DharmaQuiz: Bhagawan

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Theme: Krishna in Bhagavad Gita's 10th Chapter

#DharmaQuiz Session 346: 27-Oct-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2116: In Gita, Krishna says that he's Gayatri among Chandas (meter).
Can you name any other Vedic Chandas that has 8 syllables? Ans: Anushtup is one example.

#DharmaQuiz 2117: In Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna hints that among 4 Vedas, he's the most "melodious". Which one? Ans: Sama Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 2118: In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna Bhagawan says - I am ____ among 11 Rudras.
Fill the blank. Which Rudra? Ans: Shiva.

DQ 2118: pic: Blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2119: In Bhagavad Gita, to which warrior-chief does Lord Krishna compare himself?
"Senaninam aham ______" Ans: Skanda or Subrahmanya.

#DharmaQuiz 2120: In Gita, Shri Krishna compares himself to which mighty mountain, among the world's mountains. Ans: Himalaya.

Scores for session 346 could not be complied on time. Next time!

Friday, April 17, 2015

Cow in Hindu Culture.

#DharmaQuiz Session 328: 17-Apr-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2025: Name the cow that emerged from Samudra Manthan. Ans: Kamadhenu.

DQ 2025: Pic -Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2026: Which Bhagawan's name in India literally means "Protector of Cows" in Sanskrit? Ans:
Gopala - Krishna.

#DharmaQuiz 2027: Name the Jain Tirthankara who is identified uniquely using bull as his symbol. Ans: Rishabha or Adinatha.

DQ: 2027. Pic - herenow4u.net

#DharmaQuiz 2028: Name this son of Anusuya, who is worshiped as a great Guru, who is seen often with an adorable cow. Ans: Dattatreya.

DQ 2028. Pic - giri.in

Question 2029 skipped. 2025 was duplicate, so making up for that.

#DharmaQuiz 2030: Vedas term cow as: Aghnya (not to be killed), Ahi (not be slaughtered) & Aditi. Aditi means what? Ans: Aditi = the one that ought not to be cut into pieces. Aditi has other meanings, but in this cow context, this is the meaning.

Scores for session 328.

@sankarbe : 5
@karthikjana : 5
@UKKishor : 5

@IdamRashtray : 4
@RAMESH4184 : 4
@pramod_klr : 4
@stormylook : 4

@rahul_sane : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@SnookyBangalore : 3
@tweeteringuise : 3

@nandaakumar : 2
@seenu_d : 2
@VJayVM : 2
@rahultri1977 : 2
‏@mhveer_ : 2
‏@airwindcrazywal : 2
@praveenbp21aug : 2
@PoonamV_ : 2
@mhveer_ : 2
@anantyalagi : 2
@dhpavan : 2
@Sridhar_Salem : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@Aamchigele : 2
@ChauhanUpendra : 2

@sharma__sanjay : 1
@nrpurvi : 1
@tradetoday99 : 1
@gururaj_as : 1
@hiriyal : 1
@timmapuramreddy : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@Monique_essence : 1
@demonhawk007 : 1
@bohrapankaj : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@Adroit_A : 1
@SonalShriv : 1
@vinodsharma1834 : 1
@ys_sadalagi : 1
@tweeteringuise : 1
@SarojKarnataka : 1
@Patriot84032974 : 1
@RahulRBhasme : 1
@deva1956 : 1
@WyndTalkr : 1
@IndiafirstVM : 1
@ahmednkhan : 1
@UshaSudarshan27 : 1
@avaneeshraju : 1
@Panchjanyaa : 1
@nitintp : 1
@siddhu2498 :1
@khatvanga : 1
@luvdheart : 1
@JakaasJig : 1
@rajeshkupadhyay : 1
@itsapollo13 : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@bhavikdwivedi : 1
@praveenbp21aug : 1
@avramesh : 1
@HarishankarSY : 1
@nikhil__13 : 1
@UghraNarasimha : 1
@dwimidhaM : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@sriram20 : 1
@kiran_en25 : 1
@Jitenderbharati : 1
@kum_1_09 : 1
@kagitapus : 1
@magaxiom : 1
@GreatHeretic : 1
@puneethsamani : 1

Today it was a great turn out. Thanks for showing interest in go-mata related quiz.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Nava Bhakti or Nine Bhakti methods

#DharmaQuiz Session 321: 3-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1991: Among the #NavaBhakti in Hindu culture, which one is about singing in praise of Bhagawan or Bhagawati? Ans: Keertana.

#DharmaQuiz 1992: 1 of the #NavaBhakti tradition is about Sakhya with Bhagawan. Give one example of a devotee who was a friend of Bhagawan? Ans: Sudhama or Arjuna with Krishna, Hanuman with Rama.

