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Friday, January 9, 2015

Theme: Sthula, Sukshma and Karana Sharira (Yogic Bodies)

DharmaQuiz Session 312: 9-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1946: Ancient Hindu Yoga talks about sthula, sukshma and karana shariras (bodies). Which one is the outermost? Ans: Sthula sharira or physical body.

#DharmaQuiz 1947: Apart from Hinduism, name one other faith or religion that believes in Punar-janma (rebirth of soul). Ans: Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Maybe Yezidis too. Interestingly, early Christianity till 6th century AD, had some punar janma concept.

#DharmaQuiz 1948: What holds up a soul (atma) in sthula, sukshma or karana shariras (bodies)?
(Rather prevents atma's mukti from sharira) Ans: Karma and unfulfilled Desires.

#DharmaQuiz 1949: Manas (mind), Buddhi (intelligence), Ahankara (ego) and 16 other faculties are a part of which of the 3 shariras (bodies)? Ans: Sukshma Sharira.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1950: Among the Hindu scriptures, name a book that talks extensively about different types of Yogas? Ans: Bhagavad Gita

Scores for session 312:

@stormylook : 5

‏@rajeshrajput1 : 4
‏@SwathiRagha : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@NilimaNilimas : 3
@svinayak85 : 3
@ProtectIndia : 3

@amit_manwani : 2
@iamsagarwal : 2
@Mitaca9 : 2
@anamika_99 : 2

‏@AamadmiGs : 1
‏@philAmit : 1
‏@subbaraovanama : 1
‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
@Mitaca9 : 1
@BHANWARLALSUTH7 : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@c9p1b8 : 1
@dnyanukull : 1
@fy73r : 1
@navaltiger : 1
@ThSilentDevotee : 1
@SnookyBangalore : 1
@anilindia2020 : 1
@MATRIBHUMISEVAK : 1
‏@TheArvindDhar : 1
@Amaresh80 : 1
@Sushuptii : 1
‏@ajitj1 : 1
@arunrush : 1

Thanks for participating!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 275: 20-May-2014

Theme: Muslims who contributed towards Hinduism in India.

#DharmaQuiz 1761: Name the Mughal prince who translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit into Farsi, naming, Sirr e Akbar (The Greatest Mystery). Ans: Dara Shikoh, son of Shah Jahan.

#DharmaQuiz 1762: Name this Bharat Ratna Musician, a Shia, but a great Goddess Saraswati devotee. He performed at Kashi Vishwanath temple. Ans: Ustad Bismillah Khan.

#DharmaQuiz 1763: Name this tatvapada(moral poems) Kannada poet who was born a Muslim, but but was made a Brahmin by guru Govinda Bhatta. Ans: Santa Shishunala Sharif.

#DharmaQuiz 1764: There is a Venkateshwara temple where Burqa clad Muslim women pray since centuries. In which state? Ans: Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh.

Read: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/muslims-offer-prayers-at-this-temple/article5855962.ece

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1765: Each year Shaikh Jannat Hossain leads Durga Pooja committee. Which state? Ans: Odisha.

Read more: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1311134.ece

Answers for session 275:

@CJoshi28 : 5
@PrashanthSai369 : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@man8shree : 5
@showadarsh : 5

@GuruCharan99 : 4
@ChampakRoy : 4
@Iam_BigV : 4

@deshi_mangoman : 3
@sweetandu : 3
@Susri1210 : 3

@rohitkumarnath : 2
@iParamanand : 2
‏@kamshettysp : 2
@mrsnrao : 2
@JagannathAjnabi : 2

@hooves2 : 1
@sudha073 : 1
@Viswajgd : 1
‏@KushiChand : 1
@rajeshshenoy63 : 1
@avinash8899 : 1
@Beingamby : 1
@Dil_nair : 1
@SanathanBharat : 1
@vkansagra : 1
@vinaysagark : 1
@rohit_batra : 1
@igopik : 1
@mayavarathaan : 1
@samba3thy : 1
@VinayCKBP : 1
@kumardeepak2050 : 1
@aaaryes : 1
‏@acakash : 1
@Pputhige : 1
@itsapollo13 : 1
@sharnarthi90 : 1
@srinivasanands : 1
@mithlm10sg8 : 1
@AmatyaKautilya : 1
@akhileshsingh70 : 1
@Oprabhu : 1
@vmanumachu : 1
‏@imPhaniraj : 1
@octotus : 1

Hope this was interesting.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 268: 15-Apr-2014

Theme: Hinduism basics, in numbers

#DharmaQuiz 1726: Sanyasa is one of the four __________ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Ashramas.

