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Friday, February 26, 2016

Famous Durga Temples

#DharmaQuiz Session 355: 26-Feb-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2166: This is a 1300 year old Nagara + Dravida architecture hybrid Durga temple.
Where is it? Ans: Aihole, Karnataka.

DQ 2166. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2167: This Durga temple is a fusion of Indian and European architecture. 300 year old.
Where is it? Ans: Near Panaji, Goa.
@sudhirapai says: Shanta Duraga at Kavale in Goa. Kavale is also home of Kavale matha founded by Gaudpadacharya the grand guru of Adi Shankaracharya.

DQ 2167. Pic - mybusblog.mybustickets.in

#DharmaQuiz 2168: Where is this 200+ year old red Durga temple?
Hint: It's just 1 KM from a very famous university. Ans: Varanasi, UP.

DQ 2168. Pic: gautamhotelvns.com

#DharmaQuiz 2169: This is one of the most outstanding Durga temples. Popularly known as "Golden Durga". Where is it? Ans: Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

DQ 2169. Pic: arakuvalleytourism.in

#DharmaQuiz 2170: Where is this lovely Durga temple? It's just 5KM from a National Highway. Ans: Rohtak, Haryana.

DQ 2170. Pic: im.hunt.in

Scores for session 355:

@dhpavan : 5
@pai_rajesh : 5
@sridhar_savitha : 5

@LathaIsloor : 4
@arunrush : 4

@_InExtremis : 2
@nigh8bird : 2

@nirbhaavuka : 1
‏@SAnoopama : 1
@_RKSumit : 1
@1967Babu : 1
@veenabv : 1
@Girish1128 : 1
@bhatajith : 1
‏@sanjeevirao : 1
@mpramodkumar : 1
@K_Oswal : 1
@HarmalkarDipesh : 1
@rohinikulkarni6 : 1
‏@sudhirapai : 1
@vcs_17 : 1
@bipashafever : 1
@shivimk : 1
@jayarajmathews : 1
@vimunil : 1
@Parantapaa : 1
@mejayashree : 1
@RKoyyala : 1
‏@dvmm13 : 1
@shaileshkpandey : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@vasantkvk : 1
@anurag_surya : 1
@tiwary_devesh : 1
@A003708 : 1
‏@preethamsai : 1
@BLR_Raja : 1
@anilbpai : 1
‏@premjaind : 1
@RubalAgrawal : 1
‏@InternetHinduz : 1

Jai Durga Mata!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Temples along the Krishna river.

#DharmaQuiz Session 324: 24-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2006: There's a famous Ganesh temple on the eastern bank of Krishna river in Maharashtra. Which district? Ans: Sangli.

DQ 2006. Pics from kolhapurtourism.org

#DharmaQuiz 2007: There's a gorgeous Durga temple over Indrakeeladri hill, on Krishna river's bank in AP. Which city? Ans: Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada.

DQ 2007. Pic: atvijayawada

#DharmaQuiz 2008: This is Kudala Sangama, on Krishna's banks in Karnataka. Which 12th cent reformer's samadhi's here? Ans: Basavanna.

DQ 2007. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2009: Rare Jyotir Linga & Shakti peetha in the same temple complex on Krishna's bank in AP. Which place? Ans: Srisailam. Mallikarjuna (Jyotir Linga) and Bhramaramba (Shakti Peetha).

DQ 2009. Pic: reddywelfareassociationsrisailam

#DharmaQuiz 2010: Which place on Krishna's bank in AP has a Shiva temple & Buddhist stupa? Ans: Amaravati.

DQ 2010. Pic: Wiki

Scores for session 324:

@NkBlr : 5
@pramod_klr : 5
@CJoshi28 : 5

@KamalPremi2 : 4
@UKKishor : 4

@arunrush : 3
@naonome : 3
@prasad1654 : 3
@chinnigs : 3

@yesveees : 2
@harishkrcr : 2
@sameermathad : 2
@biswajeetdash : 2
@MrCoolkarni : 2
@balaram_uchiha : 2

