DharmaQuiz: Darshana

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Bhagavad Gita

DharmaQuiz Session 294: 19-Aug-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1856: What's the name of the longest chapter in Krishna's eternal preaching for human kind, the Bhagavad Gita? Ans: Chapter 18, Moksha Sanyasa Yoga.

#DharmaQuiz 1857: In which chapter of Bhagavad Gita, does Lord Krishna display to Arjuna, his cosmic form or Vishwarupa? Ans: Chapter 11, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga.

#DharmaQuiz 1858: Name one person from Mahabharata other than Arjuna, to whom Krishna had displayed his universal cosmic form or Vishwarupa. Ans: These are the names I have read from varous sources -> Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra (the only time he gets his vision momentarily), Yashoda (foster mother), Duryodhana (before Kurukshtra war, as a messenger of Pandavas), Vidura (Krishna visiting his house), Bhishma (while waiting for death on arrow bed), Karna (at the time of death in battlefield), Akrura (Kamsa's emissary), Utanga, Narada, birth parents Devaki & Vasudeva (in the jail when born) too.

#DharmaQuiz 1859: Which Yoga among 18 in Bhagavad Gita (chapters), explains Sthita Prajna (the one who has absolute control over senses)? Ans: Sankhya Yoga, Chapter 2.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1860: In Gita, apart from Arjuna & Krishna, who are the others being a part of conversation (uvacha)? Ans: Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra. Only four people from
Mahabharata are in conversation during the entire 18 Yogas or chapters of Bhagavad Gita.

Ans for session 294:

@NilimaNilimas : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@pavanaja : 5
@iParamanand : 5
@siribhatta : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5

@man8shree : 4
@rajeshrajput1 : 4
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 4
@chetankshet : 4

@shyamddeore : 3
‏@peeyushmalhotra : 3

@TheRajarshi : 2
@nikhil_tikmani : 2
@kushleshsharma : 2
@bhupinderpti : 2
@SanmitraK1 : 2

@ajegowda : 1
@atulkoolkarni : 1
@sahasrajith_ks : 1
@AmitaroraDr : 1
@helloraajitha : 2
@anoopchandra9 : 1
@vigneshshanbhag : 1
@vikasbsingh : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@vidisha_24 : 1
@NarayanSanath : 1
@Umeshkumarr26 : 1
@_p_k_m : 1
@Shrimaan : 1
@Kamal_Khilega : 1
‏@AmitIntruder : 1
@SriAiyerRS11 : 1
@gunturmaverick : 1
‏@rinku3009 : 1
@SnookyBangalore : 1
@srijai : 1
@sankarbe : 1
@upma23 : 1
@valmikii : 1
@devadas1967 : 1
‏@ulta_chashma : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
‏@SaurishReddy : 1
@ProudDilliwala : 1
@deshi_mangoman : 1
@vishal_jamuar : 1
@surykant2612 : 1
@Kesavaprakash : 1
@gandabherunda : 1
@vikasdixit1984 : 1
@deepaknagar : 1
@Sukesh2232 : 1
‏@ispastwadi : 1
‏@swapnilXlogic : 1
@sanjaybansal20 : 1
‏@RAVINDRARAMA : 1
@DonAmit : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@AzadHindFauji : 1
‏@vishaldwivedi6 : 1
‏@keshavaram : 1
‏@adarshdgp : 1

Jai Shri Krishna!

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 255: 28-Jan-2014

Theme: Miscellanious Sanskrit terms

#DharmaQuiz 1661: Do Chakras, the nerve centers of the subtle body, primarily found in non-dualistic or dualistic Vedantic philosophy?. Ans: Non dualistic (Advaita).

#DharmaQuiz 1662: Ancient Ayurveda medicine system talks of "Dhatu". What are Dhatus? Ans: Body tissues primarily, but also mean fundamental life units that could include non-living metals too. @deshi_mangoman lists the layers or stratum. The 7 dhatus are ratkta, mamsa, majja, rasa, asthi, shukra and medha.