#DharmaQuiz 1727: Upanayana is one of the 16 _________ in Hinduism. Ans: Samskaras.

#DharmaQuiz 1728: Mahabharata is one of the two _______ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Itihasas.

#DharmaQuiz 1729: Bhagavata is one of the six Vaishnava _________ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Puranas.

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1730: Naivedya is one of the sixteen _________ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Upacharas.

Answers to session 268:

@R_Bhartiya : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Susri1210 : 5
@GirishSiddapura : 5
@AMoorthy : 5
@meenabg : 5
@NilimaNilimas : 5

@Maveric_1128 : 4
@VictoryForNamo : 4
@rohitsamvada : 4
@Nachiketa_Vriti : 4
@SamitLive : 4
@ParambathP : 4
@SwathiRagha : 4

@SAKottadamane : 3
@LaxmanBinani : 3

@AnithaNadsal : 2
@krishnpria : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@rajeshrajput1 : 2
@prabhakaryes : 2
@ramana1729 : 2
@bhaskar1918 : 2
@vishchan : 2
@SriAiyerRS : 2
@rahulmithra : 2

@VijayShenli : 1
@digirak : 1
@Modi4India : 1
@tweettatai : 1
@omprakashcaims : 1
‏@mrsnrao : 1
@patriotprashant : 1
@Samirkagalkar : 1
@ultapulatnikhil : 1
@enlightend_mind : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@rahulbisaralli : 1
@GuruprasadRgp : 1
@ksjha_ngp : 1
@drrajeevujjwal : 1
@zhagdoo : 1
@sandeepkuppur : 1

Congrats to all!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 257: 25-Feb-2014

Theme: Names of Puranic Hindu gods or deities.

#DharmaQuiz 1671: Hiraṇyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भः) or the 'golden womb', is the name of which Deity in Hinduism? Ans: Primarily Surya or Sun God. Look into the 12 names of Surya when doing the famous Surya Namaskar. But Brahma and Vishnu also considered. Moreover, Hiranya Garbha himself is a deity too.

#DharmaQuiz 1672: In Hinduism, all the forms of water, particularly the oceans are governed by which deity or god?. Ans: Varuna.

#DharmaQuiz 1673: Who is chief progenitor of the Lunar Dynasty (Chandravamsha) rulers of India? She's also the wife of Lord Budha (Mercury). Ans: Ila

#DharmaQuiz 1674: Name this Hindu deity or god: He's a messenger from and to the other gods, ever young, and also immortal. Ans: Agni. But Narada is also considered.

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1675: Name this deity or god. His weapon is translated as diamond and his vehicle is a brand of KSRTC bus. Ans: Indra. His weapon is Vajra (diamond) and his elephant vehicle is named Airavata.

Answers to session 257:

‏@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@Sai_swaroopa : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@deshi_mangoman : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
‏@man8shree : 5

@philAmit : 4
@SnookyBangalore : 4
@Indude1 : 4
@meenabg : 4
@Right2bRight : 4
‏@harikumar13 : 4

@Telugutalli : 3
@ajith_shetty : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@NaMo4Bharat : 3
@sudhirapai : 3

@SujnanNayak : 2
@Dil_nair : 2
@ShenoyVijeta : 2
@luitelshravan : 2
@betki : 2
@adityaagnihotri : 2
@kepalagudde : 2
@Joojhaaru : 2
@ashish_bht : 2
@prkulkarni : 2
@Pputhige : 2
@6amiji : 2

@ChiranjeevaP : 1
@raam_anuj : 1
@prasad1654 : 1
@sighbaboo : 1
@mdarshu : 1
‏@_aks5 : 1
@gauravgkk : 1
@RakeshChouhan : 1
@DharmicFundoo : 1
‏@iamdharam : 1
@amitchimanpure : 1
@whitetiger2651 : 1
@d_sugandhi : 1
@KaushikRg : 1
‏@bsr3012 : 1
‏@bhrigupathi : 1
‏@ashishgyan : 1
@sughosh_v : 1
@Goyal_shilpa : 1
@anshuul_kaul : 1
@itsalps : 1
@arisebharat : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@ramayan_sharma : 1
@nkgrock : 1
@dharmalebnsraum : 1
@ajaypawardr : 1
@app_praveen : 1
@manishkmishra : 1
@SlsShankar : 1
@TripathiGaurav : 1
@praveenPU : 1
@agneepankh : 1
@kbsconsultants : 1
@krishnamaroli : 1
@UKKishor : 1
@NeoJingoist : 1
@basuhan9 : 1
‏@SWORDMUZIC : 1
@HamaraBJP : 1
@PankajBagla : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@MaratheKarthik : 1

