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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Temples in India that are more than 1000 years old

#DharmaQuiz Session 364: 7-June-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2211: Where is this 1300 year stone temple? A grand yearly dance festival is conducted there now.

DQ 2211: Pic - wiki

Ans: Mahabalipuram or Mammalapuram, Tamil Nadu.

#DharmaQuiz 2212: This Hindu temple is at a height of 11,755 ft above sea level. At least 1200 year old. Name it.

DQ 2212: Pic - Wiki

Ans: Kedarnath Shiva temple, Uttarakhand.

#DharmaQuiz 2213: There is a 2000 year old Brahma temple (rebuilt in 14th century) on this lake bank. Name the lake.

DQ 2213 - Pic 1. From sacredsites.com

DQ 2213 Pic 2. Source - pushkarroyalsafaricamp.com

Ans: Pushkar lake, Rajasthan.

#DharmaQuiz 2214: This is a fabulous 1200 to 1400 year old Hindu + Jain temple complex in 4 caves. Where is it?

DQ 2214. Pic: incredible-india.sanjeevnitv.com

Ans: Badami, Karnataka.

{Final,open till 10 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2215: This is a 1000 year old temple complex for Harihara. 180 ft tall main temple! Name it.

DQ 2215. Pic: Wiki

Ans: Lingaraj temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Scores were not finalized properly tonight. Will do properly during the next quiz. Thanks for the great response today!

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Theme: Lord Brahma

DQ 2075. Pic from panoramio

#DharmaQuiz Session 337: 7-Jul-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2071: In which loka does Brahma live in? Ans: Satya Loka.

#DharmaQuiz 2072: Usually which bird is termed as Brahma's vehicle? Ans: Hamsa or Swan.

#DharmaQuiz 2073: Brahma is often associated with which Rig Vedic deity mentioned in the famous Nasadiya Sukta (creation hymn)? Ans: Prajapati.
#DharmaQuiz 2074: Lord Brahma is picturized over which flower? Ans: Lotus or Kamala.

#DharmaQuiz 2075: Which country's Government House has a prominent Brahma statue? Ans: Thailand. It is called Phra Phrom (Brahma in Thai) shrine. Bangkok Government Complex, Chaengwattana Road, Lak Si, Bangkok, Thailand.

Scores for session 337:
Did not score. Sorry.

Friday, August 1, 2014

Nava Nagas - Naga Panchami

DharmaQuiz Session 290: 1-Aug-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1836: Which of the 9 famous Nagas was a part of Samudra Manthan, and also worn by Lord Shiva around his neck? #NagaPanchami Ans: Vasuki.

#DharmaQuiz 1837: Which of the 9 famous Nagas was killed by Lord Krishna, and it attained moksha? Ans: Kaliya or Kalinga. But Aghasura also considered.

#DharmaQuiz 1838: Who was the ancestral mother of all famous Nagas? She was the daughter of Prajapati Daksha. Ans: Kadru

#DharmaQuiz 1839: Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of Brahma's creation, is resting over which of the 9 great Nagas? Ans: Sesha.

#DharmaQuiz 1840: One of the 9 Nagas had to flee Kurukshetra area and settle in Taksha Shila. Who? Ans: Takshaka

Scores for session 290:

@ravighiyar : 5
‏@durgaramdas : 5
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@ksmsundaram1975 : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@ProtectIndia : 5
@deshi_mangoman : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@pramod_klr : 5

@vipulgupta1976 : 4
@Bengalur_Huduga : 4

@Mamdhata : 2
@SonalShriv : 2

@MyViews_MyIdeas : 1
@DelRastogi : 1
@gdthot : 1
@sumanthagowda : 1
@anantharajutm : 1
@shyamddeore : 1
@bashbangalore : 1
‏@ajegowda : 1
@AnupamkPandey : 1
‏@noop_1882 : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
@rohitkumarnath : 1
@akshri_250 : 2
‏@Mamdhata : 1
@dubey2812 : 1
@SanthoshPPrabhu : 1
‏@A31X64Vijay : 1
‏@ShrinivasRJoshi : 1
@Rasraj : 1

Regarding Kaliya, there are different versions. Keep reading them in Mahabharata for a better understanding. I am also learning.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 274: 13-May-2014

Theme: Famous temples of the world.

