Quiz on Srimad Ramayana Revised on Date :08/10/09

1. Who was Valmiki previously ? Robber

2. Who changed Valmiki for good ? Naradha
3. What did Naradha give to Valmiki and how ? Rama Nama as MARA
4. Who gave the name Vlamiki ? Why was he called Valmiki? Brahma , He came out of termite hill valmeekam
5. How many slokas were in original Ramayana ( written first by Valmiki ) 100 crores satha koti ramayanam
6. How many slokas are there in present day Valmiki Ramayana ? 24000
7. How many aksharas for Gayathri mantra ? 24
8. What is Gayatri Ramayanam ? Ramayana with 24 slokas / consisting of askharas of gayathri mantram ? check
9. Who all visited Valmiki ashram to advise him to write Ramayanam ? Naradha + Brahma
10. Why did Valmiki name this epic as Ramayanam ? Ramayanam means Ramas path.
11. How many chapters are in Ramayanam ( kandams) ? list them ? 7 Bala , Ayodhya , Aranya , Kishklintha, Sundara, Yuddha ,Uttara
12. In which Yuga , Ramayana happened ? Tretha yuga
13. Why was he called Dasaratha ? Can handle his chariot in 10 directions
14. Who is Dasagreevan ? Ravana
15. What does Ravana , Kumbakarna , Vibihsna represent ? 3 gunas ? Rajo , Thamo , Satva
16. Who is the father of Ravana ? ( Visravas ) What was his Vamsa ? ( Pulasthiar) .. check ?
17. In Ramayana who is avtar of Vayu , Surya , Indra , Agni , Varuna ? Devaguru, Kubera,Viswakarma,, Aswini devargal?
Hanuman ,Sugriva, Vali , Neelan , Sushenan, Dharan , Gandhamanan, Nalan , Maindhan& Dvidhan
18. Relationship between 4 sons of Dasaratha and 4 vedas ? Yajur ( Ram) , Rig (Laxman), Sama (Bharat) and Atharvana ( Satrugan)
19. What is the yaga done to gain son ? Putrakameshti
20. Who did Putrakameshti for Dasaratha ? Who advised this yaga to be done ? Rishasringar , Vashista
21. Who did Asvameta yagnam for Dasaratha? Rishyasringar
22. Who first did the Asvametha yaga ? who found it out first ? Brahma
23. Who was the father of Rishia sringer ? Vibandagar
24. Who was his wife ? She belonged to which kingdom? Santha . Angadesam
25. Who ruled Anga desam when Rishia sringer visited ? why did he visit ? Romapathar , For getting rain
26. Rama jananam was in which tithi, , star , lagna ( navami , punavasu, kataka)
27. Who is the parents of Indra ? Kasyapa , Athithi
28. Who is the Guru of Surya Vamsa ? Vashista
29. What are the three names of the Vamsam in which Rama was born & why ? Surya , Ikshvahu , Raghu
30. Who is called Kakusthan ? Sri Ram
31. List Four important Surya Vamsa kings up to Sri Rama ? Ikshvahu , Raghu , Manthada , Bagheerathan , Raghu
32. What is the Ramayana in Hindi ? Who wrote it ? Ram Charitha Manas , Tulsidas
33. What is the Ramayana in Tamil ? Who wrote it ? Kambaramayanam , Kambar
34. Who wrote Sanskshepa Ramayana ? Valmeeki
35. Who are 3 wives of Dasaratha ? List their sons with names ? Kousalya , Kaikeyi , Sumitra Ram , Bharat , Laxman & Satrugan
36. Who are the twins among this ? Who is the mother of the twins ? Laxman &Satrugan Sumitra Devi
37. Who is Laxman ? whose amsam is he ? Adhishesan
38. Which is the river flowing in Ayodhya ? Sarayu
39. Why this city got the name Ayodhya ? No war
40. Mata Kousalya is from which desam or kingdom ? Kosala
41. Kaikeyi is from which kingdom ? Kekaya
42. What was the original name of Viswasmithra ? Kousikar
43. What was his vamsam ? Kusi
44. Why did he fight with Vashista ? To gain Kamadhenu
45. How did he become Brimha Rishi ? By tapas and affirmation by Vashista
46. Who is the rishi for Gayathri mantram ? Viswamitra
47. Who was the king who wanted to go to Swarga with physical body ? He belonged to which Vamsa ? Trisangu , Surya
48. Who tried to send him to heaven with physical body ? Viswasmitra
49. How many planets were in a (exalted )top position in Sri Ramas horoscope ? What are they ? (5- Sun, Guru, Sukra, Mars ,
Saturn) Punarpoosam star or Punarvasu
50. How did River Ganga was formed originally ? Who created it ? When ? as Per Bhagavatham Brahma did patha pooja with
water during Trivikrama avtar in Satya Loka and ganga was formed originally . Hari patha theertham .
