What is the literal meaning of the word 'Puja'?
- aSacrifice or yajna
- bPraise or showing respect
- cMeditation and chanting
- dBowing down only
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What is the literal meaning of the word 'Puja'?
Through which acts is puja done?
Which of the following materials is NOT typically used in puja?
What is the purpose of puja?
The word 'Purohit' is formed by the combination of which two words?
What does the word 'Puras' mean?
What does the word 'Hit' mean in the formation of Purohit?
Who is called Purohit in the general sense?
Who is called Yajaman?
Generally people of which caste perform priesthood?
Who is meant by 'Brahmin' in its true sense?
Knowledge of which language and texts is necessary for performing priesthood?
In modern times, who is eligible to perform priesthood?
Consider the qualities of a Priest:
Which is NOT listed as a required quality of a priest?
Ishwar is the possessor of what?
When Ishwar expresses one of His qualities in a definite and special form, He is called what?
What is the meaning of 'Ekam sad vipra bahudha vadanti'?
In which scripture is the mantra 'Ekam sad vipra bahudha vadanti' found?
Which is the earliest scripture in Hinduism?
On the basis of which text has the Purana been written?
According to the scriptures, deities are of how many types?
Which of the following is a Vedic deity?
Which of the following is a Vedic goddess?
What kind of puja was performed in the Vedic age?
In Vedic upasana, which was the medium of prayer to the deities?
Agni is called what in the Vedic age?
Which is an example of a Pouranic deity?
In the Veda, Vishnu is basically what?
Which of the following is a deity of Earth (local / Loukik deity)?
Worship of which deities is performed every day?
On the basis of social participation, puja is divided into how many types?
What is family puja?
Goddess Durga is the symbol of what?
By which other name is Durga NOT worshipped?
What does the word 'Durga' literally mean?
Why is the goddess called 'Durga' according to one explanation?
Another meaning of the word 'Durga' is Durgatinashini — which means what?
From whom did Mahishashur capture the kingdom of heaven?
From whose combined strength was Devi Durga created?
Why is Devi Durga called Mahishashur Mardini?
Goddess Durga is called 'Doshobhuja' because she has —
Why is Goddess Durga called Trinayana?
The left eye of Devi Durga indicates what?
The right eye of Devi Durga indicates what?
What does the central eye of Devi Durga (on the forehead) indicate?
What is the carrier of Goddess Durga?
What is the complexion of Goddess Durga?
Which of the following is a weapon on the right side hands of Durga?
Which weapon is held in the left hand of Goddess Durga?
Consider the following weapons of Goddess Durga:
Sharadiya Durga puja takes place in which month?
In which month is Basanti puja arranged?
From which day is Sharadiya Durgautshab declared started in Bangladesh and West Bengal?
On which day is the idol of Durga established and Sharadiya Durgautshab officially begins?
On which day does Sharadiya Durgautshab officially end?
The procedure of Durga puja is described in which of the following?
The first day of Durga Puja is dedicated to what?
On which day is Kalabou Puja (Nabapatrika establishment) performed?
On which day is Kumari puja and Sandhi puja performed?
After Mahalaya, Durga puja starts from which lunar day?
At what time is Bodhana of Devi Durga held?
On which lunar day is Saptami-related puja observed?
What important activity is performed on Mahashaptami?
Nabapatrika is the collection of how many trees?
Which of the following is NOT one of the trees of Nabapatrika?
What is Kalabau?
By worshipping Nabapatrika, what is essentially being worshipped?
In the Pranam Mantra, Devi Durga is addressed as 'Sharbamangalamangalye' because —
Goddess Durga is called 'Shiva' in the Pranam Mantra because she is —
Which day of Durga festival is described as very important because Goddess Durga defeated Mahishashura on it?
On which day is Kumari Puja performed?
In Bangladesh, Kumari Puja is conducted only at which place?
What is the main message of Kumari Puja?
On the ninth lunar day, how many lamps are lit and offered during Sandhi puja?
On the tenth lunar day, what is done with the image of Devi Durga?
Bijoya Dashami symbolically marks Devi Durga's return to where?
Which of the following is a ritual of Bijoya Dashami?
Consider the following about Bijoya Dashami:
Through the influence of Durga Puja, which power is awakened?
Devi Kali is the Sahadharmini (wife) of which god?
Why is Devi Kali known as 'Shashan Kali'?
Which is NOT another name of Devi Kalika?
According to Hindu mythology, Devi Kali originated from where?
In which Purana is it mentioned that Kali destroys demons in different forms?
To get rid of which two demons did Indra and the angels pray to Devi Ambika?
Why was Devi Kali also called 'Chamunda'?
When is Kali Puja usually arranged?
In which Bengali months is Kali Puja generally held at midnight?
The light festival performed in the evening before Kali Puja is called what?
Raksha Kali or Shyama Kali puja is arranged to get rid of —
How does Kali Puja begin?
According to the meditation of Kali Puja, how many eyes does Devi Kali have?
According to the meditation, what does Devi Kali hold in her hand?
What teaching do we get from Devi Kali?
Lord Kartik is the son of which deities?
According to mythology, the gods of heaven admitted Kartik as their —
What is the colour of Lord Kartik?
Which of the following is NOT a war weapon of Kartik?
What is the carrier of Lord Kartik?
Kartik was born primarily to kill which Asura?
Whose son Banasur was defeated by Kartik?
Which of the following is another name of Kartik?
Kartik is dealt with in which Purana?
When is Kartik Puja arranged?
In Kartik Puja, what do couples usually pray for?
According to legend, Deboki got which son by praying to Kartiki?
Consider the following about Kartik:
Devi Shitala is classified as which type of deity?
Devi Shitala generally abates which afflictions?
By which other name is Devi Shitala NOT known?
What is the carrier of Devi Shitala?
In Skandhapuran, Devi Shitala is described as —
What does Devi Shitala hold in her hands?
By her broomstick, Devi Shitala —
On which day is Devi Shitala generally worshipped?
Which type of food is necessary at Shitala Puja?
Which of the following is offered to Devi Shitala?
Which plant's leaves does Devi Shitala sometimes bear, useful for preventing diseases?
Consider the following about Devi Shitala:
Which deity is called Loukik Deities?
How is the second day of Durga Puja celebrated?
In Shukla's house, various troubles and misfortunes keep occurring, so her grandmother wishes to perform a puja to ward off dangers. However, Shukla enjoys decorating the entire house with lights in the evening and performing the puja.
In Shukla's house, various troubles and misfortunes keep occurring, so her grandmother wishes to perform a puja to ward off dangers. However, Shukla enjoys decorating the entire house with lights in the evening and performing the puja.
What is the mutual relationship between puja and the priest?
Why is Kumari Puja performed?
What role does Kali Puja play in family life?
In Palashpur village, smallpox and cholera suddenly break out and villagers organise a special puja with devotion, offerings and pranam mantra. Which special puja did the villagers organize?
Amit Babu, after years of having no children, performed a puja to a special deity and obtained a child; out of gratitude he performs that puja every year. To which deity does Amit Babu most likely perform the puja?
According to the meditation verse of Kartik, on what is Lord Kartik seated?