#DharmaQuiz 1756: Name one temple that is dedicated to the Lord of creation, Brahma. Ans: Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, Pushkar, Rajasthan. Also, Kumbhakonam's Lord Brahma temple.

#DharmaQuiz 1757: Tell one place and city outside of South India, where an Ayyappa temple exists. Ans: RK Puram, Dilli; Goregoan, Mumbai; Southern Avenue, Kolkata. Also, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Nagpur, Betul..

#DharmaQuiz 1758: In which city and country is the biggest Sikh Gurudwara outside Punjab, located? Ans: Havelock Road, Southall, London, UK.

#DharmaQuiz 1759: A fabulous golden temple for Lakshmi, in Shri Chakra shape (Star) is on 100 acre land. Where is it? Ans: Sripuram near Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

DQ 1759: Pic - blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 1760:Where is this standing Shiva statue? This is probably the world's tallest Shiva
statue. Ans: Bhaktapur, Nepal. 143 feet tall.

DQ 1760: Pic - bossnepal

Answers for session 274:

@mareekuree : 5
@meenabg : 5

@PrashanthSai369 : 4
@gboxam : 4
@pramod_klr : 4
@man8shree : 4
‏@shivprasath : 4
@SamitLive : 4

@InduSarabhai : 3
@MorbidMortal : 3
@rinku3009 : 3

@RakiTweets : 2
@Ehashanali : 2
@911ashish : 2
‏@guruswamy_c : 2

‏@_shomy : 1
@Adv_P_G : 1
@alok174 : 1
‏@amitsinghai16 : 1
‏@ankurjpr : 1
‏@ashokbarjasar : 1
@ASHOKTHEKING : 1
@athreyaa : 1
@balamy : 1
@BashamPb : 1
‏@carvk : 1
‏@chaitanyadj : 1
@cheenisrini : 1
@ChorSipahi : 1
‏@DelRastogi : 1
@dhwaj23 : 1
@Diler_Thakur : 1
@ecophilo : 1
@Jaihind100 : 1
@kalia_perumal : 1
@kbarthwal : 1
@KesariDhwaj : 1
@mahesh4shriya : 1
@mamtan14 : 1
@mayankmatador : 1
@mylovenamo : 1
@neohunk007 : 1
‏@pchidu420 : 1
@pramoo : 1
@pushkaranand11 : 1
@raghumedicon : 1
@ramprakash74 : 1
‏@ranjanbaisak : 1
@raviprawat : 1
@RramachandranR : 1
@sensiblesuraj : 1
@sharmaswati28 : 1
@swarya55 : 1
‏@Tan_Tripathi : 1
@TorontoDreams : 1
@vasudevan_k : 1
@vishalnext : 1

Thanks for participating.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 266: 1-Apr-2014

Theme: Panchanga and Years per Hindu calendar

#DharmaQuiz 1716: Jaya Samvatsara, that started for many Hindus yesterday on Yugadi, is which year as per Shalivahana Shaka? Ans: 1936.

#DharmaQuiz 1717: The current year is 197,29,49,115th year per a particular Hindu panchanga computation. What is that computation? Ans: The number years since the start of this Brahma Kalpa (the current day of Brahma, called Shweta Varaha Kalpa).

#DharmaQuiz 1718: Per Vikrama Shaka's Hindu Panchanga, which year are we currently in? Ans: 2070-71.

#DharmaQuiz 1719: Per Hindu panchanga, we are in 186,18,855th year in Vaivaswata Manvantara. Is Vaivaswata different from Swayambhuva Manu? Ans: Yes. Vaivaswata is the 7th Manu.

