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1. Name the Navagrahas or the nine planetary deities in Hindu religion.
The Navagrahas are Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node). It is believed that these nine planetary deities influence human lives and is responsible for all good or bad times, one faces in life.
2. Shani is the son of? (A) Surya (B) Shiva (C) Brahma (D) Vishnu– Option A
Shani is the son of Surya and his wife Chhaya, hence also known as Chayyaputra. He is the elder brother of Yama, the Hindu god of death, who in some scriptures corresponds to the deliverance of justice. Surya's two sons Shani and Yama judge. Shani gives us the results of one's heeds through one's life through appropriate punishments and rewards; Yama grants the results of one's deeds after death. Shani is associated witht he color black/blue and the metal Iron
3. Bhed or Ram is the vehicle of which Navgraha? (A) Surya or Sun (B) Mangal or Mars (C) Brishaspati or Jupiter (D) Chandra or Moon – Option B
Mangal(Mars) also known as Angaraka, is a ferocious god with four hands. In two hands, he holds weapons, generally a mace and a javelin, while the other two are held in Abhaya mudra (gesture of ressurance & safety) and Varada mudra(giving gesture). He uses the Ram(Bheda) as his vehicle. Mars is associated with the color red.
4. Surya rides on a Rath carried by? (A) 9 horses (B) 7 horses (C) 3 horses (D) 1 horse– Option B
Surya (Sun) is also called as Ravi. In the company of the other planets, he generally stands in the centre facing east, while the other planets stand around him in eight different directions, but none facing each other. He rides a chariot that has one wheel and pulled by seven white horses. The sever horses symbolically represent the seven colors of the white light and the seven days of the week.
5. Which of the navagraha deities presides over Monday? (A) Surya or Sun (B) Chandra or Moon (C) Mangal or Mars (D) Brishaspati or Jupiter - Option (B)
Chandra (Moon) is also known as Soma. Probably because of his waxing and waning qualities, he is never depicted in full in all the images. We see him with only his upper body from chest upwards, with two hands holding one lotus each, riding upon a charriot drawn by 10 horses. He as Soma, presides over Somavaaram or Monday. He is one of the gods of fertility. He is associated with the color white.
6. Which among the following is the most beneficial Navgraha? (A) Ketu (B) Rahu (C) Guru (D) Shani– Option C
Brihaspati, also known as Guru or Vyazham, is the name for the Navagraha planet Jupiter according to Hindu Astrology. Brihaspati is the Guru of Devas and is praised in many hymns of the Rig veda. Brihaspati is considered to be the greatest beneficial among the nine Navagrahas. Concerned with education, teaching and the dispensation of knowledge, he is regarded as the god of wisdom and fluency. The mount of Lord Guru is Elephant . Some pictures show Brihaspati in a chariot drawn by eight horses. The eight horses probably represent the eight branches of knowledge. Guru is depicted in yellow or golden color, holding a stick, a lotus and beads. Thursdays are considered good for the worship of Brihaspati.
7. Which Navagraha deity presides over Wenesday? A) Surya or Sun (B) Budha or Mercury(C) Brishaspati or Jupiter (D) Chandra or Moon - Option B
8. Vishnu cut off the head of which Navgraha to stop him from drinking Amrita? (A) Ketu (B) Rahu (C) Budha (D) Shani – Option B
According to Hindu scriptures, Rahu is the head of the demonic snake that swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. The Rahu kalam is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal and is called Rahu, while the rest of the body became Ketu. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. Rahu is associated with Saturday and the color dark blue.
9. Which Navgraha has the tail of snake (or Dragon)? (A) Ketu (B) Rahu (C) Budha (D) Shani – Option A
In Sanskrit, Kethu (Dhuma Ketu) means comet. The scriptures describe him as having the tail of a serpant as his body, a descrption which very much matches with his connection to the image of a comet. However, in the images he is usually shown with a poke marked body, riding upon a vulture and holding a mace. The gemstone of Ketu is Cat’s Eye.
10. Which Navgraha is also the Guru of Demons?? (A) Ketu (B) Rahu (C) Guru (D) Shukra – Option D
Lord Shukra or Planet Venus is the teacher of the demons and the author of Sukraniti. He is the perceptor of the Daitya (a clan of asuras as are the danavas). In Astrology, there is a dasha or planetary period known as Shukra Dasha which remains active in a person's horoscope for 20 years. This dasha is believed to give more wealth, fortune and luxury to one's living if a person has Shukra positioned well in his horoscope as well as Shukra being an important benefic planet in his/her horoscope.
11. Gayatri, Brhati, Usnik, Jagati, Tristup, Anustup and Pankti – These are the names of? (A) Horses of Surya(B) Horses of Chandra – Option A (These names of various Vedic meters designate the seven horses that carry the sun-god’s chariot)
12. Match the Navagraha with their consorts
Navagraha Consorts
1. Surya Deva 1. Simhi
2. Chandra 2. Chitralekha
3. Mangala 3. Ila
4. Budha 4. Tara
5. Guru 5. Shaktidevi
6. Shukra 6. Neeladevi(Jestadevi)
7. Shani 7. Sukirthi & Urjaswathi
8. Rahu 8. Sandhya & Chaaya
9. Ketu 9. Rohini
Navagraha Consorts
1. Surya Deva 1. Simhi
2. Chandra 2. Chitralekha
3. Mangala 3. Ila
4. Budha 4. Tara
5. Guru 5. Shaktidevi
6. Shukra 6. Neeladevi(Jestadevi)
7. Shani 7. Sukirthi & Urjaswathi
8. Rahu 8. Sandhya & Chaaya
9. Ketu 9. Rohini
Navagraha Consorts
1. Surya Deva 1. Sandhya & Chaaya
2. Chandra 2. Rohini
3. Mangala 3. Shaktidevi
4. Budha 4. Ila
5. Guru 5. Tara
6. Shukra 6. Sukirthi & Urjaswathi
7. Shani 7. Neeladevi(Jestadevi)
8. Rahu 8. Simhi
9. Ketu 9. Chitralekha
1. Surya Deva 1. Sandhya & Chaaya
2. Chandra 2. Rohini
3. Mangala 3. Shaktidevi
4. Budha 4. Ila
5. Guru 5. Tara
6. Shukra 6. Sukirthi & Urjaswathi
7. Shani 7. Neeladevi(Jestadevi)
8. Rahu 8. Simhi
9. Ketu 9. Chitralekha
