Tuesday, May 27, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 277: 27-May-2014

Theme: Ancient names for major Indian rivers.

#DharmaQuiz 1771: Which of the big rivers in India today had the name "Kaushiki" (Goddess Durga's another name) during ancient times? Ans: Kosi.

#DharmaQuiz 1772: Which big tributary of Ganga was referred in Mahabharata as Charmanwati river? Kunti floated her son Karna on this river. Ans: Chambal.

#DharmaQuiz 1773: Which major Himalayan river was known during Ramayana & Mahabharata time as "Lauhitya"? Hint: Today, has male name (rare). Ans: Brahmaputra.

#DharmaQuiz 1774: A small but lengthy (500+ KM) river in Rajasthan which was called Vedasmriti river during ancient times. Today's name is? Ans: Banas river.

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1775: This ~1000 KM river originating in Himachal was known as Chandrabhaga during Vedic times. Now? Ans: Chenab.

Answers to session 277:
  1. @vipulgupta1976 : 5
  2. @GayathriSrinath : 5
  3. @GuruCharan99 : 5
  4. @dabanggindian : 5
  5. @pramod_klr : 5
  1. @shivprasath : 4
  2. @JagannathAjnabi : 4
  1. @shubhi2601s : 3
  2. @ajaypawardr : 3
  3. @ganeshmahnar : 3
  1. @R_Bhartiya : 2
  2. @Utpal_Barua : 2
  3. @man8shree : 2
  4. @ImInAntariksh : 2
  5. @neelesh_mishra : 2
  6. @_shomy : 2
  7. @subh_10 : 2
  8. @anurag_surya : 2
  1. @deshi_mangoman : 1
  2. @philAmit : 1
  3. @rakasudhakarrao : 1
  4. @nehjin8 : 1
  5. @sgqm : 1
  6. @rajudasonline : 1
  7. @GowrishankarNS : 1
  8. @indofied : 1
  9. @KesariDhwaj : 1
  10. @navneet178 : 1
  11. @deepakmack : 1
  12. @chethan1857 : 1
  13. @pramodthap : 1
  14. @rashmi_k_patel : 1
  15. @patriotprashant : 1
  16. @rahulkaushal : 1
  17. @bharatiyat : 1
  18. @harishkohli1 : 1
  19. @AJAY_KR_GUPTA : 1
  20. @dhharram : 1
  21. @iyernbk : 1
Nice to discuss ancient names for Indian rivers with you all.

Friday, May 23, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 276: 23-May-2014

Theme: Ancient Sanskrit poetry and prose.

#DharmaQuiz 1766: Bana Bhatta wrote in Sanskrit, one of the world's earliest novels 1400 years ago.
Name that. Ans: Kadambari

#DharmaQuiz 1767: Dasha Kumara Charita is one of the famous erotic Sanskrit books from 7th century CE. Who wrote it? Ans: Kavi Dandi.

#DharmaQuiz 1768: One of the ancient world's greatest poets, Kalidasa, wrote a Sanskrit poem on a
Yaksha sending message thru cloud. Name it. Ans: Megha Sandesha or Megha Duta.

#DharmaQuiz 1769: Who wrote a very innovative Dhvanya Loka in 9th century? It dealt with sound
synchronization with poem's listerner. Ans: Ananda Vardhana.

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1770: Somadeva adapted Brihat Katha into Katha Saritsagara. In which language was Brihat Katha written?`Ans: Paishachi language, an ancient language mentioned in Sanskrit grammar. 

Answers to session 276:
  1. ‏@yenkak : 5
  2. @SamitLive : 5
  1. @nanditathhakur : 4
  2. @KaushikRg : 4
  3. ‏@pramod_klr : 4
  4. @iRohitBhat : 4
  5. @iSaakshi : 4
  6. @ksmsundaram1975 : 4
  1. @Iam_BigV : 3
  2. @ChampakRoy : 3
  3. @PrashanthSai369 : 3
  4. @mrsnrao : 3
  1. @palvesta : 2
  2. @debakanta87 : 2
  3. ‏@pvaidyaraj : 2
  1. @ASHISHTWITTED : 1
  2. ‏@Mrinology : 1
  3. @varaliprasoon : 1
  4. @naonome : 1
  5. ‏@dilipdehariya : 1
  6. @nithinspeaks : 1
  7. @GyaanUnLimited : 1
  8. @kvs1247 : 1
  9. ‏@amithaha : 1
  10. @IndianRealist : 1
  11. @balaijk : 1
  12. @kepalagudde : 1
  13. @gangesh194 : 1
  14. @kalika3107 : 1
  15. @NeenaSinha : 1
  16. @ashokhajeri : 1
  17. @SATISHSHARMAJMU : 1
  18. @aham1857 : 1
  19. @gurudath29 : 1
  20. @Kaivalyapad : 1
  21. @eDeepika : 1
  22. ‏@sudheerpai : 1
  23. @jenaanindya : 1
  24. @samahitharavi : 1
  25. @shamant18 : 1
  26. @ganeshmahnar : 1
  27. @PKotekar : 1
  28. @bnnaren : 1

