Friday, February 24, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 120: 21-Feb-2012

Theme: Meaning of key mantra words.
  1. You hear in all Gayatri mantras, the Sanskrit word "Prachodayaat". What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 954. Ans: Guide (or Show the path, Enlighten us, stir/arouse/sharpen the intellect, May Inspire us)
  2. In important Devi prayers like "Sarva mangala mangalye", the Sanskrit word "sharaNye" is used. What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 955. Ans: Protector (of those who surrender) or Provide refuge (to those who seek refuge)
  3. There's a single alphabet in Sanskrit which is heavily used in prayers. It means wealth or good fortune. Which alphabet? #DharmaQuiz 956. Ans: Shri 
  4. Fill in the blank with a name of a very popular Hindu God: "Sham Karoti iti ______". (Sham = Good, Karoti = does) #DharmaQuiz 957. Ans: Shankara (name of Lord Shiva, the doer of good to his devotees)
  5. Before calling for peace 3 times, Hindu prayers use a very famous syllable before them. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 958. Ans: Aum or Om.
Top Scorers:
  • @hindu_tweeter : 5
  • @sharathinindia : 5
  • @Veedeeda : 5
  • @rahulghildiyal : 5
  • @neerajstpl : 5
  • @Right2bRight : 5
  • @nvignesh93 : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
  • @mamtan14 : 5
  • @AjitVGupta : 5
  • @iSumitRk : 5
  • @SandipPawar : 5
Congrats to:
  • @surenc1974 : 4
  • @udgeetha : 4
  • @philAmit : 4
  • @pkagrawala : 4
  • @iSaakshi : 4
  • @vikasF22 : 4
  • @gchellappan : 3
  • @kalyan_sk3011 : 3
  • @ChdryPk : 3
  • @DaringDeepa : 3
  • @vinodvyas220 : 3
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 2
  • @jagdish : 2
  • @jemin_p : 2
  • @gkamitabh : 2
  • @mallipoorasigai : 2
  • @SantaSingh : 2
  • @Marut_ : 2
  • @AGGBHIMSAIN : 1
  • @aaindian : 1
  • @BasantiMomified : 1
  • @indori_vj : 1
  • @andhroindian : 1
  • @cgmagia : 1
  • @srikrishnaus : 1
  • @psudo : 1
  • @pooja_LuvIndia : 1
  • @srikrishnaus : 1
  • @kishor_narayan : 1
  • @anilkvdc : 1
  • @RudraHindu : 1
  • @ranganaathan : 1
  • @kapil_dev : 1
  • @balakrshnanr : 1
  • @noprbs : 1
  • @dppoddar : 1
  • @voxindica : 1
  • @mjrajput : 1
  • @Satya046 : 1
  • @kamal_1986 : 1
  • @FatAngryBird : 1
  • @atulbadani : 1
Many congrats to all those who top scored, and also those who answered very well above. This was a tougher quiz version.

See you soon.

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