DharmaQuiz: DharmaQuiz Session 28: 23-Nov-2010

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http://dharmaquiz.blogspot.com/2010/09/dharmaquiz-questions-answers.html

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Session 27: Nov 16 2010
Theme: Hindu Rituals and Routines

"Shanti" in mantras are chanted thrice. For adhidaivika (Godly) & for adhibhautika (Earthly) forces. Name the 3rd force - #DharmaQuiz 370 Ans: Adhyatmika (Spiritual or internal forces)
A coconut, offered in temples as means to fulfill our desires, symbolises which Hindu God? #DharmaQuiz 371 Ans: Shiva, the 3 eyed one. The three eyes of the coconut represent the three eyes of Shiva / Trayambaka- Rudra.
Every Hindu pooja/worship starts with lighting of a lamp. What does light signify? #DharmaQuiz 372 Ans: Knowledge (Jnana)
Hindus do namaste to God, beings & things. Namas-Te literally means 'I bow to you'. In spiritual sense, who is that 'you'? #DharmaQuiz 373 Ans: Divinity, which exists in all living & non-living beings
Hindus don't touch paper/books with feet usually as it signifies the Goddess of knowledge. Name her - #DharmaQuiz 374 Ans: Saraswati
Hindus apply Tilak (or similar stuff) on forehead, usually between eyebrows. In the language of #Yoga, which Chakra is that? #DharmaQuiz 375 Ans: Aajna Chakra
What is the type of namaskara/salutation called, which involves prostrating fully in front of God or a human? #DharmaQuiz 376 Ans: Saashtaanga (Involving all organs)
What do you call the ritualistic step of symbolically offering food to God, before we consume as Prasada? #DharmaQuiz 377 Ans: Naivedyam in Sanskrit (or Bhog in Hindi)
#Hindu pooja/worship usually has a metal or earthen pot filled with water & decorated with leaves. What is it called? #DharmaQuiz 378 Ans: Kalasha
Which is the holiest plant to Hindus that is described as- "which is incomparable in its qualities"? #DharmaQuiz 379 Ans: Tulasi (tulanaa naasti athaiva tulasi)

Please refer to this very well written article explaining each step of basic Hindu rituals. Feel free to distribute to your friends & family as this is a very neat starting point for anyone to understand 'why' we do things that we do.

Hindu Rituals and Routines: Why do we follow them?
http://www.bristolhindutemple.co.uk/Hindu_Rituals_handbook.pdf

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@amanpaggarwal : 3
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@FEEL4INDIA : 2
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@drsunda : 1
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

DharmaQuiz Session 28: 23-Nov-2010

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