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Hindu Temple of Lubbock TX

Join our class to test your knowledge on the festival of Holi! Learn about its significance, legends, and traditions through a fun quiz.

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Hindu Temple of Lubbock TX

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  1. Hindu Temple of Lubbock TX Class 67 March 17, 2019

  2. Festival of the month- Quiz • 1. Holi is also known as the? • A. Festival of colours • B. Festival of fruits • C. Festival of vegetables • D. Festival of lights

  3. 2. There are many legends associated with Holi. Hiranyakashyap insisted everybody in his kingdom to worship him but his devout son, Prahlad became a follower of which god? • A. Lord Vishnu • B. Lord Shiva • C. Lord Krishna • D. Lord Brahma

  4. 3. The name of Hiranyakashipu's sister was? • A. Holika • B. Holi • C. Holima • D. Hidimba

  5. 4. Holi festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of? • A. Summer • B. Spring • C. Monsoon • D. Autumn

  6. 5.The story behind the Holi Festival is related to: • A. Radha and Krishna • B. Shiv and Parwati • C. Demon Holika and Prahlad • D. None of the above

  7. What is Holika Dahan?

  8. Krishna/ Mahabharat • Dhritarashtra married Gandhari and she blindfolded herself in support of her husband • Pandu married Kunti and Madri • Kunti was the biological sister of Vasudev, Krishna’s Father • Pandu was the ruling king of Hastinapur • Hastinapur was prosperous. Pandu was called “Chakravarti” or Emperor

  9. One day King Pandu decided to take some break and go to the forest to relax and learn about spiritual pursuits • He went with his wives. In the mean time, he designated his blind brother, the king of Hastinapur. • Dhritarashtra was very happy and at the same time uncomfortable when he thought that it was temporary

  10. In the forest- Pandu met with Rishi Kimadu who initiated him into spiritualism. Several days passed by • In Hastinapur- Shakuni was reminding Dhritarashtra that his crown was temporar. • The Queen Mother Satyavati told Bheeshma to call Pandu back to his duty

  11. Pandu was closer to Madri than Kunti. Madri challenged him to hunt. He went hunting and he heard the sound of a deer. He shot an arrow but the arrow hit Rishi Kimadu and his wife together. Before he died, he cursed Pandu that he will die when he decides to have happy moments with his wife • Pandu was helpless and sorrowful. He returned to the kingdom

  12. The curse bothered him too much. He was unable to focus on his duties. He decided to leave for the forest, for good and meditate for the rest of his life. • Pandu left with his wives again. Dhritarashtra was crowned the official king • In the forest, Pandu desired to have children but he could not due to the curse

  13. Kunti was endowed with a “divine mantra” by which she could get children through divine blessings. • (we will see more about Kunti, Krishna’s aunt) in next class)

  14. Surya Namaskar • 1. AumMitrayaNamah • 2. AumRavayeNamah • 3. AumSuryayaNamah • 4. AumBhanaveNamah • 5. AumKhagayaNamah • 6. AumPushneNamah

  15. 7. AumHiranyagarbhayaNamah • 8. AumMareechayeNamah • 9. AumAdityayaNamah • 10. AumSavitreNamah • 11. AumArkaayaNamah • 12. AumBhaskarayaNamah • …………….to continue next class………

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