The Hindu Mythology Quiz! Trivia

Hiranyakashipu's son was named Prahlada.

Prahlada worshiped Vishnu because Vishnu is considered as the supreme deity in Hinduism and is believed to be the preserver and protector of the universe. Prahlada was a devotee of Vishnu and had unwavering faith in him, even in the face of adversity. His devotion to Vishnu was so strong that it angered his father, Hiranyakashipu, who wanted to be worshiped as a god himself. Prahlada's devotion to Vishnu ultimately led to his protection and the downfall of his father.

Even though Hiranyakashipu had received the boon that he could not be killed by a weapon, Narasimha was able to kill him using his nails and fingers. This is because Narasimha, being a half-human and half-lion deity, did not count as a conventional weapon. Therefore, he was able to bypass the protection granted by the boon and defeat Hiranyakashipu using his own physical strength.

Hiranyakashipu asked if Vishnu is in the pillar when Prahlad said that Vishnu is everywhere.

Narasimha placed Hiranyakashipu on his lap to overcome the boon that he will not be killed on earth or sky. This action allowed Narasimha to kill Hiranyakashipu, as he was neither on the earth nor in the sky at that moment.

Narasimha had the face of a lion.

Hiranyakashipu, frustrated with his son's devotion to Vishnu, ultimately decides to kill his son. This extreme action demonstrates his anger and intolerance towards his son's beliefs and worship. By eliminating his son, Hiranyakashipu hopes to put an end to the influence of Vishnu in his family and kingdom.

Vishnu appeared as Narasimha to annihilate Hiranyakashipu. Hiranyakashipu was a powerful demon king who had gained a boon that made him virtually invincible. He became arrogant and began tormenting the gods and his own son, Prahlada, who was a devotee of Vishnu. In order to protect Prahlada and restore balance, Vishnu took the form of Narasimha, a half-man and half-lion creature, and killed Hiranyakashipu. This event is celebrated as the Narasimha Jayanti festival in Hindu mythology.

Hiranyakashipu, being an egotistical and power-hungry king, demanded that people worship him as their deity. This reflects his arrogance and desire for absolute control over his subjects. By demanding worship, Hiranyakashipu aimed to establish his authority and ensure unquestioning loyalty from the people. This choice also aligns with his belief in his own divinity and his refusal to acknowledge any higher power or deity.

Prahlada learned about Vishnu from Sage Narada when he was in his mother's womb. This suggests that he gained knowledge and understanding of Vishnu's worship even before he was born. This could explain how he developed a devotion towards Vishnu, despite the fact that the entire kingdom was worshipping Hiranyakashipu.

Holika is the correct answer because she was the sister of Hiranyakashipu. In Hindu mythology, Holika is known for her role in the story of Prahlada, the son of Hiranyakashipu. She was tricked into sitting on a pyre with Prahlada by Hiranyakashipu, but due to Prahlada's devotion to Lord Vishnu, he was protected and Holika was burned instead. This event is celebrated as the festival of Holi in India.

Holi is celebrated as Prahlada's victory over Holika through his Vishnu devotion. In the Hindu mythological story, Prahlada was a devotee of Lord Vishnu and his aunt Holika had a boon that made her immune to fire. However, when she tried to burn Prahlada by sitting in a fire with him, the opposite happened and Prahlada remained unharmed while Holika burned. This event symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is celebrated as Holi, where people play with colors and bonfires are lit to commemorate the story.

Hiranyakashipu's sister jumped into fire with Prahlada. This suggests that she was influenced by her brother's anger and hatred towards Prahlada, and was willing to go to extreme measures to harm him. By jumping into the fire, she intended to kill both herself and Prahlada, demonstrating her loyalty and support for her brother's evil intentions. This act highlights the intense conflict and animosity between Prahlada and his family members who opposed his devotion to Lord Vishnu.

Young Prahlada was able to calm down Narasimha. Prahlada was a devoted follower of Lord Vishnu and had unwavering faith in him. Despite facing numerous hardships and witnessing the death of his father at the hands of Narasimha, Prahlada's love and devotion towards Lord Vishnu remained steadfast. His pure heart and devotion touched Narasimha, and he was able to control his anger and restore peace.

Narasimha is considered the fourth incarnation of Vishnu. In Hindu mythology, Vishnu takes various forms or avatars to protect the world from evil and restore balance. The fourth avatar is Narasimha, who is depicted as a half-man, half-lion creature. He is known for his ferocity and is believed to have appeared to vanquish the demon king Hiranyakashipu. Narasimha is highly revered and worshipped by devotees for his courage and protection.

Hiranyakashipu's anger towards Vishnu can be attributed to the fact that Vishnu killed his brother. This act of Vishnu would have caused Hiranyakashipu to harbor resentment and seek revenge against Vishnu.

Hiranyakashipu performed Tapas or austerities to impress Brahma. Tapas is a form of intense meditation and self-discipline practiced in Hinduism to gain spiritual power. Hiranyakashipu, a demon king, sought to gain immortality through his austerities and believed that by impressing Brahma, the creator of the universe, he could achieve this goal. Brahma, being pleased with Hiranyakashipu's devotion and penance, granted him a boon, but Hiranyakashipu's intentions were ultimately thwarted by Lord Vishnu.

Hiranyakashipu did not ask for the condition that he should not be killed by Vishnu as a boon because he considered himself to be superior to all gods, including Vishnu. He believed that he was invincible and wanted to ensure that no one, not even the gods, could harm him. By omitting the condition of not being killed by Vishnu, he thought he had covered all possibilities and made himself immortal. However, his arrogance and belief in his own power ultimately led to his downfall when Vishnu took the form of Narasimha and killed him.

The correct answer is Sharabha. According to the legend in South India, Lord Shiva took the incarnation of Sharabha to pacify Narasimha.

In this legend, it is believed that Narasimha, the half-man half-lion avatar of Lord Vishnu, took another fierce incarnation as Ganda Bherunada, a two-headed bird. This incarnation was a result of Narasimha's inability to control his anger.