1. What does the name Gajanana mean?
A. One with a large belly
B. Elephant-faced
C. Curved trunk
Correct: Gajanana means 'Elephant-faced,' directly referring to Lord Ganesha's distinctive elephant head. Wrong: Gajanana means 'Elephant-faced', directly referring to Lord Ganesha's distinctive elephant head.
2. The name Ekadanta refers to which physical feature of Lord Ganesha?
A. Four arms
B. Large ears
C. Single tusk
Correct: Ekadanta, which refers to Lord Ganesha's broken tusk, means 'One with a single tusk'. Wrong: Ekadanta, which refers to Lord Ganesha's broken tusk, means 'One with a single tusk'.
3. What is the meaning of Vighnaharta?
A. Lord of wisdom
B. Remover of obstacles
C. One who rides the mooshak
Correct: Vighnaharta means 'Remover of obstacles', one of Lord Ganesha's most celebrated aspects. Wrong: Vighnaharta means 'Remover of obstacles', one of Lord Ganesha's most celebrated aspects.
4. The name Vakratunda describes which aspect of Lord Ganesha?
A. Curved trunk
B. Round belly
C. Broken tusk
Correct: Vakratunda means 'One with a curved trunk', referring to his elephant trunk. Wrong: Vakratunda means 'One with a curved trunk', referring to His elephant trunk.
5. What does Lambodara mean?
A. Moon-faced
B. One with a large belly
C. A Four-armed
Correct: Lambodara means 'One with a large belly', describing his distinctive rotund form. Wrong: Lambodara means 'One with a large belly', describing His distinctive rotund form.
6. The name Vinayaka means:
A. Son of Parvati
B. Supreme leader
C. Ocean of knowledge
Correct: Vinayaka means 'Supreme leader' or 'Remover of obstacles'. Wrong: Vinayaka means 'Supreme leader' or 'Remover of obstacles'.
7. What does Siddhivinayaka represent?
A. Lord of success and accomplishments
B. Destroyer of enemies
C. Lord of all lords
Correct: Siddhivinayaka means 'Lord of success and accomplishments'. Wrong: Siddhivinayaka means 'Lord of success and accomplishments'.
8. The name Bhalchandra means:
A. King of elephants
B. One who wears the crescent moon
C. Divine musician
Correct: Bhalchandra means 'One who wears the crescent moon'. Wrong: Bhalchandra means 'One who wears the crescent moon'.
9. What does Heramba signify?
A. Protector of devotees
B. Beloved of the mother
C. Ever eternal
Correct: Heramba means 'Beloved of the mother', emphasising His connection with His mother, Goddess Parvati. Wrong: Heramba means 'Beloved of the mother', emphasising His connection with His mother, Goddess Parvati.
10. The name Rudrapriya means:
A. Friend of Hanuman
B. Beloved of Shiva
C. Protector of children
Correct: Rudrapriya means 'Beloved of Lord Shiva' (Rudra being another name for Lord Ganesha's father, Lord Shiva) Wrong: Rudrapriya means 'Beloved of Lord Shiva' (Rudra being another name for Lord Ganesha's father, Lord Shiva)
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