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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Diwali festival commemorates the defeat of the evil demon Ravana, as told in the
A
Kshatriyas.
B
Ramayana.
C
Shudras.
D
Varna Dharma.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the most famous part of this epic tale, Rama’s wife is abducted by the demon Ravana, and Rama must journey to the land of Lanka to save her with the assistance of his brother. A different tradition states that the festival commemorates the defeat of the demon Narakasura by Lord Krishna.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Hinduism, deities and their icons may be hosted in a Hindu temple, within a home or as an amulet.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities? Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others. The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman. Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hinduism’s holy books are called The Vedas, and there are four primary books: Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda. They are believed to have always existed, passed down orally until they were written in Sanskrit during 1500-500 B.C.E., which is known as the Vedic Period, by Vyasa Krishna Dwaipayana.

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