51. Who explained the history of Ganga to Sri Rama ? when ? Viswamitra during journey to yagna samrakshnam
52. How was Lord Muruga called in Ramayana ? Skandan
53. What was the name of the Vishnu when he measured three worlds by 3 steps ? Tri vikrama ( avtar )
54. What was the avtar called ? For whom it was taken? Vamana , Maha bali
55. Who is Deva Guru ? Who is Asura Guru ? Braspathi , Sukran
56. Ganga was whose daughter ? Who is the sister of Ganga ? as per Ramayana Himavan , Uma devi
57. How many avtars of Vishnu as per Bhagavatha purana ? 22
58. In Kalki avtar in future , where and for whom God is going to be born ? when ? South India , Vishnu Yasas , end of kali yuga
59. Which is listed as the next avtar of Vishnu ? Name it ? Kalki
60. Who brought Ganga from the heavens ? Why ? Bhageerat , to get salvation for 60,000 Sagaras
61. Who is Kapila Rishi ? Who are his parents ? Where was he doing tapas ? Vishnu avtar , Gardhamar and Deva huthi , Patal loka
62. How many sons did Sakara had ? 60000 sons as Sagaras and one son called Asamanjan
63. Who is the father of Amsuman ? Asamanjan
64. Who is Raghu ? Most important Iskshuvahu vamsa king
65. Who is the father of Dasaratha ? Ajan
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66. Who wrote Raghuvamsam ? which language ? Maha kavi Kalidass , Sanskrit
67. What made Dasaratha to give two boons to Kaikeyi ? Kaikeyi saved his life during war with asuras
68. Who are the saptharishis ? Atri , Brigu , Kuthsa , Vasista , Gowthama , Kasyapa , Angirasa rishis
69. Who is the Rishipathni s of Vashita , Gowthama , Athri , Kasyapa ? Arunthathi , Akalya , Anasuya , Athithi
70. Who is the blood daughter of Janaka ? Urmila
71. What was Janakas kingdom ? capital ? Vidheka , Mithila
72. List two names of Sita with meanings ? Janaki , Mythili , Vaidheki
73. Why was she called Sita ? She wa found in the yagna bhoomi when it was ploughed at the tip of the oak which I called in
Sanskrit as SITA and also it means very patient being the daughter of mother earth
74. Who married Laxman , Barathan and Satrugan ? Urmila, Mandavi , Sruthakeerthi
75. Who is the brother of Janaka ? Name his daughters ? Who married them ? Kuchathvajan , Mandavi , Sruthakeerthi
76. What is the vamsam in which Jananka was born ? Nimi Vamsam
77. Who was their guru ? ( Sadanandar)
78. Who is Tripathaka ? Why ? Ganga , she is in 3 lokas
79. What are the different names of Ganga ? meanings ? Bhagheerathi , Janhavi , Tripathaka ,
80. Where did ganga land when she came to this earth ? On the head of Lord Shiva
81. What is Triveni ? What is its other name ? Which are the three rivers in Triveni ? Confluence of 3 great rivers Ganga ,Yamuna
, Saraswathi . Pryag
82. Which Rishi lived on the banks of TRIVENI ? Bharatwajar
83. Who was Sumantra ? Most important minister of Dasaratha
84. How ministers did Dasaratha had ? eight
85. Who were the sons of Thataka ? Subhahoo , Mareesan
86. Who cursed Thataka ? Agasthayar
87. Which were the mantras given by Viswamitra to Rama and laxmana ? Balai and athi balai
88. What is Suprabatha ? Who said it to whom ? Song to wake up God and Viswamitra sung to wake up Sri Rama
89. What are the two boons which Kaikeyi wanted ? Crown for Bhrataha , Rama to go forest for 14 years
90. Who cursed Akalya ? Gowthamar
91. In which form she was living for many years in curse till Rama came ? Stone
92. What did Rama do to purify Akalya ? He stepped over the stone
93. Where did Viswamitra conducted the yaga ? Siddashramam
94. What was the place where Lord Siva killed Manmathan ? Kamashramam
95. Who gave the evil idea to Kaikeyi ? Mantharai
96. Who was Parasurama ? Who are his parents ? Vishnu Avtar . Jamadhagni & Renuka devi
97. Which most famous kshatriaya did he kill ? Kartha veeryarjuna
