Question

Which of the following places is considered sacred in the Hindu religion? A. the Deccan Plateau B. the Indian Ocean C. the Ganges River D. the Thar Desert

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C. The Ganges River is considered sacred in the Hindu religion.

Explanation:

The Ganges River is one of the major rivers of the Indian subcontinent, and one of the twenty largest in the world in flow. Its waters move eastward across the Ganges plain from northern India to Bangladesh.

It is the most important of the seven sacred rivers of Hinduism in which millions of faithful bathe to purify themselves. The Indians go to the river to die in the belief that dying in the Ganges makes it possible to complete the cycle of reincarnations.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (C)

Explanation:

The Ganges river is considered to be sacred in the Hindu religion because it is worshipped as the goddess "Mother Ganges". People in India have this belief that the rivers add life to the people and it has the power to heal and eliminate all the sins that one has done in the past. In addition to this, the ashes of the deceased persons are scattered into the river, considering it to be a spiritual site. This is the ultimate source of water that is helpful for both domestic and agricultural purposes for the North Indian part of India.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).