DharmaQuiz: Bhima

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Friday, January 8, 2016

Theme: Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata

#DharmaQuiz Session 351: 8-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2146: Drona, the great teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas, was killed by whom in the Kurukshetra war? Ans: Dhrishtadyumna.

#DharmaQuiz 2147: The day before Karna's death, who was the charioteer or sarathy of Karna, in the Kurukshetra war? Ans: Shalya, uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva.

#DharmaQuiz 2148: 18 days of Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata, saw many commanders for Duryodhana's Kaurava army. Who was the first one? Ans: Bhishma.

#DharmaQuiz 2149: The much talked about mace fight / gada yuddha between Bhima and Duryodhana, happened next to which pond, in Mahabharata? Ans: Dwaipayana Sarovara.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2150: Draupadi's name during ajnata vasa, is also a place of at silent valley in south India. Name it. Ans: Sairandhri.

Scores for session 351:

‏@jasshu7 : 5
@mamtan14 : 5
@shanthigrama : 5
@Pputhige : 5
@RAMESH4184 : 5
@Simuntweets : 5

@sridhar_savitha : 4
@confusini : 4
@mrsnrao : 4
@BharatBhakta : 4

@MukeshRIL : 3
‏@IndiafirstVM : 3
@bulletguru : 3
@vivaankj : 3
@Keefarqpaindha : 3

‏@sujeetpillai : 2
@raghavk2001 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@Sunil221010 : 2
@anamika_99 : 2

@maduraimanoj : 1
@shriram78 : 1
@arjun_eklavya : 1
@shathrao : 1
@raghu_lm : 1
@pankajtalkies : 1
@CoolGuy12356 : 1
@jkyadav12 : 1
‏@Mamdhata : 1
@shettysuhasa : 1
@bhat_shriraj : 1
@PBnrg : 1
‏@santoshsm : 1
@kapoormohit_mk : 1
@nevesaydie : 1
@NPIswaran : 1
‏@anujkapoor83 : 1
@rkvk2001 : 1
@proud_indian5 : 1
‏@enlightend_mind : 1
@db_is_db : 1
@VishalmKamath : 1
@arunmramu : 1
@nikhildubei : 1
@chatteso : 1
@shoksing : 1
@RajnishTuli : 1
@Raziel_646 : 1
@prahashrjoshi : 1

Have a wonderful weekend!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Women of Mahabharata

#DharmaQuiz Session 350: 1-Dec-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2136: Draupadi has a name in Mahabharata which means "the one born from a Yajna or fire-sacrifice". What's that name? Ans: Yajnaseni.

#DharmaQuiz 2137: Name the brave son of Chitraganda, the wife of Arjuna from Manipura. Ans: Babruvahana.

#DharmaQuiz 2138: The great grand mother of Pandavas and Kauravas, Satyavati, was a fisherwoman on the bank of which mighty river? Ans: Yamuna.

#DharmaQuiz 2139: Name the wife of Bhima, who was a Rakshasi, for whom a temple exists today in Himachal Pradesh. Ans: Hidimba.

{Final, open till 9 PM} : #DharmaQuiz 2140: The Grandmother of warrior Arjuna in Mahabharata, Ambalika, was from which kingdom? Ans: Kashi.

Scores for session 350:

@_akt05 : 5
@Appu_Chikku : 5
@sabal_abla : 5
@anil_prongs : 5
@Simuntweets : 5
@jasshu7 : 5
@sposavalike : 5
@MangoAdmi : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@deepti_nainwal : 5

@AMoorthy : 4
@mrsnrao : 4

@katwamurali37 : 3
@GayathriSrinath : 3
@Tweelak : 3

@HarMat24 : 2
@NikhilShembekar : 2
@bhsngr : 2
@Mamdhata : 2
@aditi2005 : 2
@deva1956 : 2
@arunmramu : 2
@deshi_mangoman : 2
@Susri1210 : 2
@_krishna1_ : 2
@manu_2k5 : 2
@rajeshrajput1 : 2
@jupallykk : 2
@drarora_gaurav : 2