@Venky1971 : 1
@mohan0784 : 1
@trueindian131 : 1
@kikkeriv : 1
@sri9011 : 1
@SKSAHASRABUDHE : 1
@SBSatpathy2 : 1
@vaijrb : 1
@sarvankarthik6 : 1
@RRamgovind : 1
@Dhanushm : 1
@swapniljadhav47 : 1
@manjuprasadns : 1
@Geminiseventh : 1
@Aish17aer : 1
@123sri : 1
@ShubhaPatil9 : 1
@hiphopperzz : 1
@vijaysumanth : 1
@cenudlv : 1
@spisupati : 1
@SaratPatnaik2 : 1
@ganeshgoud969 : 1
@Anoopsri : 1
@AkshayKongalla : 1
@lchavan : 1
@emsreenu : 1
@gklmarali : 1
@KishoreKeBol : 1

Take a trip along the Krishna river.. One of India's vital lifelines!

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Theme: Indian Hindu festivals

DQ 1936. Image: cloudfront.net/

DharmaQuiz Session 310: 16-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1936: In which state is this nice flower festival celebrated with ladies dancing
around flower creations? Ans: Telangana. Festival is Bathukamma.

#DharmaQuiz 1937: In which state of India, do people welcome new year with a folk dance shown here? Ans: Asom. Festival is Bihu.

DQ 1937. Image: aaikon.wordpress

#DharmaQuiz 1938: In which Indian state do people welcome Hindu new year like this? Ans: Maharashtra. Festival is Gudi Padwa.

DQ 1938: Image: indiamarks.com

#DharmaQuiz 1939: Name any one state where during the month of Kartika, one lakh deepas are lighted by women in group. Ans: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. Kartika Deepotvasa.

DQ 1939. Image: andhrawishesh

#DharmaQuiz 1940: In which state of India do people welcome agriculture season (rain)
like this? Ans: Odisha. Festival is Raja Parba.

DQ 1940. Image: vedicvaani

Scores for session 310.

‏@Telugutalli : 5
@pramod_klr : 5
@durgaramdas : 5

@Simuntweets : 4
@kishor_narayan : 4
@TheArvindDhar : 4
@naonome : 4
@sreekannoth : 4
@UKKishor : 4

‏@man8shree : 3
‏@Mamdhata : 3
@bulletguru : 3

@arvdhamo : 2
@gouripathy : 2
@stormylook : 2
@anilchirps : 2
@FakeJourno : 2
@kushblr : 2
‏@hrnaidu : 2
@IndiafirstVM : 2
@aman_lakhera : 2
‏@db_is_db : 2
@tweets2ap : 2
@pushp_onenonly : 2
@srinivasanands : 2

@geetaSkapoor : 1
‏@snjn1 : 1
@PoonamV_ : 1
@mohiteabhi : 1
@ajoooo67: 1
@ashutoshrawal : 1
@jsp293 : 1
@praetorianblade : 1
‏@salvi_v : 1
@praetorianblade : 1
@kiranskatore : 1
‏@GirishBalu1 : 1
@RaghuKandkur : 1
@amolsarnaik : 1
@aravindan_krish : 1
@TorontoDreams : 1
@Kirti100 : 1
@AjitDovalFans : 1
‏@stormylook : 1
@bharathphatak : 1
@cgmagia : 1
@hemantajha : 1
@Chemkishan : 1
‏@chitralakshman : 1
@meenabg : 2
@NagarajKuppelur : 1
@magaxiom : 1
@nirax : 1
@TechBlueprints : 1
@ashvasant : 1
@vicky20680 : 1
@nehjin8 : 1
@rgopalv : 1
@sarvankarthik6 : 1
@sharmaswati28 : 1
@siddharthaanand : 1
@1KaDuM : 1
‏@rucheesharma : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@pruthvirajnyk : 1
@Surender_Wgl : 1

Great to see so many attempting our unique Hindu festival quiz. Keep it up!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 275: 20-May-2014

Theme: Muslims who contributed towards Hinduism in India.

#DharmaQuiz 1761: Name the Mughal prince who translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit into Farsi, naming, Sirr e Akbar (The Greatest Mystery). Ans: Dara Shikoh, son of Shah Jahan.

#DharmaQuiz 1762: Name this Bharat Ratna Musician, a Shia, but a great Goddess Saraswati devotee. He performed at Kashi Vishwanath temple. Ans: Ustad Bismillah Khan.