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1720: Per Hindu panchanga, how many years have passed since the start of the latest Kali Yuga? Ans: 5114. We are now in 5115th Kali Yuga year.
Answers to session 266:

@ashujoshi27 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5

@cgmagia : 3

@Telugutalli : 2

@vkhurana19 : 1
‏@shalabhrocks : 1
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 1
@NilimaNilimas : 1
@__aksa : 1
@neelesh_mishra : 1
@Mamdhata : 1
@YashwantCharan : 1
@conphucius : 1
@dikshitmodi : 1

Happy Yugadi again!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 257: 25-Feb-2014

Theme: Names of Puranic Hindu gods or deities.

#DharmaQuiz 1671: Hiraṇyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भः) or the 'golden womb', is the name of which Deity in Hinduism? Ans: Primarily Surya or Sun God. Look into the 12 names of Surya when doing the famous Surya Namaskar. But Brahma and Vishnu also considered. Moreover, Hiranya Garbha himself is a deity too.

#DharmaQuiz 1672: In Hinduism, all the forms of water, particularly the oceans are governed by which deity or god?. Ans: Varuna.

#DharmaQuiz 1673: Who is chief progenitor of the Lunar Dynasty (Chandravamsha) rulers of India? She's also the wife of Lord Budha (Mercury). Ans: Ila

#DharmaQuiz 1674: Name this Hindu deity or god: He's a messenger from and to the other gods, ever young, and also immortal. Ans: Agni. But Narada is also considered.

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1675: Name this deity or god. His weapon is translated as diamond and his vehicle is a brand of KSRTC bus. Ans: Indra. His weapon is Vajra (diamond) and his elephant vehicle is named Airavata.

Answers to session 257:

‏@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@Sai_swaroopa : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@deshi_mangoman : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
‏@man8shree : 5

@philAmit : 4
@SnookyBangalore : 4
@Indude1 : 4
@meenabg : 4
@Right2bRight : 4
‏@harikumar13 : 4

@Telugutalli : 3
@ajith_shetty : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@NaMo4Bharat : 3
@sudhirapai : 3

@SujnanNayak : 2
@Dil_nair : 2
@ShenoyVijeta : 2
@luitelshravan : 2
@betki : 2
@adityaagnihotri : 2
@kepalagudde : 2
@Joojhaaru : 2
@ashish_bht : 2
@prkulkarni : 2
@Pputhige : 2
@6amiji : 2

@ChiranjeevaP : 1
@raam_anuj : 1
@prasad1654 : 1
@sighbaboo : 1
@mdarshu : 1
‏@_aks5 : 1
@gauravgkk : 1
@RakeshChouhan : 1
@DharmicFundoo : 1
‏@iamdharam : 1
@amitchimanpure : 1
@whitetiger2651 : 1
@d_sugandhi : 1
@KaushikRg : 1
‏@bsr3012 : 1
‏@bhrigupathi : 1
‏@ashishgyan : 1
@sughosh_v : 1
@Goyal_shilpa : 1
@anshuul_kaul : 1
@itsalps : 1
@arisebharat : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@ramayan_sharma : 1
@nkgrock : 1
@dharmalebnsraum : 1
@ajaypawardr : 1
@app_praveen : 1
@manishkmishra : 1
@SlsShankar : 1
@TripathiGaurav : 1
@praveenPU : 1
@agneepankh : 1
@kbsconsultants : 1
@krishnamaroli : 1
@UKKishor : 1
@NeoJingoist : 1
@basuhan9 : 1
‏@SWORDMUZIC : 1
@HamaraBJP : 1
@PankajBagla : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@MaratheKarthik : 1

See you after Shiva Ratri. Have a great night of fasting and adoring Lord Shiva on Thursday.