@noniecool : 1
@harishinamdar : 1
@vamshitweet : 1
@Ateendriyo : 1
@vijayrkshetty : 1
@c_bhargava : 1
@gnb_351 : 1
@shantheshkulur : 1
@kum_1_09 : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@ANILKUMARAN5 : 1
@arshaileshapte : 1
@ShivRTs : 1
@Amaradma : 1
@AshishSonwane : 1
@sraman0603 : 1
@vicky20680 : 1
@InnovativeHindu : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
@thebagchi : 1
@apar_rajesh : 1
@JAYPATEL1018 : 1
@maverickmax1 : 1
@drrajeshnaik : 1
@rakeshjmishra : 1
@krsnaloveu : 1
@nation1st : 1
@radhakras21 : 1
@harianand_dr : 1
@sachinvij : 1
@saikripa1008 : 1
@0ff1ceofRG : 1
@kalpokashyap : 1
@DesiHum0ur : 1
@DrSndptripathi : 1
@RAJ_KUMAR_VERMA : 1
@aasare1 : 1
@rahultri1977 : 1
@Bhaskar42182097 : 1
@arjun_eklavya : 1
@Praveen_1singh : 1
@harigunwant : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@sanjaynparikh62 : 1
@pramodgurav : 1
@Kalyan_Chakraa : 1
@jay2978ms : 1
@vimalrajm : 1
@Rajdarbar : 1
@surya_mukhi : 1
@vishaljammu : 1
@AnshulAgarwal4 : 1
@vicky20680 : 1
@BhairaviAshar : 1
@anna_do_kaudi : 1
@arya_shaktar : 1
@Rakeshbhaati : 1
@harigunwant : 1

Thanks to the great participation today. We all learned more on Mahabharata's famous ladies.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Hindu Temples On River Banks

DharmaQuiz Session 291: 5-Aug-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1841: Name this upanadi or tributary of Krishna river, on whose bank is a very famous Vithala temple. Ans: Bhima or Chandrabhaga river. Pandharapur kshetra.

#DharmaQuiz 1842: This river is one of the headstreams of Ganga, on whose bank is a peetha re-established by Adi Shankara. Name the river. Ans: Alaknanda. Badrinath peetha.

#DharmaQuiz 1843: This desert like place in south India that is famous for its pancha linga (5 linga) darshana is on which river's bank? Ans: Kaveri. Talakadu pancha linga darshana.

#DharmaQuiz 1844: There's a famous Rama temple in the south East of India, where Rama and Sita supposedly visited. On which river's bank? Ans: Godavari. Bhadrachalam temple.

#DharmaQuiz 1845: A Jyotir Linga in central India is on an Om shaped island. On which major river's bank? Ans: Narmada. Omkareshwar temple.

Scores for session 291:

@hchaturv : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@mareekuree : 5

@chetankshet : 4
@vipulgupta1976 : 4
@mrsnrao : 4
@gboxam : 4

@keshavaram : 3
@CJoshi28 : 3

@harishinamdar : 2
@kirtweetz : 2
@kushleshsharma : 2

@prasca : 1
@DeepeshLakhera : 1
@srinivasanands : 1
@aseemcam : 1
@ratnakarkulkarn : 1
@RakeshChouhan : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
@shreyasms : 1
@Eagleeye47 : 1
@DrSatyaSaraswat : 1

Thanks for participating!

Friday, March 28, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 265: 28-Mar-2014

Theme: Mahabharata's warriors.

#DharmaQuiz 1711: Who was Ekalavya's father? Ans: Hiranyadhanush, a Nishada king.

#DharmaQuiz 1712: What did Shri Krishna call Duryodhana as, in Mahabharata? Àns: Suyodhana

#DharmaQuiz 1713: If Arjuna was an expert in Dhanur Vidya, which branch of warfare was Yudhishtira an expert in?. Ans: Ratha Vidya or the art of charioteering. But Bhala or Spear is also considered.

#DharmaQuiz 1714: In which aspect of archery was Ekalavya an expert in?. Ans: Shabdavedi Dhanur Vidya (Firing an arrow based on sound). Friend @ksmsundaram1975 terms "Sonic Archery"!

#DharmaQuiz 1715: Who killed Bakasura in Mahabharata? Ans: Bhima.

Answers to session 265:

@ksmsundaram1975 : 5
@pramod_klr : 5
@_RKSumit : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@man8shree : 5
@deshi_mangoman : 5

‏@vinodvyas220 : 4

@cgmagia : 3

@HDL_TN : 2
@Naive_rookie : 2
@Pputhige : 2
@Maun_mohansingh : 2
@pavanaja : 2
@ajegowda : 2

@kp1312 : 1
@rv_nath : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@Telugutalli : 1
@IndiaChurps : 1
@khatvanga : 1
@netvisionindia : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
‏@SwathiRagha : 1
@FarjiKejri : 1
@nikunj156 : 1
@about2giveup : 1
@DrSatyaSaraswat : 1
@BharatBhakta : 1
@kishoregubburi : 1

Good to see many people interested in Mahabharata.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 172: 26-Oct-2012

