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Session 29: Nov 26 2010
Theme: War & Weapons in Hindu Epics
- Name the Vishnu avatar to kill a demon who could not be killed by a human or animal, neither in nor outside residence. #DharmaQuiz 380 Ans: Narasimha
- Name the female warrior form of the Divine energy Shakti, who got 1 weapon each from all Gods to eliminate evil. #DharmaQuiz 381 Ans: Durga
- Shri Rama broke a bow/Dhanush during Sita's Swayamwar. That divine bow was gifted to Sita's father by whom? #DharmaQuiz 382 Ans: Parashurama (who in turn got it from Shiva)
- Rama stops Lakshmana from using the deadliest weapon Brahma Astra, citing the cause wasn't worthy enough. Against whom? #DharmaQuiz 383 Ans: Indrajitu also known as Meghnad, Ravana's son
- Gandhi called battlefield as soul & warrior as man's impulses struggling against evil.Which scripture his commentary was on? #DharmaQuiz 384 Ans: Bhagavad Gita
- The most famous story of a Kavacha (armour) in Hindu scriptures is in Mahabharata. Who was the mother of that baby born with it? #DharmaQuiz 385 Ans: Kunti (foster mother Radha)
- The most famous wresling contest in Mahabharata was involving Bhima & Jarasandha. What's the Sanskrit word to describe it? #DharmaQuiz 386 Ans: Malla Yuddha (a category inside Dwandhwa Yuddha)
- What was the Sanskrit term used to describe the 12 Rules of fair engagement in Mahabharata war, agreed by both parties? #DharmaQuiz 387 Ans: Dharma Yuddha. Read more details here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmayuddha
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