See you next week!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 275: 20-May-2014

Theme: Muslims who contributed towards Hinduism in India.

#DharmaQuiz 1761: Name the Mughal prince who translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit into Farsi, naming, Sirr e Akbar (The Greatest Mystery). Ans: Dara Shikoh, son of Shah Jahan.

#DharmaQuiz 1762: Name this Bharat Ratna Musician, a Shia, but a great Goddess Saraswati devotee. He performed at Kashi Vishwanath temple. Ans: Ustad Bismillah Khan.

#DharmaQuiz 1763: Name this tatvapada(moral poems) Kannada poet who was born a Muslim, but but was made a Brahmin by guru Govinda Bhatta. Ans: Santa Shishunala Sharif.

#DharmaQuiz 1764: There is a Venkateshwara temple where Burqa clad Muslim women pray since centuries. In which state? Ans: Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.


Read: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/muslims-offer-prayers-at-this-temple/article5855962.ece

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1765: Each year Shaikh Jannat Hossain leads Durga Pooja committee. Which state? Ans: Odisha.



Read more: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1311134.ece


Answers for session 275:
  1. @CJoshi28 : 5
  2. @PrashanthSai369 : 5
  3. @Ethirajans : 5
  4. @KaushikRg : 5
  5. @man8shree : 5
  6. @showadarsh : 5
  1. @GuruCharan99 : 4
  2. @ChampakRoy : 4
  3. @Iam_BigV : 4
  1. @deshi_mangoman : 3
  2. @sweetandu : 3
  3. @Susri1210 : 3
  1. @rohitkumarnath : 2
  2. @iParamanand : 2
  3. ‏@kamshettysp : 2
  4. @mrsnrao : 2
  5. @JagannathAjnabi : 2
  1. @hooves2 : 1
  2. @sudha073 : 1
  3. @Viswajgd : 1
  4. ‏@KushiChand : 1
  5. @rajeshshenoy63 : 1
  6. @avinash8899 : 1
  7. @Beingamby : 1
  8. @Dil_nair : 1
  9. @SanathanBharat : 1
  10. @vkansagra : 1
  11. @vinaysagark : 1
  12. @rohit_batra : 1
  13. @igopik : 1
  14. @mayavarathaan : 1
  15. @samba3thy : 1
  16. @VinayCKBP : 1
  17. @kumardeepak2050 : 1
  18. @aaaryes : 1
  19. ‏@acakash : 1
  20. @Pputhige : 1
  21. @itsapollo13 : 1
  22. @sharnarthi90 : 1
  23. @srinivasanands : 1
  24. @mithlm10sg8 : 1
  25. @AmatyaKautilya : 1
  26. @akhileshsingh70 : 1
  27. @Oprabhu : 1
  28. @vmanumachu : 1
  29. ‏@imPhaniraj : 1
  30. @octotus : 1
Hope this was interesting.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 274: 13-May-2014

Theme: Famous temples of the world.

#DharmaQuiz 1756: Name one temple that is dedicated to the Lord of creation, Brahma. Ans: Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, Pushkar, Rajasthan. Also, Kumbhakonam's Lord Brahma temple.

#DharmaQuiz 1757: Tell one place and city outside of South India, where an Ayyappa temple exists. Ans: RK Puram, Dilli; Goregoan, Mumbai; Southern Avenue, Kolkata. Also, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Nagpur, Betul..

#DharmaQuiz 1758: In which city and country is the biggest Sikh Gurudwara outside Punjab, located? Ans: Havelock Road, Southall, London, UK.

#DharmaQuiz 1759: A fabulous golden temple for Lakshmi, in Shri Chakra shape (Star) is on 100 acre land. Where is it? Ans: Sripuram near Vellore, Tamil Nadu.




DQ 1759: Pic - blogspot
#DharmaQuiz 1760:Where is this standing Shiva statue? This is probably the world's tallest Shiva
statue. Ans: Bhaktapur, Nepal. 143 feet tall. 