Theme: Important Gunas (ethics) from Ramayana and Mahabharata

Cite one person from Ramayana or Mahabharata who exemplified "Satya vaachi" or Ever Truthful. #DharmaQuiz 1216. Ans: Yudhishtira, Shri Rama, Pandavas towards Jayadratha, Bhishma, Sahadeva
Cite one character from Mahabharata or Ramayana, that most displayed "Akrodha" or "never get angry" trait. #DharmaQuiz 1217. Ans: Vibhishana in Ramayana and Vidura in Mahabharata, Sita, Sanjaya.
Cite any one incident from Ramayana or Mahabharata, where "Kshama" or forgiving trait was shown for an enemy or opponent. #DharmaQuiz 1218. Ans: Shishupala being forgiven by Krishna 100 times, Devavrata forgiving Saalva King, Sita forgiving rakshasis who tortured her, Rama forgiving Indrajitu for a day, Yudhishtira forgiving Sindhu raja, Pandavas forgiving Ashwatthama, Rama forgiving Manthara & Kaikeyi
Vidya is an essential trait. Name one female from Mahabharata or Ramayana, who was an expert in Yuddha Vidya (warfare). #DharmaQuiz 1219. Satyabhama, Krishna's wife who fought Narakasura (Deepavali time), Chitrangada, Kaikeyi, Utthara, Uluchi (mother of Babruvahana), Hidimba
Cite an incident from Ramayana or Mahabharata, where "Indriya Nigraha" or pefect control of senses, was demonstrated. #DharmaQuiz 1220. Ans: Arjuna treating Urvashi as mother, Rama ignoring Shurpanakha's advances, Lakshmana living a bachelor life after marriage for 14 years, Hanuman when searching for Sita at Ravana's antahpura, Sukhamuni seeing bathing girls, Bhishma who could have married Amba, Ambika or Ambalika, Bhishma at the bed of arrows.

Top Scorers for session 172:

@ramas_cal : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@gbhat_ : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@lodyaashi : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@NPatnaik55 : 5
@bhaviknz : 5

Congrats to:

@philAmit : 4
@pvaidyaraj : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@PankajBagla : 3
@sharathinindia : 3
@Sanjaypro : 3

@FakeJourno : 2
@natrajan : 2
@psudo : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@Geminiseventh : 2
@shylsmn : 2
@stormylook : 2
@nimeshchandra : 2
@seeker8002 : 2

@pankajtalkies : 1
@__Alka : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@DAmunRa : 1
@bhijeetD : 1
@bhattvihang : 1
@roshan_halwai : 1
@khaishk : 1
@BeingJai : 1
@ankushraj29 : 1
@sudhee26 : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@Bact_man : 1

Thanks for participating.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 141: 5-Jun-2012

Theme: Pandavas' sons in Mahabharata

Draupadi had a son named Shrutasena. Which of the Pandava was the father of this boy? #DharmaQuiz 1061. Ans: Sahadeva.
Arjuna had a son named Iravan. He's worshipped in Singapore today as Aravan. Name Iravan's mother. #DharmaQuiz 1062. Ans: Ulupi, the Naga Princess.
Who killed Yudhishtira and Draupadi's son, Prativindhya during the Kurukshetra war time? #DharmaQuiz 1063. Ans: Ashwatthama.
Karenumati, the princess of Chedi, had a son Niramitra from one of the Pandavas. Who was that Pandava? #DharmaQuiz 1064. Ans: Nakula.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Sarvaga was the son of a princess of Varanasi or Kashi. Who was his strong Pandava father? #DharmaQuiz 1065. Ans: Bhima.

Top Scorers:

@Gaandeeva : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@siddarthpaim : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@mediacrooks : 5
@iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

@prashanthkpp : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@gdeepy : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@vschanna : 3

@drvijayr1 : 2
@bhijeetD : 2
@_Innovision : 2
@tandonb : 2
@akhilm176 : 2
@vaishwaanara : 2

@CommonM06649192 : 1
@idhairya : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@gauravrathi08 : 1
@ProudHindu3 : 1
@ashu2aug : 1
@Satya046 : 1
@hindu_rashtra : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@menondivya : 1

Do keep participating in the Tuesday and/or Friday's evening quiz sessions. Good luck.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 118: 14-Feb-2012

Theme: Valentine's Day!

Sage Vishwamitra's brief valentine was the dancer Menaka who came to spoil his deep penance. Name their daughter. #DharmaQuiz 944. Ans: Shakuntala
Mahabharata: The daughter of a bear-king got attracted to Krishna's handsomeness and became his valentine & wife. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 945. Ans: Jambavati
When Draupadi was humiliated, her angry valentine & 1 of the 5 husbands, vowed to take revenge over Duryodhana. Who was it? #DharmaQuiz 946. Ans: Bhima
Name the mother of Lord Shiva's valentine/wife, whose marriage was the first official marriage of the first Manvantara. #DharmaQuiz 947. Ans: Prasuti, wife of Daksha Prajapati, who was the son of Lord Brahma.
{Final, open till 11 PM} Name the valentine/husband of Priti. His name also literally means "The God of Love" :) #DharmaQuiz 948. Ans: Kama Deva or Manmatha. His other wife was Rati.