#DharmaQuiz 1993: Among the #NavaBhakti tradition of Hinduism, what does "Atma Nivedanam" mean? Ans: Surrendering completely to Bhagawan and doing everything just to please Bhagawan.

#DharmaQuiz 1994: Among #NavaBhakti when we talk of Pada Sevana, or surrender to the lotus feet of Deva, those image comes to mind first? Ans: Hanuman.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1995: Is the #NavaBhakti tradition in India, primarily a Vaishnava tradition or Shaiva tradition? Ans: Vaishnava.

Scores for session 321:

@anamika_99 : 5
@Telugutalli : 5

‏@ramas_cal : 4

‏@db_is_db : 3
@stormylook : 3

‏@sheetalj29 : 2
@gauranga10 : 2
@gorishankaryad1 : 2

@Shashwatee : 1
@singh81arun : 1
@classyoga : 1
‏@ashimasingh99 : 1
@vjchats : 1
@shrishailbhat : 1
@rnagendrahegde : 1
‏@DrShobha : 1
@ChachaSecular : 1
@Aamchigele : 1
@ShivasBabu : 1

Next session would see the 2000th DQ question. Be there on Friday :)

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 230: 27-Aug-2013

Theme: Bhagawan Shri Krishna.

On whose side did Krishna's brother Balarama fight the Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 1526. Ans: He sided with the Kauravas, but went away for yatra during the war to avoid taking any side.
How many horses were there for Ajuna's ratha during Kurukshetra war, for which Shri Krishna was the charioteer? #DharmaQuiz 1527. Ans: 4 horses. Names provided in Bhagavatam - Saibya, Sugriva, Meghapushpa and Balahaka.
The chariot that Krishna maneuvered during Mahabharata was was gifted to Arjuna by a God. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1528. Ans: Agni.
This gorgeous temple is 1 of the world's largest Krishna temples. Opened 16 years ago. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1529. Ans: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Bhagawan Krishna's birth day is celebrated in Shravana month, Krishna paksha. On which Nakshatra? #DharmaQuiz 1530. Ans: Rohini nakshatra. Most say 3rd out of the 4 padas within Rohini nakshatra.

For DQ 1529 {Source: Wiki}

Top scorers for Session 230:

@dolby_mehul : 5
@V_in_U : 5
@sambidhan : 5
@Phirmi_Bodo : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@surnell : 5
@gboxam : 5
@jairajp : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@rasita : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@cgmagia : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@Joojhaaru : 5
@surenc1974 : 5

Congrats to all the scorers!

@cubicle_warrier : 4
@iParamanand : 4
@Libreboy : 4
@bhaviknz : 4

@kmukundra : 3
@ajittyagi1805 : 3
@CurrAffairs : 3
@MehulTewar : 3
@BillionIndian : 3

@Matressee : 2
@asha_gm : 2
@jaideepb : 2
@vivek_joshy : 2
@rexrao52 : 2
@vageee : 2
@kesarirang : 2
@RaghuVamshee : 2
@drarora_gaurav : 2
@sharnarthi90 : 2
@dv_tvit : 2
@ankurjain200607 : 2
@Mamdhata : 2

@ShyamSRao8 : 1
@KrishnaDharma : 1
@BalMahadev : 1
@Kannadiga1956 : 1
@Anilkurmadih : 1
@rumskmurthy : 1
@talismaan : 1
@rovats : 1
@mypanchang : 1
@TheHinduPhantom : 1
@AnonDesi : 1
@niranjanprabhu : 1
@shreeramm : 1
@pratik02pv : 1
@RashtravadiM : 1
@santhoshbjp : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@Aghorii2 : 1
@KantakKantak : 1
@octotus : 1
@Ameysd : 1
@malleshwara : 1
@deepak_aj : 1
@mjrajput : 1
@rinku85 : 1
@sgopa75 : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@bhs7rocks : 1
@TractorSingh : 1
@realjayesh : 1
@sitar_strings : 1
@theprudent : 1
@sibhaskaran : 1
@rvaidya2000 : 1
@mittaltushar : 1
@sankararaman : 1
@moebile : 1
@V_R_R_K : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
@GRKini : 1
@iDeipakk : 1
@vinaygoel15 : 1
@PunyaPrakop : 1
@GiridharSarai : 1
@viveksagrawal : 1

Happy Krishna Janmashtami to all!

85 people got on to the scoreboard today, with many more attempting. Thanks to all.

Friday, March 8, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 201: 8-Mar-2013

Theme: Bhagawan Shiva.

