Multiple choice general knowledge

Whose bow did King Janaka make each of Sita's suitors try to string?

  1. Vishnu's

  2. Janaka's

  3. Lakshmana's

  4. Shiva's
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D Correct answer
Explanation

King Janaka possessed Shiva's bow, called Pinaka, which was extremely heavy and difficult to string. He made each of Sita's suitors attempt to string this bow as a condition for marrying her. Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, was the only one who could not only string it but also broke it in three places while trying, proving his divine strength and worthiness to marry Sita.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the context of the story. In the Hindu epic, Ramayana, King Janaka organized a swayamvara (a ceremony where a princess chooses her husband) for his daughter, Sita. As part of the swayamvara, King Janaka set a challenge for suitors to demonstrate their strength and ability by attempting to string a divine bow.

The correct answer is D) Shiva's. King Janaka made each of Sita's suitors try to string the bow belonging to Lord Shiva. This bow was incredibly heavy and powerful, and only someone of great strength and divine nature could successfully string it.

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