Showing posts with label Mahalakshmi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mahalakshmi. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 279: 6-Jun-2014

Theme: Ancient Indian names for famous places.

#DharmaQuiz 1781: During Ramayana era, which place was called as Pampa Kshetra? Hint: In Kali Yuga became a mighty capital. Ans: Hampi, Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 1782: During ancient times, a famous place in today's south India, with French influence, was called Veda Puri. Name it. Ans: Puducherry or Pondicherry.

#DharmaQuiz 1783: Which major landmass in Asia, the abode of Lord Shiva, was known as Trivishtapa during ancient times? Ans: Tibet.

#DharmaQuiz 1784: Which major city in India today was called during ancient times, as 'Punyapattanam' (City of Auspicious Deeds)? Ans: Pune, Maharashtra.

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1785: This city that is the abode of Devi Maha Lakshmi, was known as Karaveera Pura. Name it. Ans: Kolhapur, Maharashtra. 
Read more: http://www.shaktipeethas.org/ashtadasa/topic538.html

Answers to session 279:
  1. @GuruCharan99 : 5
  2. @pramod_klr : 5
  3. @KaushikRg : 5
  4. @chandrasuren : 5
  1. @ragusmg : 4
  2. @meenabg : 4
  3. @whitetiger2651 : 4
  4. @deshi_mangoman : 4
  5. @AgentSaffron : 4
  6. ‏@JagannathAjnabi : 4
  7. @durgaramdas : 4
  1. @mitkon : 3
  1. @NilimaNilimas : 2
  2. @PrashanthSai369 : 2
  1. @DanielDurairaj2 : 1
  2. @Sh07509514 : 1
  3. ‏@im_adi : 1
  4. @abishtooh : 1
  5. @Gurunamo : 1
  6. @mahi1878 : 1
  7. @KamalPremi2 : 1
  8. @Bharath_SN : 1
  9. @SwathiRagha : 1
  10. @udupinet : 1
  11. @Sajikairali : 1
  12. ‏@SSKvenkatesh : 1
  13. @KesariDhwaj : 1
  14. @pranesh_k : 1
  15. @Susri1210 : 1
  16. @kadian_anurag : 1
  17. ‏@luitelshravan : 1
  18. @amitsinghai16 : 1
  19. @BharatKandpal2 : 1
  20. @Maasterjee : 1
  21. @sudhica84 : 1
It's always exciting to know about the historical names for the places we are fond of.
They tell a lot about the culture of that place.

Friday, July 27, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 151: 27-Jul-2012

Theme: Vara MahaLakshmi Festival
  1. Lakshmi is worshiped as "Surabhyai Namah". There's also a famous cow from Puranas which was called Surabhi. Name the cow. #DharmaQuiz 1111. Ans: Kamadhenu.
  2. Lakshmi is worshiped as "Adityai namah" and "Dityai Namah". Among Aditi and Diti, who is called "Deva Matri'? #DharmaQuiz 1112. Ans: Aditi, the mother of all gods.
  3. Vara MahaLakshmi is worshiped as "Padmodbhavaa". What does Padmod-bhavaa mean?  #DharmaQuiz 1113. Ans: Originated or Born in a Lotus.
  4. Lakshmi is lauded during pooja and bhajan as "Ahlaada Janani". What does Ahlaada in Sanskrit mean? #DharmaQuiz 1114. Ans: Ahlaada = Happiness, Bliss.
  5. {Final, Open till 11PM} We worship Goddess Lakshmi as "Sarvopadrava NivaariNi". What does "Upadrava" mean in Samskritam? #DharmaQuiz 1115. Ans: Trouble or Obstacle
Top scorers:
  1. @ksmsundaram1975 : 5
  2. @abhipar7 : 5
  3. @sweetandu : 5
  4. @TheArvindDhar : 5
  5. @arunz : 5
  6. @shawjipk : 5
  7. @philAmit : 5
  8. @bkartic : 5
  9. @rahulghildiyal : 5
  10. @iSaakshi : 5
  11. @pkagrawala : 5
  12. @hindu_tweeter : 5
  13. @anandt_05 : 5
  14. @Tasmayi : 5
  15. @Right2bRight : 5
  16. @sharathinindia : 5
  17. @sharad_51 : 5
Congratulations to :


  • @bhijeetD : 4
  • @DevNakshi : 4
  • @aravozhukkam : 4
  • @surenc1974 : 4
  • @dolby_mehul : 3
  • @niraj_dave : 3
  • @udgeetha : 3
  • @smna17 : 3
  • @gchellappan : 3
  • @vschanna : 3
  • @hemanthkeelara : 3
  • @Flyfiddlesticks : 2
  • @ChandanYogendra : 2
  • @mbhagawat : 2
  • @CAKiranb : 2
  • @lodyaashi : 1
  • @Susri1210 : 1
  • @rajivgaxdhi : 1
  • @mayaadvaita : 1
  • @Swabhimaan : 1
  • @vinaykashy : 1
  • @Satya046 : 1
  • @manjumca34 : 1
  • @a_adarsh : 1
  • @seshasivasailam : 1
May Goddess Lakshmi bless you all!