Friday, November 29, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 244: 29-Nov-2013

Theme: Famous mantras from Upanishads

#DharmaQuiz 1606: सत्यं वद। घर्मं चर। स्वाध्यायान्‌ मा.. "Satyam vada; dharmam chara" - This message about truth is from which Upanishad? Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad 1/11 (Shiksha Valli)
Read more in here: http://www.swaminarayan.org/essays/2010/0802.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1607: ॐ असतोमा सद्गमय । तमसोमा ज्योतिर्गमय "Om asato maa sad gamaya tamaso maa jyotir gamaya" - Which Upanishad is this from? Ans: Brihadaryanaka Upanishad 1.3.28
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadaranyaka_Upanishad

#DharmaQuiz 1608: उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत - Uthishtata jagrata, praapya varaan nibodhata - From which Upanishad is this from? Ans: Katha Upanishad 1.3.14

More here: http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=14158

#DharmaQuiz 1609: प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म - prajnaanam Brahma - From which upanishad is this Maha Vakya?. Ans: Aithareeya Upanishad 3.3 of Rig Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1610: तत् त्वम् असि - tat tvam asi - "Thou art That" - From which Upanishad is this Maha Vakya? Ans: Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7 of the Sama Veda. In the dialogue between Shvetaketu and his father Uddalaka.

Toppers for session 244:

@iParamanand : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
‏@Tasmayi : 5
@iRohitBhat : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@ramas_cal : 5

Congrats to the following too:

@man8shree : 4
@Mamdhata : 4
@SriAiyer2RS : 4

@Talk_karma : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@venkataa : 1
@jodhra63 : 1
@D_Shadz : 1
@Telugutalli : 1
@anantjoshi84 : 1
@brahmavith : 1

Please explore some nice mantras and mahavakyas from Upanishads when you have time. Friend @PrachinVaani shared Upanishads chronologically ordered by him.
http://historyindianized.blogspot.in/2013/06/the-era-of-upanishads-2.html?m=1

Friday, September 20, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 235: 20-Sep-2013

Theme: Misc.

What was the Guru of Asuras (Rakshasas), Shukracharya's daughter's name? #DharmaQuiz 1551. Ans: Devayani.
If Shukracharya was Rakshsas' guru, who was Devas' guru? #DharmaQuiz 1552. Ans: Brihaspati or Guru.
Kubera is the Lord of Money in the Swarga Loka. Who was Kubera's daughter? #DharmaQuiz 1553. Ans: Meenakshi.
Indra is the Lord of Swarga or heaven. Name his capital. #DharmaQuiz 1554. Ans: Amaravati.
Pushpaka Vimana was a very key component of Ramayana. It belonged to Kubera. Who gave it to Kubera? #DharmaQuiz 1555. Ans: Lord Shiva. But some say Brahma. So taking both answers.

Toppers for session 235:

@gboxam : 5
@ksmsundaram1975 : 5
‏@ankurjain200607 : 5
@sundeeppatkar : 5
@man8shree : 5
@nandini2611 : 5
‏@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
‏@GuruCharan99 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@yike19 : 5
@Susri1210 : 5

Congrats to:

@surenc1974 : 4

@gbhat_ : 3
‏@Libreboy : 3

@ganeshchillara : 2
‏@vaidhiy4v : 2
@Sandip27111963 : 2
@Ameysd : 2
@theninjax : 2

@NeenaRai : 1
@jaideepb : 1
‏@mOdIfIeDpRiYaNK : 1
@santoshsm : 1
@Ignoramusme : 1
@Phirmi_Bodo : 1
@shaksingh : 1
@vyshaka : 1
@sudha073 : 1
@ksharmapankaj : 1
@ajittyagi1805 : 1
@SatishTiwary3 : 1
@bharatmodi_ : 1
@nitindembla1978 : 1
@trolleswar : 1
@mechirubhat : 1
@Adtygpta : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@smitabarooah : 1
@ganguli : 1
@aanchall : 1
@satenderiiit : 1

Hope you had a good time answering these.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 225: 26-Jul-2013

Theme: Rama Setu

Rama Setu connects Mannar Island with Pamban Island. Which of these two islands are on the Indian side? #DharmaQuiz 1501. Ans: Pamban island.
Who was the chief architect and builder of Rama Setu? #DharmaQuiz 1502. Ans: Nala chiefly, with the assistance of Neela. Both were descendants of the heavenly architect Vishwakarma.
Out of the 7 kandas or books within Valmiki Ramayana, name the one which talks about building of Rama Setu in Sarga 22. #DharmaQuiz 1503. Ans: Yuddha Kanda.
Rama worshiped Shiva at Rameshwaram at Rama Setu's end,using a Linga made by Sita. Was this before or after killing Ravana? #DharmaQuiz 1504. Ans: After killing Ravana, for removing Brahma Hatya dosha.
What's the exact phrase used in Valmiki Ramayana for "building of (Rama's) bridge"? #DharmaQuiz 1505. Ans: Setu Bandhanam.

