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Gods and Goddesses in Indian Dance

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Which Hindu God is often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnu is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a blue-skinned deity with four arms, holding a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons?

  1. Durga

  2. Kali

  3. Saraswati

  4. Lakshmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Durga is the Hindu Goddess of war, strength, and protection. She is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a black-skinned deity with four arms, holding a club, a conch shell, a discus, and a lotus flower?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishna is a popular Hindu deity, and is often depicted as a black-skinned deity with four arms, holding a club, a conch shell, a discus, and a lotus flower.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful and graceful deity with four arms, holding a veena, a book, a rosary, and a lotus flower?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. She is often depicted as a beautiful and graceful deity with four arms, holding a veena, a book, a rosary, and a lotus flower.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahma is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful and gentle deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty. She is often depicted as a beautiful and gentle deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons?

  1. Durga

  2. Kali

  3. Saraswati

  4. Lakshmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Durga is the Hindu Goddess of war, strength, and protection. She is often depicted as a fierce and powerful deity with eight arms, holding a variety of weapons.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a black-skinned deity with four arms, holding a club, a conch shell, a discus, and a lotus flower?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishna is a popular Hindu deity, and is often depicted as a black-skinned deity with four arms, holding a club, a conch shell, a discus, and a lotus flower.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful and graceful deity with four arms, holding a veena, a book, a rosary, and a lotus flower?

  1. Saraswati

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saraswati is the Hindu Goddess of knowledge, music, and the arts. She is often depicted as a beautiful and graceful deity with four arms, holding a veena, a book, a rosary, and a lotus flower.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brahma is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Which Hindu Goddess is often depicted as a beautiful and gentle deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and beauty. She is often depicted as a beautiful and gentle deity with four arms, holding a lotus flower, a conch shell, a discus, and a mace.

Which Hindu God is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva is one of the three main deities in Hinduism, and is often depicted as a white-skinned deity with four arms, holding a trident, a drum, a deer, and a snake.

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