#DharmaQuiz 1663: What is the collective name given to the writings of the six philosophical schools of Hindu religious thought?. Ans: Darshanas. @TRILOKHNATH lists the Shad darasanas or the Shat-Sastras: Nyaya, Vaiseshika, Sankhya ,Yoga, Purva & Uttara Mimamsa (Vedanta) Philosophies.

#DharmaQuiz 1664: What's the difference between a Kula Devata and an Ishta Devata? Ans: Kula Devata = Family God (traditionally passed on from generations). Ishta Devata = Personal God. They may or may not be the same.

#DharmaQuiz 1665: What's the difference between Karma Yoga and Kriya Yoga? Ans: Karma Yoga is about service. Kriya Yoga is about kundalini techniques (mostly breath focusing on chakras)

Answers to session 255:

@cgmagia : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@sreekannoth : 5
@KaushikRg : 5

@pandey_ashishkp : 4
@duvijan : 4

@PhoenixOnRise : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@GirishSiddapura : 3
@JagannathAjnabi : 3
@deshi_mangoman : 3

@anilmgm04 : 2
@kanchivsk : 2

@ramavenu : 1
@AgentSaffron : 1
‏@rajsusraj : 1
@rkam105 : 1
@sachinsvk : 1
‏@aasiddiq85 : 1
@TRILOKHNATH : 1
‏@Nir_27 : 1
@HarinderVirdi : 1
@sharmasaroj : 1

Thanks for participating!

Friday, August 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 228: 09-Aug-2013

Theme: Vishwa Roopa Darshana

In which chapter of Bhagavad Gita Shri Krishna's Vishwa Roopa Darshana is described in detail? #DharmaQuiz 1516. Ans: Chapter 11
Did Sanjaya witness the glorious Vishwa Roopa Darshana of Lord Krishna, in Mahabharata? Yes/No. #DharmaQuiz 1517. Ans: Yes - he had divya drishti.
When dying on the bed of arrows, Bhishma pitamah was shown the Vishwa roopa darshan by Krishna. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1518. Ans: True.
Among the various heads shown in Vishwa Roopa Darshana, there's a fire breathing Agni. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1519. Ans: True.
Identify one head from Vishwa Roopa Darshana here, that's from Ramayana. #DharmaQuiz 1520. Ans: Hanuman.

For Question 1520

Scores for session 228 not computed on time. Apologies.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 226: 30-Jul-2013

Theme: Focus on Number 6 from Hindu Philosophy

There are 6 passions defined in Hinduism (Shad Vairis or Arishadvargas) that prevent Moksha. Which one signifies jealousy? #DharmaQuiz 1506. Ans: Matsara - Jealousy. The others are Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha and Mada.
Among the six Vedangas or the auxiliary disciplines of the Vedas, which one signifies ritual? #DharmaQuiz 1507. Ans: Kalpa. The others are Shiksha, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha and Nirukta.
Among the six Ritus or seasons defined in Hinduism, which one primarily corresponds to the monsoon season in India? #DharmaQuiz 1508. Ans: Varsha Ritu. July to September. The others are Vasanta, Grishma, Sharad, Hemanta and Shishira.
There are six defined duties for a Brahman since Vedic times (Shat Karmas). Which of those 6 is "teaching spirituality"? #DharmaQuiz 1509. Ans: Adhyapana. The other five are: Study of Spirituality (adhyayan), Performing sacrificial fires (yajan), Helping others do sacrificial fires (yaajan), Offering (daana) and Accepting offerings (pratigraha)
Among the 6 Aastika or orthodox schools of Hindu Philosophy (Shat Darshanas), which 1 is Logic? #DharmaQuiz 1510. Ans: Nyaya. The others are Yoga, Sankhya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.

Toppers of session 226:

@Mamdhata : 5
@Ravi__TG : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@karuvaki : 5

Also, congrats to:

@brahmavith : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@SangeetaRG : 4

@kmukundra : 2
@PrachinVaani : 2
@bhargava_A : 2
@Sai_swaroopa : 2

@kshetragnya : 1
@ankushraj29 : 1
@manishwebmaster : 1
@orsoraggiante : 1
@Banjaara_ : 1

Have a good night!