See you after Shiva Ratri. Have a great night of fasting and adoring Lord Shiva on Thursday.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 196: 19-Feb-2013

Theme: Hinduism

Hinduism not only covers other-worldly spirituality, but also this-worldly science, medicine & engineering. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1341. Ans: True.
Researchers say, the first vernal equinox recorded in the Rig Veda, could be from around 10,000 BCE. Of which star? #DharmaQuiz 1342. Ans: Ashwini.
The word "Arya" is used 36 times in 34 hymns of Rig Veda. Does it depict an honourable address, or a racial reference? #DharmaQuiz 1343. Ans: An honourable address.
There are many references for the word "Hindu" in the 4 Vedas. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1344. Ans: False. There are no reference to "Hindu" at all in the 4 Vedas.
Hinduism has been all encompassing, allowing theistic, atheistic & agnostic beliefs. Yes or No? #DharmaQuiz 1345. Ans: Yes.

Check first 4 columns for ancient Hindu scientists

Top Scorers for session 196:

@karuvaki : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@indianomad : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@asraghunath : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sndpmysuru : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5

Congrats to:

@geophyraj : 4
@ComedyDivine : 4
@Kiran_Speaks : 4
@iParamanand : 4
@ankushraj29 : 4
@surya_sarathi : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@kaashthakkar : 4

@avinashbhat01 : 3
@Mamdhata : 3
@DrSaisree : 3
@stormylook : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@RatnaniHitesh : 3

@cgmagia : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2
@pp_chn : 2
@octotus : 2

@rinku3009 : 1
@ramjoukani : 1
@chand_andas : 1
@pdeept : 1
@Venkat80777360 : 1
@vijay_rajan : 1
@Confuje : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@bipinkumarrai : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@curryputtar : 1
@subramanianaras : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1
@iDevNakshi : 1

Happy that you all participated in a session to refresh our knowledge about ancient India.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 162: 11-Sep-2012

Theme: Swami Vivekananda's September 11th 1893 speech at Chicago.

On Sep 11, 1893, in which Chicago hall did Swami Vivekananda give his "Brother & Sisters of America" speech? #DharmaQuiz 1166 #Remember911 Ans: Fullerton Hall at the Art Institute of Chicago. (Hall of Columbus considered too). See -> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2012/09/11/swami-vivekanadas-911-speech.htm?nl=1
Vivekananda give his 1st speech on Sep 11, 1893. When was his last speech during the same world's parliament of religions? #DharmaQuiz 1167. Ans: September 27, 1893.
What did Swami Vivekananda teach in America primarily? a) Puranas. b) Mahabharata. c) Vedanta. #DharmaQuiz 1168. Ans: c) Vedanta.
Vivekananda's speech at Chicago covered Hinduism teaching the world tolerance and universal acceptance. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1169. Ans: True. Read his speech here -> http://hinduism.about.com/od/vivekananda/a/vivekananda_speeches.htm and http://hinduism.about.com/od/vivekananda/a/vivekananda_speeches_2.htm
{Final,Open till 11PM} Vivekananda spoke at Chicago about a grand religion of West Asia to which India gave refuge. Name it #DharmaQuiz 1170. Ans: Zoroastrianism.

Top Scorers during session 162:

@sweetandu : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@Manjunaath : 5
@asraghunath : 5
@intodust_in : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@Shree03 : 5
@surnell : 5
@iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@prashanthkpp : 4

@kapil_dev : 3
@man8shreen : 3

@Sahyadri : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@bihar_ke_lala : 2
@IndianDarKnight : 2
@shylsmn : 2

@RaiAbhinav84 : 1
@Bhaarateeyudu : 1
@Sameer470 : 1
@CJ_Shekhar : 1
@nipun1090 : 1
@ChandanYogendra : 1
@PankajBagla : 1
@um_dubey : 1
@SandeepShelke : 1
@MadhusudanLohia : 1
@akyma1947 : 1
@UtsavMitra : 1

Do read through the reference links provided above to understand what a stellar performance was that of Swami Vivekananda in 1893.

