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Session 100: November 18, 2011
Theme: General Hindu Items
This was THE 100th edition!! A significant milestone achieved by this quiz started on one afternoon in a casual way. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 5 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 80 updates.
Session 100: November 18, 2011
Theme: General Hindu Items
- In Mahabharata, which prominent warrior waited till "Uttarayan Punyakaala" for his inevitable death? #DharmaQuiz 852. Ans: Bhishma
- What was the name of the Rakshasa or demon who turned into a golden deer form in Ramayana, visible to Sita? #DharmaQuiz 853. Ans: Maaricha
- Vedas are the oldest religious books among the surviving religions of the world today. What is the 1st word in the 1st Veda? #DharmaQuiz 854. Ans: First 3 words: "Om AgnimeeLe Puroheetam" from Rig Veda.
- Name the very famous Guru of India, who established 4 mathas in 4 corners of India and revived Sanatana Dharma: #DharmaQuiz 855. Ans: Shankaracharya or Adi Shankara.
- Name the Purana which describes the marriage of Shiva and Parvati. It is also the largest among the 18 Maha Puranas. #DharmaQuiz 856. Ans: Skanda Purana. Note the "largest" purana hint too.
- Name the Hindu Goddess whose Sanskrit name essentially translates as "The Invincible". #DharmaQuiz 858. Ans: Durga
- @shibu_kt : 6 (Clinched the first prize, which is "Transforming India" book for this special 100th edition of DharmaQuiz, with this fast and correct tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/shibu_kt/status/137507575636832256)
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- @NikhilNikunj : 1
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- @VenkatKL : 1
This was THE 100th edition!! A significant milestone achieved by this quiz started on one afternoon in a casual way. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 5 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.
Brilliant people....grt way to educate youngsters like me who need in knowing the VIRAT DHARMA. Kudos to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much MyWordsBharat. Yes, it does help me as well as others to know the basics. Without knowing the basics, most of us are susceptible to distortion & eventually develop disdain to the awesome heritage Dharmic traditions have sustained for millenia.
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