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51.	Which saints, pirs and Babas have you seen your family pay their respects to?
Answer» In our area, people worship saints such as Brahmam guru, Yogi Vemana, the saints of Vaishnava- the Alvars are worshipped. In our area – Babas such as Shirdi Sai Baba, Puttaparthi Satya Sai Baba are worshipped. In our area, people go to different dargahs. People visit and pay respects to Baba Mastanvali Dargah at Guntur; Baji baba at Peda Kakani and Kaleshavali Dargah at Kasmuru of Nellore district.

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Which saints, pirs and Babas have you seen your family pay their respects to?

Answer»

In our area, people worship saints such as Brahmam guru, Yogi Vemana, the saints of Vaishnava- the Alvars are worshipped. In our area – Babas such as Shirdi Sai Baba, Puttaparthi Satya Sai Baba are worshipped.

In our area, people go to different dargahs. People visit and pay respects to Baba Mastanvali Dargah at Guntur; Baji baba at Peda Kakani and Kaleshavali Dargah at Kasmuru of Nellore district.

52.	………… fought for the grazing rights of the animal herders. A) BeerappaB) Potharaju C) Katama raju D) Yellamma
Answer» (C) Katama raju

53.	This should be taken to please the Gods.A) Bonalu B) Plants C) Birds D) Animals
Answer» Answer is (A) Bonalu

54.	……… and ……… laid down their lives in defense of the tribal people. A) Yellamma and Pydithalli B) Beerappa and Potharaju C) Sammakka and Sarakka D) Pochamma and Pydithalli
Answer» (C) Sammakka and Sarakka

56.	How did Sammakka and Sarakka become folk goddesses?
Answer» Medaraju was a tribal chief who was under the Kakatiya kings. His wife was Sammakka and their daughter was Sarakka and their son was Jampanna. He had a son-in-law named Pagididda Raju. Once due to drought, he could not pay the tribute to the Kakatiya king who sent his army against Medaraju. Medaraju’s entire family led the men and women of the tribe in the fierce battle. All of them got killed in the battle Jampana also fought bravely till his last breath and died in ‘Sampenga Vaagu’ to prevent the Kakatiya army from crossing the stream. Hence it is known as Jampanna vaagu. Sammakka and Sarakka fought against the army and sacrificed their lives for the sake of their tribe. From then onwards the tribal people of the entire region venerated them for their courage and sacrifice and to this, they celebrate the Medaram Jatara in their honour.

57.	Do you know how people worship?
Answer» In the villages on special occasions, people of all castes go to the shrine with bonalu. They wash the deity and clean the shrine area. People pray to god/goddess in their own language according to their customs and traditions. They offer a part of the bonam and sometimes also offer a chicken or sheep.

59.	Many of the folk gods and goddesses were actually A) local heroes B) local kings C) who died fighting in defence of their people D) both A & C
Answer» (D) both A & C

60.	These farmers also participate in the prayers of folk Goddesses. A) Jat B) Muslim C) Christian D) Jewish
Answer» Answer is (B) Muslim

61.	Siri means ……… and ……… A) Stump and out B) lean and small C) stick and looseD) None
Answer» (B) lean and small

62.	Amin peer Darga located in this district A) SPSR Nellore B) YSR Kadapa C) Chittoor D) Guntur
Answer» (B) YSR Kadapa

63.	Anniversaries of Muslim saints, who lie buried in various parts of the state are celebrated. A) Vardhanthotsavam B) Urs Utsav C) Flag Utsav D) Flower Utsav
Answer» (B) Urs Utsav

64.	This festival is celebrated on the death of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. A) Abdullah B) RamzanC) Moharram D) None
Answer» (C) Moharram

66.	……… is placed on Sirimanu during the celebration of the festival. A) Srimanu B) Pyditalli C) Flowers D) None
Answer» Answer is (B) Pyditalli

67.	Why do people use different languages while worshipping different kinds of deities?
Answer» In the temples of village deities, there are no priests and people pray according to their own customs and traditions. People use different languages while worshipping different kinds of deities because in different places the same goddess is named differently. So people use different languages to worship different kinds of deities. Like in the Worship of main deities as Siva, Shakti, and Vishnu, the Sanskrit language is not used in worshipping the village deities.

68.	In these times of heavy rural migration to cities, what happens to the rural migrant’s relation to the village deity after the people move to the cities?
Answer» In these times of heavy rural migration to cities to the rural migrant’s relation to the village, deity has been decreasing. After they migrated to cities people don’t get any regular employment. They end up as casual labours or domestic workers. They struggle to make both ends meet. Facing such economic hardships, the people don’t have any time and money to go back to their village to celebrate the rituals of the village deities.

