321 . How many days does the “PAITHRUGAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(321/498)
Twelve days
Nine days
Seven days
Five days or Three days
One day
322 . How many days does the “SAUKKIYAM,” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(322/498)
Twelve days
Nine days
Seven days
Five days or Three days
One day
323 . How many days does the “SREEKARAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(323/498)
Twelve days
Nine days
Seven days
Five days or Three days
One day
324 . How many days does the “PAARTHIVAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(324/498)
Twelve days
Nine days
Seven days
Five days
One day or Three days
325 . How many days does the “SAATHVIGAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(325/498)
Twelve days
Nine days
Seven days
Five days
Three days
326 . How many days does the “SAIVAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(326/498)
One day
Nine days
Seven days
Five days
Three days
327 . What are the other special types/categories of temple festivals apart from the basic types?
(327/498)
Bukthi & Kaumaram
Saayuthram & Saantharam
Sauram
Saavaram
All of the above
328 . How many days does the “BUKTHI” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(328/498)
One day
Eleven days
Seven days
Five days
Three days
329 . How many days does the “KAUMAARAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(329/498)
One day
Nine days
Thirteen days
Five days
Three days
330 . How many days does the “SAYUTHRAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(330/498)
One day
Nine days
Seven days
Fifteen days
Three days
331 . How many days does the “SAANTHARAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(331/498)
One day
Nine days
Seven days
Five days
Seventeen days
332 . How many days does the “SAURAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(332/498)
Twenty One days
Nine days
Seven days
Five days
Seventeen days
333 . How many days does the “SAAVARAM” type/category of the festival in a temple will be conducted?
(333/498)
Twenty One days
More than twenty one days
Seven days
Five days
Seventeen days
334 . What are all the benefits of conducting ONE day festival in a temple?
(334/498)
Rajavruththi
Pleasing lord Shiva
Boga
Sivapriya
335 . What are all the benefits of conducting THREE days festival in a temple?
(335/498)
Rajavruththi
Pleasing lord Shiva
Boga
Sivapriya
336 . What are all the benefits of conducting FIVE days festival in a temple?
(336/498)
Rajavruththi
Pleasing lord Shiva
Boga
Sivapriya
337 . What are all the benefits of conducting SEVEN days festival in a temple?
(337/498)
Rajavruththi
Pleasing lord Shiva
Boga
Sivapriya
338 . What are all the benefits of conducting NINE days festival in a temple?
(338/498)
Saanthigam
Pushti
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
339 . What are all the benefits of conducting ELEVEN days festival in a temple?
(339/498)
Saanthigam
Pushti
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
340 . What are all the benefits of conducting TWELVE days festival in a temple?
(340/498)
Saanthigam
Pushti
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
341 . What are all the benefits of conducting THIRTEEN days festival in a temple?
(341/498)
Saanthigam
Pushti
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
342 . What are all the benefits of conducting FIFTEEN days festival in a temple?
(342/498)
Saanthigam
Pushti
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
Comfort for people
343 . What are all the benefits of conducting SEVENTEEN days festival in a temple?
(343/498)
Punniyapratham
Pushti
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
Comfort for people
344 . What are all the benefits of conducting TWENTYONE days festival in a temple?
(344/498)
Saanthigam
Loka vrukshai
Mukthi
Sarvasiththi
Comfort for people
345 . What is benefit of conducting utsavam during prescribed “AYANAS”?
(345/498)
Punniyapalam
Get rid of king of blemish (Rajadosha Nivarthi)
Thaarapathraathi Ishtakaamyasithi
Relief from all sins
346 . What is the benefit of conducting monthly utsavam in a temple?
(346/498)
Punniyapalam
Get rid of king of blemish (Rajadosha Nivarthi)
Thaarapathraathi Ishtakaamyasithi
Sarvasiththi
Relief from all sins
347 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during No moon day (Amavasya) in a temple?
(347/498)
Punniyapalam
Get rid of king of blemish (Rajadosha Nivarthi)
Thaarapathraathi Ishtakaamyasithi
Sarvasiththi
Relief from all sins
348 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during Full moon day (Pournami) in a temple?
