DharmaQuiz: Markandeya

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Friday, June 13, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 281: 13-Jun-2014

Theme: Source of the famous Hindu stotras or prayers

#DharmaQuiz 1791:
Famous Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, त्र्यम्बकम् यजामहे / triambakam yajamahe, is from Rig Veda. What does Triambakam mean? Ans: The one with 3 eyes (Lord Shiva)

#DharmaQuiz 1792:
शान्ताकारम भुजगशयनम / Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam , a famous prayer for Lord Vishnu, is from which Hindu sacred text? Ans: Prayer before chanting Vishnu Sahasra Nama. If anyone knows the exact composer or the text, please leave a comment.

#DharmaQuiz 1793:
श्री राम राम रामेति / Shri Rama Rama Raameti - a popular Rama prayer is from which sacred source?
Ans: Rama Raksha Stotra, atribted to Rishi Budha kaushik. It's mentioned in Padma Purana about Ishwara telling this to Parvati.

Read fully here: http://www.vedicyagyacenter.com/articles/sriramaraksha-stotram.html

#DharmaQuiz 1794:
गणानां त्व गणपतीम् / Gananam Tva Ganapatim - The most sacred Ganesha strotra, is from which Veda? Ans: Rig Veda 2.23.1. And possibly in Atharva Veda too.

{Final, Open till 10.30 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1795:
सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये / Sarva Mangala Mangalye prayer to Devi is from which sacred Hindu text? Ans: Durga Saptashati or Devi Mahatmya. It is a part of Markandeya Purana.

You can download the 139 page Devi Mahatmya PDF from here. Very precious asset.
http://www.ambaa.org/pdf/devii_mahatmyam_1.pdf

Answers to Session 281:

@SamitLive : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@karthikjana : 5
@abhishek_2411 : 5

@meenabg : 4
@ashujoshi27 : 4
‏@gboxam : 4

@chandrasuren : 3
@pramod_klr : 3

@PrashanthSai369 : 2
@deshi_mangoman : 2

@rinku3009 : 1
‏@jemin_p : 1
@HokageMihir : 1
@sudhica84 : 1
‏@surnell : 1
@mukunthaniyer : 1
@kirtweetz : 1
@upma23 : 1
@ratanagarwal : 1
‏@pramod_klr : 1
@sumashiv : 1
@kbsnataraj : 1
@AnirudhaLimaye : 1
@nemkals : 1
@shreevarapuncha : 1
@rucheesharma : 1

It's important for all of us to know the most basic and commonly used mantras/shlokas and their origin. It helps!

Friday, May 10, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 213: 10-May-2013

Theme: Hindu Scriptures

Ramayana is a:- a) Purana. b) Itihasa c) Sutra. #DharmaQuiz 1431. Ans: b) Itihasa.
Shvetashvatara is a:- d) Chandas e) Brahmana. f) Upanishad. #DharmaQuiz 1432. Ans: f) Upanishad.
Name any one Maha Purana that is also the name of a famous Rishi. #DharmaQuiz 1433. Ans: Markandeya, Narada or Skanda.
Samhita is a division of:- g) Vedas. h) Puranas. i) Vedangas. #DharmaQuiz 1434. Ans: g) Vedas
Hindu temples are built following Agama Shastra.Which type of Agama is usually linked to Tantras? #DharmaQuiz 1435. Ans: Shakta Agama. (Shakti or Devi)

Top scorers for session 213:

@Bacchuji : 5
@prawinsays : 5
@Sharnarthee : 5
@stormylook : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@LoveAkkiKat4Eva : 5
@Parixyt : 5
@sundeeppatkar : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@Gurush_ : 5
@ComedyDivine : 5
@DrShobha : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@MV_BN : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@philAmit : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5

Congrats to:

@Blstrngbrnacles : 4
@GuruCharan99 : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@mamtan14 : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@siddarthpaim : 3
@Manushpareek1 : 3
@ProudBharatiya1 : 3
@sengar_nagendra : 3

@drarora_gaurav : 2
@jitvg : 2
@bagshish : 2
@venshu : 2
@kartheeque : 2

@namburi_ram : 1
@Smarty_in : 1
@drsharathhd : 1
@ashishgaba : 1
@sharmabrr : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@venkataa : 1
@anuraagdamle : 1
@Sh07509514 : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1
@SamitLive : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@bajajsanjay : 1
@sanjay1502 : 1
@sanaatankumar : 1
@kirankonnects : 1
@ksmsundaram1975 : 1
@s_hindurashtra : 1
@kaushkrahul : 1
@balmaa : 1
@sriram20 : 1

See you next week with a brand new topic about Hindu culture.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 190: 22-Jan-2013

Theme: Maha Puranas

Which among the 18 Maha Puranas, is mostly covering the fish avatara of Vishnu? #DharmaQuiz 1311. Ans: Matsya Purana.
There are 1000 names of Shiva's wife in one famous Maha Purana. Which one? {Hint: Her main name there is 'She Who Plays'} #DharmaQuiz 1312. Ans: Brahmanda Purana contains Lalita (She who plays) Sahasra Nama.
The famous Devi Mahatmya (Glory of the Goddess Durga) is there in the shortest of the 18 Maha Puranas. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1313. Ans: Markandeya Purana which has ~ 9000 verses.
Name a famous Maha Purana, that is named after a bird. #DharmaQuiz 1314. Ans: Garuda Purana.
Which of 18 Maha Puranas has Gita Mahatmya (Glory of Gita)? {Hint: Name = An Indian party's symbol} #DharmaQuiz 1315. Ans: Padma Purana.