Friday, May 18, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 138: 18-May-2012

Theme: Indian Army Regiments and Hinduism/Sikhism in them.

Name this Indian Army's infantry regiment whose battle cry is "Jai Bajarang Bali" (Victory to Lord Hanuman) - #DharmaQuiz 1046. Ans: Bihar Regiment.
Name this oldest regiment of Indian Army,whose motto is "Swadharme Nidhanam Shreyah" (It's a glory to die doing one’s duty) #DharmaQuiz 1047. Ans: Madras Regiment.
{Easy one} Name this Indian Army regiment whose battle cry is "Jai Durga Naga" (Hail Durga Naga). #DharmaQuiz 1048. Ans: Naga Regiment.
Name the regiment of Indian army with battle cry "Jo Bole So Nihal,Sat Sri Akal" (Victory to those, who recite God's name) #DharmaQuiz 1049. Ans: Sikh Regiment.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name this old regiment of Indian army, whose battle cry ENDS with "Jai Bhagwan" (Victory to God). #DharmaQuiz 1050. Ans: Jat Regiment. War cry is: Jat Balwan, Jai Bhagwan (The Jat is powerful, Victory to God).

A few answers above do cover other similar regiments like Rajput, Punjab etc. You can read through more online.

Top Scorers:

@Amaresh80 : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@ad_k : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@surnell : 5
@pradeepkhs : 5
@keerthinarayan8 : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@arunz : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5

Congrats to:

@chandrabhushanj : 4
@siddarthpaim : 3
@talismaan : 2
@mecalledmrh : 2
@JagannathAjnabi : 2
@BHARATH_H_RAJU : 2
@akhilm176 : 1
@pawandurani : 1
@RamRajyaForever : 1
@amit8195 : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@ibakarc : 1
@nilesh75 : 1
@Marut_ : 1

Watch out for the next session on Tuesday..

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 137: 15-May-2012

Theme: Importance of Himalaya for Hindus

Name the 10th tallest mountain in the world, which is in Himalayas and named after Goddess Parvati, the food giver. #DharmaQuiz 1041. Ans: Annapurna I - More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna
This Uttarakhand mountain is named "Bliss Giving Goddess". It's the highest mountain fully within Indian borders. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1042. Ans: Nanda Devi. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi
Name this extremely sacred mountain for Hindus and Buddhists, in Tibet, which has never been climbed by a human till date! #DharmaQuiz 1043. Ans: Kailash Parbat or Mount Kailash. More here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash
Name this very popular Hindu pilgrimage place in Himalayas, where a naturally formed structure within a cave is worshiped. #DharmaQuiz 1044. Ans: Amarnath.
Only one (undisputed) among the 12 Jyotir Lingas, is in the Himalayan mountain range. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1045. Ans: Kedarnath.

Top Scorers:

@praveenmla : 5
@ranganaathan : 5
@manojkagarwal : 5
@Sonal_Aga : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@iCSM : 5
@surnell : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@prashanthkpp : 5
@ad_k : 5
@chandrabhushanj : 5
@shanthigrama : 5

Congrats to:

@geophyraj : 4
@Rasraj : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@GirishPodar : 4
@jemin_p : 4

@NikhilShembekar : 3
@KumarAshish : 3
@drvivekhada : 3
@_Aniket : 3

@RightwingIndian : 2
@atulbadani : 2
@virendersj : 2
@pandya_varun : 2
@ShekharGokhale : 2

@sanathandharma : 1
@mjrajput : 1
@pradeepkhs : 1
@rk_kulkarni : 1
@drvijayr1 : 1
@vaswaniravi : 1
@poopa10 : 1
@anilkohli54 : 1
@Harsh1011 : 1
@stormylook : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1
@NikhilVadia : 1
@sweetandu : 1
@upretivineet : 1
@abhipar7 : 1
@mbhagawat : 1
@shanthikod : 1
@amithk108 : 1
@satyajitdas84 : 1
@mayureshgaikwad : 1
@hindu_tweeter : 1
@Narainised : 1
@CricRaks : 1
@vismayshah : 1

Nice to see so many people getting onto this score board. Please do read more about the shrines, mountains, lakes and rivers of Dharmic importance in the Himalayas. It's an incredibly importance region of the world for Hindus and other Dharmic tradition people.

Share any other interesting things you know, in the comments.

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.

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