Friday, March 29, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 206: 29-Mar-2013

Theme: Shri Krishna and Bhagavad Gita.

Once Krishna left Vrindavana and Radha, did he ever return there? Yes or No. - #DharmaQuiz 1391. Ans: No.
Is Bhagavad Gita that we have today, the version Krishna spoke to Arjuna or the version Sanjaya recounted to Dhritarashtra? #DharmaQuiz 1392. Ans: Sanjaya to Dhritarashtra.
Out of the 18 chapters of Bhagavad Gita, how many have the name "Karma" in their chapter titles? #DharmaQuiz 1393. Ans: Three. Karma Yoga, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga and Karma Sanyaasa Yoga.
Which chapter of Bhagavad Gita describes the universal form of Shri Krishna, as he describes it himself in detail? #DharmaQuiz 1394. Ans: Chapter 11 - Vishwa Roopa Darshana.
There's one chapter in Bhagavad Gita, whose title talks about Knowledge and Science. Which chapter? #DharmaQuiz 1395. Ans: Chapter 7. Jnana Vijnana Yoga.

If you disagree with any of these answers, please leave a comment explaining your side.

Top scorers of session 206:

@SinchitaaJGD : 5
@verma_shefali : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@sndpmysuru : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@surnell : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
‏@Santhosht_ : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@LiGeWi : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Manjunaath : 5

Also, congrats to all these friends:

@Tasmayi : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@KatLover4Eva : 4
@GayathriSrinath : 4

@aditya_manocha : 3

@Gurush_ : 2
@initinkumar : 2
@roshan_halwai : 2
@Sharnarthee : 2
@RohitD83 : 2
@JagannathAjnabi : 2

@shreeramm : 1
@kapilbodha : 1
@AdwaitanWay : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@ManjuSHegde : 1
@praveenudupa : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@coat32 : 1
@ShikharTweets : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@Alisaspeaks : 1
@YugPurushModi : 1
@piyush1062 : 1

See you next week.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 76: 8-Jul-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 56 updates.

Session 76: July 8, 2011
Theme: Hindu Philosophy or Darshanas

There are two kinds of Hindu Darshanas or Philosophies: Aastika & Naastika. What do naastikas not accept as authoritative? #DharmaQuiz 718. Ans: Vedas
Out of these three aastika schools of philosophy, which one is related to logic? a) Mimamsa. b) Nyaya. c) Samkhya. #DharmaQuiz 719. Ans: Nyaya
Out of these schools of Indian philosophy, which one deals with meditation? a) Yoga. b) Charvaka. c) Jaina. #DharmaQuiz 720. Ans: Yoga
Out of these 3 aastika Hindu philosophies, which one was nicknamed 'Uttara Mimamsa'? a) Nyaya. b) Vaisheshika. c) Vedanta. #DharmaQuiz 721. Ans: Vedanta
Name the naastika Indian philosophy, today considered as a separate religion, where you find Digambaras or "sky clad" monks. #DharmaQuiz 722. Ans: Jina school of thought or Jainism.
Name the ancient Indian naastika philosophy which derided the authors of the Vedas as "buffoons, knaves, and demons". #DharmaQuiz 723. Ans: Charvakas or Skeptical materialists.
Which Aastika philosophy reduces all objects in the physical universe to a finite number of atoms? #DharmaQuiz 724. Ans: Vaisheshika or Atomism.

For more learning check this out, along with the interesting links from within:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_philosophy

List of people who got answers right:

@pirateadmiral : 7
@asraghunath : 7
@sharathinindia : 6
@abeerustaad : 6
@shivsankar : 6
@balajisanjeev : 5
@ajith_shetty : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@thinkerspad : 3
@chhayank : 3
@Koundinya1990 : 3
@VerseCannon : 3
@man0jsharma : 3
@Sshankara : 2
@I_am_Rajarshi : 2
@manohar_sram : 2
@ManikandSharma : 1
@rogerm104 : 1
@ItsJyoti : 1
@amsrjn : 1
@sharmarohitraj : 1
@amitgupta_lnct : 1
@umeshparab : 1
@patilso : 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.

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