ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the Hindu creation story, what type of flower did Brahma split into three parts in order to create the Heavens, Earth, and Sky?
A
a rose
B
a lotus
C
a daisy
D
an orchid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Brahma split the lotus flower into three. He turned one part into the heavens, he made another part the Earth and the third part of the flower became the sky. Earth was completely bare, so Brahma created flora and fauna and gave the animals the senses of touch, sight, sound and movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lord Vishnu woke up and a magnificent lotus flower grew from his navel. Right in the middle of the flower sat Brahma. Lord Vishnu told Brahma to set to work and create a world. Still sitting in the flower, Brahma calmed the wind, stilled the waves and brought peace.

Detailed explanation-3: -A lotus flower grew from Lord Vishnu’s navel with Brahma sitting on it. Brahma separated the flower into three parts: the Heavens, the Earth and the Sky. Out of loneliness, Brahma split himself into two to create a male and a female and from this all beings were created.

Detailed explanation-4: -Brahman has three main forms, the Trimurti: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is the creator. Vishnu is the preserver/protector. Shiva is the destroyer.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three of the most significant forms of Brahman are Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu . These three gods are key aspects of Brahman, the Ultimate Reality . The word ‘trimurti’ means ‘three forms’. In the trimurti, Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver and Shiva is the destroyer.

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