Toppers of session 225:

@gupta_n : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@surnell : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@KaushikRg : 5

Congrats to:

@gboxam : 4
@nareshdixit82 : 4
@pradeepkhs : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@surenc1974 : 3

@Kesavaprakash : 2
@rajsusraj : 2
@shawjipk : 2
@sharathinindia : 2
@dremtee : 2
@daredevilakshay : 2
@KaminaMunda1 : 2

@mrsnrao : 1
@Thiru_0914 : 1
@DrunkenPole : 1
@ssushantt : 1
@alakshya2 : 1
@Giridhar02 : 1
@ksjha_ngp : 1
@rv_nath : 1
@Sai_swaroopa : 1
@atozatozatozato : 1
@Ankitaaa_ : 1
@sharimohan : 1
@niku_sai : 1
@CalmAadmi : 1
@Pateltajm : 1
@ankurjain200607 : 1
@viveksingh16 : 1
@agneepankh : 1
@iamjhakaas : 1
@mrigankgaurav : 1
@srijai : 1
@_FacelessIndian : 1
@srinivasanands : 1
@kgajith19 : 1
@deepakmr27 : 1
@Raj_Sakpal : 1
@shivend68990559 : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@rutdirectory : 1
@IntrepidTrooper : 1
@alok_bhatt : 1
@usrnamecntblnk : 1
@Ketoconazole_ : 1

Thanks for participating. This was a very very memorable night for me.

Friday, April 19, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 209: 19-Apr-2013

Theme: Narayana Suktam

"Narayana Paro-jyotir-atmaa Narayanah parah" - In this Yajurveda mantra, what's being conveyed using the word 'Jyoti' here? #DharmaQuiz 1411. Ans: Narayana is the supreme light.
"Yachcha kinchit jagat sarvam, drushyate shrooyate-pi-va". What's the meaning of this? #DharmaQuiz 1412. Ans: Whatever in this universe, seen or heard of (is Narayana).
"Tasyaah shikhaya madhye paramatma vyavastitah". In this Vedic mantra what does "Shikha" mean? #DharmaQuiz 1413 #DharmaQuiz 1413. Ans: Shikha here means flame. But hair lock is also acceptd.
If Brahma is creator, Shiva is destroyer and Vishnu is protector, what's the one word to describe Indra? #DharmaQuiz 1414. Ans: Indra = The Ruler.
{Final,Open till 10PM} Narayanaya vidmahe Vasudevaya dhimahi, Tanno Vishnuh prachodayat. What's this mantra's special name? #DharmaQuiz 1415. Ans: Vishnu Gayatri.

Toppers of session 209:

@Bacchuji : 5
@cgmagia : 5
@man8shree : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@ramas_cal : 5

Congrats to:

@sweetandu : 4
@AshBora : 4
@kincentric : 4
@gboxam : 4
@Tweelak : 4

@shawjipk : 3
@sharathinindia : 3

@jitvg : 2
@India4Liberty : 2
@rakgupt : 2
@FEEL4INDIA : 2

@octotus : 1
@pp_chn : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@gomawap : 1
@ramprakashbagri : 1
@AdwaitanWay : 1
@ComedyDivine : 1
@thakur83 : 1
@ankushraj29 : 1
@SivaChandan : 1
@hindu_tweeter : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@pnthacker : 1
@shalabhrocks : 1
@SvenVish : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@ketan_thakkar : 1
@bhuvarahans : 1
@Smarty_in : 1
@cheenisrini : 1
@IntrepidTrooper : 1
@Ganja_Baba : 1
@Hanumanjaya : 1
@Bharat_Hindu : 1

Jai Shri Ram!!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 16-Apr-2013

Theme: Samvatsaras or Hindu Years.