(348/498)
Punniyapalam
Get rid of king of blemish (Rajadosha Nivarthi)
Thaarapathraathi Ishtakaamyasithi
Relief from all sins
349 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during KARTHIGAI (star) in a temple?
(349/498)
Comfort
Get rid of king of blemish (Rajadosha Nivarthi)
Thaarapathraathi Ishtakaamyasithi
Relief from all sins
350 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during THIRUVAATHIRAI (star) in a temple?
(350/498)
Comfort
Whole Affluence
Thaarapathraathi Ishtakaamyasithi
Relief from all sins
351 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during POOSAM (star) in a temple?
(351/498)
Comfort
Whole Affluence
Pushti
Relief from all sins
352 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during MAGAM (star) in a temple?
(352/498)
Comfort
Whole Affluence
Pushti
Sujana Sreshtatvam
353 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during POORAM (star) in a temple?
(353/498)
Saubaakkiyam
Whole Affluence
Pushti
Sujana Sreshtatvam
354 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during UTHTHIRAM (star) in a temple?
(354/498)
Saubaakkiyam
Seelam
Pushti
Sujana Sreshtatvam
355 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during CHITHIRAI (star) in a temple?
(355/498)
Saubaakkiyam
Seelam
Gorgeous Consort
Sujana Sreshtatvam
356 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during VISHAKA (star) in a temple?
(356/498)
Saubaakkiyam
Seelam
Gorgeous Consort
Vishesagama Palan
357 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during MOOLAM (star) in a temple?
(357/498)
Healthy life
Seelam
Gorgeous Consort
Vishesagama Palan
358 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during BARANI (star) in a temple?
(358/498)
Healthy life
Extended lifespan
Gorgeous Consort
Vishesagama Palan
359 . What is the benefit of conducting utsavam during THIRUVONAM (star) in a temple?
(359/498)
Healthy life
Extended lifespan
Enjoyment & comfort
Vishesagama Palan
360 . How many types of Vaginal discords (Yoni beytham) are there?
(360/498)
Seven
Twelve
Four
Two
361 . How many types of Origin discords (Thotra beytham) are there?
(361/498)
Seven
Twelve
Four
Two
362 . What is purpose of conducting utsavam at specific places such as mountains, forest, rivers, ponds etc.,?
(362/498)
To make water pure
Seven types of origin discords will get benefited
Since it is one among the utsavam
None of the above
363 . What is purpose of conducting utsavam at specific places such as mountains, forest, rivers, ponds etc.,?
(363/498)
To make water pure
Since it is one among the utsavam
Four types of vaginal discords will get benefited
To maintain the purity of mountains
364 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “SUNDAY” in a temple?
(364/498)
Get the status of Rudra
Comfort
Beneficial for village
Fulfilling all the desires
365 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “MONDAY” in a temple?
(365/498)
Get the status of Rudra
Comfort
Beneficial for village
Fulfilling all the desires
366 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “TUESDAY” in a temple?
(366/498)
Get the status of Rudra
Comfort
Beneficial for village
Fulfilling all the desires
367 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “WEDNESDAY” in a temple?
(367/498)
Get the status of Rudra
Comfort
Beneficial for village
Fulfilling all the desires
368 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “THURSDAY” in a temple?
(368/498)
Well verse in shastras and other arts
Comfort
Beneficial for village
Fulfilling all the desires
369 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “FRIDAY” in a temple?
(369/498)
Well verse in shastras and other arts
Special wealth
Comfort
Fulfilling all the desires
370 . What is the benefit of conducting weekly Utsavam on “SATURDAY” in a temple?
(370/498)
Well verse in shastras and other arts
Comfort
Eradicates ill death (Apamruthyunaasam)
Fulfilling all the desires
371 . How many kinds of Kriyayis (manual ways of worship) will be performed during the utsava period in a temple?
(371/498)
Twelve
Eighteen
Fifteen
Twenty Eight
372 . What are the Kriyayis (manual ways of worship) will be performed during the utsava period in a temple?
(372/498)
Vrushayagam
Dvajarohanam
Prakaththaalam
Anguram
All of the above
373 . What are the Kriyayis (manual ways of worship) will be performed during the utsava period in a temple?