98. Which danush did he carry when he met Sri Rama ? Vishnu Dhanush What did he offer to Sri Ramas asthra ? ( arrow ) All his
punya gained by taps Where did he go after meeting Rama ? Mahendra parvatham
99. Why did Viswamitra wanted Rama ? To benefit him with all asthras and to get him married to Sita Mata
100. What was Kamaashram ? who was killed there by whom and why ? Ref Q 104
101. Which are the two great rivers meet in Kamashram ? Sarayu and Ganga
102. Name few rivers did Rama cross after starting from Ayodhi ? List ? Sarayu , Ganga ,
103. Who was Guha ? Where did he live ? Near which river ? town ? Hunter by profession , Sringiperepuram on the banks of
Ganga
104. Where did Bharatwajas ashram located? Triveni
105. What is chitrakootam ? river nearby ? Place where Rama settled first after starting vanavasam on the banks of river Mandakini
.After , Bhartans visit to Chitrakootam , Rama was upset and thought of changing the place and crossed Dhandakaranyam
and reached Panchavati , a beautiful place on the banks of river Godavari.
106. What is dandakaranyam ? Dense forest
107. What did Bharatha carry finally back home ? Sri Padhuka
108. What did he do with Rama padhuka ? where ? He crowned the padhka in Ayodhya . He lived like a yogi in Nandhi grammam
109. Where and how did Bharata live till Rama came back ? Ref above answer
110. What did Baratwajar offer to all and how ?why ? significance of this feast ? Feast . recognition of Bharatasbakthi
111. Who was Shravan kumar ? Young person kiiled by Dasaratha
112. Why did Dasaratha hit him ? name of the asthram ? ( Sabthavedanam ) aimed at the sourse of a sound ..
113. Who killed Vatapi ? Story of vatapi and illavan ? Agasthya
114. By which Gods name did Agasthiyar digested Vataphi ? Ganesh
115. What did Agasthiyar give to Sri Rama ? gifts ? purpose ? Vishnu bow , divine arrows , divine sword
116. Who was Sarabangar ? Rishi who was wwaiting to have dharsan of Rama and submit all his punyas by taps at the holy feet of
SriRam
117. Who was with him when Rama went to meet him ? Indra came to take him to swargam
118. Who was Sudheekshinar ? who directed Rama to him ? Rishi nominated by Sarabangar to help Rama to reach Panchavati
119. Who was the guide nominated by Sudheekshinar to help Rama to go to Panchavati ? Dharmabridh
120. What was Punjab saras ? who is living there ? rishi name ? Pond where music is heard . Mondakarni rishi lived there
121. Who was Jatayu ? Explain its Vamsam Vulture king . son of Aruna
122. Who was the mother of Garudan ? Vinatha
123. Who was the father of Jatayu ? Aruna
124. Where was Jatayu living ? Panchavati
125. Where is Panchavati located ? which river ? in modern India which state ? Godavari , Maharashtra
126. Who was Viradhan ? What was his curse ? who cursed him? Who was he originally ? Gandharva by name Thumburu . Kubera
cursed him to become rakshasan
127. What was original name of Viradhan ? Thumburu Gandharvan

128. How did Rama and laxman killed him ? By burying him alive
129. Who made the ashram for Sri Rama in Panchavati ? How ? Where did he learn this ? Laxman . In Gurukulam
130. Whom did Sita meet in Athris ashram ? Anasuya
131. Ganga and Uma were born to whom ? ( Himavan + Manorama ( daughter of Meru)
132. What was amrutha madhanam ? Churning of milk ocean
133. Which was the mountain used ? Which Naga was used as rope ? mantra mountain , vasugi naga
134. Who stood at the head and who stood at the tail of the Vasugi? Asuras at head side and devas at the tail
135. Which posion came out ? who took it ? what was he called then ? Halakalam . Lord Siva . Neelakantan
136. How & Who withheld the mantra parvatha on his back as support ? Vishnu as tortoise
137. Who came out as Lord of ayurvedam ? lord of medicinal science ? Dhanvantri