There are 60 Samvatsaras or Hindu years. Which planet revolves around sun almost 5 times, during one 60 Samvatsara cycle? #DharmaQuiz 1406. Ans: Jupiter or Brihaspati.
The current Samvatsara for many Hindus is "Vijaya". Is that dedicated to Vishnu or Shiva? #DharmaQuiz 1407. Ans: Vishnu. A part of the middle 20 Samvatsaras, out of 60.
There's a Samvatsara named "A lot of Grains", dedicated to Lord Brahma. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1408. Ans: Bahudhanya.
If we are in Vijaya Samvatsara for many Hindus, which Gregorian calendar year would we see Prabhava samvatsara start next? #DharmaQuiz 1409. Ans: 2047.
One Samvatsara is dedicated to Vishnu with the name of a deity meaning "Churner of Hearts". Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1410. Ans: Manmatha

Here's a short but key list that you can refer next time - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samvatsara

Top Scorers of session 208:

@man8shree : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@KatLover4Eva : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@surnell : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

@ankushraj29 : 4
@VaniSattiraju : 4
@jitvg : 4

@JagannathAjnabi : 3

@krishnaraod2000 : 2
@cgmagia : 2

@pvaidyaraj : 1
@betki : 1
@kirankonnects : 1
@Svishh : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@gomawap : 1
@amit_v07 : 1
@naughtysriram : 1
@ShubhamBhuyaat : 1
@kartheeque : 1

Take care!

Friday, January 18, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 189: 18-Jan-2013

Theme: South East Asian Temples - Pictorial Quiz

1) This is one of the 7 Hindu sea temples, close to each other, built 500 years ago. In which country? #DharmaQuiz 1306. Ans: Bali in Indonesia.

For Question 1

More here: http://ppc2010bali.com/tanah-lot-temple-the-temple-on-the-sea-with-amazing-sunset.html

2) This 1050yr old temple is close world's largest temple complex. Built NOT by a King. In which nation? #DharmaQuiz 1307. Ans: Banteay Srei temple near Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

More: http://kaminidandapani.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/02/a-trip-to-ang-2.html

For Question 2

3) A 1150 yrs old Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva temple, is 17 KM from Yogyakarta in Indonesia. On which Island? #DharmaQuiz 1308. Ans: Java Island.

More: http://travellinginindonesia.com/prambanan.html

For Question 3

For Question 4

4) Champa dynasty built magnificent Hindu temples between 800-1600 years ago. In which SE Asian nation? #DharmaQuiz 1309. Ans: Vietnam

More: http://www.southpacifictravel.com.vn/tours/vietnam_tour_detail/127/My_Son_Half_Day_Trip.html

5) A 900 year old Shiva temple on Cambodia-Thailand border,now demilitarized. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1310. Ans: Preah Vihear.

For Question 5

More: http://worldhindunity.blogspot.in/2011/07/preah-vihear-hindu-temple-is-now-free.html

Top Scorers of session 189:

@man8shree : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@smna17 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surnell : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@indianomad : 5
@shibu_kt : 5
@anandt_05 : 5

Congrats to the following for getting into the score card:

@RatnaniHitesh : 4
@Dhruv_rathore : 4
@pradeepkhs : 4
@keewwllguy : 4

@iSumitRk : 3

@robinrajsingh : 2
@Bipul2047 : 2
@vasenvy : 2

@rinku3009 : 1
@sa_kiran : 1
@imukuvacha : 1
@aackthu : 1
@Durden1o1 : 1
@Rohananandbajpe : 1
@Equateall : 1
@deepak_aj : 1
@iDevV2 : 1
@aghorii : 1
@natrajan : 1
@niraj_dave : 1

Do read and educate about the marvelous Hindu history of South East Asia. Not much is taught in schools :(

