Session 11 – April 21
This quiz covers the Agyatvas and Kichaka episode
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This is a Raja Ravi Varma painting of Kichaka and Draupadi
Who is the unknown voice which asks questions to Pandavas?
Yakshas are divine beings with special powers.
What is mightier than the earth?
Mother fulfils all the desires and gives birth and hence she is mightier than earth.
What is faster than the wind?
The thoughts and the imagination of the mind is varied. It shifts from one idea to another very quickly.
What is taller than the sky?
Father is compared to the sky and hence you are bound between the sky and earth.
What is the most numerous in humans?
Human beings have many worries irrespective of their age. Hence Yudhisthira says worries are the most numerous thoughts in the human mind.
What is the greatest wealth?
To maintain health and prosperity and to use knowledge in the right way wisdom is essential. Hence it is the greatest wealth.
What is the best among all the comforts?
When we are content then you will be happy and comfortable.
Which of his brothers does Yudhistira choose to come back to life?
Yudhisthira considered Madri as his mother also along with Kunti. He wanted one son of Madri also to be alive hence he chose Nakula.
What is the second boon Yudhisthira asks?
Pandavas had to spend one year without being recognised hence he asked for the above boon.
Which kingdom do they go to during Agyatvasa?
They went to the Matysa kingdom as the king Viratha who ruled there, was very Dharmic.
What role does Yudhisthira take up in agyatavasa?
He took up this role and taught king Virata the board games.
What was Bhima’s role in Agyatvasa?
Bhima was fond of good food and was a good cook and hence took up cooking.
What was Arjuna’s role in Matsya?
Arjuna learnt music, dance and other arts from the Gandhrva Chitraratha, and at Indraloka. Therefore he took up the job of teaching dance and music.
Where did Pandava keep their weapons?
Before going to Agyatavasa the Pandavas kept all their weapons in a cloth and tied it giving it a shape of a dead body and kept it on a Shami tree.
What symbolism does weapons tied as a dead body indicate?
Their basic trait of kshatriya was lost as they could not help society for next one year. They were scared of being discovered and were helpless and hence as good as dead.
Who was the commander and brother of Sudhesana?
Kichaka was the brother who stayed at his sister’s house and was also commander of Virathaās kingdom.
Who comes to the help of Draupadi against Kichaka?
Kichaka troubled Draupadi and it was then Bhima volunteered to help her. He dressed up as a lady and attacked Kichaka and killed him.
What was Draupadi during Agyatvasa?
Draupadi took up the role as a hairdresser and make-up artist to queen Sudhesana. This professional is called Sairandhri.
What does Duryodahna do to make pandavas fight with him?
When Duryodhana got a doubt that Pandavas were living at Matsya kingdom he stole the cows of King Virata. He thought that Pandavas would come and fight with him to take back the cows.
Who is the prince of the Matsya kingdom?
He was the prince of Matsya kingdom and was known for his boasting tendencies.
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