138. What are the items which came out and who took it .list in order ? ( Alakalam , Danvantri , Apsarasgal, Varuni devatha ,
Uchaisravas, Kosthuba mani , Kamadenu , Laxmi, Iravatham , Amrutham , (Mohini Avtar )
139. Who was Karan ? First brother of Ravana
140. What was the name of the kingdom managed by Karan ? Who was Dhoshanan ? Janasthanam
141. Who informed Ravana about the death of Karan and decimation of Janasthanam )- Akampanan
142. In which vesham did Ravana approach Janaki in her ashram ? Sanyasi
143. Explain the valour of Jatayu ? Jatayu , a very old vulture without any arms , used its wings to destroy Ravanas chariot ,
horses , bows before offering its life to save Sita mata . Great sacrifice for the cause of Rama bahakthi .
144. In which way Ravana carried Sita mata ? By air in his vimanam
145. Whom did she see on the way and what did she throw to them ? Vanaras under Sugrivas camp in Rishiyamukam and she
threw ornaments for identification
146. What relation did Rama mention to Jatayu ? Brother of Dasaratha . Uncle
147. What did Rama do after the death of Jatayu ? He performed last rites personally and gave moksham to Jatayu himself
148. Who is Kabandhan ? A person called Dhanu , hit by Indra and his mouth and stomach are same .
149. How was he killed ? by whom ? Rama and Lakshmana
150. Who directed Rama to take the help of Sugriva to find Sita mata ? Kabhandhan
151. Where was Sabaris ashram ? In Rishya mookam adjacent to Pamba Saras
152. Which river / Saras ( lake) was nearby her Ashram ? Pamba Saras
153. Who was her Guru ? Mathaga risi
154. What did her Guru gave her while leaving this world ? Rama nama for chanting
155. Who witnessed Sabaris moksham ? Rama
156. What is the place where Sugriva lived when Rama came in search of him ? Risha mookam
157. Who was sent by Sugriva to receive Rama ? Hanuman
158. Who was Sugrivas minister ? Hanuman
159. How did Hanuman came originally to meet Rama ? As a Brahmin
160. What was Ramas opinion of Hanauman upon seeing him for the first time ? Most educated and knowledgeable person
161. Which was the capital city of Monkey kingdom ? Kishkintha
162. Who was Tara ? Wife of Vali
163. Who was Sugrivas wife ? Ruma
164. Who was Valis son ? Angathan
165. Who was the father of Hanuman ( king ) ? Kesari
166. Who was Hanumans mother ? Anjana Devi
167. Where was Hanuman born ? Anjanachalam
168. Who was Hanumans Vidhya Guru ? Sooryan
169. How many Viyakaranas did Hanuman mastered? Nine
170. What was the boon given by Devas and Brahma to Hanuman ? Siranjeevi . No arms can harm him in warfare
171. Who hit Hanuman when tried to catch sun? Indra
172. Who were the two asuras killed by Vali ? Dhundhubi , Mayavi
173. What was Mathangars curse on Vali ? Head will break in pieces if he steps into ashram area
174. How did Sugriva used it ? He lived in Mathanga ashram without fear of Vali
175. Who was with Sugriva when he was homeless and in exile ? Hanuman
176. How many trees ( sala vrikshas) did Rama pierce to give confidence to Sugriva ?seven
177. Who were the main team mates of Hanuman in search of Sita mata ? Jambavan , Angathan , Neelan
178. Which direction did they ( Hanumans team ) go to find Sita ? South
179. What did Rama handover to Hanuman ? Ring inscribed with RAMA nama
180. What was the speciality of the kanayazhi or the divine ring ? It carrie the holy nama rama
181. Who was Sampathi ? Vulture king , brother of Jatayu , Sampathi helped in Rama karyam
182. Who was Sampathis brother ? Jatayu
183. Who requested Hanuman to jump across the ocean ? Jambavan
184. Which mountain did Hanuman used for his launching ? Mahendra parvat
185. What was the distance did he jump across ocean ? 100 yojana ( nautical miles)