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 186: 8-Jan-2013

Theme: Brahma

What is the Tamil name for Lord Brahma? #DharmaQuiz 1291. Ans: Piraman, but Brahma or Brahman is also considered.
There is a famous Brahma temple in Gujarat, close to Rajasthan border. The town also has 'brahma' in its name. Which town? #DharmaQuiz 1292. Ans: Khedbrahma.
Which 2000+ year old parampara (some say religion) has the details of Baka Brahma, Brahma Sanatkumara and Mahabrahma? #DharmaQuiz 1293. Ans: Buddhism.
In which country, the Hindu God of creation Brahma is celebrated as the 4 faced Phra Phrom (Veera Brahma)? #DharmaQuiz 1294. Ans: Thailand.
Name the weapon named after Brahma, termed in Itihasa (Mahabharata) and Puranas, as the deadliest. #DharmaQuiz 1295. Ans: Brahmastra.

Top Scorers during session 187:

@pradeepkhs : 5
@arunz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@PrateekBahl : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@khaishk : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@iDevNakshi : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5
@sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

@S_Mandalia : 4
@sharathinindia : 4

@swetamishraa : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2
@anupam_t : 2
@shylsmn : 2
@indian_thoughts : 2
@vis25 : 2

@indianomad : 1
@kgulechha : 1
@ved_a : 1
@yash1m : 1
@mediacrooks : 1
@vasenvy : 1
@zombiespirits : 1
@konchady : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@CAPMohan : 1
@iVivekHr : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@natrajan : 1
@BipinBihari_ : 1
@rksinghghodasar : 1
@vachas9 : 1
@Hareshshel : 1
@raviyadav1 : 1
@svelaga : 1
@czuns : 1
@jaideepb : 1
@Dattakumar : 1
@Lohana1983 : 1
@vkspathak : 1
@aackthu : 1
@indianhindu16 : 1
@ChdryPk : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1

See you on Friday!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 156: 14-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Chandramana Calendar

As per the Chandramana Hindu Calendar, for how many months once, an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month occurs? Ans: a) 33 b) 22 c)44. #DharmaQuiz 1136. Ans: a) 33 months. Slightly less than 33, but rounded off. @surnell gives the exact thing -> 32 months, 16 days, 3 hours and 12 minutes.
This is missing during an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month. Name it. d) Surya Tarpana. e) Surya Grahana. f) Surya Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 1137. Ans: f) Surya Sankranti.
Which is the 5th basic element of a Hindu Pancha-anga, after Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra & Yoga? g)Ganita. h) Maasa. i) Karana. #DharmaQuiz 1138. Ans: i) Karana.
All 12 months of Hindu calendar have "Adhipatis" or gods. Whose different names are those 12? j)Shiva. k)Vishnu. l)Brahma. #DharmaQuiz 1139. Ans: k) Vishnu.
How many days does Moon take per Hindu Chandramana calendar, to travel from Purnima to Purnima? m)29.531 n) 31.231 o) 27.898 #DharmaQuiz 1140. Ans: m) 29.531, after taking into account Earth's move around Sun.

Top Scorers:

@pkagrawala : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@udgeetha : 5
@CAKiranb : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@surnell : 5
@iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@abhipar7 : 4
@singhrakeshk : 4
@iSumitRk : 4
@surenc1974 : 4

@wickedparam : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@dolby_mehul : 3
@prashanthkpp : 3
@pal_pec07 : 3

@Rasraj : 1
@bkapilyadav : 1
@navneet2frn : 1
@voxindica : 1

Thanks for everyone's participation. This was a bit tougher, but need us to research more thoroughly sometimes :)

Friday, August 3, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 153: 3-Aug-2012

