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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Theme: Hindu Dharma in Nepal

DharmaQuiz Session 307: 25-Nov-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1921: Pashupatinath temple in Nepal has been getting the chief priests for 100s of years from a south Indian state. Which one? Ans: Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 1922: What is the official national calendar of Nepal called?
Hint: Named after a famous Hindu emperor of India. Ans: Bikram Sambat, named after Emperor Vikramaditya.

#DharmaQuiz 1923: The name Nepal is derived from Ne-pala.
Pala in Sanskrit or Pali means "protected". Tell about "Ne". Ans: Ne is the Hindu sage upon whose name is the country named. Protected by sage Ne.

#DharmaQuiz 1924: This is Sita temple at her birth place Janakpur Dham in Nepal.
Which Indian state does it border? Ans: Sitamarhi district of Bihar.

Before 1962 Nepal flag

DQ 1924: Pic from trekearth

Today's Nepal flag

#DharmaQuiz 1925: Nepal's flag is the world's only non rectangular flag.
It has 2 of nine Navagrahas.Which 2? Ans: Surya and Chandra.

Scores for session 307:

‏@sankarbe : 5
@Simuntweets : 5
@MatruBhakt : 5

@Telugutalli : 4
@mdbiyani : 4

@sk__fan : 3
@SanghiBeerbal : 3
‏@stormylook : 3
@aloktg : 3

@AmatyaKautilya : 2
@mithlm88 : 2
@Chin512 : 2

@vsumanthkumar : 1
‏@anjaninandan : 1
@paivijay : 1
‏@vjchats : 1
‏@molarcannine : 1
‏@DrAsisAcharya : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@prashantwa : 1
@kran8897 : 1
@nishu_a : 1
‏@BharatBhakta : 1
@elvi105 : 1
@NaMo__Bhakt : 1
@msranj10 : 1
@affable_sandy : 1
@kcrazy_4me : 1
@ravi_saraogi : 1
‏@rofelia09 : 1
@AnjaniShahi : 1
@ravindrahg : 1
@nandaakumar : 1
‏@puthrans : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@naikencore : 1
@kepalagudde : 1
@Dilipmys : 1
@bharatmelange : 1
‏@piyushkaul : 1
‏@Jag_HM : 1
@Shivkamath : 1
@MRVChennai : 1
@DarKAgeAbhijitH : 1
@chitralakshman : 1
@Chanakya_74 : 1
@rkedar1 : 1
@emanistnrn : 1
@maverickenator : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
@SrDPO : 1
@bharatmelange : 1
@VinayMysuru : 1
@Mamdhata : 1
@jhchopra : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@IMeAndMine : 1
@homorationalis : 1
@SriAiyer2RS : 1

Hope we all learnt somethings new!

Friday, May 3, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 211: 3-May-2013

Theme: Mahabharata's eastern kingdoms, mapped to today's Indian states

Arjuna went to war with a king of Pragjyotisha in Mahabharata. Which state in India was known then as Prag jyotisha? #DharmaQuiz 1421. Ans: Asom.
In Mahabharata, 5 kingdoms are linked to Sudeshna, wife of Asura king Vali. Anga, Vanga, Kalinga and Pundra are 4. Name 5th - #DharmaQuiz 1422. Ans: Suhma, in today's southern region of Poschim Bongo.
Krishna kills a king named Vasudeva who ruled today's North Bihar and North Poschim Bongo areas. Ancient Kingdom's name? #DharmaQuiz 1423. Ans: Pundra.
Vanga desha, from Mahabharata, is mostly in today's Bangladesh. Whom did they side with, during the war of Kurukshetra? #DharmaQuiz 1424. Ans: Kauravas.
Which of these two Mahabharata kingdoms had boundary till Godavari river? Anga or Kalinga? #DharmaQuiz 1425. Ans: Kalinga.

Top Scorers of Session 211:

@jitvg : 5
@kshetragnya : 5
@philAmit : 5
@man8shree : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@Manjunaath : 5
@amitscmishra : 5
@Bacchuji : 5
@sudhee26 : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@FEEL4INDIA : 5
@biswajeetdash : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5

Congrats to:

@Mamdhata : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Sharnarthee : 4

@pvaidyaraj : 3
@S_Senshi : 3
@surnell : 3
@Kaushikrg : 3

@psxyz : 2
@vinodvyas220 : 2
@Simuntweets : 2

@geophyraj : 1
@nehaactivist : 1
@iamjhakaas : 1
@parthajha : 1
@Ethirajans : 1
@LoveAkkiKat4Eva : 1
@dg_dreamer : 1
@mukulkanitkar : 1
@Tweet_TiNG : 1
@ravideli : 1
@usrnamecntblnk : 1
@bhs7rocks : 1
@Rakeshbhaati : 1
@psychiatrycal : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@gautamsinha1 : 1
@Parixyt : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@sreedharag : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@KESHAV8691 : 1
@sengar_nagendra : 1
@rinku3009 : 1

See you next week!

Friday, December 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 182: 14-Dec-2012

Theme: Ruins of Hindu Temples and University

1) This is the ruin of a very wealthy capital of a Hindu empire in South India. Name this capital.#DharmaQuiz 1266. Ans: Hampi, capital of Vijayanagara kingdom.

For Question 1

For Question 2

Picture 1: An 1868 photograph of the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire at Hampi, now a UNESCO World Heritage site

2) This was one of the grandest Hindu temples in Kashmir long ago. Who was the main deity of this temple? #DharmaQuiz 1267. Ans: Surya or Sun God.

Picture 2: Photograph of the Surya Temple, The most impressive and grandest ruins in Kashmir, at Marttand-Hardy Cole's Archaeological Survey of India Report 'Illustrations of Ancient Buildings in Kashmir.' (1869)

3) These are the ruins of a 900 year extremely grand temple complex in south east Asia. In which country? #DharmaQuiz 1268. Ans: Combodia.

For Question 3

4) This was the ruin of a temple before the Iron Man of India said,enough is enough, rebuild it. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1269. Ans: Somnath temple in Gujarat.

For Question 4

5) Name this ruin,that was once a grand university of Hindu & Buddhist learning. #DharmaQuiz 1270. Ans: Nalanda in Bihar.

For Question 5

Friday, May 18, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 138: 18-May-2012

Theme: Indian Army Regiments and Hinduism/Sikhism in them.

Name this Indian Army's infantry regiment whose battle cry is "Jai Bajarang Bali" (Victory to Lord Hanuman) - #DharmaQuiz 1046. Ans: Bihar Regiment.
Name this oldest regiment of Indian Army,whose motto is "Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyah" (It's a glory to die doing one’s duty) #DharmaQuiz 1047. Ans: Madras Regiment.
{Easy one} Name this Indian Army regiment whose battle cry is "Jai Durga Naga" (Hail Durga Naga). #DharmaQuiz 1048. Ans: Naga Regiment.
Name the regiment of Indian army with battle cry "Jo Bole So Nihal,Sat Sri Akal" (Victory to those, who recite God's name) #DharmaQuiz 1049. Ans: Sikh Regiment.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name this old regiment of Indian army, whose battle cry ENDS with "Jai Bhagwan" (Victory to God). #DharmaQuiz 1050. Ans: Jat Regiment. War cry is: Jat Balwan, Jai Bhagwan (The Jat is powerful, Victory to God).

A few answers above do cover other similar regiments like Rajput, Punjab etc. You can read through more online.

Top Scorers:

@Amaresh80 : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@ad_k : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@surnell : 5
@pradeepkhs : 5
@keerthinarayan8 : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@arunz : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5