#DharmaQuiz 1763: Name this tatvapada(moral poems) Kannada poet who was born a Muslim, but but was made a Brahmin by guru Govinda Bhatta. Ans: Santa Shishunala Sharif.

#DharmaQuiz 1764: There is a Venkateshwara temple where Burqa clad Muslim women pray since centuries. In which state? Ans: Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

Read: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/muslims-offer-prayers-at-this-temple/article5855962.ece

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1765: Each year Shaikh Jannat Hossain leads Durga Pooja committee. Which state? Ans: Odisha.

Read more: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1311134.ece

Answers for session 275:

@CJoshi28 : 5
@PrashanthSai369 : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@man8shree : 5
@showadarsh : 5

@GuruCharan99 : 4
@ChampakRoy : 4
@Iam_BigV : 4

@deshi_mangoman : 3
@sweetandu : 3
@Susri1210 : 3

@rohitkumarnath : 2
@iParamanand : 2
‏@kamshettysp : 2
@mrsnrao : 2
@JagannathAjnabi : 2

@hooves2 : 1
@sudha073 : 1
@Viswajgd : 1
‏@KushiChand : 1
@rajeshshenoy63 : 1
@avinash8899 : 1
@Beingamby : 1
@Dil_nair : 1
@SanathanBharat : 1
@vkansagra : 1
@vinaysagark : 1
@rohit_batra : 1
@igopik : 1
@mayavarathaan : 1
@samba3thy : 1
@VinayCKBP : 1
@kumardeepak2050 : 1
@aaaryes : 1
‏@acakash : 1
@Pputhige : 1
@itsapollo13 : 1
@sharnarthi90 : 1
@srinivasanands : 1
@mithlm10sg8 : 1
@AmatyaKautilya : 1
@akhileshsingh70 : 1
@Oprabhu : 1
@vmanumachu : 1
‏@imPhaniraj : 1
@octotus : 1

Hope this was interesting.

Friday, December 20, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 249: 20-Dec-2013

DQ 1634: Source Wiki

Theme: Indian folk dances in Hindu tradition

#DharmaQuiz 1631: Name the folk dance from Karnataka, famous for costumes, singing & jumping dances, while narrating Itihasa/Purana stories. Ans: Yakshagana.

#DharmaQuiz 1632: Name this folk dance from Odisha, that's depicted on Konark temple, which is a kind of war dance performed during Dashera. Ans: Ghumura Dance or Ghumra Dance.

#DharmaQuiz 1633: Name this folk dance from Rajasthan, that's performed during Navaratri, at Mount Abu's Ambaji temple. Ans: Bhavai.

#DharmaQuiz 1634: This dance is named after a village in Andhra Pradesh. Similar to Bharata Natyam. Name it. Ans: Kuchipudi

#DharmaQuiz 1635: Name a dance from UP performed by women with wooden pyramids on their heads, on 3rd day of Holi. Ans: Charkula.

Answers for Session 249:

@mangopurush : 5
‏@ajaypawardr : 5
@GirishSiddapura : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@man8shree : 5

@Telugutalli : 4
@MangoAdmi : 4

@sweetandu : 3
@Mamdhata : 3
@Rajan_ptt : 3

@10votes : 2
‏@venkataa : 2
@mrsnrao : 2

@KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 1
@KaheKiye : 1
@wjope : 1
@MorbidMortal : 1
@divyanairtweets : 1
@imRaghu4mKoppal : 1
@oarhtanirs : 1
‏@gprasadadv : 1
@pvnananth : 1
@Simuntweets : 1
@YashwantCharan : 1
@For_betterIndia : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
@bharathipura : 1
@krishnamaroli : 1
@snsachinnandu : 1
@ravirairana : 1
@SarnTej : 1
@rajeshkupadhyay : 1
‏@ASHISHTWITTED : 1
@DrShobha : 1
@trram : 1
‏@octotus : 1
@CurrAffairs : 1
‏@stormylook : 1
‏@pradeepsingh83 : 1
‏@ravirairana : 1

Congrats to all those who got into the scoring card, after answering the Natya Shastra's variations in India today.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 245: 3-Dec-2013

Theme: Mangala Sutra

#DharmaQuiz 1611: Name at least one language in which Mangala Sutra that women wear is called "Thaali". Ans: Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu or Tamil.

