Showing posts with label Moon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moon. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 202: 12-Mar-2013

Theme: Five Virodhabasas or Contradictions associated with Lord Shiva
  1. If Shiva's neck has visha or poison, there's something over him that represents Amrita or immortal nectar. What's it?  #DharmaQuiz 1371. Ans: Moon or Soma, symbolic of Amrita. Yes, Ganga can also be life giving, but immortality was the key point here.
  2. Shiva's hair locks are holding the life giving Ganga. But there's something nearby which can destroy the world. What's it? #DharmaQuiz 1372. Ans: Shiva's third eye, which can send fire to destroy the creation, during a Pralaya.
  3. Shiva is feared as the Lord of destruction. But also praised as Lord helping to win over death. What's that Sanskrit term?  #DharmaQuiz 1373. Ans: Mrityunjaya or Amarnath.
  4. Something that Shiva keeps with him, can't live with what his wife Durga keeps with her, on our earth. What's that? #DharmaQuiz 1374. Ans: His vehicle Nandi or the Bull.
  5. {Final, Open till 10 PM} What's on Shiva's upper body, that in real world, can't live with something you see with Ganesha.  #DharmaQuiz 1375. Ans: Snake (Ganesh's vehicle is Mouse)
Top scorers of session 202:
  1. @ksmsundaram1975 : 5
  2. @pllks30 : 5
  3. @shawjipk : 5
  4. @DrSaisree : 5
  5. @sanity_insanity : 5
  6. @philAmit : 5
  7. @cubicle_warrier : 5
Congratulations to all these:
  1. @_fallen7angel_ : 4
  2. @sharathinindia : 4
  3. @AntarikshG : 4
  4. @S_Mandalia : 4
  5. @dolby_mehul : 4
  6. @ComedyDivine : 4
  7. @verma_shefali : 4
  8. @rahulghildiyal : 4
  9. @anandt_05 : 4
  10. @Ankitaaa_  : 4
  11. @Santhosht_ : 4
  12. @Sai_swaroopa : 4
  13. @niraj_dave : 4
  14. @Tasmayi : 4
  15. @roshan_halwai : 4
  16. @vyasraj : 4
  17. @keewwllguy : 4
  18. @deshrajeev : 4
  19. @GayathriSrinath : 4
  20. @__aksa : 4
  21. @iDev007 : 4
  22. @kapilbodha : 4
  23. @Tweelak : 4
  1. @vishal1818 : 3
  2. @man8shree : 3
  3. @harishonbreak : 3
  4. @sridharkswamy : 3
  5. @ankushraj29 : 3
  6. @sndpmysuru : 3
  7. @shivsBHARAT : 3
  8. @amitscmishra : 3
  1. @rinku3009 : 2
  2. @numbbybirth : 2
  3. @pkaushal_99 : 2
  4. @kirankonnects : 2
  5. @Mamdhata : 2
  6. @PunyaPrakop : 2
  7. @j_daredevil : 2
  8. @s007kunal : 2
  1. @oneandonlydilip : 1
  2. @bajajsanjay : 1
  3. @Govind1603 : 1
  4. @rinku3009 : 1
  5. @5ajanya : 1
  6. @indianhindu16 : 1
  7. @Susri1210 : 1
  8. @ArunTatTvamAsi : 1
  9. @niravkbhagat : 1
  10. @AnInternetHindu : 1
  11. @manohar_sram : 1
  12. @bharathipura : 1
  13. @TyaunTyaun : 1
  14. @missionmodify : 1
  15. @Keefarqpaindha : 1
  16. @arora_chandan : 1
  17. @nikhilug : 1
  18. @piyush1062 : 1
  19. @Sreevathsaa : 1
  20. @emsreenu : 1
  21. @joshinav : 1
  22. @ASKL2013 : 1
  23. @Prach82 : 1
  24. @Mr_demented : 1
  25. @MeGirishBaliga : 1

If you have topic suggestions for future Dharma Quiz sessions, please leave a comment.
Thanks

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 156: 14-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Chandramana Calendar

  1. As per the Chandramana Hindu Calendar, for how many months once, an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month occurs? Ans: a) 33 b) 22 c)44. #DharmaQuiz 1136. Ans: a) 33 months. Slightly less than 33, but rounded off. @surnell gives the exact thing -> 32 months, 16 days, 3 hours and 12 minutes.
  2. This is missing during an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month. Name it. d) Surya Tarpana.  e) Surya Grahana. f) Surya Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 1137. Ans: f) Surya Sankranti.
  3. Which is the 5th basic element of a Hindu Pancha-anga, after Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra & Yoga? g)Ganita. h) Maasa. i) Karana. #DharmaQuiz 1138. Ans: i) Karana.
  4. All 12 months of Hindu calendar have "Adhipatis" or gods. Whose different names are those 12? j)Shiva. k)Vishnu. l)Brahma. #DharmaQuiz 1139. Ans: k) Vishnu.
  5. How many days does Moon take per Hindu Chandramana calendar, to travel from Purnima to Purnima? m)29.531 n) 31.231 o) 27.898 #DharmaQuiz 1140. Ans: m) 29.531, after taking into account Earth's move around Sun.
Top Scorers:

  1. @pkagrawala : 5
  2. @sweetandu : 5
  3. @udgeetha : 5
  4. @CAKiranb : 5
  5. @rahulghildiyal : 5
  6. @surnell : 5
  7. @iSaakshi : 5
Congrats to:
  • @sharathinindia : 4
  • @geophyraj : 4
  • @abhipar7 : 4
  • @singhrakeshk : 4
  • @iSumitRk : 4
  • @surenc1974 : 4
  • @wickedparam : 3
  • @DevNakshi : 3
  • @dolby_mehul : 3
  • @prashanthkpp : 3
  • @pal_pec07 : 3
  • @Rasraj : 1
  • @bkapilyadav : 1
  • @navneet2frn : 1
  • @voxindica : 1

Thanks for everyone's participation. This was a bit tougher, but need us to research more thoroughly sometimes :)