The Ganapatya School of Hindu Philosophy

Description: The Ganapatya school of Hindu philosophy is a minor school of thought that worships Ganesha as the supreme being. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Ganapatya school of Hindu philosophy.
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Who is the supreme being in the Ganapatya school of Hindu philosophy?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Ganesha

  4. Brahma


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ganapatya school of Hindu philosophy worships Ganesha as the supreme being.

What is the name of the text that is considered to be the primary scripture of the Ganapatya school?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Ganapati Atharvashirsa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ganapati Atharvashirsa is a text that is considered to be the primary scripture of the Ganapatya school.

What is the name of the festival that is celebrated by the Ganapatya school to honor Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that is celebrated by the Ganapatya school to honor Ganesha.

What is the name of the mantra that is chanted by the Ganapatya school to worship Ganesha?

  1. The Gayatri Mantra

  2. The Om Namah Shivaya Mantra

  3. The Om Gan Ganapataye Namah Mantra

  4. The Vishnu Sahasranama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Om Gan Ganapataye Namah Mantra is a mantra that is chanted by the Ganapatya school to worship Ganesha.

What is the name of the temple that is considered to be the most important temple of the Ganapatya school?

  1. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  2. The Tirupati Balaji Temple

  3. The Siddhivinayak Temple

  4. The Jagannath Temple


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Siddhivinayak Temple is a temple that is considered to be the most important temple of the Ganapatya school.

What is the name of the philosopher who is considered to be the founder of the Ganapatya school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Ganapatya school does not have a founder.

What is the name of the philosopher who is considered to be the most important philosopher of the Ganapatya school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Ganapatya school does not have a most important philosopher.

What is the name of the text that is considered to be the most important text of the Ganapatya school?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Ganapati Atharvashirsa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ganapati Atharvashirsa is a text that is considered to be the most important text of the Ganapatya school.

What is the name of the festival that is celebrated by the Ganapatya school to honor Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that is celebrated by the Ganapatya school to honor Ganesha.

What is the name of the mantra that is chanted by the Ganapatya school to worship Ganesha?

  1. The Gayatri Mantra

  2. The Om Namah Shivaya Mantra

  3. The Om Gan Ganapataye Namah Mantra

  4. The Vishnu Sahasranama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Om Gan Ganapataye Namah Mantra is a mantra that is chanted by the Ganapatya school to worship Ganesha.

What is the name of the temple that is considered to be the most important temple of the Ganapatya school?

  1. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple

  2. The Tirupati Balaji Temple

  3. The Siddhivinayak Temple

  4. The Jagannath Temple


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Siddhivinayak Temple is a temple that is considered to be the most important temple of the Ganapatya school.

What is the name of the philosopher who is considered to be the founder of the Ganapatya school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Ganapatya school does not have a founder.

What is the name of the philosopher who is considered to be the most important philosopher of the Ganapatya school?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Ganapatya school does not have a most important philosopher.

What is the name of the text that is considered to be the most important text of the Ganapatya school?

  1. The Vedas

  2. The Upanishads

  3. The Bhagavad Gita

  4. The Ganapati Atharvashirsa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ganapati Atharvashirsa is a text that is considered to be the most important text of the Ganapatya school.

What is the name of the festival that is celebrated by the Ganapatya school to honor Ganesha?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that is celebrated by the Ganapatya school to honor Ganesha.

What is the name of the mantra that is chanted by the Ganapatya school to worship Ganesha?

  1. The Gayatri Mantra

  2. The Om Namah Shivaya Mantra

  3. The Om Gan Ganapataye Namah Mantra

  4. The Vishnu Sahasranama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Om Gan Ganapataye Namah Mantra is a mantra that is chanted by the Ganapatya school to worship Ganesha.

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