(373/498)
Yaagasaalai
Asthrayaagam
Balithaanam
Yaanakramam
All of the above
374 . What are the Kriyayis (manual ways of worship) will be performed during the utsava period in a temple?
(374/498)
Parivesham
Neerajanam
Kauthugam
Theerthsangraganam
All of the above
375 . What are the Kriyayis (manual ways of worship) will be performed during the utsava period in a temple?
(375/498)
Choornothsavam & Theertham
Snapanam & Avarohanam
Vivaham & Bakthothsavam
All of the above
376 . What are the Kriyais represents the “SRUSHTI” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(376/498)
Angurarpanam
Vivaham
Dvajarohanam
Rakshabandhanam
All of the above
377 . What are the Kriyais of utsava represents the “THITHI” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(377/498)
Vahanam Utsavam
Omam (Sacred fire)
Bali
all of the above
378 . What are the Kriyais of utsava represents the “SAMHARAM” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(378/498)
Choornothsavam
Ratharohanam
Krishnakanthothsavam
All of the above
379 . What are the Kriyais of utsava represents the “THROBHAVAM” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(379/498)
Mounothsavam
Choornothsavam
Krishnakanthothsavam
All of the above
380 . What are the Kriyais of utsava represents the “ANUGRAHAM” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(380/498)
Mounothsavam
Shakthiyoodal
Krishnakanthothsavam
All of the above
381 . What are the other types of Kriyais of utsava represents the “SRUSHTI” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(381/498)
Annoyiting (Abishegam)
Kauthaka Bandhanam
Agaru dhoop
Camphor light (karpoora dheepam)
382 . What are the other types of Kriyais of utsava represents the “THITHII” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(382/498)
Annoyiting (Abishegam)
Kauthaka Bandhanam
Agaru dhoop
Camphor light (karpoora dheepam)
383 . What are the other types of Kriyais of utsava represents the “SAMHARAM” one of the five actions (panchakruthyam) of lord Shiva?
(383/498)
Annoyiting (Abishegam)
Kauthaka Bandhanam
Agaru dhoop
Camphor light (karpoora dheepam)
384 . What does the FIRST DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(384/498)
Thoola neekkam
Thoola & Sookkuma neekam
Removing Moovinai (Three types of vinai)
All of the above
385 . What does the SECOND DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(385/498)
Thoola neekkam
Thoola & Sookkuma neekam
Removing Moovinai (Three types of vinai)
All of the above
386 . What does the THIRD DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(386/498)
Removing Moovinai & Mukkutram
Removing Three types of birth
Removing Three types of grapple (Muppatru)
Removing Three types of nature / character (Muggunam)
All of the above
387 . What does the FOURTH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(387/498)
Removing Moovinai & Mukkutram
Removing Four Karanams & Four Origins (Naarkaranam & Naalvagai thotra neekkam
Removing Three types of grapple (Muppatru)
Removing Three types of nature / character (Muggunam)
388 . What does the FIFTH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(388/498)
Removing Ainthavathai
Removing Aimpori
Removing Aimmala Neekkam
All of the above
389 . What does the SIXTH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(389/498)
Removing Kama, Krotha
Removing Loba & Lust
Removing Matha & Macchariya
All of the above
390 . What does the SEVENH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(390/498)
Removing Seven types of birth
Removing Loba & Lust
Removing Matha & Macchariya
All of the above
391 . What does the EiGHTH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(391/498)
Removing Seven types of birth
Enguna Vilakkam (eight types of characters)
Removing Matha & Macchariya
All of the above
392 . What does the NINTH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(392/498)
Removing Seven types of birth
Enguna Vilakkam (eight types of characters)
Navabetha vilakkam (Nine differentiations)
All of the above
393 . What does the TENTH DAY of the ten days utsava in a temple represent?
(393/498)
Removing Seven types of birth
Enguna Vilakkam (eight types of characters)
Eternal bliss (Paranantham)
All of the above
394 . How many types of Shakthis are there?
(394/498)
Two
Four
Five
Three
395 . What are the three types of Shakthis?