Lord Shiva is praised as Tryambakam. What does "ambaka" mean in Samskritam? #DharmaQuiz 1366. Ans: Ambaka = eye.
Bhagawan Shiva has a crescent moon over his head. What does 'Shekhara' mean in 'Chandrashekhara" title for him? #DharmaQuiz 1367. Ans: Shekhara = crest or crown. Shikha is tuft of hair on top of the head. Meaning Moon as his crown.
What's the name of that poison that Shiva drank, but stopped in his throat, making him a blue necked God? #DharmaQuiz 1368. Ans: Halaahala or Kaalakootam.
Tiger represents lust. Shiva sits on a tiger’s skin. What's the Sanskrit name given to him for sitting over a tiger's skin? #DharmaQuiz 1369. Ans: Krittivasa. {Some say Vyagrambara meaning dressed in tiger skin, but that is for wearing tiger skin, not sitting on it.}
Which Asian mountain peak is considered as the world's most central Shiva linga? #DharmaQuiz 1370. Ans: Kailasa Parvata, in Tibet.

Top scorers of session 201:

@Susri1210 : 5
@surnell : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@ankushraj29 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@sumanthbharatha : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5

Congratulations to all these scorers:

@surenc1974 : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@AntarikshG : 4
@arunz : 4
@iParamanand : 4
@rinku3009 : 4
@abhipar7 : 4

@philAmit : 3
@bhaviknz : 3
@ajayjmun : 3
@JagannathAjnabi : 3
@sankararaman : 3
@tripathi_v : 3
@adiscover : 3
@gboxam : 3
@Mimaniya : 3
@Ankitaaa_ : 3
@RishiShenoy : 3

@pramodthap : 2
@vishal1818 : 2
@Kiran_Speaks : 2
@Purple_Truth : 2
@voxindica : 2
@dattakg : 2
@TheArvindDhar : 2
@BharatBhakta : 2
@niraj_dave : 2
@AdwaitanWay : 2
1. @Adheesh_86 : 1
2. @Vprksh : 1
3. @jp_surat : 1
4. @ramas_cal : 1
5. @rovenky : 1
6. @realbhartiya : 1
7. @GuunjanJha : 1
8. @Ameysd : 1
9. @doubtinggaurav : 1
10. @PunyaPrakop : 1
11. @ronakdesai88 : 1
12. @mbhagawat : 1
13. @AjeebLadki : 1
14. @sri709 : 2
15. @kvm_prakash : 1
16. @suar4sure : 1
17. @saggirex : 1
18. @anantjoshi84 : 1

Note the number of people with 'S' handle start, who have scored top score in 'S'hiva quiz :)

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 192: 29-Jan-2013

Theme: Animals and Birds associated with Hindu Bhagawans and Bhagawatis.

Name the Hindu Bhagawan (God), who rides a vehicle that is symbolic of higher male sexual energy. #DharmaQuiz 1321. Ans: Shiva. His vehicle Nandi or Bull is symbolic of higher male sexual energy.
Name the Bhagawan who adores a peacock feather over his head, for ornamental purpose. #DharmaQuiz 1322. Ans: Shri Krishna.
Name a Hindu Devi, who has been worshiped as 'Mayura Vahini" or the Goddess who rides a peacock as vehicle. #DharmaQuiz 1323. Ans: Saraswati.She is also a Hamsa Vahini or rider of swans.
Name all these three Bhagawans: a) He has Naga (serpent) around neck. b) Has around stomach. c) Sits over it. #DharmaQuiz 1324. Ans: 1) Shiva 2) Ganesha 3) Vishnu.
People mostly fear this deity or Deva, whose vehicle is a crow. Who is he? #DharmaQuiz 1325. Ans: Shani Deva.

Top Scorers for Session 192:

@smna17 : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@ravighiyar : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@indianomad : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@gupta_n : 5
@rk_kulkarni : 5

Congrats to:

@mrsnrao : 4
@Tasmayi : 4
@manohar_sram : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@iDevNakshi : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@Sahyadri : 4

@kiran_en25 : 3
@vigneshshanbhag : 3
@ankushraj29 : 3
@biswajeetdash : 3
@iParamanand : 3

@Ameysd : 2
@geophyraj : 2
@RameshRameshwar : 2
@numbbybirth : 2

@pcrajendra : 1
@vasenvy : 1
@mayureshgaikwad : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@rmdrao : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1
@ahmednkhan : 1
@cgmagia : 1
@achandwar : 1
@hrnaidu : 1
@vinsisthebest : 1
@seeniram : 1
@dattakg : 1
@killol81 : 1
@mbhagawat : 1
@Kiran_speaks : 1
@harikiranroyal : 1
@pnthacker : 1
@ranganathabhatt : 1
@raviswams : 1
@BeSharmaji : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@hindu_r : 1
@TheWiredGoon : 1
@CJ_Shekhar : 1
@vsumanthkumar : 1
@GypsyFeet_ : 1
@Neo_Hindu : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@vikasF22 : 1
@ronakdesai88 : 1
@wavehit : 1

Many congrats to all the participants. Thanks to those who tried, but could not get to the score board this time. Better luck next time!