#DharmaQuiz 1612: The significance of the mangala sutra was first given in the book Soundarya Lahari, 1200 years ago. Who was the author? Ans: Adi Shankara.

#DharmaQuiz 1613: In South India, some Christian weddings also hv Mangala Sutra tying (called Minnu). In which state? Ans: Mainly Kerala (Syrian Christians), but also parts of coastal Karnataka.

DQ 1613: From coal-and-ice.blogspot.com

#DharmaQuiz 1614: Can you identify in which state this design of Mangala sutra is predominantly used in wedding? Ans: Maharashtra. But also in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

For DQ 1614. {From wamanharipethesons}

#DharmaQuiz 1615: While tying mangala sutra, "Mangalyam tantunanena..." chanted. What does "sharadah shatam" mean? Ans: Hundred Years by meaning one hundred Sharad Ritus (pre-winter season). It's a prayer from the groom to the bride, wishing her 100 years of happy life!

Toppers of session 245:

‏@sweetandu : 5
@kincentric : 5
@karuvaki : 5
@kanchivsk : 5
@Telugutalli : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
‏@man8shree : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@khaishk : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@sudhee26 : 5
@GirishSiddapura : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5

Congrats to all of you:

@kirankonnects : 4
@Mamdhata : 4

@Callme_VJ : 3
@brahmavith : 3
@VinayCKBP : 3
@mamtan14 : 3
@yarish_tweet : 3

@Lawan22 : 2
@tuckervenu : 2
@IamSrivatsanV : 2
‏@rcknrollrefugee : 2
‏@jananisri77 : 2
‏@a_gopinathan : 2
‏@vsubbu48 : 2
@ganeshchillara : 2

@Right_Indian : 1
@ThoughtHive : 1
@DrPannagDesai : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@Kesar_ : 1
@niyraj : 1
@rravi55 : 1
@roshanmadhav4 : 1
@LalooKant : 1
@avinashpotnuru : 1
@ASHISHTWITTED : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@AbhijitBurse : 1
@aapolitical : 1
@Shinchan_RCB : 1
@Deshabhakta : 1
@KuttyPG : 1
@thamizhaaaaa : 1
@deshrajeev : 1
@kartikanandan : 1
@rkghadai : 1
@vinay_kpatil : 1
@07_Joju : 1
@joshi_shreyas : 1
@vipin_madathil : 1
@aumakhil : 1
@BLRveera : 1
@Simuntweets : 1
@NaMoin543 : 1
@DemocraticApple : 1
@sridharkswamy : 1
@mpadmasri : 1
@iplay2winn : 1
@Tripti_Uvaach : 1
@me4fun21 : 1
@pramoo : 1
@Sravan : 1
@vizagobelix : 1
@siddappa19 : 1
‏@initinkumar : 1
‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@cnu6820 : 1
‏@imRaghu4mKoppal : 1
@SharathVS : 1
@prasad1654 : 1
‏@k_rajah : 1

Take care. See you on Friday.

Friday, January 11, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 187: 11-Jan-2013

Theme: Interesting Records of Recent Times

In 2012, 70,00,000 people, mostly students of 1 Indian state, performed Surya Namaskar setting a world record. Which state? #DharmaQuiz 1296. Madhya Pradesh. More: http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/34812-mps-surya-namaskar-draws-70-lakh-sets-record.html
In the biggest Gita propagation of 21st century, 40,00,000 children got free book & lessons in an Indian state. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1297. Ans: Karnataka. Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana from 2007 till 2012. More: http://indiawires.com/6151/news/state-news/final-dedication-ceremony-of-bhagavadgeeta-abhiyana-on-january-8/ and http://www.pics4news.com/events/18571/State_Level_Bhagavad_Gita_Abhiyana_Mahasamarpana_Programme_at_Palace_Grounds.html
5,974 dancers performed together in Dec 2012, making it the world's largest Kuchipudi dance event. In which state of India? #DharmaQuiz 1298. Ans: Andhra Pradesh. More here: http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/siliconandhra-kuchipudi.html
In June 2010, a park in US city set the world record for the largest registered Yogis (13000+) in 1 Yoga class. Which city? #DharmaQuiz 1299. Ans: New York city. More: http://yogadork.com/news/yoga-at-the-great-lawn-rain-couldnt-stop-worlds-record-for-largest-shortest-yoga-class-awesome-photos/
A temple's mid-day meal program reaches 13,68,283 kids of 9 Indian states,each DAY. Which temple's? #DharmaQuiz 1300. Ans: ISKCON (Krishna temple). More: http://www.akshayapatra.org/our-reach

