Showing posts with label Ganpati. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ganpati. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 233: 10-Sep-2013

Theme: Ganesha.
  1. Who composed this Ganesha stotra in Sanskrit? - "Mudakaratha Modakam, Sada Vimukti Sadhakam" #DharmaQuiz 1541. Ans: Adi Shankaracharya, about 1200 years ago.
  2. Why is Bhagawan Ganesha called "Vishwambhara"? #DharmaQuiz 1542. Ans: Because he bears the entire universe in his stomach. Vishwa = Universe; bhara = inside.
  3. This may sound simple, but try.. Who is the elder brother? Ganesha or Subrahmanya (aka Murugan or Kartikeya)? #DharmaQuiz 1543. Ans: Ganesha.
  4. This 85ft tall Ganesha on Pune-Bengaluru highway is likely the world's tallest Ganesha. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1544. Ans: Chinmaya Ganadheesh, Chinmaya Sandeepani Ashram, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
  5. Balagangadhar Tilak started the public Ganeshotsav practice 119 years back. Near with modern city? #DharmaQuiz 1545. Ans: Near Pune, Maharashtra.
For Dharmaquiz 1544; {walkthroughindia.com}



For Session 233 scoring was not done. Will do for the next session.

Jai Swami Ganapati!

Friday, September 2, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 86: 2-Sep-2011

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Session 86: September 2,  2011
Theme: Ganesha 
  1. When Tamil people refer to 'Pillaiyar', which famous Hindu deity are they referring to?  #DharmaQuiz 782. Ans: Ganesha
  2. Ekadanta is usually associated with Siddhi (spiritual power) and Riddhi (prosperity); Name the third associated quality. #DharmaQuiz 783. Ans: Buddhi (intellect)
  3. Cynodon dactylon is the botanical name of the grass that is a must when worshiping the Lambodara. What's its Sanskrit name? #DharmaQuiz 784. Ans: Durva
  4. Biggest immersion processions of Vakratunda on which day? a) Subramanya Shashti b) Ananta Chaturdashi c) Naraka Chaturdashi  #DharmaQuiz 785. Ans: b) Ananta Chaturdashi
  5. When Gajanana was the scribe to write Mahabharata, who narrated the epic to him? #DharmaQuiz 786. Ans: Veda Vyasa
List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:
  • @sharathinindia :  5
  • @ManiKSK : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
  • @rohitbhatta : 5
  • @nevesaydie : 5
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 4
  • @kishan_harathi : 4
  • @sureshvar : 4
  • @koffeewitharsha : 3
  • @dharmakrit : 2
  • @SamitLive : 1
  • @TorontoDreams : 1
  • @TheArvindDhar : 1
  • @jaideepb : 1
  • @ramjoukani : 1
  • @RaviGhiyar : 1
  • @Sshankara : 1
  • @manohar_sram : 1
  • @shekhar7 : 1
  • @dineshamle : 1
  • @Saffron_Surfer : 1
  • @SajanShetty : 1
  • @jitndr : 1
  • @ASHISHTWITTED : 1 
  • @ksmsundaram1975 : 1
  • @FatAngryBird : 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.

Watch out for  the next update. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 3 hours for answers to come in. Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.