DEVIPURAM: 15 BEGINNER COURSE RIDDLES AN

Please fill out the answers for each one of the 15 questions below. The answer to the 16th question will be

Question 1: I am one of the legs of the throne of the Divine Mother. The number of faces I have equals

b r a h m a

Question 2: My yantra is comprised of 44 triangles, but a keen eye can make out ____ unique upward
you_______unique triangles.

n i n e

Question 3: To the uninitiated I’m most famous for my sweet taste, but in the hands of the Great Godde

s u g a r c a n e b o w
Hint for Q 3 The answer is in English

Question 4: An ignition key is needed to start a car to take you to your destination. If the car represents

d i k s h a
Hint for Q 4 The answer is a Sanskrit word

Question 5: Though we always serve the lowest point of the one who is the most revered, we are alwa
Who are we?

p a d u k a s
Hint for Q 5 Read the question carefully, we refers to a Sanskrit word with an s added at the end 9to denote plural)

Question 6: I’m one of Goddesses' 5 Divine Actions; I am the favor that is always sought from a Deity.

a n u g r a h a
Hint for Q 6 Read the question carefully, the word is the favour we seek from a deity. Starting letter is A

Question 7: Do you know this precious item of mine? At first glance you may say, that I have only one
(Mahā) and look me over from head to toe, realize that the count is much the same.

t u s k

Question 8: A playful glance in his direction and I was born. The name of my father indicates The ruler
of Lalita.

k a m e s h w a r a

Question 9: In the great war with Bhandasura, this yantra gave the army of Lalita Devi great trouble. Th
that bears its name.

v i g h n a

Question 10: In my two upper hands these two objects that I hold are also very dear to Someone else. E
 s a r a s w a t i

Question 11: In these six special places in the body - adding the top and the bottom, or subtracting the n
abode. Where do I reside?

s w a d h i s h t h a n a
Hint for Q 11 The answer is a Sanskrit word

Question 12: I'm the fierce animal who's famous for being a vehicle of a warrior Goddess. Even Vishnu a

l i o n

Question 13: During the great battle, I have defeated _____ of those who are most dear to my Mother’s
Chakra and removing the outermost set.

t h i r t y
Hint for Q 12 I am a number

Question 14: In my mantra there’s a bija that blinds and enchants everyone with it's beauty. I share it wit
 h r i m

Question 15: He who is the vahana of the Commander in Chief of Lalita and also is the form of my great

b u f f a l o
Hint for Q 15 The answer is in English

Question 16: We stand at the door of all the knowledge and traditions (the answer will be automatically g

s r i g u r u m a h a g
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h question will be automatically generated based on your answers.

es I have equals the number of legs of the throne. Who am I?

__ unique upward triangles and _______unique downward triangles the sum of which will give

the Great Goddess I represent the control of the mind.

he car represents the mantra, what would be the key?

red, we are always worshipped at the highest point by those who have humbled themselves to learn.

ght from a Deity. My pull bears the same name as the planets.
 I have only one and proclaim that the Uplifter of the Earth has one more. But those who are great
the same.

dicates The ruler of the one who He burned to ashes. Only this special form of his is fit to be the consort

great trouble. Therefore I was called to destroy it and henceforth I am always famous for removing all

Someone else. Even in my mantra her bija is the closest one to me. Who is this mysterious Goddess?
 subtracting the navel from the throat, or even counting half the heart, all of these numbers point to my

ss. Even Vishnu assumes my face when saving his greatest devotee. Who am I?

ar to my Mother’s greatest enemy. This same number can be found by taking all of the triangles of Sri

auty. I share it with Lalita but not with her daugher.

 form of my greatest enemy slayed by my Divine Spear.

be automatically generated from the previous answers):

a n a p a t i s a r a s w a t i