DharmaQuiz Session 288: 18-July-2014#DharmaQuiz 1826: Where is this ancient temple within Myanmar (Burma), which has eight Brahma's on outside walls? Ans:
Nanpaya temple, Bagan.
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| DQ 1826. Pic: asiaexplorers.com |
#DharmaQuiz 1827: Myanmar used a Sanskrit word for the "head of the state" title. Even Japanese endorsed it in 1940s.
What's the title? Ans:
Adhipati (Adipati)#DharmaQuiz 1828: A scene from drama enacting what is termed as Myanmar's national epic.
What's the name of epic? :
Ans: Yama Zatdaw or Yamayana, an adaptation of Ramayana. Rama is termed Yama here. Sita is Thida. Lakshmana is Lakhana and Hanuman is Hanuman.
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| DQ 1828: Pic: Wiki |
#DharmaQuiz 1829: Myanmar has a Goddess named "Thuyathadi", an adaptation of a famous Hindu Goddess/ Devi. Who? Ans:
Saraswati.
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| DQ 1829: Pic: blogspot |
#DharmaQuiz 1830: There's a 1000 year old Vishnu temple in Myanmar/Burma. Where? Ans:
Bagan. Nathlaung Kyaung temple with 10 avataras of Vishnu all around.
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| DQ 1830: Pic: travelmyanmar.net |
Scores for session 288:
- @KaushikRg : 5
- @lodyaashi : 3
- @conphucius : 2
- @anandakonar : 2
- @Lata_MV : 1
- @rajeshrajput1 : 1
- @sambapatnaik : 1
- @durgaramdas : 1
- @Gooli_here : 1
- @SunilTapashetti : 1
- @SrDPO : 1
Nice seeing some attempts for a tough session on Myanmar. Thanks.
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