The Somadeva Kathasaritsagara and the Description of the Constellations

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What is the name of the celestial sphere in the Somadeva Kathasaritsagara?

  1. Mandala

  2. Chakra

  3. Bindu

  4. Brahmanda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The celestial sphere is referred to as 'Mandala' in the Somadeva Kathasaritsagara.

According to the Somadeva Kathasaritsagara, how many constellations are there?

  1. 27

  2. 28

  3. 29

  4. 30


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Somadeva Kathasaritsagara describes 27 constellations.

Which constellation is associated with the god Vishnu?

  1. Uttara Phalguni

  2. Purva Phalguni

  3. Rohini

  4. Mrigashira


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rohini is the constellation associated with the god Vishnu.

What is the name of the constellation that represents the head of a ram?

  1. Mesha

  2. Vrishabha

  3. Mithuna

  4. Karka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mesha is the constellation that represents the head of a ram.

Which constellation is associated with the god Shiva?

  1. Krittika

  2. Rohini

  3. Mrigashira

  4. Ardra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Krittika is the constellation associated with the god Shiva.

What is the name of the constellation that represents the body of a lion?

  1. Simha

  2. Kanya

  3. Tula

  4. Vrischika


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Simha is the constellation that represents the body of a lion.

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Lakshmi?

  1. Shravana

  2. Dhanishtha

  3. Shatabhisha

  4. Purva Bhadrapada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Purva Bhadrapada is the constellation associated with the goddess Lakshmi.

What is the name of the constellation that represents the feet of a deer?

  1. Mrigashira

  2. Ardra

  3. Punarvasu

  4. Pushya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mrigashira is the constellation that represents the feet of a deer.

Which constellation is associated with the god Brahma?

  1. Uttara Bhadrapada

  2. Revati

  3. Aswini

  4. Bharani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttara Bhadrapada is the constellation associated with the god Brahma.

What is the name of the constellation that represents the tail of a scorpion?

  1. Antares

  2. Vrischika

  3. Dhanishtha

  4. Shatabhisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Antares is the constellation that represents the tail of a scorpion.

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Saraswati?

  1. Rohini

  2. Mrigashira

  3. Ardra

  4. Punarvasu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rohini is the constellation associated with the goddess Saraswati.

What is the name of the constellation that represents the head of a horse?

  1. Ashwini

  2. Bharani

  3. Krittika

  4. Rohini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashwini is the constellation that represents the head of a horse.

Which constellation is associated with the god Indra?

  1. Magha

  2. Purva Phalguni

  3. Uttara Phalguni

  4. Hasta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Magha is the constellation associated with the god Indra.

What is the name of the constellation that represents the body of a crab?

  1. Karka

  2. Simha

  3. Kanya

  4. Tula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karka is the constellation that represents the body of a crab.

Which constellation is associated with the goddess Durga?

  1. Uttara Phalguni

  2. Hasta

  3. Chitra

  4. Swati


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uttara Phalguni is the constellation associated with the goddess Durga.

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