"The Hundred Questions" 2

How many questions did they need to answer to get water?

100

third brother and greatest worrier of the epic

Arjuna

Who are Yudhistira's brothers?

Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva.

What is the Vaishya caste?

Engaged in money-making activities. Possible occupations: Farmer, tradesman, businessman, carpetender

What is the Kshatriya caste?

King or Ruler in Hindu society, allowed to learn but not teach the Vedas, as a member of the ruling class, it's this class' duty to protect the people of its culture.

Who is Yudhistira's mother?

Kunthi

What is the Shruda caste?

Lowest caste of Hindu society and these people are servants to the higher castes.

Who were the sons of Madri?

Nakula and Sahadeva

What are Untouchables?

Outcast of society. You are considered an untouchable if you are a mixed marriage of a mixed marriage between castes OR if you held a job that was forbidden (handling dead animals).

What is the Brahmin caste?

Priestly class of Hindu society and the only caste allowed to read the sacred Hindu text (Vedas)

second twin born to Madri

Sahadeva

Why did the brothers die?

They didn't listen to the Yakshi and just drank the water.

What drove the brothers to drinking water without answering questions?

Thirst. Simple as that.

eldest brother and hero of the epic

Yudhistira

austerity

a morally strict act

inordinate

excessive

Poignancy

the quality of painfully affecting ones feelings