DharmaQuiz Session 222: 12-Jul-2013

Theme: Miscellaneous

1. Lord Yama reveals the secret of death to a child in one particular upanishad. What is the name of this Upanishad? #DharmaQuiz 1486 Ans : Katha Upanishad
2. Ashtavakra defeated a philosopher in Janaka's court to get back his father. Name the philosopher and whose son was he? #DharmaQuiz 1487. Ans: Bandhi, son of lord Varuna
3. Ashtavakra was cured of his eight deformities by bathing in a river. What was the name of that river? #DharmaQuiz 1488. Ans : Samanga river
4. In Srimad Bhagavatam, Dhruva praised Lord Vishnu in 12 verses, what is this called? #DharmaQuiz 1489. Ans: Ans: Dhruva Stuti
5. Lord Vishnu's devotee, Dhruva, was transformed into a celestial body. Name that celestial body. #DharmaQuiz 1490. #DharmaQuiz 1490. Ans : Dhruva Nakshatra or Pole star or North Star.

 This particular session was conducted by Parikshit Mulani

Toppers for session 222:

1. @manya_rao : 5
2. @KaushikRg : 5
3. @sharathinindia : 5
4. @shawjipk : 5
5. @vipulgupta1976 : 5
6. @PrachinVaani : 5

Congratulations to:

• @AntarikshG : 4
• @abhipar7 : 4
• @Ravi__TG : 4

• @Simuntweets : 3

• @Mrinology : 2
• @gcmogre : 2
• @surenc1974 : 2
• @Sai_swaroopa : 2
• @akshri_250 : 2

• @ansierocks : 1
• @Shiv5310 : 1
• @Suyash75 : 1
• @chutiya_paa : 1
• @NaMoAllTheWay : 1
• @vijayamaajgd : 1
• @Padmaja31 : 1
• @mrkunalkedia : 1
• @MaheshwarBhatP : 1
• @ABoni8 : 1
• @keshabcacharya : 1
• @KautilyaBharat : 1
• @darshanbirur : 1
• @reemsaied : 1
• @KiranBjp : 1
• @avitags : 1
• @moebile : 1
• @rn201959 : 1
• @kirankonnects : 1
• @sabarinathc : 1

Thanks for attempting!

DharmaQuiz Session 219: 31-May-2013

Theme: Yoga, from Panchanga

1. There are 27 Yogas in Vedic Astrology. How many of them are considered auspicious or good for muhurtas? #DharmaQuiz 1461. Ans: 16 Shubha or Auspicious Yogas. But some people say 18 considering  Dhruva and Dhriti, so that answer is also considered 
2. Vyatipata, one of the 27 Yogas of Hindu Astrology is not considered auspicious. What does Vyatipata mean? #DharmaQuiz 1462. Ans: Calamity. 
3. Ayushmaan is a good Yoga. What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 1463. Ans: Longeivity 
4. Vajra is one of the 27 Yogas of Vedic Astrology. Is that a good yoga or bad, for muhurtas?  #DharmaQuiz 1464. Ans: Inauspicious or bad.
5. Yoga is a part of Panchanga or Hindu almanac. True or False. #DharmaQuiz 1465. Ans: True, along with Nakshatra, Vara, Tithi and Karana

Read more here: http://www.astrojyoti.com/naksatratithiyogainfo.htm

Top scorers for session 219:

1. @manya_rao : 5
2. @bhaviknz : 5
3. @man8shree : 5
4. @sharathinindia : 5
5. @GuruCharan99 : 5
6. @anandt_05 : 5   

1. @iCSM : 4
2. @iSaakshi : 4
3. @cgmagia : 4

1. @VellaDev : 3
2. @Simuntweets : 3
3. @Kaushikrg : 3

1. @rkamath1982  : 1
2. @cubicle_warrier : 1
3. @vsumanthkumar : 1

Maybe this astrology topic was not that interesting for many. Will try something new next time.

Any topic suggestion?