Gajavadana Beduve

The bhajan "Gajavadana Beduve" is based on which raga?

• Abheri

• Hamsadhwani

• Mayamalavagowlai

• Mohanam

What is the meaning of the word 'gajavadana'?

• The one who has a blue coloured throat

• The one who has the bull face

• The one who has a serpent around the neck

• The one who has the elephant face

Who is Lord Ganesha's mother?

• Radha

• Kaushalya

• Gowri

• Saraswati

Who is Lord Ganesha's father?

• Shiva

• Krishna

• Vishnu

• Karthikeya

Which animal is Lord Ganesha's vehicle (vahana)?

• Swan

• Bull

• Mouse

• Elephant

Answer explanation

Lord Ganesha's mouse is named Mooshak.

Who is considered as the lord of auspicious beginnings?

• Krishna

• Ganesha

• Shiva

• Vishnu

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What happened after Lord Shiva beheaded Ganesha's head in anger?

• Brahma replaced Ganesha's head with that of an elephant

• Karthikeya was asked to find Ganesha's head

• Shiva replaced Ganesha's head with that of an elephant

What weapons does Ganesha carry in his hands?

• Arrow

• Rope

• Elephant goad

• Axe

Answer explanation

Ganesha holds weapons like an axe (parasu), rope (pasa) and elephant goad (ankush) in his hands. The axe (parasu) is a symbol to cut the devotees' attachments. The rope (pasa) represents pulling the devotees towards Ganesha. Elephant goad (ankush) is symbolic of how one should steer the soul away from the ignorance and illusions of this earth.

What are Ganesha's most favourite foods?

• Laddoo

• Modak

• Carrot

• Butter

Ganesha is also known as:

• Ekadanta

• Raghava

• Ganapati

• Vighneshwara

Answer explanation

Ganesha has one broken tusk and therefore also called as ekadanta or the one-toothed one. Ganapati means the lord (pati) of the people (ganas) or Lord of the divine team of Shiva. Vighneshwara means one who removes obstacles from the path of devotees.