70.	When people go to towns and settle there, do they continue to worship their old village deities? How do they do it?
Answer» They don’t lose their relationship with their village deities even after moving into cities. This is important for them. The traditions and customs and religious beliefs, whether they are scrupulous or unscrupulous are not easily forgotten or neglected. So they attend their festivals in villages. Those who have made some money help made a chariot or a cupola, or help build a shrine. At times, the group of families from a village, live in the neighborhood of cities, arrange for the deity to come to their place. The deity comes in full splendor. There is great feasting and for the whole time, she is there.

71.	In which languages are the deities addressed by the worshippers?
Answer» The worshippers use their own language to address the deities. Like in the temples of main deities they don’t use any Sanskrit mantras and chantings.

72.	Vallabharaya’s Kridabhiramamu written around the same time describes in detail the worship of the ……A) Palnati Veeras B) Mailara in Warangal C) Many mother Goddesses in Warangal D) All the above
Answer» (D) All the above

73.	The written by Srinatha around 1450s mentions the worship of Potharaju. A) Palnati Virula Katha B) Rudra Vijayam C) Rasa Ratnakaram D) Gangadhara Vijayam
Answer» (A) Palnati Virula Katha

74.	These poems of great wisdom were composed 300 years ago in Telugu. A) Sumathi Satakam B) Vemana Satakam C) Kunalamma Patalu D) Yenki geethalu
Answer» (B) Vemana Satakam

75.	A) Hindu : Bhagavadgita:: Christian : ……A) Zend Avesta B) Quran C) Bible D) Ramayana
Answer» Answer is (C) Bible

76.	Two folk heroines who laid down their lives in defence of the tribal people were A) Sammakka, Sarakka B) Achamamba, Lakkamamba C) Tirupatamba, Gopaiah D) All the above
Answer» (A) Sammakka, Sarakka

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Which saints, pirs and Babas have you seen your family pay their respects to?

………… fought for the grazing rights of the animal herders. A) BeerappaB) Potharaju C) Katama raju D) Yellamma

This should be taken to please the Gods.A) Bonalu B) Plants C) Birds D) Animals

……… and ……… laid down their lives in defense of the tribal people. A) Yellamma and Pydithalli B) Beerappa and Potharaju C) Sammakka and Sarakka D) Pochamma and Pydithalli

Collect the following particulars by talking to the people of different religions in your area.S.NoReligion practicedReligion practicedGod worshippedFestivals celebrated

How did Sammakka and Sarakka become folk goddesses?

Do you know how people worship?

Which animals and trees have you seen people worship?

Many of the folk gods and goddesses were actually A) local heroes B) local kings C) who died fighting in defence of their people D) both A &amp; C

These farmers also participate in the prayers of folk Goddesses. A) Jat B) Muslim C) Christian D) Jewish

Siri means ……… and ……… A) Stump and out B) lean and small C) stick and looseD) None

Amin peer Darga located in this district A) SPSR Nellore B) YSR Kadapa C) Chittoor D) Guntur

Anniversaries of Muslim saints, who lie buried in various parts of the state are celebrated. A) Vardhanthotsavam B) Urs Utsav C) Flag Utsav D) Flower Utsav

This festival is celebrated on the death of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. A) Abdullah B) RamzanC) Moharram D) None

……… is placed on Sirimanu during the celebration of the festival. A) Srimanu B) Pyditalli C) Flowers D) None

Why do people use different languages while worshipping different kinds of deities?

In these times of heavy rural migration to cities, what happens to the rural migrant’s relation to the village deity after the people move to the cities?

When people go to towns and settle there, do they continue to worship their old village deities? How do they do it?

In which languages are the deities addressed by the worshippers?

Vallabharaya’s Kridabhiramamu written around the same time describes in detail the worship of the ……A) Palnati Veeras B) Mailara in Warangal C) Many mother Goddesses in Warangal D) All the above

The written by Srinatha around 1450s mentions the worship of Potharaju. A) Palnati Virula Katha B) Rudra Vijayam C) Rasa Ratnakaram D) Gangadhara Vijayam

These poems of great wisdom were composed 300 years ago in Telugu. A) Sumathi Satakam B) Vemana Satakam C) Kunalamma Patalu D) Yenki geethalu

A) Hindu : Bhagavadgita:: Christian : ……A) Zend Avesta B) Quran C) Bible D) Ramayana

Two folk heroines who laid down their lives in defence of the tribal people were A) Sammakka, Sarakka B) Achamamba, Lakkamamba C) Tirupatamba, Gopaiah D) All the above

Write about a Jatara or Urs celebrated by the people together in your area.

Many of the folk gods and goddesses were actually A) local heroes B) local kings C) who died fighting in defence of their people D) both A & C