DharmaQuiz: Islam

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 287: 15-July-2014

Theme: Yoga Sutras - Yama and Niyama part

#DharmaQuiz 1821: Steya means stealing. Name one of the five Yama's that talk about non-stealing.
#Yoga Ans: Asteya

#DharmaQuiz 1822: Self Study or Swadhyaya is a very important part of #Yoga Sutras. Does it fall under Yama or Niyama? Ans: Niyama.

#DharmaQuiz 1823: Name one of the five Yama's that prescribe Compassion for all living beings.
#Yoga Ans: Ahimsa

#DharmaQuiz 1824: Ishwara Pranidhaana - ईश्वर-प्रणिधान is one vital part of #Yoga Sutras.
What does it mean? Ans: To lay all your actions at the feet of Ishwara, or God. Essentially means
submission similar to concepts in Islam and Christianity, but much before them.

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1825: Brahmacharya = abstinence.
But #Yoga prescribes it to married ppl also. What does it mean then? Ans: Keeping sexual energy limited to legally sanctioned family circle and not to waste outside.

Scores for session 287:

‏@surnell : 5
@mareekuree : 5
@man8shree : 5

@Mamdhata : 2

‏@vvkashyap : 1
@RashtraDevobhav : 1
@duvijan : 1
‏@irvathoor : 1
@gouripathy : 1
@poetrification : 1
@SPHEREHEADSAYS : 1
@gjayendra1311 : 1

Thanks for participating.

Friday, August 31, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 159: 31-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Dharma Compared with Abhrahamic Religions

Hindu Dharma defines an individual as 'sat-chit-ananda' & must self realize.What does Christianity say about an individual? #DharmaQuiz 1151. Ans: A sinner and must be saved.
Abrahamic religions (Judeo-Christiantiy and Islam) say you only have one life. What does Hindu Dharma say? #DharmaQuiz 1152. Ans: You might reincarnate. Law of Karma.
Hindu Dharma tells about beginning-less and endless space and time. Do Abrahamic religions believe in a beginning for time? #DharmaQuiz 1153. Ans: Yes, space and time have beginning per Abhrahamic religions.
Does Hindu Dharma mandate individuals to proselytize non Hindus so that they can be "saved" on judgment day? Yes or No. #DharmaQuiz 1154. Ans. No. No doctrine about non-believers is enforced. Let others be what they are. You worry about your spirituality.
{Final, Open till 11PM} In Sanatana Dharma, is Moksha or salvation, an individual or collective possibility (all at once)? #DharmaQuiz 1155. Ans: Individual. Each person will decide his/her own fate via Karma balance sheet.

Top Scorers:

@Susri1210 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@cybercalci : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surnell : 5
@intodust_in : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@DevNakshi : 5

Congrats:

@raopm9 : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@Dhanushm : 4

@Hitlerbai : 2
@SangeetaRG : 2
@niraj_dave : 2
@raghuvirshenoy : 2
@ankaachoo : 2
@swetamishraa : 2
@Lawan22 : 2

@Sanjaypro : 1
@AnuMelkote : 1
@ashithakur : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@AmitRVSharma : 1
@Le_Tweeter : 1
@nilayparikh : 1
@MyIdea_Of_India : 1
@Sahyadri : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@Saffron_State : 1
@rinku3009 : 1

Thanks for everyone's participation. Do read more on this important topic from Rajeev Malhotra's "Being Different" book.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 287: 15-July-2014

Friday, August 31, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 159: 31-Aug-2012

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