s discretion is final.

Question-1
According to Catalan legends, there is a belief among the people that there
lives a Nose Man among them. It is believed that he remains hidden entire year
and comes out on 31st December when he looks just as normal as every
person is. Hence, this has become a joke among people that they've just met
him, although it is quite difficult to spot him. As soon as the new year starts, he
again goes into hiding for the entire year.
What is the myth associated with him?

Answer
He starts each year with 365 noses, losing one each day until he has
only one left on December 31st, after which he begins the next year with
365 noses again.

Question-2
X is a fan which is waved at the end of something. This represents the offering of
element of air to its source. This legend answers a question related to yak and X.
Lord Badrinath was earlier worshipped in Tholingmath in Tibet. However, the
nature of worshipper became Tamasi or non-vegetarian and alcoholic due to
infiltration of some anti-religious elements. Vishnu decided to run away but locals
locked all the temple doors and gates.

Continuation….
He escaped by bursting open the roof of the temple and fled to India through the
Niti pass. The tibetans rode in hot pursuit and managed to catch him up. Luckily,
there were some yaks in the area and Vishnu managed to hide under the bushy
tails of yaks as protection.
ID what is being talked about.

Answer
Yak hair is used for making chamara

Question-3
In Mesopotamian mythology, there is a very elaborate story explaining the ___
__ ______. According to the myth, in the early days of human civilization, there
was a period when all people could understand each other. During this time,
Enki, the god of wisdom, magic, and freshwater, saw that humanity was unified
in speech and communication. Recognizing the potential for collaboration and
advancement, Enki introduced various arts, crafts, and technologies to
humanity, fostering progress and prosperity.

Continuation….
However, as humanity continued to grow and develop, a group of people
decided to construct a grandiose structure known as the Tower of Babel in the
city of Babylon. The purpose of the tower was to reach the heavens and
establish a connection between earth and the divine realms. In response, Enki
did something which caused confusion amongst the people and disrupted their
progress in building the tower.
What did Enki do?

Answer
He introduced multiple languages instead of a single language which
was existing prior to this.

Question-4
Hindu mythology is highly symbolic in nature and provide lessons in the ways of
life. In today’s materialistic world of fake display of bhakti, many individuals
perform fake yagnas and mantras to appease this particular deity in hopes of
gaining _______ (5). It is _____ (5) that sets your direction and the path that
you take, finally a stage comes when all your decisions are governed by it. This
is depicted symbolically as the deity rides a creature with eyes like two-cart
wheels and a body as big as a mountain.
What is the creature and the symbolism behind this?

Answer
Man
Man is a slave to money.

Question-5
Kvasir, born by the spits of Aesir and Vanir gods, was believed to be the wisest
human ever lived. One day, he was invited by two dwarves who eventually
slayed him and brewed mead with his blood. It is believed that anyone who
drank this mead would become a X. When Odin acquires the mead in his quest
for wisdom, he flew away with it. This is when few drops fall down to Midgard.
This serves as a source for all Xs that exist on Midgard. But the true Xs are
those whom Odin shares the mead personally and thus this became a source of
quite a few epics.
ID the significance of this event on humans.

Answer
X→ Poet
This event serves as the origin of poetry on earth.
The mead is known as “Mead of Poetry”

Question-6
We all know the story Ahalya and Gautama and the curse given to her in
Satyuga. When Ahalya told she was fooled by Indra's deception and asked him
to get her rid from the punishment of stone statue, Gautama assured her that
during Treta Yuga, Lord Rama will come and touch her with his feet, she will be
back into life. But Ahalya felt that she has to wait for millions of years for
completion of Dwapara yuga(Dwa means 2 in Sanskrit) and comes Treta
yuga(it means 3 in Sanskrit). So, Gautama Rishi did something so that Ahalya
could get relieved from the curse as soon as possible.
What did Gautam Rishi do?

Answer
With his powers, Gautama Rishi rotated Dwapara Yuga and Treta Yuga.

Question-7
Vinata and Kadru were married to Sage Kashyap. Kadru had received a boon
of having a thousand snakes as sons. One day, Vinata bet that the hairs of the
tail of their horse were all white. Kadru tricked her by asking her sons to coil on
the tail to make some hair appear black. The sons who refused to do so were
cursed by their mother which came to realization after the death of King
Parikshit.
What curse did she give and how did it happen?

Answer
The snakes were cursed to die in a Sarpa-Yagna performed by
Parikshit’s son King Janmejaya.

Question-8
According to Roman mythology, the X was once a beautiful nymph named
Daphne. She was pursued relentlessly by the god Apollo, but, fearing his
advances, she pleaded with her father, the river god Peneus, to save her. He
transformed her into a X.
Apollo, mourning her transformation, declared the X sacred and vowed to wear
its ____ as a symbol of victory forevermore. Since then, it has come to be seen
as a symbol of victory and success and is used to reward those who perform
really well in an international acclaimed event.
ID X and the event that is being talked about here.

Answer
X- Laurel Tree
Event- Laurel wreaths given to Olympic Games winners.

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