(395/498)
Yogam, Bogam & Veeram
Pathi Pasu & Pasam
Aanavam, Kanmam & Mayai
None of the above
396 . What type of shakthi does LINGAPEETAM refers to?
(396/498)
Yoga Shakthi
Boga Shakthi
Veera Shakthi
All of the above
397 . What type of shakthi does VISHWAYONI refers to?
(397/498)
Yoga Shakthi
Boga Shakthi
Veera Shakthi
All of the above
398 . What type of shakthi does UTSAVAMURTHY refers to?
(398/498)
Yoga Shakthi
Boga Shakthi
Veera Shakthi
All of the above
399 . How does the festival performed to Utsavamurthy can be treated as performed to sivalinga murthy aswell?
(399/498)
In the form of veerashakthi
In the form of Bogashakthi
In the form of Yogashakthi
All of the above
400 . How many types of festivals will be performed in a temple?
(400/498)
Twelve
Six
Eighteen
All of the above
401 . What are the SIX types of festivals will be performed in a temple?
(401/498)
Nithyothsava (Daily) & Varothsavam (Weekly)
Mathothsavam (Monthly) & Pakshothsavam
Ayanothsavam
All of the above
402 . What is called as NITHYOTHSAVA Or How it will be performed?
(402/498)
Daily Worshiping lord Shiva along with goddess Uma
Worshiping lord Shiva weekly on Fridays
Worshiping lord Shiva on Full moon day
Worshiping lord Shiva on No moon day
All of the above
403 . What is called as VAROTHSAVA Or How it will be performed?
(403/498)
Daily Worshiping lord Shiva along with goddess Uma
Worshiping Goddess Uma weekly on Fridays
Worshiping lord Shiva on Full moon day
Worshiping lord Shiva on No moon day
All of the above
404 . What is called as PAKSHOTHSAVA or How it will be performed?
(404/498)
Worshiping lord Shiva on full moon days
Worshiping lord Shiva on No moon days
Worshiping lord Shiva on Pradosha days
All of the above
405 . What is called as MATHOTHSAVA or How it will be performed?
(405/498)
Worshiping lord Shiva on beginning of every month (Mathapravesham)
Worshiping lord Shiva on No moon days
Worshiping lord Shiva on Pradosha days
All of the above
406 . What is called as AYANOTHSAVA or How it will be performed?
(406/498)
Worshiping lord Shiva on beginning of every month (Mathapravesham)
Worshiping lord Utharayana or Dakshinayana days
Worshiping lord Shiva on Pradosha days
All of the above
407 . What is called as VARUSHOTHSAVA Or How it will be performed?
(407/498)
Brahmotsava is performed as varushothsava every year
Theppotsava is performed as varushothsava every year
Chaitrotsava is performed as varushothsava every year
Vasanthothsava is performed as varushothsava every year
All of the above
408 . What is prescribed no. of days for performing VRUSHOTHSAVA in a temple?
(408/498)
Ten
Five
Twelve
None of the above
409 . How many times (Kala) the puja will be performed for Shivalinga in a temple every day?
(409/498)
Twelve
Six or Four
Three
All of the above
410 . What is the name of the time (Kala) of puja performed at FIRST in the EARLY MORNING in a temple everyday?
(410/498)
Thiruvanandhal
Kalasandhi
Ucchikalam
Sayarakshai
411 . What is the name of the time (Kala) of puja performed at SECOND in the NOON in a temple everyday?
(411/498)
Thiruvanandhal
Kalasandhi
Ucchikalam
Sayarakshai
412 . What is the name of the time (Kala) of puja performed at THIRD in the AFTERNOON in a temple everyday?
(412/498)
Thiruvanandhal
Kalasandhi
Ucchikalam
Sayarakshai
413 . What is the name of the time (Kala) of puja performed at FOURTH in the EVENING in a temple every day?
(413/498)
Thiruvanandhal
Kalasandhi
Ucchikalam
Sayarakshai
414 . What is the name of the time (Kala) of puja performed at FIFTH in the NIGHT in a temple every day?
