DharmaQuiz: Dattatreya

Friday, April 17, 2015

Cow in Hindu Culture.

#DharmaQuiz Session 328: 17-Apr-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2025: Name the cow that emerged from Samudra Manthan. Ans: Kamadhenu.

DQ 2025: Pic -Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2026: Which Bhagawan's name in India literally means "Protector of Cows" in Sanskrit? Ans:
Gopala - Krishna.

#DharmaQuiz 2027: Name the Jain Tirthankara who is identified uniquely using bull as his symbol. Ans: Rishabha or Adinatha.

DQ: 2027. Pic - herenow4u.net

#DharmaQuiz 2028: Name this son of Anusuya, who is worshiped as a great Guru, who is seen often with an adorable cow. Ans: Dattatreya.

DQ 2028. Pic - giri.in

Question 2029 skipped. 2025 was duplicate, so making up for that.

#DharmaQuiz 2030: Vedas term cow as: Aghnya (not to be killed), Ahi (not be slaughtered) & Aditi. Aditi means what? Ans: Aditi = the one that ought not to be cut into pieces. Aditi has other meanings, but in this cow context, this is the meaning.

Scores for session 328.

@sankarbe : 5
@karthikjana : 5
@UKKishor : 5

@IdamRashtray : 4
@RAMESH4184 : 4
@pramod_klr : 4
@stormylook : 4

@rahul_sane : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@SnookyBangalore : 3
@tweeteringuise : 3

@nandaakumar : 2
@seenu_d : 2
@VJayVM : 2
@rahultri1977 : 2
‏@mhveer_ : 2
‏@airwindcrazywal : 2
@praveenbp21aug : 2
@PoonamV_ : 2
@mhveer_ : 2
@anantyalagi : 2
@dhpavan : 2
@Sridhar_Salem : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@Aamchigele : 2
@ChauhanUpendra : 2

@sharma__sanjay : 1
@nrpurvi : 1
@tradetoday99 : 1
@gururaj_as : 1
@hiriyal : 1
@timmapuramreddy : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@Monique_essence : 1
@demonhawk007 : 1
@bohrapankaj : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@Adroit_A : 1
@SonalShriv : 1
@vinodsharma1834 : 1
@ys_sadalagi : 1
@tweeteringuise : 1
@SarojKarnataka : 1
@Patriot84032974 : 1
@RahulRBhasme : 1
@deva1956 : 1
@WyndTalkr : 1
@IndiafirstVM : 1
@ahmednkhan : 1
@UshaSudarshan27 : 1
@avaneeshraju : 1
@Panchjanyaa : 1
@nitintp : 1
@siddhu2498 :1
@khatvanga : 1
@luvdheart : 1
@JakaasJig : 1
@rajeshkupadhyay : 1
@itsapollo13 : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@bhavikdwivedi : 1
@praveenbp21aug : 1
@avramesh : 1
@HarishankarSY : 1
@nikhil__13 : 1
@UghraNarasimha : 1
@dwimidhaM : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@sriram20 : 1
@kiran_en25 : 1
@Jitenderbharati : 1
@kum_1_09 : 1
@kagitapus : 1
@magaxiom : 1
@GreatHeretic : 1
@puneethsamani : 1

Today it was a great turn out. Thanks for showing interest in go-mata related quiz.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Theme: Hindu marriages

DharmaQuiz Session 309: 09-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1931: When sage Dattatreya met King Yadu in a forest, how many Gurus did he say he had? (Earth, Water, Air, Elephant, Ocean....) Ans: 24
Read the full list here: http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaints/fl/The-24-Gurus-in-Nature.htm

(Only this one not directly linked to marriages)

#DharmaQuiz 1932: How many types of marriages did Manu describe in the "Manava Dharma Shastra"? Ans: 8
See this: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/typesofmarriage.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1933: In a traditional Hindu marriage, how many blessings do the couple get going around the fire? ("May this couple be...") Ans: Seven.
Read all the 7 steps of Saptapadi: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/7blessings.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1934: In a typical Hindu marriage, does Kanya Daana happen before or after Pani grahana? Ans: Before.

Read: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/wedding_rituals.htm

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1935: There's a step in many Hindu marriages- Laja homah. What material is put in fire by bride there? Ans: Puffed Rice.

Again, read: http://hinduism.about.com/od/matrimonial1/a/wedding_rituals.htm

Scores for session 309:

‏@shibu_kt : 5
‏@Telugutalli : 5
@durgaramdas : 5

@bashbangalore : 4
‏@rajeshrajput1 : 4
@Mamdhata : 4

‏@jigmpatel : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@Gopalee67 : 3
‏@stormylook : 3

@LutyensMalala : 2
‏@arunrush : 2
@DrDNYKrishna : 2

‏@anandrk77 : 1
‏@monisha_yadav : 1
@RAMESH4184 : 1
@ArjKadya : 1
@sudhica84 : 1
@keshavhosahalli : 1
@shantheshkulur : 1
@aasare1 : 1
@Kaivalyapad : 1
‏@sdpandya8 : 1
@sandeepkuppur : 1
@AnithaNadsal : 1

See you next week.

Friday, April 17, 2015

Cow in Hindu Culture.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Theme: Hindu marriages

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