Hindu Deities Review

Brahman is...

• An entity without form or gender

• The soul of the universe

• Divine, indescribable, unlimited, invisible

• All of the above

Who is part of the Hindu Trinity? (manifestations of Brahman)

• Brahma, Vishnu, Hanuman

• Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha

• Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

• Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva

Which god is the 'creator of the universe?'

• Brahma

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Ganesha

As a drama teacher, which god/goddess might Mrs. Pozzebon worship if she were Hindu?

• Lakshmi

• Parvati

• Saraswati

• Hanuman

Answer explanation

Saraswati is the goddess of learning and the arts!

Which god/goddess is described as the "preserver of the universe"?

• Hanuman

• Shiva

• Vishnu

• Pavrati

Answer explanation

Vishnu is seen as a loving and forgiving figure who brings salvation.

Which god/goddess is seen as the "destroyer and restorer of the universe"?

• Shiva

• Brahman

• Ganesha

• Lakshmi

Who is the goddess of female energy or "shakti"?

• Lakshmi

• Parvati

• Hanuman

• Subrahmanya

You just bought a lottery ticket, who do you pray to for good fortune?

• Ganesha

• Subrahmanya

• Lakshmi

• Brahman

Who is the second son of Parvati and Shiva? (Hint: known as the Tamil god or god of war)

• Ganesha

• Brahma

• Hanuman

• Subrahmanya

Which god is depicted as an elephant?

• Ganesha

• Shiva

• Hanuman

• Brahma