Top Scorers for session 190:

@shawjipk : 5
@mrsnrao : 5
@smna17 : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@rasita : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@indianomad : 5
@arunz : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

@man8shree : 4
@iDevNakshi : 4

@VATSApp_ : 3
@pappuindian : 3

@mis_rak : 2
@arora_chandan : 2
@BalkishanLohia : 2
@mgopinat : 2
@TheArvindDhar : 2

@pcrajendra :1
@mytemplesindia : 1
@_Niranjan : 1
@hashnosis : 1
@sreedharag : 1
@kiran_en25 : 1
@DrShobha : 1
@gcmogre : 1
@vikrantkumar : 1
@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@Rajeev12284 : 1
@arjjun_kodoth : 1
@hirenkotak : 1
@DhanyaMadhavanN : 1
@shivetabhan : 1
@manageall : 1
@virendrabhagat9 : 1
@somanathg : 1
@Singh_ummm : 1
@SarayuBaawan : 1
@rksinghghodasar : 1
@DrAbhishekGupta : 1
@shurabh : 1
@Mr_RightClick : 1
@bhush02 : 1
@piyushkmishra : 1
@satheeshteki : 1
@voxindica : 1
@amishyam : 1
@rknannuta : 1
@_cowInspector : 1
@FatAngryBird : 1
@TheHinduPhantom : 1
@lalitadvani : 1
@antidespondent : 1
@shamikv : 1
@anil88733114 : 1
@ranganathabhatt : 1

Thanks for participating!

Friday, October 19, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 170: 19-Oct-2012

Theme: Navaratri Special

"Yatra Naryastu pujyante,ramante tatra devatah" -Where women r revered, Gods r pleased to be there. Which Smriti says this? #DharmaQuiz 1206. Ans: Manu Smriti.
Navaratri or 9 days of Goddess worship happening now, is a part of which Hindu calendar month? (Hint: Named after Ashwini) #DharmaQuiz 1207. Ans: Ashwayuja or Ashwin month. More: http://hindusphere.com/significance-of-aswayuja-ashwayuja-ashwini-masam/
Shri Sukta is 1 revered text that glorifies Goddess aka "Devi Mahatmya". Name any 1 other Dharma text which does the same. #DharmaQuiz 1208. Ans: Durga Sukta, Devi Bhagavata, Harivamsha, Sapta Shati and Many Puranas.
Name a city in India, whose name is derived from the name of a demon that Goddess Durga killed during Navaratri. #DharmaQuiz 1209. Ans: Mysore or Mysuru. From Mahisha-uru (place of Mahisha Asura or the place where Mahisha was killed)
Which Dharma text contains the famous "Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu Matru RupeNa Samsthita" chant? #DharmaQuiz 1210. Ans: Markandeya Purana's Devi Mahatmya's Chandi Path.

Top scorers during session 170:

@smna17 : 5
@intodust_in : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@ThejasMysore : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@wnnbl : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@khaishk : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@hchaturv : 5

Also, Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@ankushraj29 : 3
@Shree03 : 3

@voxindica : 2
@shivsankar : 2
@sbharti : 2

@PrateekThakkar : 1
@amitssingh83 : 1
@swamy_sena : 1
@B_S_YADDI : 1
@DailyBreadIndia : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@svinayak85 : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@pcrajendra : 1
@anand_vaidya : 1
@nikhilda12 : 1
@psudo : 1
@amit8195 : 1
@beingprabhu : 1
@_Murali : 1
@upretivineet : 1

Have a great Navaratri. If you find DharmaQuiz interesting do let me know via comments or tweets. Also, indicate any improvement I can do to reach more people effectively.

Friday, August 3, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 153: 3-Aug-2012

Theme: Puranas

One of these Puranas have Krishna's life story. Which one? a) Vamana. b) Brahma. c) Agni . #DharmaQuiz 1121. Ans: b) Brahma Purana mainly. Agni Purana also has some details.
This Purana describing many pilgrimage places, is also named after a Chiranjeevi. Name it: d) Matsya e) Skanda. f) Narada. #DharmaQuiz 1122. Ans: f) Narada Purana.
This Purana has mentions of beginning of cosmos or Cosmology. Name it. g) Agni. h) Markandeya. i) Bhavishya. #DharmaQuiz 1123. Ans: g) Agni Purana.
How many Maha Puranas are there? k) 21. l) 16. m) 18. #DharmaQuiz 1124. Ans: m) 18.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name any one Purana that is named after one of the 5 natural elements of this planet. #DharmaQuiz 1125. Ans: Vayu or Agni.Purana.

Top Scorers:

@Tasmayi : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5

Congrats to:

@arunz : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@philAmit : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@pkagrawala : 4

@udgeetha : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3
@iSumitRk : 3
@rahulghildiyal : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@sharathinindia : 3

@servantofkrsna : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@MyIdea_Of_India : 2
@anandt_05 : 2
@bezubaan : 2
@mayooravalli : 2

@bhijeetD : 1
@psudo : 1
@rasita : 1
@amanpaggarwal : 1
@PowercutIN : 1
@HaddHaiYaar : 1
@rpmkarthi : 1
@manu_bhaarat : 1
@laksarma : 1
@AmitK2K : 1
@Hitlerbai : 1
@shivangi_0703 : 1

See you next time. Leave comments if you have topic choices.

Friday, June 13, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 281: 13-Jun-2014

Friday, May 10, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 213: 10-May-2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 190: 22-Jan-2013

Friday, October 19, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 170: 19-Oct-2012

Friday, August 3, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 153: 3-Aug-2012

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