Top scorers: (Fifteen top scorers today!)

@chikchirp : 5
@pinkelephanta : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@SandipPawar : 5
@gabbar01 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@mamtan14 : 5
@ChdryPk : 5
@neerajstpl : 5
@philAmit : 5
@me_MRYTYUNJAY : 5
@venshu : 5
@jiboyv : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@anillucky31 : 5

Congratulations to:

@hindu_tweeter : 4
@hchaturv : 4
@pkagrawala : 4
@KT_I777 : 4
@RohitRajpurohit : 4
@sheefal : 4
@sharathinindia : 4

@kailashmaharshi : 3
@keerthinarayan8 : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@Rasraj : 3
@Manjunaath : 3
@lshyam : 3
@vbpulla : 3
@biswajeetdash : 3
@dwellerinme : 3
@DeeIinthesky: 3
@man0jsharma : 3
@shivsBHARAT : 3
@Nisharp : 3

@Marut_ : 2
@sprayrose : 2
@shamshanyogi : 2
@udgeetha : 2

@RightwingIndian : 1
@dildhondtahai : 1
@virendersj : 1
@A_cynic : 1
@rahulghildiyal : 1
@drvijayr1 : 1
@ranganaathan : 1
@NikhilVadia : 1
@Rakeshpundir15 : 1
@mayaadvaita : 1
@arbitvalue : 1
@psudo : 1
@shivaranjan : 1
@dppoddar : 1
@Sshankara : 1
@SantaSingh : 1
@Naren_reddy23 : 1
@kamal_1986 : 1
@AAPARACHIT : 1
@mahendrastiwari : 1

Many thanks to all those who participated and those who made to the score board above. Look out for the next one coming Friday. Good night!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 88: 9-Sep-2011

Kindly refer to the following link for an introduction to what this DharmaQuiz is all about. It also has the first 19 sessions' Questions and Answers.

http://dharmaquiz.blogspot.com/2010/09/dharmaquiz-questions-answers.html

Then refer to the right panel of this blog window, under 'Blog Archive' section for the subsequent 68 updates.

Session 88: September 9, 2011
Theme: Pandavas and Kauravas

Who was the ONLY Kaurava who advised Duryodhana against Draupadi's vastrapaharan? a)Vikarna b)Nandana c)Mahodara. #DharmaQuiz 792. Ans: (a) Vikarana
Karna used a major astra (not brahmastra) to kill one son of Bhima in Mahabharata. Name that son. a)Sarvanga b)Sutasoma c) Ghatotkacha #DharmaQuiz 793. Ans: (c) Ghatotkacha
Pandavas spent 1 year of incognito or ajnatavasa in which king's court? a)Virata b)Nala c)Jayadhrata #DharmaQuiz 794 Ans: (a) Virata
Who was the only son of Kunti who was born to Surya or Sun God? a)Yudhishtira b)Arjuna c)Karna #DharmaQuiz 795. Ans: (c) Karna
Name the mother of Arjuna's son who made Chakravyuha very famous. a)Ulupi b)Subhadra c)Draupadi #DharmaQuiz 796 Ans: (b) Subhadra

List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:

@RohitRajpurohit : 5
@venkataa : 5
@FEEL4INDIA : 5
@nilayshah80 : 5
@man0jsharma : 5
@GirishLN : 5
@ManiKSK : 5
@Mimaniya : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@NPatnaik55 : 5
@SwarupKS : 5
@mayureshgaikwad : 4
@mohitmathurs : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@itsmesuresh : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@AvinashCKM : 4
@praneshak : 4
@alka_ks : 3
@SantaSingh : 3
@chhayank : 3
@vamshitweet : 3
@_SHIVANGI__ : 3
@rv_nath : 3
@rudraveenaa : 3
@krish53 : 3
@stormylook : 2
@laajjo : 2
@manishsinghm : 2
@manohar_sram : 2
@amitgupta_lnct : 2
@Sshankara : 2
@pavanaja : 2
@Mandar1008 : 1
o@psudo : 1
@Karmasura : 1
@jithu2k1 : 1
@nandini2611 : 1
@masoodalam1 : 1
@666666satish : 1
@krish53 : 1
@sapana_almelkar : 1
@kk_ahm K : 1
@jitendramehta70 : 1
@koolkarthik : 1
@__Awdhi__ : 1
@monalisasahoo : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@ranganaathan : 1
@vivek_nk : 1
@the_deep_throat : 1
@sudhindra_t : 1
@jaideepb : 1
@subhashpakhare : 1
@teehehea : 1
@madhu_shala : 1

Congratulations to all those listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog.

Watch out for the next update. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 3 hours for answers to come in. Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.