DharmaQuiz: Moksha

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Sapta Moksha Nagari

Sapta Moksha Puri. Pic - Wiki (sorry, PoK & CoK excluded)

#DharmaQuiz Session 343: 25-Aug-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2101: Out of the "Sapta Moksha Nagari" or 7 holiest of cities for Hindus, which is the only one on sea coast? Ans: Dwaraka, Gujarat.

#DharmaQuiz 2102: Out of the "Sapta Moksha Nagari" for Hindus, which one had a historic name called Avantika? Ans: Ujjain, MP.

#DharmaQuiz 2103: Out of the Sapta Moksha Nagari's for Hindus, which one has a huge temple for Devi Kamakshi? Ans: Kanchi, TN.

#DharmaQuiz 2104: Out of the Sapta Moksha Nagari's for Hindus, which one can be termed as both gateway to Shiva as well as Vishnu? Ans: Haridwar or Haradwar, in Uttarakhand.

#DharmaQuiz 2105: Out of the three Sapta Moksha Nagari's for Hindus in Uttar Pradesh, name the one not next to Yamuna or Ganga rivers. Ans: Ayodhya.

Scores for session 343:
Did not count, sorry.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Ramakrishna Matha

DharmaQuiz Session 305: 11-Nov-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1911: There are at least 10 schools of Vedanta philosophy.
Which one does Ramakrishna Matha follow? Ans: Advaita Vedanta.

#DharmaQuiz 1912: Is Belur Math, the parent house for all the sanyasis of Ramakrishna order, on the
western or eastern bank of Hoogly river? Ans: Western bank.

#DharmaQuiz 1913: Where is this beautiful Ramakrishna math?
{No, not the headquarters} Ans: Mylapore, Chennai, TN.

DQ 1913. From Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 1914: Vedanta Society building with a Trishul like symbol on top, in a pacific coast US city. Which city? Ans: San Francisco, CA.

DQ 1914. From Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 1915: Ramakrishna math's Sanskrit motto is "Atmano mokshartham jagaddhitaya cha". What does it mean? Ans: For the liberation of the Self and service to the society.

Scores for session 305:

@_shomy : 5
@stormylook : 5
@Manojakrishna : 5
@Tasmayi : 5

‏@vishchan : 4

@kepalagudde : 2

@vaiju7 : 1
@Aks9009Pa : 1
@ushamirra : 1
@ChennaiInsider : 1
@Suprith_rAo : 1
‏@anamika_99 : 1
‏@svelaga : 1
@satishmohite : 1
@molarcannine : 1
@philAmit : 1
@sumanthbharatha : 1
@sachinsvk : 1
@ravikumarhegde : 1
@Patishapta : 1
@mrkotians : 1
‏@acrajesh : 1
@Mamdhata : 1

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Bhagavad Gita

DharmaQuiz Session 294: 19-Aug-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1856: What's the name of the longest chapter in Krishna's eternal preaching for human kind, the Bhagavad Gita? Ans: Chapter 18, Moksha Sanyasa Yoga.

#DharmaQuiz 1857: In which chapter of Bhagavad Gita, does Lord Krishna display to Arjuna, his cosmic form or Vishwarupa? Ans: Chapter 11, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga.

#DharmaQuiz 1858: Name one person from Mahabharata other than Arjuna, to whom Krishna had displayed his universal cosmic form or Vishwarupa. Ans: These are the names I have read from varous sources -> Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra (the only time he gets his vision momentarily), Yashoda (foster mother), Duryodhana (before Kurukshtra war, as a messenger of Pandavas), Vidura (Krishna visiting his house), Bhishma (while waiting for death on arrow bed), Karna (at the time of death in battlefield), Akrura (Kamsa's emissary), Utanga, Narada, birth parents Devaki & Vasudeva (in the jail when born) too.

#DharmaQuiz 1859: Which Yoga among 18 in Bhagavad Gita (chapters), explains Sthita Prajna (the one who has absolute control over senses)? Ans: Sankhya Yoga, Chapter 2.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1860: In Gita, apart from Arjuna & Krishna, who are the others being a part of conversation (uvacha)? Ans: Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra. Only four people from
Mahabharata are in conversation during the entire 18 Yogas or chapters of Bhagavad Gita.

