Thursday, February 17, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 49: 15-Feb-2011

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Session 49: Feb 15, 2011
Theme: Terms related to creation concept in Vedas
  1. In Vedas God is described in two ways. One is Nirakara (formless). What's the Vedic word for "with form"? #DharmaQuiz 532 Ans: Saakaara (also Saguna)
  2. According to Hindu scriptures who is termed as the mother of all Gods? Her name translated to "Not Bound" - #DharmaQuiz 533 Ans: Aditi : More here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aditi
  3. Which Loka (abode) is described along with Bhu and Suvah in the all famous Gayatri mantra? #DharmaQuiz 534 Ans: Bhuvah
  4. In Hindu cosmology, derived from ancient Vedas, what is the projected shape of our universe? #DharmaQuiz 535. Ans: Anda or Egg (Brahmanda is the concept)
  5. Which Veda first mentions Hiranya Garbha (The Golden womb) when describing cosmic creation? #DharmaQuiz 536 Ans: Rig Veda 10.121, Hiranya Garbha sukta
  6. Nasadiya Sukta, in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda, is a very famous part of Hindu scriptures. What does it describe? #DharmaQuiz 537 Ans: Creation of Universe; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasadiya_Sukta
  7. In Hindu version of repeated creation & destruction of our universe, what is the term used to describe destruction? #DharmaQuiz 538 Ans: Pralaya
  8. Krishna reveals the the universal form in Bhagavad Gita. What's that Rupa/form called? #DharmaQuiz 539 Ans: Vishwa Rupa or Virat Rupa
Please refer to this research work cited by @neetaraina1
Science of Creation: Big-Bang Theory, String Theory Vs Vedic theory
http://vedicscience.net/files/science%20of%20creation.pdf


List of people who got answers right and indicating how many they got right:
  • @cpdarshi : 8
  • @nationalizer : 8
  • @khaishk : 8
  • @kishor_narayan : 8
  • @Saffronizer : 8
  • @emanin : 7
  • @neetaraina1 : 7
  • @pvaidyaraj  : 7
  • @pirateadmiral : 6
  • @TheArvindDhar : 6
  • @rohitbhatta : 5
  • @AshutoshNSingh : 4
  • @binoyashokan : 4
  • @S_Chaitanya : 4
  • @smartrudra : 4
  • @kinglyscience : 3
  • @talmukund : 3
  • @Amaresh80 : 3
  • @subodh1945 : 3
  • @pavanaja : 3
  • @kamalranjini : 3
  • @bioismypassion : 2
  • @keshda : 1
  • @mjrajput : 1

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