186. Which mountain came across ? Who sent it ? Mainaka parvatam sent by King of seas
187. Who was Simmigai ? Evil force , part of Rakshashi
188. Who was Surasai ? Naga matha sent by Devas to test Hanumans capacity and skills
189. Whom did he conquer while entering the Lanka city ?Lankini
190. Who was the son of Ravanas head minister ? Jambumali
191. Who was Ravanas chief minister ? Brahastan
192. What was the name of the garden in which Sita was sitting ? Asoka vanam
193. Under which tree she was waiting for RAMA ? Simshuba
194. Who was Trijata ? Daughter of Vibhishana

195. List Ravanas sons ? Aksha kumar , Inderjit

196. Who was Ravanas wife ? Mandodahari
197. What concept did Sita mata advised to Ravana ? Friendship route
198. What was Inderjits original name ? Meghanathan
199. Why was he called Inderjith ? He defeated Indra
200. What did he do to win the battle against Hanuman ? To used Brimhasthra
201. What was Kumbakarnas curse ? who cursed him ? To sleep for 6 months .Brahma
202. Which God did RAVANA please by his pooja ? Siva
203. How many HEADS did Ravana had ? 10
204. How did Hanuman gain Sita matas confidence? By narrating Ramas story
205. What was the boon which Brahma gave to Ravana ? not be killed by anything except humans and monkeys
206. In Ramas life , which is the most important principle did he follow allow ? Satyam
207. Which character describes Bhagiratha most ?Perseverance
208. How many months Sita was in Ravanas town ? 10 months
209. When HANUMAN met Sita , how many months did she spend in Lanka already ? 8 months
210. What did Sita give back to Hanuman to show to Rama ? Chootamani
211. Who was KAKASURAN ? Original name? Whose son ? what was his mistake ? What punishment? Jayanthan .Son of Indra .
he disturbed sita mata and Rama used Brahmastra against him
212. What did Sita do before talking to Ravana in the Ashoka vanam ? She plucked a grass and put it between
213. Who advised Ravana not to kill a dhootha ? Vibhishana
214. What was the punishment given to Hanuman by Ravanan ? To set fire in his tail
215. Why was the fire set by Hanuman did not affect Ashok Vanam ? Sita herself is fire
216. Who said this information to Hanuman about asoka vanam not caught in fire ? Saranas who travel in the sky
217. What was feast for Monkeys in the Madhuvanam ? Fruits and wine
218. Who was the garden keeper in Madhuvanam ? Dhadhi mukahan
219. Why did Sugreevan did not get angry when Dadhimukan informed about monkeys spoiling madhuvanam ? He was sure that
team under Hanumans leadership would have had dharsan of Sita mata
220. What was Hanumans first words when he met Rama after seeing Sita mata ? Kanden sitayai Drishta Seetha
221. In which direction did Hanuman bow down before talking to Rama ? South where Sita was sitting in Lanka
222. Where did Rama did pooja towards Sivan ? Rameshwaram
223. How did he get king of seas to surrender ? by using power of Kothandam
224. How did the King of seas agree to support building the bridge in the sea ? by accepting to float the stones
225. What is Sethu Bandanam? Construction of a bridge to cross ocean from Rameswaram to Lanka across Gulf of Mannar
226. Who made the original plan for this bridge ? How was it drawn ? Rama . by his dhanus
227. What was the place where this place was drawn ? where is it now ? Dhanuskoti . under water
228. Who was appointed as the leader for this bridge construction ? why ? Nalan . son of viswakarma
229. What did Vibishanan do ? what is it called ? Saranagathi
230. Who was sent as a messenger by Rama after reaching Lanka to try peace ? Angathan
231. Who came to rescue from Naga pasam ? Garudan
232. What was Sanjeevi parvat ? Mountain in Himalaya where rare medicinal herbs are available
