DharmaQuiz: Amarnath

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 202: 12-Mar-2013

Theme: Five Virodhabasas or Contradictions associated with Lord Shiva

If Shiva's neck has visha or poison, there's something over him that represents Amrita or immortal nectar. What's it? #DharmaQuiz 1371. Ans: Moon or Soma, symbolic of Amrita. Yes, Ganga can also be life giving, but immortality was the key point here.
Shiva's hair locks are holding the life giving Ganga. But there's something nearby which can destroy the world. What's it? #DharmaQuiz 1372. Ans: Shiva's third eye, which can send fire to destroy the creation, during a Pralaya.
Shiva is feared as the Lord of destruction. But also praised as Lord helping to win over death. What's that Sanskrit term? #DharmaQuiz 1373. Ans: Mrityunjaya or Amarnath.
Something that Shiva keeps with him, can't live with what his wife Durga keeps with her, on our earth. What's that? #DharmaQuiz 1374. Ans: His vehicle Nandi or the Bull.
{Final, Open till 10 PM} What's on Shiva's upper body, that in real world, can't live with something you see with Ganesha. #DharmaQuiz 1375. Ans: Snake (Ganesh's vehicle is Mouse)

Top scorers of session 202:

@ksmsundaram1975 : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@DrSaisree : 5
@sanity_insanity : 5
@philAmit : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5

Congratulations to all these:

@_fallen7angel_ : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@AntarikshG : 4
@S_Mandalia : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@ComedyDivine : 4
@verma_shefali : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4
@anandt_05 : 4
@Ankitaaa_ : 4
@Santhosht_ : 4
@Sai_swaroopa : 4
@niraj_dave : 4
@Tasmayi : 4
@roshan_halwai : 4
@vyasraj : 4
@keewwllguy : 4
@deshrajeev : 4
@GayathriSrinath : 4
@__aksa : 4
@iDev007 : 4
@kapilbodha : 4
@Tweelak : 4

@vishal1818 : 3
@man8shree : 3
@harishonbreak : 3
@sridharkswamy : 3
@ankushraj29 : 3
@sndpmysuru : 3
@shivsBHARAT : 3
@amitscmishra : 3

@rinku3009 : 2
@numbbybirth : 2
@pkaushal_99 : 2
@kirankonnects : 2
@Mamdhata : 2
@PunyaPrakop : 2
@j_daredevil : 2
@s007kunal : 2

@oneandonlydilip : 1
@bajajsanjay : 1
@Govind1603 : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@5ajanya : 1
@indianhindu16 : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@ArunTatTvamAsi : 1
@niravkbhagat : 1
@AnInternetHindu : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@bharathipura : 1
@TyaunTyaun : 1
@missionmodify : 1
@Keefarqpaindha : 1
@arora_chandan : 1
@nikhilug : 1
@piyush1062 : 1
@Sreevathsaa : 1
@emsreenu : 1
@joshinav : 1
@ASKL2013 : 1
@Prach82 : 1
@Mr_demented : 1
@MeGirishBaliga : 1

If you have topic suggestions for future Dharma Quiz sessions, please leave a comment.
Thanks

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 137: 15-May-2012

Theme: Importance of Himalaya for Hindus

Name the 10th tallest mountain in the world, which is in Himalayas and named after Goddess Parvati, the food giver. #DharmaQuiz 1041. Ans: Annapurna I - More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna
This Uttarakhand mountain is named "Bliss Giving Goddess". It's the highest mountain fully within Indian borders. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1042. Ans: Nanda Devi. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi
Name this extremely sacred mountain for Hindus and Buddhists, in Tibet, which has never been climbed by a human till date! #DharmaQuiz 1043. Ans: Kailash Parbat or Mount Kailash. More here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash
Name this very popular Hindu pilgrimage place in Himalayas, where a naturally formed structure within a cave is worshiped. #DharmaQuiz 1044. Ans: Amarnath.
Only one (undisputed) among the 12 Jyotir Lingas, is in the Himalayan mountain range. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1045. Ans: Kedarnath.

Top Scorers:

@praveenmla : 5
@ranganaathan : 5
@manojkagarwal : 5
@Sonal_Aga : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@iCSM : 5
@surnell : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@prashanthkpp : 5
@ad_k : 5
@chandrabhushanj : 5
@shanthigrama : 5

Congrats to:

@geophyraj : 4
@Rasraj : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@GirishPodar : 4
@jemin_p : 4

@NikhilShembekar : 3
@KumarAshish : 3
@drvivekhada : 3
@_Aniket : 3

@RightwingIndian : 2
@atulbadani : 2
@virendersj : 2
@pandya_varun : 2
@ShekharGokhale : 2

@sanathandharma : 1
@mjrajput : 1
@pradeepkhs : 1
@rk_kulkarni : 1
@drvijayr1 : 1
@vaswaniravi : 1
@poopa10 : 1
@anilkohli54 : 1
@Harsh1011 : 1
@stormylook : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1
@NikhilVadia : 1
@sweetandu : 1
@upretivineet : 1
@abhipar7 : 1
@mbhagawat : 1
@shanthikod : 1
@amithk108 : 1
@satyajitdas84 : 1
@mayureshgaikwad : 1
@hindu_tweeter : 1
@Narainised : 1
@CricRaks : 1
@vismayshah : 1

Nice to see so many people getting onto this score board. Please do read more about the shrines, mountains, lakes and rivers of Dharmic importance in the Himalayas. It's an incredibly importance region of the world for Hindus and other Dharmic tradition people.

Share any other interesting things you know, in the comments.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 202: 12-Mar-2013

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 137: 15-May-2012

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