Friday, January 29, 2016

UNESCO Heritage Sites of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 354: 29-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2161: These 2000 year old Buddhist heritage monuments, are in which state of India?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
DQ 2161. Pic: Wiki
#DharmaQuiz 2162: This 700 year old temple for Surya (Arka), the sun god,  with 24 wheels, is in which Indian state? Ans: Konark, Odisha.

DQ 2162. Pic: Wiki
#DharmaQuiz 2163: This 1300 year old temple, fusion of Nagara (North) & Dravida (South) style, is in which state? Ans: Pattadakal, Karnataka

#DharmaQuiz 2164: A 1200+ year old temple took 200,000 tonnes of rock chipping to build, that too from top to bottom. In which state is it? Ans: Maharasthra. Ellora's Kailasa natha temple.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2165: Khajuraho is famous for erotic sculptures from 1000 years ago. Which dynasty built these temples? Ans: Chandela dynasty.

Scores for session 354:
  1. @Shree03 : 5
  2. @PrachinVaani : 5
  3. @iSaakshi : 5
  4. @nigh8bird : 5
  5. @karthikjana : 5
  6. @Appu_Chikku : 5
  1. @mamtan14 : 4
  2. @meenabg : 4
  3. @KumaraVaani : 4
  4. @RAMESH4184 : 4
  1. @dhpavan : 3
  1. @shivaparv : 2
  2. @ProtectIndia : 2
  3. @Songadiya : 2
  4. @megnyk : 2
  1. @surecussam : 1
  2. @Vishal_01 : 1
  3. @912ankita : 1
  4. @barbarindian : 1
  5. @Sridhar_Salem : 1
  6. @santaracounty : 1
  7. @ashvasant : 1
  8. @HarishSeetharam : 1
  9. @douknowjohnny : 1
  10. @maana2006 : 1
  11. @rightwingdesi : 1
  12. @paivijay : 1
  13. @aniltewatia : 1
  14. @BVShivaKumar : 1
  15. @manish_nadir : 1
  16. @patnaikt : 1
  17. @purnimchand : 1
  18. ‏@alsorun : 1
  19. @kumar_behuri : 1
  20. @anilkapur_ : 1
  21. @NandaSaby : 1
  22. @vermaaakash10 : 1
  23. @crazydiode : 1
  24. @Achiintya : 1
  25. @Anbesivam10 : 1
  26. @milindnigudkar : 1
  27. @AshBora : 1
  28. @kumarkm53 : 1
  29. @drdpknjf : 1
  30. @GSB_tweet : 1
  31. @Rasraj : 1
  32. @gurukataaksh1 : 1
  33. @user3352 : 1
  34. @UrObserver : 1
  35. @itsaadu : 1
  36. @shoksing : 1

Try visiting these great places!

Friday, January 22, 2016

Hindu or Vedantic Schools of Philosophies

#DharmaQuiz Session 353: 22-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2156: Gaudapada, the Guru of Adi Shankara's guru, taught which school of Vedanta philosophy? Ans: Advaita. Some say, Madhyamika philosphy, to pave way for Advaita.

#DharmaQuiz 2157: 1000 years ago, Abhinava Gupta was a very famous philosopher from Kashmir. Which school of Hindu philosophy he followed? Ans: Kashmiri Shaivism.

#DharmaQuiz 2158: Yamunacharya, who was a famous philosopher in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, 1000 years ago, followed which Vedanta school? Ans: Vishishtadvaita.

#DharmaQuiz 2159: Raghavendra Swami, whose "Brindavana" is in AP-Karnataka border, followed which Vedanta school? Ans: Dwaita.

DQ 2059. Pic - Wiki
#DharmaQuiz 2160: #DharmaQuiz 2160: Rupa Goswami, a philosopher 500 yrs ago, knew Farsi & Arbi. Practiced which school of Vedanta? Ans: Gaudiya Vaishnavism or Achinta Bheda Abheda.

Scores for session 353:
  1. @jasshu7 : 5
  1. @sriksvenkat : 4
  2. @IdamRashtray : 4
  1. @RAMESH4184 : 3
  1. @jambudweepan : 2
  2. @UKKishor : 2
  3. @db_is_db : 2
  1. @Auro_Mere : 1
  2. @PWagre : 1
  3. @kmukundra : 1
  4. @IdamRashtray : 1
  5. @Rasraj : 1
  6. ‏@kallavism : 1
  7. @v2l2b2 : 1
  8. @venshu : 1
  9. @tranquilomedia : 1
  10. @d_vishweshwara : 1
  11. @vish_was_is : 1
  12. @raghujaganath : 1
  13. @seshasivasailam : 1

Have a fun filled weekend!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Folk dances and festivals for women of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 352: 12-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2151: Women of which state of India celebrate this festival predominantly?
Ans: Telangana - Bonalu.

DQ 2151. Pic: thehindu.com
#DharmaQuiz 2152: Girls and Ladies of which state of India celebrate this swing festival predominantly?
Ans: Odisha - Raja Parba.

DQ 2152: From orissadiary.com
#DharmaQuiz 2153: Women of which state of India perform this beautiful dance routine?
Ans: Asom - Bihu.

DQ 2153. Pic: demotix.com
#DharmaQuiz 2154: Women of which state of India do this rhythmic dance? Ans: Keralam - Onam.