Friday, September 21, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 164: 21-Sep-2012

Theme: Bhagawan Ganesha's Names in Different Languages

Ganesha is called Pillayar in this language. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1176. Ans: Tamil or Thamizh.
Lord Ganesha is known as 'Shoten' in a country outside India. In which language? #DharmaQuiz 1177. Ans: Japanese
In which language is Ganesha called as "Phra Pikanet"?. (Hint: 2004 Tsunami hit this nation) #DharmaQuiz 1178. Ans: Thai language.
In which language is Ganapati called "Tsog gi dagpo, mar chen"? {Hint: Extremely cold nation}. #DharmaQuiz 1179. Ans: Tibetan (Chamdo, thanks to friend @Surnell )
{Final, Open till 11 PM} From which is the most famous praise/slogan "Ganpati Bappa Morya" taken? #DharmaQuiz 1180. Ans: Marathi.

Top Scorers:

@ManiKSK : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@man8shree : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@arunz : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@surnell : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Shree03 : 5
@intodust_in : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@deetham : 5

Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@jemin_p : 4

@Susri1210 : 3

@alkeshtunara : 2
@ArunTatTvamAsi : 2
@VikranthKalva : 2

@natrajan : 1
@nikysaji : 1
@SuryaTiranga : 1
@sweetsudha1 : 1
@Sreevathsaa : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@murali_2ms : 1
@being_hassan : 1
@Dilipmys : 1
@nemkals : 1
@jai1900 : 1
@dhanu_lagna : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@siddarthpaim : 1
@shurabh : 1
@SukuNambi : 1
@oneandonlydilip : 1
@_Aniket : 1
@apthamitra : 1
@arun88twts : 1
@kharesm : 1
@sudsmobile : 1
@Twadda : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@ChandanYogendra : 1

Hope you all had a great Ganapati week. Keep sharing your comments here or on Twitter for improvement of DharmaQuiz. Thanks.

Friday, July 13, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 148: 13-Jul-2012

Theme: Surya Bhagawan or Sun God

What's the name of Surya Bhagawan's (Sun God) mother? #DharmaQuiz 1096. Ans: Aditi.
Name any one of Surya Bhagawan's sons. #DharmaQuiz 1097. Ans. Yama, Shani or Karna.
Name any one Dharmic festival, that is primarily dedicated to Surya Bhagawan's worship. #DharmaQuiz 1098. Ans: Chhath Puja, Ratha Sapthami or Makara Sankranti. Kumbh Mela considered too.
Which animal is shown as Surya Bhagawan's vehicle in Puranas, and how many of them together? #DharmaQuiz 1099. Ans: (Chariot with) seven White Horses. One answer conveyed that it is one horse for each day of the week. Another answer says, it is one for each major colour composition of white light (VIBGYOR).
{Final, Open till 11 PM} When water is offered with both palms to Surya Bhagawan, what is it ritually called? #DharmaQuiz 1100. Ans: Arghya Pradanam or offering Arghya.

Top Scorers in Session 148:

@DevNakshi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@rvaidya2000 : 5
@MetalDew : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@ranganathabhatt : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@vschanna : 5
@a_adarsh : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5

Congratulations to the rest of the scorers:

@NectarSrc : 4
@talismaan : 4
@bhattvihang : 4
@Fuehrer_India : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@FatAngryBird : 4

@Tasmayi : 3

@jaya_888 : 2
@hethal09 : 2
@pvaidyaraj : 2
@jai1900 : 2
@abhipar7 : 2

@nation1st : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@hindu_rashtra : 1
@_cowInspector : 1
@lchavan : 1
@NR_Tatvamasi : 1
@__Alka : 1
@hpadhur : 1
@dildhondtahai : 1
@seshasivasailam :
@Rasraj : 1
@Govind1603 : 1
@OjhaSumit : 1
@roshan_halwai : 1
@tyrantasorus : 1
@ultrasecular : 1
@TusharG : 1
@numbbybirth : 1
@aparajiths : 1
@udayanojha : 1
@rucheesharma : 1
@idurgesh : 1
@PrincePetrovic : 1
@bharat_no_india : 1
@kaushkrahul : 1
@navneet178 : 1
@prakashbhutoria : 1
@mallikaarjuna24 : 1
@hgsutras : 1

Looking forward to the next edition soon. Suggest topics if you have any.