Ans for session 294:

@NilimaNilimas : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@pavanaja : 5
@iParamanand : 5
@siribhatta : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5

@man8shree : 4
@rajeshrajput1 : 4
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 4
@chetankshet : 4

@shyamddeore : 3
‏@peeyushmalhotra : 3

@TheRajarshi : 2
@nikhil_tikmani : 2
@kushleshsharma : 2
@bhupinderpti : 2
@SanmitraK1 : 2

@ajegowda : 1
@atulkoolkarni : 1
@sahasrajith_ks : 1
@AmitaroraDr : 1
@helloraajitha : 2
@anoopchandra9 : 1
@vigneshshanbhag : 1
@vikasbsingh : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@vidisha_24 : 1
@NarayanSanath : 1
@Umeshkumarr26 : 1
@_p_k_m : 1
@Shrimaan : 1
@Kamal_Khilega : 1
‏@AmitIntruder : 1
@SriAiyerRS11 : 1
@gunturmaverick : 1
‏@rinku3009 : 1
@SnookyBangalore : 1
@srijai : 1
@sankarbe : 1
@upma23 : 1
@valmikii : 1
@devadas1967 : 1
‏@ulta_chashma : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
‏@SaurishReddy : 1
@ProudDilliwala : 1
@deshi_mangoman : 1
@vishal_jamuar : 1
@surykant2612 : 1
@Kesavaprakash : 1
@gandabherunda : 1
@vikasdixit1984 : 1
@deepaknagar : 1
@Sukesh2232 : 1
‏@ispastwadi : 1
‏@swapnilXlogic : 1
@sanjaybansal20 : 1
‏@RAVINDRARAMA : 1
@DonAmit : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@AzadHindFauji : 1
‏@vishaldwivedi6 : 1
‏@keshavaram : 1
‏@adarshdgp : 1

Jai Shri Krishna!

Friday, January 3, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 250: 3-Jan-2014

Theme: Places related to famous Indian saints.

Where was Sant Tulasidas born? #DharmaQuiz 1636. Ans: Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh. (Some answered Chitrakut).
Where is Ramana Maharshi's most famous ashrama? #DharmaQuiz 1637. Ans: Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu.
Where was Guru Nanak born? #DharmaQuiz 1638. Ans: Nanakana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan.
At which place did Tirthankara Mahavira attain moksha? #DharmaQuiz 1639. Ans: Pavapuri.
At which place did Bhagawan Buddha attain Nirvana? #DharmaQuiz 1640. Ans: Kushinagar, UP. (Not Bodh Gaya, where he attained Bodhimandala or enlightenment or awakening of the most important chakra)

Answers to session 249:

@man8shree : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
‏@TheArvindDhar : 5

@ajaypawardr : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@GirishSiddapura : 4

@urs_sandeepan : 3

@SnookyBangalore : 2

@rghtviewsfrmhrt : 1
@alokk1 : 1
‏@PardeepModgil : 1
@Sunrisecandles1 : 1
‏@TripathiGaurav : 1
@kksubbu2003 : 1
@mahesh_j13 : 1
@venkataa : 1
@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@ranoproshad : 1
‏@srinivasanands : 1
‏@DharmeshPatadiy : 1
@Simuntweets : 1
@SodhaSatyen : 1
@suyogg : 1
@ABoni8 : 1
@arisebharat : 1
@swamilion : 1
@PappuRobot : 1
@Bharat_pro : 1
@Proud_Hindu_ : 1
‏@rravi55 : 1
@astrolife : 1
@SK_JHAMB : 1
@sushants_in : 1
@rkjain2903 : 1
@_shomy : 1
@heteshajain : 1

We have now completed 250 sessions of Dharma Quiz! Hurray :)

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 194: 5-Feb-2013

Theme: Hindu Philosophy Concepts.

If Ahimsa is the opposite of Himsa, what is the opposite of savishesha (with distinctive characteristics)? #DharmaQuiz 1331. Ans: Nirvishesha.
Advaita and Dwaita are two famous forms of Indian philosophy. Name one other school of philosophy with the word 'Advaita'. #DharmaQuiz 1332. Ans: Vishistadvaita.
Name the Buddhist equivalent for the Hindu concept of Moksha. #DharmaQuiz 1333. Ans: Nirvana.
7 kinds of rishis existed in India: Kandarshi, Srutarshi, Paramarshi, Devarshi, Rajarshi & Maharshi. Name the 7th type. #DharmaQuiz 1334. Ans: Brahmarshi, the most prominent ones.
If form is Yantra, sound is Mantra, then technology of using form and sound together is called..? #DharmaQuiz 1335. Ans: Tantra.

Top scorers for session 194:

@Sahyadri : 5
@priyankish : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@karuvaki : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@Manjunaath : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@indianomad : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@man8shree :' 5

Congrats to these scorers:

@shriram78 : 4
@ShubhamBhuyaat : 4
@vintejban : 4
@pp_chn : 4
@iDevNakshi : 4
@shanthigrama : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4

@Kiran_speaks : 3
@Susri1210 : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@pradeepkhs : 2
@MSLohia : 2
@ChandanYogendra : 2
@trivedianupam : 2
@vishal1818 : 2

@ISB_Devil : 1
@vedaspeak : 1
@SubedarSahab : 1
@seeniram : 1
@vasenvy : 1
@InamdarVijay : 1
@sriram20 : 1
@Rahulhr24 : 1
@maathinamalla : 1
@ArunKrTiwari : 1
@iambuddha119 : 1
@DhanyaMadhavanN : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@saggirex : 1
@tdadvait : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@chinmaywadikar : 1
@iyernbk : 1
@rovenky : 1

Congrats to everyone who got to the scoreboard!

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.