Hindu Deities and Epics

This is an exact duplicate of question 102366 with identical content and options. In the Mahabharata, Dhritarashtra's 100 sons were known as the Kauravas, who were the antagonists in the Kurukshetra war against their cousins, the Pandavas.

Brahma originally had five heads according to Puranic texts. Shiva plucked out one head as punishment for Brahma's arrogance and lying, leaving him with four heads. This story explains why Brahma is depicted with four heads in Hindu iconography.

Nine avatars of Vishnu have already appeared: Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, and Buddha. The tenth avatar, Kalki, is yet to come and will appear at the end of the current age (Kali Yuga) to restore dharma.

Sarasvati is the wife of Brahma and the goddess of knowledge, music, and wisdom. According to Hindu mythology, she is the mother of Manu, the first man and progenitor of humanity. Sarasvati represents the creative power of Brahma and is essential for his role as creator.

Varuna is the Hindu god of the seas, water, and the celestial ocean. He is one of the most important Vedic deities and is associated with cosmic order and truth. Garuda is the divine eagle, Narada is a divine sage, and Indra is the king of gods and god of thunder.

In Hindu iconography, both Agni (fire god) and Kubera (god of wealth) are typically depicted with three legs. This is a specific detail from Hindu mythology and temple iconography.

Tridev Trimurti in Hinduism represents the three principal deities: Brahma creator Vishnu preserver and Shiva Mahesh destroyer transformer. They together represent the cosmic cycle of creation preservation and destruction.

Among the options, Nandi is not an avatar of Vishnu. Nandi is the bull and vehicle of Lord Shiva, while the others (Narayana, Prithu, Mohini, Narasimha, Kapila) are all recognized avatars or incarnations associated with Vishnu in Hindu mythology.

Kubera is the Lord of Wealth and the guardian of treasures in Hindu mythology, often depicted as the treasurer of the gods. Kama is the god of love, Shani is the planet Saturn representing karma and justice, and Raagu is a shadow planet.

Kanaka Maha Lakshmi is the principal deity worshipped during Margasira masam (Margashirsha month) in Visakhapatnam. This is a local tradition where the goddess is especially venerated. The other options are important Hindu deities but not specifically associated with this festival in Visakhapatnam.

Jatayu, the noble vulture king, fought valiantly to save Sita when Ravana was abducting her. Despite his old age, he battled Ravana but was mortally wounded. Garuda is Vishnu's vehicle, Vibhishan is Ravana's righteous brother, and Bhulinga is not a character in this context.

Lord Dattatreya is the combined incarnation (avatar) of the Hindu trinity - Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Maheshwara (Shiva, the destroyer/transformer). He represents unity of the three principal deities and is worshipped especially in Maharashtra and parts of South India.

In the Ramayana, King Janaka possessed the divine bow of Shiva (Pinaka). He set the condition that whoever could string this heavy bow would marry Sita. Rama succeeded where others failed, demonstrating his divine strength. Vishnu's bow is not associated with this test, and neither Janaka's nor Lakshmana's bow were used.

Sita is considered the incarnation of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. Just as Vishnu reincarnated as Rama, his divine consort Lakshmi took birth as Sita to accompany him. Durga and Kali are different goddesses in Hindu mythology, and Krishna is Vishnu's avatar, not his consort.