Around the World in 80 Treasures Episode 5 Lesson Plan Questions
Episode 5: India to Sri Lanka
Treasure 33: Durga
Who must bless the mud used in making the Durga?ProstituteWhat is Durga an incarnation of?ParvatiTreasure 34: SigiriyaWhy was the palace built?To protect the ruler from his brotherWhat is Sigiriya portrayed as?A Playboy palace, place of lustWhat is halfway up the rock?Lion’s feetWhat does Sigiriya mean?Lion’s jawTreasure 35: Giant Buddha of PolonnaruwaWhen was this Buddha created?1180sWhat does the lying down Buddha represent?Nirvana, escaping the worldTreasure 36: Buddha’s ToothWhat is the form of the casket the tooth it in?A bell formHow many caskets are there inside each other?7Treasure 37: Spices of CochinWhat is one of the local spices?Ginger, tumeric, pepperWhat is the importance of spices?Flavors food, preserves foodTreasure 38: Meenakshi TempleWhat is one of the things on the columns in the 1,000 Column Hall?Women dancers, naked ShivaWhat god does he make an offering to?God of overcomer of obstaclesTreasure 39: Jantar Mantar ObservatoryHow many instruments are there?12, one for each zodiacHow accurate is the sundial?Within 2 secondsTreasure 40: The Taj MahalOne is one way the Taj Mahal is decorated?With Arabic letteringHow long did it take to make the Taj Mahal?20 yearsWhat type of building is the Taj Mahal?Mausoleum