DharmaQuiz Session 186: 8-Jan-2013

Theme: Brahma

1. What is the Tamil name for Lord Brahma? #DharmaQuiz 1291. Ans: Piraman, but Brahma or Brahman is also considered.
2. 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.
3. Which 2000+ year old parampara (some say religion) has the details of Baka Brahma, Brahma Sanatkumara and Mahabrahma? #DharmaQuiz 1293. Ans: Buddhism.
4. In which country, the Hindu God of creation Brahma is celebrated as the 4 faced Phra Phrom (Veera Brahma)? #DharmaQuiz 1294. Ans: Thailand.
5. Name the weapon named after Brahma, termed in Itihasa (Mahabharata) and Puranas, as the deadliest. #DharmaQuiz 1295. Ans: Brahmastra.

Top Scorers during session 187:

1. @pradeepkhs : 5
2. @arunz : 5
3. @man8shree : 5
4. @PrateekBahl : 5
5. @iSaakshi : 5
6. @Tasmayi : 5
7. @abhipar7 : 5
8. @rahulghildiyal : 5
9. @Dhanushm : 5
10. @khaishk : 5
11. @SamitLive : 5
12. @iDevNakshi : 5
13. @dolby_mehul : 5
14. @geophyraj : 5
15. @Amaresh80 : 5
16. @sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

1. @S_Mandalia : 4
2. @sharathinindia : 4

1. @swetamishraa : 2
2. @cubicle_warrier : 2
3. @anupam_t : 2
4. @shylsmn : 2
5. @indian_thoughts : 2
6. @vis25 : 2

1. @indianomad : 1
2. @kgulechha : 1
3. @ved_a : 1
4. @yash1m : 1
5. @mediacrooks : 1
6. @vasenvy : 1
7. @zombiespirits : 1
8. @konchady : 1
9. @Susri1210 : 1
10. @CAPMohan : 1
11. @iVivekHr : 1
12. @RishiShenoy : 1
13. @natrajan : 1
14. @BipinBihari_ : 1
15. @rksinghghodasar : 1
16. @vachas9 : 1
17. @Hareshshel : 1
18. @raviyadav1 : 1
19. @svelaga : 1
20. @czuns : 1
21. @jaideepb : 1
22. @Dattakumar : 1
23. @Lohana1983 : 1
24. @vkspathak : 1
25. @aackthu : 1
26. @indianhindu16 : 1
27. @ChdryPk : 1
28. @adityaagnihotri : 1

See you on Friday!

DharmaQuiz Session 154: 7-Aug-2012

Theme: Mahabharata

1. What's the name of Drona Acharya's father? #DharmaQuiz 1126. Ans: Bharadwaja Maharshi.
2. Who was the Guru of Karna in Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 1127. Ans: Parashurama. But will also accept Lord Surya.
3. Jarasandha was a very famous wrestler and a King in Mahabharata. Which kingdom did he rule? #DharmaQuiz 1128. Ans: Magadha.
4. Name the Maha Astra (major weapon) that Karna used against Arjuna in Mahabharata's 17th day? #DharmaQuiz 1129. Ans: Prashuramaastra or Bhargava Astra. The Naga astra was used on the 16th day itself. This Bhargava astra was given by guru Parashurama after feeling bad about the curse he gave regarding Brahmastra.
5. {Final, Open till 11PM} Arjuna got Pashupata Astra (weapon) from Lord Shiva. In which mountain did he get that? #DharmaQuiz 1130. Ans: Indra Keela Mountain.

Top Scorer:
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5



Runners Up:
@shawjipk : 4
@pkagrawala : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@arunz : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@a_adarsh : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@hchaturv : 4   
@bkartic : 4
@prashanthkpp : 4
@iSaakshi : 4
@surnell : 4
@smna17 : 4
@deetham : 4
@sharad_51 : 4
@philAmit : 4
@pvaidyaraj : 4
@abhipar7 : 4
   
Congrats to:

@TheArvindDhar : 3
@agarwalekta1 : 3
@bhattvihang : 3
@bigvjp : 3
@jemin_p : 3

@lodyaashi : 2
@avinashkarn : 2
@shanthigrama : 2
@RohitRajpurohit : 2
@manohar_sram : 2
@bitterTab : 2
@jaideepb : 2
@aashwanikashyap : 2
@bkapilyadav : 2

@mahanteshneel : 1
@VidrohiArya : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@Nalayakvoter : 1
@MyIdea_Of_India : 1
@luckyfresh : 1
@hindujanjagruti : 1
@MetalDew : 1
@man0jsharma : 1
@DevaSrik : 1
@twitrkshukla : 1
@PowercutIN : 1
@ganguli : 1
@akandpal : 1
@vis25 : 1
@simplybhavesh : 2
@parag1626 : 1
@udgeetha : 1

Thanks for taking part today.