(414/498)
Rakkaalam
Kalasandhi
Ucchikalam
Sayarakshai
415 . What is the name of the time (Kala) of puja performed at SIXTH in the LATE NIGHT in a temple every day?
(415/498)
Rakkaalam
Arthajamam
Ucchikalam
Sayarakshai
416 . How many times the Abhisheka will be performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(416/498)
Six
Four
Three
All of the above
417 . State any one month & star/Thithi of the six time Abhishekas performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(417/498)
Panguni Uthiram
Markazhi Thiruvathirai
Thai Poosam
Aadi Swathi
418 . State any one month & Star/Thithi of the six time Abhisheka performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(418/498)
Panguni Uthiram
Thai Poosam
Maasi Chathurthi
Aadi Swathi
419 . State any one month & Star/Thithi of the six time Abhisheka performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(419/498)
Panguni Uthiram
Thai Poosam
Aadi Swathi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
420 . State any one month & Star/Thithi of the six time Abhisheka performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(420/498)
Aani Uthiram
Thai Poosam
Panguni Uthiram
Aadi Swathi
421 . State any one month & Star/Thithi of the six time Abhisheka performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(421/498)
Panguni Uthiram
Aavani Chathurthi
Aadi Swathi
Thai Poosam
422 . State any one month & Star/Thithi of the six time Abhisheka performed for lord Nataraja in a year?
(422/498)
Purattasi Chathurthi
Thai Poosam
Panguni Uthiram
Aadi Swathi
423 . Which one of the six Abhishekas performed to lord Nataraja in a year can be compared with PRAATHA KALA (early morning) puja in a temple?
(423/498)
Margazhi Thiruvathirai
Maasi Chathurthasi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
Aani Uthiram
All of the above
424 . Which one of the six Abhishekas performed to lord Nataraja in a year can be compared with KALA SANTHI (Next one to early morning puja) puja in a temple?
(424/498)
Margazhi Thiruvathirai
Maasi Chathurthasi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
Aani Uthiram
All of the above
425 . Which one of the six Abhishekas performed to lord Nataraja in a year can be compared with UCHCHI KALA (Afternoon) puja in a temple?
(425/498)
Margazhi Thiruvathirai
Maasi Chathurthasi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
Aani Uthiram
All of the above
426 . Which one of the six Abhishekas performed to lord Nataraja in a year can be compared with SAYARAKSHAI (Evening) puja in a temple?
(426/498)
Margazhi Thiruvathirai
Maasi Chathurthasi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
Aani Uthiram
All of the above
427 . Which one of the six Abhishekas performed to lord Nataraja in a year can be compared with IRAAKKAALAM (Night) puja in a temple?
(427/498)
Aavani Chathurthasi
Maasi Chathurthasi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
Aani Uthiram
All of the above
428 . Which one of the six Abhishekas performed to lord Nataraja in a year can be compared with ARTHAJAAMAM (Midnight) puja in a temple?
(428/498)
Aavani Chathurthasi
Purattaasi Chathurthasi
Chithirai Thiruvonam
Aani Uthiram
All of the above
429 . How many types of Fasting (Vratha) are prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(429/498)
Five
Four
Eight
Twelve
None of the above
430 . Mention any one among the Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(430/498)
Vrushaba Vratha
Kantha Shashti Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
431 . Mention any one among the Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(431/498)
Kandha Shashti Vratha
Kedhara Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
432 . Mention any one among the Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(432/498)
Kandha Shashti Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Umamaheshwara Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
433 . Mention any one among the Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(433/498)
Kandha Shashti Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Somavara Vratha
434 . Mention any one among the great eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(434/498)
Markazhi Thiruvathirai Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Kandashashti Vratha
435 . Mention any one among the great Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(435/498)
Kandashashti Vratha
Shoola Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
436 . Mention any one among the great Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(436/498)
Kandashashti Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Maha Shivaratri Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
437 . Mention any one among the Eight types of Fasting (Vratha) prescribed as optimal to lord Shiva?
