DharmaQuiz Session 196: 19-Feb-2013

Theme: Hinduism

1. Hinduism not only covers other-worldly spirituality, but also this-worldly science, medicine & engineering. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1341. Ans: True.
2. Researchers say, the first vernal equinox recorded in the Rig Veda, could be from around 10,000 BCE. Of which star? #DharmaQuiz 1342. Ans: Ashwini.
3. The word "Arya" is used 36 times in 34 hymns of Rig Veda. Does it depict an honourable address, or a racial reference? #DharmaQuiz 1343. Ans: An honourable address.
4. There are many references for the word "Hindu" in the 4 Vedas. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1344. Ans: False. There are no reference to "Hindu" at all in the 4 Vedas.
5. Hinduism has been all encompassing, allowing theistic, atheistic & agnostic beliefs. Yes or No? #DharmaQuiz 1345. Ans: Yes.

Read more here: http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/hinduism.htm?nl=1

Check first 4 columns for ancient Hindu scientists

Top Scorers for session 196:

1. @karuvaki : 5
2. @man8shree : 5
3. @sweetandu : 5
4. @S_Mandalia : 5
5. @indianomad : 5
6. @Sahyadri : 5
7. @asraghunath : 5
8. @CJ_Shekhar : 5
9. @sndpmysuru : 5
10. @sharathinindia : 5
11. @hindu_tweeter : 5
12. @shylsmn : 5
13. @dolby_mehul : 5

Congrats to:

1. @geophyraj : 4
2. @ComedyDivine : 4
3. @Kiran_Speaks : 4
4. @iParamanand : 4
5. @ankushraj29 : 4
6. @surya_sarathi : 4
7. @ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
8. @kaashthakkar : 4

1. @avinashbhat01 : 3
2. @Mamdhata : 3
3. @DrSaisree : 3
4. @stormylook : 3
5. @Susri1210 : 3
6. @RatnaniHitesh : 3

1. @cgmagia : 2
2. @cubicle_warrier : 2
3. @pp_chn : 2
4. @octotus : 2

1. @rinku3009 : 1
2. @ramjoukani : 1
3. @chand_andas : 1
4. @pdeept : 1
5. @Venkat80777360 : 1
6. @vijay_rajan : 1
7. @Confuje : 1
8. @ssmalani : 1
9. @bipinkumarrai : 1
10. @subodh1945 : 1
11. @curryputtar : 1
12. @subramanianaras : 1
13. @adityaagnihotri : 1
14. @iDevNakshi : 1

Happy that you all participated in a session to refresh our knowledge about ancient India.

DharmaQuiz Session 170: 19-Oct-2012

Theme: Navaratri Special

1. "Yatra Naryastu pujyante,ramante tatra devatah" -Where women r revered, Gods r pleased to be there. Which Smriti says this? #DharmaQuiz 1206. Ans: Manu Smriti.
2. Navaratri or 9 days of Goddess worship happening now, is a part of which Hindu calendar month? (Hint: Named after Ashwini) #DharmaQuiz 1207. Ans: Ashwayuja or Ashwin month. More: http://hindusphere.com/significance-of-aswayuja-ashwayuja-ashwini-masam/
3. Shri Sukta is 1 revered text that glorifies Goddess aka "Devi Mahatmya". Name any 1 other Dharma text which does the same. #DharmaQuiz 1208. Ans: Durga Sukta, Devi Bhagavata, Harivamsha, Sapta Shati and Many Puranas.
4. Name a city in India, whose name is derived from the name of a demon that Goddess Durga killed during Navaratri. #DharmaQuiz 1209. Ans: Mysore or Mysuru. From Mahisha-uru (place of Mahisha Asura or the place where Mahisha was killed)
5. Which Dharma text contains the famous "Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Matru RupeNa Samsthita" chant? #DharmaQuiz 1210. Ans: Markandeya Purana's Devi Mahatmya's Chandi Path.

Top scorers during session 170:

1. @smna17 : 5
2. @intodust_in : 5
3. @Sahyadri : 5
4. @ThejasMysore : 5
5. @bhaviknz : 5
6. @man8shree : 5
7. @anandt_05 : 5
8. @wnnbl : 5
9. @ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
10. @iSumitRk : 5
11. @dolby_mehul : 5
12. @khaishk : 5
13. @sweetandu : 5
14. @rahulghildiyal : 5
15. @hchaturv : 5

Also, Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@ankushraj29 : 3
@Shree03 : 3

@voxindica : 2
@shivsankar : 2
@sbharti : 2

@PrateekThakkar : 1
@amitssingh83 : 1
@swamy_sena : 1
@B_S_YADDI : 1
@DailyBreadIndia : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@svinayak85 : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@pcrajendra : 1
@anand_vaidya : 1
@nikhilda12 : 1
@psudo : 1
@amit8195 : 1
@beingprabhu : 1
@_Murali : 1
@upretivineet : 1

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