Top Scorers of Session 187:

@Tasmayi : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@arunz : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iDevNakshi : 5
@indianomad : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@MatruBhakt : 5

Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4

@ThejasMysore : 3

@rinku3009 : 2
@stormylook : 2

@man8shree : 1
@AvinashCKM : 1
@suresh97 : 1
@psudo : 1
@rk_kulkarni : 1
@philAmit : 1
@vikrantkumar : 1
@gboxam : 1
@barbarindian : 1
@shinepushpan : 1
@kk_ahm : 1
@nomad_vogabond : 1
@BolshoyBooze : 1
@PradyumnaBharat : 1
@kpark_kunal : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@Vishal_01 : 1
@anjaninandan : 1
@vismayshah : 1
@Vitesh_Desai : 1

Have a great Swami Vivekananda 150th birth year celebration on Saturday!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 185: 1-Jan-2013

Theme: Richest Temples in India

Name this temple, among the 5 richest in India now, which probably did not exist 200 years back. #DharmaQuiz 1281. Ans: Shirdi Sai Baba temple in Maharashtra. But Siddhivinayak temple in Maharashtra may can also be the correct answer.
Name this temple, which was officially not the richest temple in India just 2 years back, but is today. #DharmaQuiz 1282. Ans: Ananta Padmanabha temple, Kerala.
Name this temple that has the world's largest free meal complex and also situated over world's 2nd oldest rock mountains. #DharmaQuiz 1283. Ans: Tirupati Venkateshwara temple, Andhra Pradesh.
This temple is probably the 2nd most visited temple in India, and is at an altitude of 5300 feet above sea. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1284. Ans: Vaishno Devi temple, Jammu and Kashmir.
This temple has history of destruction & recreations. Once recreated by Ravana in silver. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1285. Ans: Somnath temple, Gujarat.

Top Scorers for Session 185:

@SamitLive : 5
@iDevNakshi : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@raopm9 : 5
@ThejasMysore : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@smna17 : 5
@jojshilp : 5
@vyasraj : 5
@roshan_halwai : 5

Congratulations to:

@philAmit : 4
@amitscmishra : 4

@rk_kulkarni : 3
@hindu_tweeter : 3
@svelaga : 3
@pcrajendra : 3
@rinku3009 : 3

@indianomad : 2
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 2
@jenaanindya : 2
@apoorav_5 : 2
@jaya_888 : 2
@ankushraj29 : 2
@seshasivasailam : 2
@smartrudra : 2
@ihindutva : 2
@sriram_here : 2

@BalakrishnaKini : 1
@indianhindu16 : 1
@Sanjaypro : 1
@aaindian : 1
@swapnilparikh : 1
@ashokhajeri : 1
@pareshptl : 1
@VinayCKBP : 1
@gkamitabh : 1
@bnnaren : 1
@mysoremanjunath : 1
@pandurangpai40 : 1
@_Niranjan : 1
@ananddetroja : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@gunturmaverick : 1
@DAmunRa : 1
@inFernal_wRath_ : 1
@AmitK2K : 1
@kumarravish : 1
@swapnilparikh : 1
@surya_sarathi : 1
@mittaltushar : 1
@shurabh : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1
@S_Mandalia : 1
@Rohananandbajpe : 1
@AnInternetHindu : 1
@shreebhat : 1
@ronakdesai88 : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@LuteriCongress : 1
@lalitadvani : 1
@prashantwa : 1

Thanks for your participation. See you next Friday.

Dharma Quiz happens during most Tuesdays and Fridays around 6 PM India time, and open for 4 hours. The answers will be published after 10 PM, in this blog.