(437/498)
Kandashashti Vratha
Pradosha Vratha
Chathurthi Vratha
Kalyana Vratha
438 . In which month the VRUSHABA VRATHA will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(438/498)
Vaikasi (Mid May to Mid June)
Chithirai (Mid April to Mid May)
Aani (Mid June to Mid July)
Aadi (Mid July to Mid August)
439 . In which Period (duration) the KETHARA VRATHA will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(439/498)
Chithirai to Vaikasi (Mid April to Mid May)
Purattasi to Aippasi (Mid September to Mid November)
Aani to Aadi (Mid June to Mid July)
Aadi to Aavani (Mid July to Mid August)
440 . In which Period (duration) the Umamaheshwara Vratha will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(440/498)
Vaikasi (Mid May to Mid June)
Chithirai (Mid April to Mid May)
Aani (Mid June to Mid July)
Karthikai (Mid November to Mid December)
441 . In which Period (duration) the Thiruvathirai Vratha will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(441/498)
Vaikasi (Mid May to Mid June)
Markazhi (Mid December to Mid January)
Aani (Mid June to Mid July)
Karthikai (Mid November to Mid December)
442 . In which Period (duration) the Shoola Vratha will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(442/498)
Vaikasi (Mid May to Mid June)
Markazhi (Mid December to Mid January)
Thai (Mid January to Mid February)
Karthikai (Mid November to Mid December)
443 . In which Period (duration) the Mahashivarathiri Vratha will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(443/498)
Maasi (Mid February to Mid March)
Markazhi (Mid December to Mid January)
Thai (Mid January to Mid February)
Karthikai (Mid November to Mid December)
444 . In which Period (duration) the Kalyana Vratha will be performed in a year for lord Shiva?
(444/498)
Maasi (Mid February to Mid March)
Panguni (Mid March to Mid April)
Thai (Mid January to Mid February)
Karthikai (Mid November to Mid December)
445 . How many days the Kethara Vratha will be celebrated in a year for lord Shiva?
(445/498)
Sixteen days
Twelve days
Twenty One days
None of the above
446 . What are all the important features which make a temple famous or auspicious?
(446/498)
Deity (Moorthy)
Stead (Sthalam)
Holy River/Pond (Theertham)
Holy Tree (Vruksham)
All of the above
447 . Who all are well known as Religious head “Samayachariyars” for saiva samayam?
(447/498)
Thirugnanasambandhar, Appar & Sundarar
Aadhi Shankarar
Ramallingaswamy
All of the above
448 . What is the main holy deed the Religious heads “Samayachariyars” have done for saiva samayam?
(448/498)
Built more temples
Sung holy songs praising lord Shiva called as “Thirumuraikal”
Feeding poor
Performing miracles
449 . What is the basic criteria taken to declare a temple as “Thirumurai Thalangal”?
(449/498)
Based on holy history of the temple Thalapuranam
Based on the no. of holy saints or religious persons visited to that temple
Based on the Thirumurai songs sung by Religious heads “Samayachariyars” for that temple
All of the above
450 . Totally how many temples are classified as Thirumurai Thalangal?
(450/498)
Two hundred and seventy six – 275
One hundred and eight – 108
Twelve jyothirlingas – 12
None of the above
451 . How are the Thirumurai Thalangal temples are discriminated in Location wise?
(451/498)
Based on City wise
Based on River wise
Based on country wise
None of the above
452 . Totally how many classifications of countries are there to discriminate the Thirumurai thalangal?
(452/498)
5
8
9
12
453 . What are the names of countries on which Thirumurai Thalangal temples are discriminated?
(453/498)
Chola (Sozha Naadu)
Pandiya kingdom (Pandiya naadu)
Malai Naadu
Eezha Naadu
All of the above
454 . What are the names of countries on which Thirumurai Thalangal temples are discriminated?
(454/498)
Kongu Naadu
Nadu Naadu
Thuluva Naadu
Thondai Naadu
All of the above
455 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Chola Naadu?
(455/498)
190
14
1
2
456 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Pandiya Naadu?
(456/498)
190
14
1
2
457 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Malai Naadu?
(457/498)
190
14
1
2
458 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Eezha Naadu?
(458/498)
190
14
1
2
459 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Kongu Naadu?
(459/498)
7
14
1
2
460 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Nadu Naadu?
(460/498)
7
22
1
2
461 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Thondai Naadu?
