DharmaQuiz Session 235: 20-Sep-2013

Theme: Misc.

1. What was the Guru of Asuras (Rakshasas), Shukracharya's daughter's name?  #DharmaQuiz 1551. Ans: Devayani.
2. If Shukracharya was Rakshsas' guru, who was Devas' guru? #DharmaQuiz 1552. Ans: Brihaspati or Guru.
3. Kubera is the Lord of Money in the Swarga Loka. Who was Kubera's daughter? #DharmaQuiz 1553. Ans: Meenakshi.
4. Indra is the Lord of Swarga or heaven. Name his capital. #DharmaQuiz 1554. Ans: Amaravati. 
5. 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:

1. @gboxam : 5
2. @ksmsundaram1975 : 5
3. ‏@ankurjain200607 : 5
4. @sundeeppatkar : 5
5. @man8shree : 5
6. @nandini2611 : 5
7. ‏@CJ_Shekhar : 5
8. @sharathinindia : 5
9. ‏@GuruCharan99 : 5
10. @sweetandu : 5
11. @anandt_05 : 5
12. @Tasmayi : 5
13. @iSaakshi : 5
14. @yike19 : 5
15. @Susri1210 : 5

Congrats to:

1. @surenc1974 : 4

1. @gbhat_ : 3
2. ‏@Libreboy : 3

1. @ganeshchillara : 2
2. ‏@vaidhiy4v : 2
3. @Sandip27111963 : 2
4. @Ameysd : 2
5. @theninjax : 2

1. @NeenaRai : 1
2. @jaideepb : 1
3. ‏@mOdIfIeDpRiYaNK : 1
4. @santoshsm : 1
5. @Ignoramusme : 1
6. @Phirmi_Bodo : 1
7. @shaksingh : 1
8. @vyshaka : 1
9. @sudha073 : 1
10. @ksharmapankaj : 1
11. @ajittyagi1805 : 1
12. @SatishTiwary3 : 1
13. @bharatmodi_  : 1
14. @nitindembla1978 : 1
15. @trolleswar : 1
16. @mechirubhat : 1
17. @Adtygpta : 1
18. @geffbeck : 1
19. @smitabarooah : 1
20. @ganguli : 1
21. @aanchall : 1
22. @satenderiiit : 1

Hope you had a good time answering these.

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 16-Apr-2013

Theme: Samvatsaras or Hindu Years.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. There's a Samvatsara named "A lot of Grains", dedicated to Lord Brahma. Name it.  #DharmaQuiz 1408. Ans: Bahudhanya.
4. If we are in Vijaya Samvatsara for many Hindus, which Gregorian calendar year would we see Prabhava samvatsara start next? #DharmaQuiz 1409. Ans: 2047.
5. 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:

1. @man8shree : 5
2. @manya_rao : 5
3. @GayathriSrinath : 5
4. @KatLover4Eva : 5
5. @Santhosht_ : 5
6. @S_Mandalia : 5
7. @surnell : 5
8. @Tasmayi : 5
9. @sharathinindia : 5
10. @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!