Theme: Hindu marriages

DharmaQuiz Session 309: 09-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1931: When sage Dattatreya met King Yadu in a forest, how many Gurus did he say he had? (Earth, Water, Air, Elephant, Ocean....) Ans: 24
Read the full list here: http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaints/fl/The-24-Gurus-in-Nature.htm

(Only this one not directly linked to marriages)

#DharmaQuiz 1932: How many types of marriages did Manu describe in the "Manava Dharma Shastra"? Ans: 8
See this: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/typesofmarriage.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1933: In a traditional Hindu marriage, how many blessings do the couple get going around the fire? ("May this couple be...") Ans: Seven.
Read all the 7 steps of Saptapadi: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/7blessings.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1934: In a typical Hindu marriage, does Kanya Daana happen before or after Pani grahana? Ans: Before.

Read: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/wedding_rituals.htm

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1935: There's a step in many Hindu marriages- Laja homah. What material is put in fire by bride there? Ans: Puffed Rice.

Again, read: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/wedding_rituals.htm

Scores for session 309:

1. ‏@shibu_kt : 5
2. ‏@Telugutalli : 5
3. @durgaramdas : 5

1. @bashbangalore : 4
2. ‏@rajeshrajput1 : 4
3. @Mamdhata : 4

1. ‏@jigmpatel : 3
2. @Simuntweets : 3
3. @Gopalee67 : 3
4. ‏@stormylook : 3

1. @LutyensMalala : 2
2. ‏@arunrush : 2
3. @DrDNYKrishna : 2

1. ‏@anandrk77 : 1
2. ‏@monisha_yadav : 1
3. @RAMESH4184 : 1
4. @ArjKadya : 1
5. @sudhica84 : 1
6. @keshavhosahalli : 1
7. @shantheshkulur : 1
8. @aasare1 : 1
9. @Kaivalyapad : 1
10. ‏@sdpandya8 : 1
11. @sandeepkuppur : 1
12. @AnithaNadsal : 1

See you next week.