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