DQ 1760: Pic - bossnepal
Answers for session 274:
  1. @mareekuree : 5
  2. @meenabg : 5
  1. @PrashanthSai369 : 4
  2. @gboxam : 4
  3. @pramod_klr : 4
  4. @man8shree : 4
  5. ‏@shivprasath : 4
  6. @SamitLive : 4
  1. @InduSarabhai : 3
  2. @MorbidMortal : 3
  3. @rinku3009 : 3
  1. @RakiTweets : 2
  2. @Ehashanali : 2
  3. @911ashish : 2
  4. ‏@guruswamy_c : 2
  1. ‏@_shomy : 1
  2. @Adv_P_G : 1
  3. @alok174 : 1
  4. ‏@amitsinghai16 : 1
  5. ‏@ankurjpr : 1
  6. ‏@ashokbarjasar : 1
  7. @ASHOKTHEKING : 1
  8. @athreyaa : 1
  9. @balamy : 1
  10. @BashamPb : 1
  11. ‏@carvk : 1
  12. ‏@chaitanyadj : 1
  13. @cheenisrini : 1
  14. @ChorSipahi : 1
  15. ‏@DelRastogi : 1
  16. @dhwaj23 : 1
  17. @Diler_Thakur : 1
  18. @ecophilo : 1
  19. @Jaihind100 : 1
  20. @kalia_perumal : 1
  21. @kbarthwal : 1
  22. @KesariDhwaj : 1
  23. @mahesh4shriya : 1
  24. @mamtan14 : 1
  25. @mayankmatador : 1
  26. @mylovenamo : 1
  27. @neohunk007 : 1
  28. ‏@pchidu420 : 1
  29. @pramoo : 1
  30. @pushkaranand11 : 1
  31. @raghumedicon : 1
  32. @ramprakash74 : 1
  33. ‏@ranjanbaisak : 1
  34. @raviprawat : 1
  35. @RramachandranR : 1
  36. @sensiblesuraj : 1
  37. @sharmaswati28 : 1
  38. @swarya55 : 1
  39. ‏@Tan_Tripathi : 1
  40. @TorontoDreams : 1
  41. @vasudevan_k : 1
  42. @vishalnext : 1

Thanks for participating. 

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 273: 6-May-2014

Theme: Ganesha temples across the world

#DharmaQuiz 1751:  In which city and country is this magnificent Ganesha Murti? Ans: Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

For DQ 1751 - From ooze-mytravelblog.blogspot






#DharmaQuiz 1752: In which North American mega city is this famous Ganesha temple? 1000s attend annual procession. Ans: Flushing, New York, USA.

DQ 1752: Pic: elegran

#DharmaQuiz 1753: Where is this majestic Ganesha temple that's almost a hill by itself? Ans: Mahemdabad, Gujarat.

DQ 1753: Pic: indiatimes

#DharmaQuiz 1754: You can find a newly built Panchamukhi (5 faces) Ganesha temple on a busy highway in India. Where? Ans: Bengaluru - Mysuru highway, Karnataka. 


DQ 1754: Pic - sursandeep



{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1755:  Where is this ancient Ganesha temple? You can also find a big Linga on top. Ans: This Ganesh Guri is in Guwahati, Asom. 

DQ 1755: Pic: Wiki
Answers to session 273:
  1. @surnell : 5
  2. @Tasmayi : 5
  3. @man8shree : 5
  4. @Iam_BigV : 5
  5. @Shree03 : 5
  6. @deshi_mangoman : 5
  7. @mareekuree : 5
  • @ArabuMasthaan : 4
  • @rinku3009 : 2
  • @JagannathAjnabi : 2
  • @ArjKadya : 2
  1. @AmalPar : 1
  2. @BalakrishnaKini : 1
  3. @Jagadeit : 1
  4. @NilimaNilimas : 1
  5. @RightWingVijay : 1
  6. @vijayrkshetty : 1
  7. @raghavendra_22j : 1
  8. @sunil_kumarpg : 1
  9. @raghumedicon : 1
  10. @Susri1210 : 1
  11. @meenabg : 1
  12. @sacsubr : 1
  13. @Sagarrk50 : 1
  14. @IgnitedBrain : 1
  15. @kvdinesh03 : 1
  16. @AmerPadma : 1
  17. @satyatalks : 1
  18. @agarwalrahul1 : 1
  19. @iamsubrata_g : 1
  20. @NkBlr : 1
  21. @SeemaBidda : 1
  22. @vivike41 : 1
Jai Swami Ganapati :)