233. Why Hanuman visited Sanjeevi Parvat ? To get mrithiyu sanjeevini herb
234. Why did he bring the entire mountain ? he could not identify exact herb to paucity of time
235. What is the medicine to be brought from Sanjeevi Parvat ? Mrithyu sanjeevini , Santhana kkarani , visalya karani , savarna karani
236. Who advised to bring Mrithiu sanjeevini ? why ? Jambhavan
237. What was the yaga planned by Inderjit ? Nikumbala
238. Who killed Inderjit ? Laxman
239. Who was the driver of the chariot ? SARATHY ? Mathali
240. What is Aditya hirudhayam ? Song on praise of Surya Narayana swami to wipe out enemy and gain all prosperity in life
241. Which Rishi appeared in the battle field to advise Rama to kill Ravana ? Agasthiyar
242. What did he give for Rama ? what was that mantra called ? He gave Adithya Hirudhyam Storam
243. Adhithya Hirudhyam is a prayer towards which God ? Surya
244. How Rama and Sita reached Ayodhya from Lanka ? Pushpaka viman
245. What was the special features of pushpaka Vimanam ? Flying , ever increasing capacity to accommodate any number of people
246. Who informed Bharatahn about the arrival of Rama in advance ? Hanuman
247. Where did Sita stayed while giving birth to the children ? Ashram of Valmiki
248. Who are the children of Sri Rama ? Lava Kusha
249. How many years did Rama live as per Ramayana ? 11000 years
250. How many years did Dasaratha live ? 60,000
251. What was the name of the divine bow used by Rama ? Kothandam
252. Name few women who were fortunate to know the divine nature of Rama and have divinely dharsan of HIM ? Tara , Mandodari

253. Name few rishis who knew the birth secret of Rama ? Vashista , Viswamithra, Agasthyar , Sarabangar , Mathangar
254. What is uttra ramayanam ? Ramas life after pattabhishekam sung by Valmiki
255. Who were the sons of Kumbakarna ? Nikumban , kumban
256. Who was the son of Karan ? Maharakshan
257. In which cave , team of vanaras were caught while searching for Sita in the south ? Rikshabilam
258. Who did they meet there ? What is her name ? A yogini by name Swambrabhai
259. Who created Rikshabilam ? Mayan
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260. Who is the wife of Vibishana ? Sarama

261. Who is the father of Sugriva ? Riksharajas
262. How many did Rama prayed in Rameshwar in tharbhasayanam ?
263. Who is the Only one person who was addressed as Mahathma by Sri Rama in Ramayana ?
264. Who was referred as DASANANAN in Ramayana ? Ravana

Some general questions for model purpose only :

Which Acharya in Kanchi Peetam did Nama Siddhthantham ? Sri Baghavanama Bodhendra Swamigal
Who built the Ram temple in Bhadrachalam ? Badrachala Ramdass
Who chants Rama Nama those who die in Kasi ? Lord Viswanathar
How many kirtans believed to be sung by Thiyaraja Swaamigal in his life ? 24000
Who is the most famous Ram bhaktha who was Muslim by birth ? Santh Kabir Das
Who wrote Sri Padhukha Sahasram ? in how much time ? Swami Vedantha Desikar in one night
Name Periya and Siriya Thiruvadi in Sri Vaishnava Sampradhayam ? Garudan and Hanuman
Name the mantra always chanted by Jai Hanuman ? Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Name few other Ramayanas other than Valmiki Ramayanam Anandha Ramayanam , Adyathma Ramayanam
Name the city in which Goswami Tulsidas , Santh Kabir Das lived and did Rama Bhakthi ? Varanashi or kasi
Who brought Sri Ranganathar upto Sri Rangam ? Who gave the diety to him ? Vibhishanan / Sri Rama
What is the underwater bridge ( Rama Sethu ) between India and Ceylon called by Englishman ?Adams bridge
Who wrote Raghuvamsam and in which language ? Mahakavi Kalidass /Sanskrit

Name a foreign country / s which has their own version of Ramayana ? Thailand ,Indonesia
Where is Ayodhya located in current day India ? in which state ? UP