GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Hindu mythology, what is the name of the auspicious jewel Lord Vishnu wears on a pendant around his neck?
A
Dharmachakra
B
Dhvaja
C
Kaustubham
D
None of the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kaustubha (Sanskrit: , romanized: Kaustubha, lit. ‘crest jewel’) is a divine ruby or ratnam (gem) in Hindu mythology. This gem is in the possession of Vishnu, granting him the epithet of Kaustubhadhari.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nandni Vardhanam-The Conch of Satyaki. Panchajanya-a Shankha conch shell of the Hindu god Vishnu. Shankha-A conch shell which is of ritual and religious importance in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The Shankha is a sacred emblem of the Hindu preserver god Vishnu.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is also represented in a standing position and dressed in royal garments, holding in his four (sometimes two) hands the shankha (conch), chakra (discus), gada (club), or padma (lotus). On his chest is the curl of hair known as the shrivatsa mark, and around his neck he wears the auspicious jewel Kaustubha.

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