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Folio from the Devi Mahatmya, author unknown
  • 1. What is the Devi Mahatmya primarily about?
A) The glory and exploits of the Goddess
B) The life of a historical queen
C) A collection of Vedic hymns
D) The teachings of the Buddha
  • 2. In which religious tradition is the Devi Mahatmya a central text?
A) Shaivism
B) Shaktism
C) Vaishnavism
D) Jainism
  • 3. The Devi Mahatmya is part of which larger text?
A) Ramayana
B) Rig Veda
C) Mahabharata
D) Markandeya Purana
  • 4. What language was the original Devi Mahatmya written in?
A) Hindi
B) Pali
C) Tamil
D) Sanskrit
  • 5. How many chapters does the Devi Mahatmya contain?
A) 24
B) 7
C) 13
D) 18
  • 6. The Devi Mahatmya describes the Goddess defeating which primary demon?
A) Mahishasura
B) Kamsa
C) Ravana
D) Hiranyakashipu
  • 7. What form does the Goddess take to defeat Mahishasura?
A) Kali
B) Saraswati
C) Lakshmi
D) Durga
  • 8. Which demon brothers do the Goddess defeat in the first episode?
A) Madhu and Kaitabha
B) Jaya and Vijaya
C) Sunda and Upasunda
D) Mara and his army
  • 9. What is the demon Mahishasura able to transform into?
A) A buffalo
B) A lion
C) A serpent
D) An elephant
  • 10. Which gods contribute their energies to create the Goddess?
A) Only Vishnu
B) Indra and the Maruts
C) Only Shiva
D) Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and others
  • 11. What weapon does Durga primarily use against Mahishasura?
A) Bow and arrow
B) Trident
C) Sword
D) Discus
  • 12. What does Kali wear as a garland?
A) Severed heads
B) Pearls
C) Lotuses
D) Rudraksha beads
  • 13. The Devi Mahatmya is also known by what other name?
A) Durga Saptashati
B) Devi Bhagavatam
C) Shakti Upanishad
D) Lalita Sahasranama
  • 14. What does the Goddess promise to her devotees?
A) Victory in battle
B) Protection and liberation
C) Wealth and power
D) Long life and health
  • 15. What does 'Mahatmya' mean in the title Devi Mahatmya?
A) Wisdom or knowledge
B) Glory or greatness
C) Prayer or hymn
D) Story or narrative
  • 16. The frame story involves which sage and king?
A) Vasishta and Dasharatha
B) Valmiki and Rama
C) Medhas and Suratha
D) Vyasa and Janamejaya
  • 17. What animal does the Goddess ride as her vehicle?
A) Peacock
B) Elephant
C) Tiger
D) Lion
  • 18. What does the Goddess declare herself to be?
A) The supreme cosmic power
B) Shiva's consort
C) Vishnu's sister
D) Brahma's daughter
  • 19. How many verses are in the standard version of Devi Mahatmya?
A) 300
B) 1000
C) 500
D) 700
  • 20. What is the philosophical basis of the Devi Mahatmya?
A) Qualified non-dualism
B) Non-dualism of consciousness
C) The Goddess as ultimate reality
D) Dualism of matter and spirit
  • 21. Which part of the Goddess is said to reside in all beings?
A) Her anger
B) Her beauty
C) Her power (shakti)
D) Her voice
  • 22. The text is particularly popular in which region of India?
A) Kerala
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Bengal
  • 23. What is the ultimate goal described for devotees of the Goddess?
A) Earthly success
B) Rebirth in good family
C) Moksha (liberation)
D) Heavenly pleasures
  • 24. How many primary episodes or battles form the core narrative of the Devi Mahatmya?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Three
D) Ten
  • 25. Which demon is killed by the Goddess in her form as Kali?
A) Raktabija
B) Nishumbha
C) Madhu
D) Shumbha
  • 26. What is the name of the collective group of warrior goddesses who emerge from the bodies of the gods to aid Devi?
A) The Ganas
B) The Matrikas
C) The Yoginis
D) The Apsaras
  • 27. The Devi Mahatmya is often recited during which major Hindu festival?
A) Diwali
B) Holi
C) Navaratri
D) Maha Shivaratri
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