(461/498)
7
22
32
2
462 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located in Thuluva Naadu?
(462/498)
7
22
32
1
463 . How many Thirumurai Thalangal temples are located at North Naadu?
(463/498)
5
None
2
100
464 . Who is the well known historical devotee got the special grace or boon from lord shiva at thirukkadavur temple?
(464/498)
Kannapar
Markkandeyar
Agathiyar
King Pandiya
465 . What is special grace or boon which saint Markandeya got from lord Shiva at Thirukkadavur temple?
(465/498)
Appeared infront of him through Shivalinga
Kicked the god of death (Yamadharma) for his sake
Bestowed him the boon to be as age 16 for ever
All of the above
466 . Who is the well known historical devotee got the special grace or boon from lord Shiva at Thirukalaththi temple?
(466/498)
Kannapar
Markkandeyar
Agathiyar
King Pandiya
467 . What is special grace or boon which saint KANNAPPAR got from lord Shiva at Thirukalaththi temple?
(467/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & bestowed the Moksha
Kicked the god of death (Yamadharma) for his sake
Bestowed him the boon to be as age 16 for ever
All of the above
468 . Which insect got the special grace or boon from lord Shiva at Thiruvanaikkovil temple?
(468/498)
Fly
Spider
Worm
None of the above
469 . What is the special grace or boon which the SPIDER insect got from lord Shiva at Thiruvanaikkovil temple?
(469/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & bestowed the Moksha
Kicked the god of death (Yamadharma) for its sake
Appeared in front of it through Shivalinga and blessed it to born as a Chola king in the next birth
All of the above
470 . Who is the well known Nayanmar got the boon of rebirth as a Chola king from lord shiva at Thiruvanaikkovil temple?
(470/498)
Kannappar
Kotchengachozhar
Jambu Munivar
Appar
471 . Who is the well known Nayanmar received the grace of lord Shiva at Kanchipuram?
(471/498)
Kannappar
Kotchengachozhar
Sakkiyar
Appar
472 . What is the spiritual deed which Sakkiya Nayanar did as an offering to lord Shiva at Kanchipuram?
(472/498)
Pelting stone on Shivalinga
Feeding food to lord Shiva
Decorating with flower Garland
Offering his wealth to built temple
473 . What is the special grace or boon which Sakkiyar Nayanar got from lord Shiva at Kanchipuram temple?
(473/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & bestowed the Moksha
Kicked the god of death (Yamadharma) for its sake
Appeared infront of it through Shivalinga and blessed it to born as a Chola king in the next birth
All of the above
474 . Who is the well known King received the grace of lord Shiva at Thiruvidaimarudhur temple?
(474/498)
Varaguna Pandiyar
Kotchengachozhar
Sakkiyar
Appar
475 . To which kingdom does the king Varaguna belong to?
(475/498)
Chola Kingdom
Pandiya Kingdom
Chera kingdom
None of the above
476 . What is the special grace or boon which VARAGUNA PANDIYA got from lord Shiva at Thiruvidaimarudhur temple?
(476/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & blessed him
Kicked the god of death (Yamadharma) for its sake
Appeared in front of it through Shivalinga and blessed it to born as a Chola king in the next birth
All of the above
477 . To whom lord Shiva bestowed his grace at Thiruvirinchipuram temple?
(477/498)
Varaguna Pandiyar
A small Brahmin kid
Sakkiyar
Appar
478 . What is the special grace or boon which A Small Brahmin Kid got from lord Shiva at Thiruvirinchipuram temple?
(478/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & blessed him
Leaned himself to make the small Brahmin kid to do Shiva puja
Appeared in front of it through Shivalinga and blessed it to born as a Chola king in the next birth
All of the above
479 . To whom lord Shiva bestowed his grace at Thiruvannamalai temple?
(479/498)
Varaguna Pandiyar
A small Brahmin kid
King Vallalaraja
Appar
480 . What is the special grace or boon which King Vallala Raja got from lord Shiva at Thiruvannamalai temple?