Theme: Puranas

One of these Puranas have Krishna's life story. Which one? a) Vamana. b) Brahma. c) Agni . #DharmaQuiz 1121. Ans: b) Brahma Purana mainly. Agni Purana also has some details.
This Purana describing many pilgrimage places, is also named after a Chiranjeevi. Name it: d) Matsya e) Skanda. f) Narada. #DharmaQuiz 1122. Ans: f) Narada Purana.
This Purana has mentions of beginning of cosmos or Cosmology. Name it. g) Agni. h) Markandeya. i) Bhavishya. #DharmaQuiz 1123. Ans: g) Agni Purana.
How many Maha Puranas are there? k) 21. l) 16. m) 18. #DharmaQuiz 1124. Ans: m) 18.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name any one Purana that is named after one of the 5 natural elements of this planet. #DharmaQuiz 1125. Ans: Vayu or Agni.Purana.

Top Scorers:

@Tasmayi : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5

Congrats to:

@arunz : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@philAmit : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@pkagrawala : 4

@udgeetha : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3
@iSumitRk : 3
@rahulghildiyal : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@sharathinindia : 3

@servantofkrsna : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@MyIdea_Of_India : 2
@anandt_05 : 2
@bezubaan : 2
@mayooravalli : 2

@bhijeetD : 1
@psudo : 1
@rasita : 1
@amanpaggarwal : 1
@PowercutIN : 1
@HaddHaiYaar : 1
@rpmkarthi : 1
@manu_bhaarat : 1
@laksarma : 1
@AmitK2K : 1
@Hitlerbai : 1
@shivangi_0703 : 1

See you next time. Leave comments if you have topic choices.

Friday, October 14, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 93: 11-Oct-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 73 updates.

Session 93: October 11, 2011
Theme: Time scale in Ancient India

Brahma's 1 day is made up of 14 what? a) Manvantaras. b)Pakshas c)Samvatsaras. #DharmaQuiz 817. Ans: a- Manvantaras.
1 Paksha in Hindu calendar denotes what? d)30 days & nights. e)15 days & nights. f)60 days & nights. - #DharmaQuiz 818. Ans: e - 15 days & nights.
Hindu calendar divides an year into two ayanas. How many ritus (seasons) make up one ayana? g)4 h)6 i)3 - #DharmaQuiz 819. Ans: i - 3 ritus.
Which one is the shortest yuga in terms of the number of years? j)Satya k)Treta l)Dwapara m)Kali. #DharmaQuiz 820. Ans: Kali Yuga, about 1/4th of Satya (Krita) Yuga.
Longest unit of time measure is a Brahma's day. The shortest one? n)Ghatika o)Alpakalpa p)Nimisha - #DharmaQuiz 821. Ans: o - Alpakalpa.

More info I read in Bharata Jivana Tarangini book, describing the Hindu or Sanatana Dharama's time scale:

Alphakalpa is the time a needle takes to pierce two leaves.. precisely the time taken by the edge of the needle to traverse from one leaf to another.

30 Alpakalpas = 1 Truti
30 Trutis = 1 Kalaa
30 Kalaas = 1 Kaashta
30 Kaashtas = 1 Nimisha (Maatra)
4 Nimishas = 1 gaNita
10 gaNitas = 1 Netravirpu (time for a sigh)
6 Netravirups = 1 Vinalika
6 Vinalikas = 1 Ghatika
60 Ghatikas = 1 Day and Night
15 Days & Nights = 1 Paksha (fortnight).
2 Pakshas = 1 month of the moon (1 day of a forefather or Pitru)
2 months = 1 Ritu (season)
3 Ritus = 1 Aayana
2 Ayanas (Uttara and Dakshina) = 1 Samvatsara or Varsha or year (1 day of Gods)
360 Varshas = 1 Divya varsha (1 year of Gods)
4,32,000 Years = 1 Kali Yuga = 1/2 Dwapara Yuga = 1/3rd Tretayuga = 1/4th Krita (satya) Yuga
1 Krita + 1 Treta + 1 Dwapara + 1 Kali Yuga = 1 Chaturyuga = 43,20,000 Years.
71 Chatur Yugas = 1 Manvantara
14 Manvantaras = 1 day of Brahma

Just for this session, I will skip mentioning the list of people who got one or more answers answers right.

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