DharmaQuiz: God

Friday, July 13, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 148: 13-Jul-2012

Theme: Surya Bhagawan or Sun God

What's the name of Surya Bhagawan's (Sun God) mother? #DharmaQuiz 1096. Ans: Aditi.
Name any one of Surya Bhagawan's sons. #DharmaQuiz 1097. Ans. Yama, Shani or Karna.
Name any one Dharmic festival, that is primarily dedicated to Surya Bhagawan's worship. #DharmaQuiz 1098. Ans: Chhath Puja, Ratha Sapthami or Makara Sankranti. Kumbh Mela considered too.
Which animal is shown as Surya Bhagawan's vehicle in Puranas, and how many of them together? #DharmaQuiz 1099. Ans: (Chariot with) seven White Horses. One answer conveyed that it is one horse for each day of the week. Another answer says, it is one for each major colour composition of white light (VIBGYOR).
{Final, Open till 11 PM} When water is offered with both palms to Surya Bhagawan, what is it ritually called? #DharmaQuiz 1100. Ans: Arghya Pradanam or offering Arghya.

Top Scorers in Session 148:

@DevNakshi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@rvaidya2000 : 5
@MetalDew : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@ranganathabhatt : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@vschanna : 5
@a_adarsh : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5

Congratulations to the rest of the scorers:

@NectarSrc : 4
@talismaan : 4
@bhattvihang : 4
@Fuehrer_India : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@FatAngryBird : 4

@Tasmayi : 3

@jaya_888 : 2
@hethal09 : 2
@pvaidyaraj : 2
@jai1900 : 2
@abhipar7 : 2

@nation1st : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@hindu_rashtra : 1
@_cowInspector : 1
@lchavan : 1
@NR_Tatvamasi : 1
@__Alka : 1
@hpadhur : 1
@dildhondtahai : 1
@seshasivasailam :
@Rasraj : 1
@Govind1603 : 1
@OjhaSumit : 1
@roshan_halwai : 1
@tyrantasorus : 1
@ultrasecular : 1
@TusharG : 1
@numbbybirth : 1
@aparajiths : 1
@udayanojha : 1
@rucheesharma : 1
@idurgesh : 1
@PrincePetrovic : 1
@bharat_no_india : 1
@kaushkrahul : 1
@navneet178 : 1
@prakashbhutoria : 1
@mallikaarjuna24 : 1
@hgsutras : 1

Looking forward to the next edition soon. Suggest topics if you have any.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 135: 8-May-2012

Theme: How is Hinduism different from Abrahamic Religions?

If Christianity says a man (soul) is born sinner, what does Hinduism say about the natural state of your soul? #DharmaQuiz 1031. Ans: Pure Bliss (Sat - Chit - Ananda)
If Abrahamic religions teach eternal hell or eternal heaven, what do most Hindus believe in, after this human form's death? #DharmaQuiz 1032. Ans: Reincarnation (due to laws of Karma)
Missionaries tell - in Hinduism you can't have a personal relationship with God. You must go thru' a priest. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1033. Ans: Totally False.
Abrahamic religions at max, "tolerate" other religions. How do Hindus deal with other religions? a) Tolerate or b) Respect. #DharmaQuiz 1034. Ans: (b) Respect.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Unlike Abrahamic religions, Hinduism is a "non-Prophet" way of life. Then who were Rama & Krishna? #DharmaQuiz 1035. Ans: Bhagawan's avataars.

Strongly suggested read for basics of why Dharma is not really a typical "religion" and how is it different from Prophet based religions. - http://hindugoodnews.com/

Today's Top Scorers:

@surnell : 5
@__Alka : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@shibu_kt : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@shalini_mishtie : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@vschanna : 5
@Gaandeeva : 5
@ashutosh_poddar : 5
@arunz : 5
@Gurush_ : 5
@saikumar_k : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@aravozhukkam : 5
@philAmit : 5

Congrats to:

@iSaakshi : 4
@Amaresh80 : 4
@TheArvindDhar : 4
@keerthinarayan8 : 4
@pp_chn : 4
@pirateadmiral : 4
@santosh2304 : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@ad_k : 4
@bhijeetD : 4

@Rasraj : 3
@RightwingIndian : 3
@manojkagarwal : 3
@GappistanRadio : 3

@santosh2304 : 2
@RaviGhiyar : 2
@bvrsreddy : 2
@krimhumhrim : 2
@malviyamit : 2
@poopa10 : 2
@nvignesh93 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@kunal_in : 1
@ssunilkrishna : 1
@ajeybhatia : 1
@GovindBharadia : 1
@ishekhar_sk : 1
@88nav : 1
@pradeepkhs : 1
@AnkurTri : 1
@voice_of_dharma : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@idurgesh : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@prithvisingh03 : 1
@nimeshchandra : 1

Every Hindu should know the uniqueness of Sanatana Dharma. Or else, there are million ways to confuse you today.

Also, do share in comments if you know other online links highlighting the uniqueness of Hindu or Sanatana Dharma, vis-a-vis Jerusalem area origin religions.

Friday, July 13, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 148: 13-Jul-2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 135: 8-May-2012

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