DharmaQuiz: Ahalya

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 204: 19-Mar-2013

For 1381: Source = balsanskar

For 1382: Source = supergoodmovies

Theme: Valiant Hindu Queens over the past 500 years.

1) Name this very famous Hindu queen from 18th century, who rebuilt the desecrated Somnath temple. #DharmaQuiz 1381. Ans: Ahilyabai Holkar

2) Name this Hindu queen 200 years ago, a Shiva devotee, who was the 1st Indian woman to fight British. #DharmaQuiz 1382. Ans: Kittur Rani Chennamma.

For 1383: Source = wikimedia

3) Name this Hindu queen from 450 years ago, who fought Akbar's Mughal army, and died as a martyr. #DharmaQuiz 1383. Ans: Rani Durgavati.

For 1384: Source = 4to40

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4) Name this brave Hindu queen who became a martyr 145 years ago. Her birth name was Manikarnika. #DharmaQuiz 1384. Ans: Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bai.

5) Name the 17th cent Hindu queen who fought Shivaji raising an all-female army. #DharmaQuiz 1385. Ans: Belawadi Mallamma.

Toppers of session 204:

@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@LiGeWi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@surnell : 5
@smna17 : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Tweelak : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@arunz : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5

Also, Congratulations to :

@MatruBhakt : 4
@mamtan14 : 4
@amitscmishra : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@vipulgupta1976 : 4
@Susri1210 : 4

@cubicle_warrier : 3
@ankushraj29 : 3

@sri709 : 2
@AdwaitanWay : 2
@vishchan : 2
@rk_kulkarni : 2
@Rohanbajpeyi : 2
@Voter77 : 2
@Dev_Vaani : 2

@prabhumetikurke : 1
@pious_Hindu : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@vigneshshanbhag : 1
@SureshOfficial : 1
@ashwin_polali ; 1
@rituvashi : 1
@indianhindu16 : 1
@sureshnakhua : 1
@rupaksandilya : 1
@Saffronista : 1
@jemin_p ; 1
@Ameysd ; 1
@Equateall : 1
@kshetragnya : 1
@stormylook : 1
@nareshdixit82 : 1
@ShrimanYogee : 1
@FourthStump : 1
@ChoudhariRams : 1
@SarathRamakrish : 1

Isn't it amazing that India had such valiant and brave Hindu queens all along? We rarely read about them. There are dozens of more cases which we can cover in a future session.

Good luck with the next one!

Friday, October 5, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 167: 05-Oct-2012

Theme: Significance of the number 5 in Dharma

Pancha Upachara (5 step Pooja) include Gandha (scent), Pushpa (flower), Dhoopa (incense) & Deepa (Light). Name the 5th one. #DharmaQuiz 1191. Ans: Naivedya or Food Offering.
Pancha Gavya (5 Cow Products) include Ksheera (Milk), Ghrita (Ghee), Gomutra (urine) and Gomya (dung). Name the 5th one. #DharmaQuiz 1192. Ans. Dadhi or Curds.
Pancha Kanya (5 revered women in Hinduism) include Druapadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari. Name the fifth one. #DharmaQuiz 1193. Ans: Ahalya.
Pancha Maha Kavyas of Sanskrit (Court Epics) include Kumara Sambhava, Kiratarjuniya, Shishupala Vadha & Naishadha. 5th one? #DharmaQuiz 1194. Ans: Raghu Vamsha.
Pancha Lohas (5 metals) used for making murtis include Iron, Lead, Gold & Silver. Name the 5th one. #DharmaQuiz 1195. Ans: Copper

Top scorers during session 167:

@pvaidyaraj : 5
@surnell : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@Manojakrishna : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@smna17 : 5
@Right2bRight : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@arunz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@SandipPawar : 5

Congrats to:

@Manjunaath : 4
@voxindica : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@stormylook : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3

@Rasraj : 2
@anantjoshi84 : 2
@Dhanushm : 2
@ThejasMysore : 2
@praveenudupa : 2

@OneindiaKannada : 1
@VijayDharwad : 1
@rpmkarthi : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@K_Oswal : 1

Thanks for participating. Next quiz on next Friday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 204: 19-Mar-2013

Friday, October 5, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 167: 05-Oct-2012

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