Kindly refer to the following link for an introduction to what this DharmaQuiz is all about. It also has the first 19 sessions' Questions and Answers.
Then refer to the right panel of this blog window, under 'Blog Archive' section for the subsequent 73 updates.
Session 93: October 11, 2011
Theme: Time scale in Ancient India
Alphakalpa is the time a needle takes to pierce two leaves.. precisely the time taken by the edge of the needle to traverse from one leaf to another.
30 Alpakalpas = 1 Truti
30 Trutis = 1 Kalaa
30 Kalaas = 1 Kaashta
30 Kaashtas = 1 Nimisha (Maatra)
4 Nimishas = 1 gaNita
10 gaNitas = 1 Netravirpu (time for a sigh)
6 Netravirups = 1 Vinalika
6 Vinalikas = 1 Ghatika
60 Ghatikas = 1 Day and Night
15 Days & Nights = 1 Paksha (fortnight).
2 Pakshas = 1 month of the moon (1 day of a forefather or Pitru)
2 months = 1 Ritu (season)
3 Ritus = 1 Aayana
2 Ayanas (Uttara and Dakshina) = 1 Samvatsara or Varsha or year (1 day of Gods)
360 Varshas = 1 Divya varsha (1 year of Gods)
4,32,000 Years = 1 Kali Yuga = 1/2 Dwapara Yuga = 1/3rd Tretayuga = 1/4th Krita (satya) Yuga
1 Krita + 1 Treta + 1 Dwapara + 1 Kali Yuga = 1 Chaturyuga = 43,20,000 Years.
71 Chatur Yugas = 1 Manvantara
14 Manvantaras = 1 day of Brahma
Just for this session, I will skip mentioning the list of people who got one or more answers answers right.
Watch out for the next update. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 3 hours for answers to come in. Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.
Then refer to the right panel of this blog window, under 'Blog Archive' section for the subsequent 73 updates.
Session 93: October 11, 2011
Theme: Time scale in Ancient India
- Brahma's 1 day is made up of 14 what? a) Manvantaras. b)Pakshas c)Samvatsaras. #DharmaQuiz 817. Ans: a- Manvantaras.
- 1 Paksha in Hindu calendar denotes what? d)30 days & nights. e)15 days & nights. f)60 days & nights. - #DharmaQuiz 818. Ans: e - 15 days & nights.
- Hindu calendar divides an year into two ayanas. How many ritus (seasons) make up one ayana? g)4 h)6 i)3 - #DharmaQuiz 819. Ans: i - 3 ritus.
- Which one is the shortest yuga in terms of the number of years? j)Satya k)Treta l)Dwapara m)Kali. #DharmaQuiz 820. Ans: Kali Yuga, about 1/4th of Satya (Krita) Yuga.
- Longest unit of time measure is a Brahma's day. The shortest one? n)Ghatika o)Alpakalpa p)Nimisha - #DharmaQuiz 821. Ans: o - Alpakalpa.
Alphakalpa is the time a needle takes to pierce two leaves.. precisely the time taken by the edge of the needle to traverse from one leaf to another.
30 Alpakalpas = 1 Truti
30 Trutis = 1 Kalaa
30 Kalaas = 1 Kaashta
30 Kaashtas = 1 Nimisha (Maatra)
4 Nimishas = 1 gaNita
10 gaNitas = 1 Netravirpu (time for a sigh)
6 Netravirups = 1 Vinalika
6 Vinalikas = 1 Ghatika
60 Ghatikas = 1 Day and Night
15 Days & Nights = 1 Paksha (fortnight).
2 Pakshas = 1 month of the moon (1 day of a forefather or Pitru)
2 months = 1 Ritu (season)
3 Ritus = 1 Aayana
2 Ayanas (Uttara and Dakshina) = 1 Samvatsara or Varsha or year (1 day of Gods)
360 Varshas = 1 Divya varsha (1 year of Gods)
4,32,000 Years = 1 Kali Yuga = 1/2 Dwapara Yuga = 1/3rd Tretayuga = 1/4th Krita (satya) Yuga
1 Krita + 1 Treta + 1 Dwapara + 1 Kali Yuga = 1 Chaturyuga = 43,20,000 Years.
71 Chatur Yugas = 1 Manvantara
14 Manvantaras = 1 day of Brahma
Just for this session, I will skip mentioning the list of people who got one or more answers answers right.
Watch out for the next update. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 3 hours for answers to come in. Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.
No comments:
Post a Comment