DQ 2154. Pic: snydle.com
#DharmaQuiz 2155: In which Indian state is this special dance being performed by women? Ans: Karnataka - Kodava Ummathat dance.
 
DQ 2155. Pic: thehindu.com
Many confuse the last one to somewhere from Himalayas!

Scores for session 352:

  1. @sridhar_savitha : 5
  2. @IdamRashtray : 5
  3. @Simuntweets : 5
  1. @ksunjai : 3
  2. @RAMESH4184 : 3
  3. @ugramveeram123 : 3
  4. @ddalmatti : 3
  5. @shivaparv : 3
  1. @TheJanamejaya : 2
  2. @reindheer8 : 2
  3. @TheLingraj : 2
  4. @KanakMakwana : 2
  5. @shonith2 : 2
  6. @KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 2
  7. @parthhas : 2
  8. @arunrush : 2
  9. @jayasankariz : 2

  1. @rajkarsewak : 1
  2. @band318 : 1
  3. @PappuRobot : 1
  4. @bhushan_tweets : 1
  5. @rajubusa : 1
  6. @mavanthoor : 1
  7. @PriyaPippi : 1
  8. @Remesh2015 : 1
  9. @sguru22 : 1
  10. @ShyamSundarRath : 1
  11. @Mamdhata : 1
  12. @PBnrg : 1
  13. @pramodthap : 1
  14. @ksunjai : 1
  15. @sahirgp : 1
  16. @IyerMira : 1
  17. @bimal_pr : 1
  18. @Venky1971 : 1
  19. @Aneesh_chandrA : 1
  20. @chilakalakartik : 1
  21. @lakshman_POMA : 1
  22. @DiAltoK10 : 1
  23. @LJhegade : 1
  24. @kiranjankalar : 1
  25. @mailparam : 1
  26. @prashanthmaiya : 1
  27. @Rasraj : 1
  28. @joethim : 1
  29. @ajithashetty : 1
  30. @shreyasbdwaj : 1
  31. @ShambuNashipudi : 1
  32. @emsreenu : 1
  33. @v4viraj : 1
  34. @yelvee : 1
  35. @samba3thy : 1
  36. @rkvk2001a : 1
  37. @vinaygoel15 : 1
  38. @rkvk2001 : 1
  39. @IndiafirstVM : 1
  40. @Reddy_7304 : 1
  41. @rsborar : 1
  42. @hegdeamh : 1
  43. @su_smile4u : 1
  44. @VaibhavTweeeter : 1
  45. @Pputhige : 1
  46. @naveenha : 1
  47. @t_anupam : 1
  48. @PrathamNayak : 1
  49. @veraghavan : 1
  50. @berneyab : 1
 Thanks for taking interest to participate and enrich your Dharmic civilizational  knowledge.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Theme: Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata

#DharmaQuiz Session 351: 8-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2146: Drona, the great teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas, was killed by whom in the Kurukshetra war? Ans: Dhrishtadyumna.

#DharmaQuiz 2147:  The day before Karna's death, who was the charioteer or sarathy of Karna, in the Kurukshetra war? Ans: Shalya, uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva.

#DharmaQuiz 2148: 18 days of Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata, saw many commanders for Duryodhana's Kaurava army. Who was the first one? Ans: Bhishma.

#DharmaQuiz 2149: The much talked about mace fight / gada yuddha between Bhima and Duryodhana, happened next to which pond, in Mahabharata? Ans: Dwaipayana Sarovara.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2150: Draupadi's name during ajnata vasa, is also a place of at silent valley in south India. Name it. Ans: Sairandhri.

Scores for session 351:
  1. ‏@jasshu7 : 5
  2. @mamtan14 : 5
  3. @shanthigrama : 5
  4. @Pputhige : 5
  5. @RAMESH4184 : 5
  6. @Simuntweets : 5
  1. @sridhar_savitha : 4
  2. @confusini : 4
  3. @mrsnrao : 4
  4. @BharatBhakta : 4
  1. @MukeshRIL : 3
  2. ‏@IndiafirstVM : 3
  3. @bulletguru : 3
  4. @vivaankj : 3
  5. @Keefarqpaindha : 3
  1. ‏@sujeetpillai : 2
  2. @raghavk2001 : 2
  3. @rinku3009 : 2
  4. @Sunil221010 : 2
  5. @anamika_99 : 2
  1. @maduraimanoj : 1
  2. @shriram78 : 1
  3. @arjun_eklavya : 1
  4. @shathrao : 1
  5. @raghu_lm : 1   
  6. @pankajtalkies : 1
  7. @CoolGuy12356 : 1
  8. @jkyadav12 : 1
  9. ‏@Mamdhata : 1
  10. @shettysuhasa : 1
  11. @bhat_shriraj : 1
  12. @PBnrg : 1
  13. ‏@santoshsm : 1
  14. @kapoormohit_mk : 1
  15. @nevesaydie : 1
  16. @NPIswaran : 1
  17. ‏@anujkapoor83 : 1
  18. @rkvk2001 : 1
  19. @proud_indian5 : 1
  20. ‏@enlightend_mind : 1
  21. @db_is_db : 1
  22. @VishalmKamath : 1
  23. @arunmramu : 1
  24. @nikhildubei : 1
  25. @chatteso : 1
  26. @shoksing : 1
  27. @RajnishTuli : 1
  28. @Raziel_646 : 1
  29. @prahashrjoshi : 1

Have a wonderful weekend!