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Hindu Pantheon

Hindu/Vedic

Name Date

1. Who's who

Write the letter of each figure's role next to their name.

  1. 1.Brahma
  2. 2.Krishna
  3. 3.Shiva
  4. 4.Vishnu
  5. 5.Durga
  6. 6.Ganesha
  7. 7.Ganga
  8. 8.Kartikeya
  • A.the river Ganges, purification, liberation of the dead
  • B.wisdom, beginnings, obstacles
  • C.preservation, protection, dharma
  • D.war, leadership of the divine army, youth
  • E.destruction, transformation, meditation
  • F.war, protection, strength
  • G.love, compassion, tenderness
  • H.creation, knowledge, time

2. Family and relationships

Fill in each blank with a name from the word bank.

Word bank: Ganesha · Ganga · Shiva · Sita · Vishnu · Yama

  1. 1. is the spouse of Lakshmi.
  2. 2. is a sibling of Parvati.
  3. 3. is the spouse of Parvati.
  4. 4. is a sibling of Kartikeya.
  5. 5. is a sibling of The Ashvins.
  6. 6. is the spouse of Rama.

3. Short answers

  1. 1. What was Brahma associated with, and which symbols help you recognise Brahma?

  2. 2. What was Krishna associated with, and which symbols help you recognise Krishna?

  3. 3. Retell “The Ramayana” in two or three sentences. Who is involved, and what changes by the end?

  4. 4. Retell “The Mahabharata” in two or three sentences. Who is involved, and what changes by the end?

Answer key: Hindu Pantheon

1. Who's who

  1. 1. Brahma: H
  2. 2. Krishna: G
  3. 3. Shiva: E
  4. 4. Vishnu: C
  5. 5. Durga: F
  6. 6. Ganesha: B
  7. 7. Ganga: A
  8. 8. Kartikeya: D

2. Family and relationships

  1. 1. Vishnu
  2. 2. Ganga
  3. 3. Shiva
  4. 4. Ganesha
  5. 5. Yama
  6. 6. Sita

3. Short answers (guidance)

  1. 1. creation, knowledge, time. Symbols: lotus, four faces, four arms. (mythosatlas.com/deities/brahma)
  2. 2. love, compassion, tenderness. Symbols: flute, peacock feather, butter pot. (mythosatlas.com/deities/krishna)
  3. 3. Epic tale of Prince Rama's exile, the abduction of his wife Sita by demon king Ravana, and the great war to rescue her. Demonstrates the ideals of dharma, duty, devotion, and righteous conduct. (mythosatlas.com/stories/ramayana)
  4. 4. Epic saga of the conflict between the Pandavas and Kauravas for the throne of Hastinapura, culminating in the great Kurukshetra war. Contains the Bhagavad Gita. (mythosatlas.com/stories/mahabharata)

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