1. A Sanskrit word referring to ‘rays of the sun’ is also the name of one of the 72 Melakarta ragas. Which raga are we talking about?
2. Identify the odd one out in the context of the sun’s chariot:
a. Jaya
b. Vijaya
c. Mrityunjaya
d. Ajaya
3. All the Navagrahams are represented in the Suryanar Koil in Kumbhakonam, but one of them has a special spot, directly facing the Sun Lord in the temple’s main altar. Which Navagraham are we talking about?
a. Shanishwara
b. Guru
c. Chandra
d. Angaraka
4. Magnets, floating idols and the black pagoda- what are we talking about?
Answers
1. Suryakantam; Sampurna Melakarta #17
2. c- others are names of the horses in the sun’s chariot
3. b
4. The Sun Temple in Konark, Orissa, is also known as the Black Pagoda. The original idol in this temple was believed to float between magnets
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