(480/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & blessed him
Leaned himself to make the small Brahmin kid to do Shiva puja
Appeared in front of it through Shivalinga and blessed it to born as a Chola king in the next birth as well
Lord Shiva himself been a child for him
481 . What is the special grace or boon which a Vaisya person got from lord Shiva at Thiruvirinchipuram temple?
(481/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & blessed him
Leaned himself to make the small Brahmin kid to do Shiva puja
Guided the proper path to him who was traveling in a wrong path
Lord Shiva himself been a child for him
482 . Who is the well known Nayanmar who got the special boon or grace along with his wife from lord Shiva at Chidhambaram temple?
(482/498)
Thiruneelakanta Nayanar
Manikkavasagar
Iyarpakai Nayanar
None of the above
483 . What is the special grace or boon which Thiruneelakanta Nayanar got from lord Shiva at Chidhambaram temple?
(483/498)
Appeared in front of him through Shivalinga & blessed him
Leaned himself to make the small Brahmin kid to do Shiva puja
Removed the Senility of both the Nayanmar and his wife and blessed them to be young forever
Lord Shiva himself been a child for him
484 . Who is the well known Nayanmar who got the special boon or grace along with his wife from lord Shiva at Thiruchengattangudi temple?
(484/498)
Thiruneelakanta Nayanar
Manikkavasagar
Iyarpagai Nayanar
Siruththondar Nayanar
485 . What is the special grace or boon which Siruththondar Nayanar got from lord Shiva at Thiruchengattangudi temple?
(485/498)
Lord Shiva made Siruththondar to cook his own son and again he gave life to that son as a grace
Leaned himself to make the small Brahmin kid to do Shiva puja
Removed the Senility of both the Nayanmar and his wife and blessed them to be young forever
Lord Shiva himself been a child for him
486 . For what sake lord Shiva himself resides in various temples?
(486/498)
To give darshan to great souls prevails in various places
For accepting the Shiva puja done by people
To give darshan to devas
All of the above
487 . What are the prescribed Six Adharas?
(487/498)
Mooladharam & Swathishtanam
Manipooragam & Anagatham
Visuthi & Aagnai
All of the above
488 . Which part of the human body will be referred toMoolatharam?
(488/498)
Kundalini Sthanam
Unthi Sthanam
Hrudhaya Sthanam
Kanta Sthanam
489 . Which part of the human body will be referred to Swathishtanam?
(489/498)
Kundalini Sthanam
Unthi Sthanam
Hrudhaya Sthanam
Kanta Sthanam
490 . Which part of the human body will be referred to Manipooragam?
(490/498)
Kundalini Sthanam
Unthi Sthanam
Hrudhaya Sthanam
Kanta Sthanam
491 . Which part of the human body will be referred to Anaagatham?
(491/498)
Kundalini Sthanam
Unthi Sthanam
Hrudhaya Sthanam
Kanta Sthanam
492 . Which part of the human body will be referred to Visuthi?
(492/498)
Vaakkusthanam
Unthi Sthanam
Hrudhaya Sthanam
Kanta Sthanam
493 . Which part of the human body will be referred to Aagnai?
(493/498)
Kundalini Sthanam
Inbetween the eyebrows (Puruva mathyaSthanam)
Hrudhaya Sthanam
Kanta Sthanam
494 . Which part of the Temple will be referred to Moolatharam?
(494/498)
Main tower Rajagopura entrance (Sthoola linga Gopura vaayil)
Balipeetam
Thvajasthambam
Nandhi Peetam
495 . Which part of the Temple will be referred to Swathishtanam?
(495/498)
Main tower Rajagopura entrance (Sthoola linga Gopura vaayil)
Balipeetam
Thvajasthambam
Nandhi Peetam
496 . Which part of the Temple will be referred to Manipooragam?
(496/498)
Main tower Rajagopura entrance (Sthoola linga Gopura vaayil)
Balipeetam
Thvajasthambam
Nandhi Peetam
497 . Which part of the Temple will be referred to Anagatham?
(497/498)
Main tower Rajagopura entrance (Sthoola linga Gopura vaayil)
Balipeetam
Thvajasthambam
Nandhi Peetam
498 . Which part of the Temple will be referred to Visuthi?
