Friday, November 18, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 99: 15-Nov-2011

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Session 99: November 15,  2011
Theme: Hindu Samskaras
  1. Name the Hindu Samskara or rites of passage, wherein a newborn is given a name(s).  #DharmaQuiz 847. Ans: Namakarana
  2. Name the Hindu Samskara, in which the child is fed cereal for the first time. a)Seemanta. b)Anna prashana. c)Deeksha. #DharmaQuiz 848. Ans: b - Anna Prashana
  3. Karna Vedha is a Hindu Samskara or rite, performed on a child. Which organ does it involve? #DharmaQuiz 849. Ans: Ear. It's about piercing the ear.
  4. Vivaha is very important Hindu Samskara. Which of the 4 Ashramas do the couple enter after marriage?  #DharmaQuiz 850. Ans: Grihasta Ashrama
  5. {Final, open till 9PM} What's the Sanskrit name for Hindu funeral rites? d) Jatkarma. e)Nishkarma. f) Antyeshti. #DharmaQuiz 851. Ans: f - Antyeshti
For more subtle but effective description of all 16 Hindu Samskaras, please refer to:
http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/Hindu-Samskaras.htm

List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:

Top Scorers!
  • @TheArvindDhar : 5
  •  @itsmesuresh : 5
  • @saurabhvc : 5
  • @sureshvar : 5
  • @vijirak : 5
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 5
  • @sgdas2004 : 5
  • @sharathinindia : 5
  • @arunz : 5
  • @iSaakshi : 5
  • @pkagrawala : 5
  • @shaileshsoni : 5
  • @pvaidyaraj : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
  • @AbhiUwach : 5
Others :
  • @jaideepb : 4
  • @Amaresh80 : 4
  • @urs_sandeepan : 4
  • @amitgupta_lnct : 4
  • @twitrkshukla : 4
  • @bhaviknz : 4
  • @gkundra : 4
  • @Sammy_2912 : 4
  • @chikchirp : 4
  • @imukuvacha : 4
  • @pchaturved : 4
  • @manohar_sram : 3
  • @patilso : 3
  • @vcd_87 : 3
  • @__alka : 2
  • @subtlechat : 2
  • @subhashpakhare : 2
  • @nvignesh93 : 2
  • @zincoshine : 2
  • @idurgesh : 2
  • @gchellappan : 2
  • @colnrkurup : 2
  • @i_m_prathamesh : 2
  • @sharmarohitraj : 2
  • @adrajiv : 1
  • @hchaturv : 1
  • @anivyas : 1
  • @man0jsharma : 1
  • @vismayshah : 1
  • @ashwi26 : 1
  • @bickybadhera : 1
  • @da_enlightened1 : 1
  • @schandrask : 1
  • @bhootnath : 1
  • @arjundubey21 : 1
  • @Rona36 : 1
  • @manu_bhaarat : 1
  • @Aps4466 : 1
  • @miumesh : 1
  • @BelajarHindu : 1
  • @2thsculptor : 1
  • @schandrask : 1
  • @KumarSinha : 1
  • @AmiSri : 1
  • @subodh1945 : 1
  • @upendrverma : 1
Congratulations to all those listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog.

Watch out for  100th edition!! . 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.

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