DharmaQuiz: Padma

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Friday, October 17, 2014

Theme: Hindu Scriptures

DharmaQuiz Session 302: 17-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1896: Is Ramcharitmanas older or Artha Shastra? Ans: Artha Shastra by Kautilya. Almost 2000 years older than Ramcharitmanas of Tulasidas.

#DharmaQuiz 1897: Which one of these is a Vaishnava purana?
Padma or Brahmanda. Ans: Padma.

#DharmaQuiz 1898: Name any one Itihasa (historical account) from Hindu scriptures.
Ans: Ramayana or Mahabharata.

#DharmaQuiz 1899: Is Mundaka upanishad that contains "Brahma vid Brahmaiva bhavati", a part of Yajur veda or Atharva veda? Ans: Atharva veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1900: Shrauta sutra and Smarta sutra, are a part of which of the six Vedangas? Ans: Kalpa.

Scores for session 302:

@sankarbe : 5
@Telugutalli : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5

@AmatyaKautilya : 4

@PrinceArihan : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@kepalagudde : 3

@nikhil__13 : 2
@deshi_mangoman : 2
@rajeshrajput1 : 2
@23nutty : 2

‏@Beingamby : 1

@ahmednkhan : 1
@sanya53 : 1
@Anirvachan : 1
‏@drarora_gaurav : 1
@Karmasura : 1
@anityakr : 1
@bapufromzalawad : 1
@srijai : 1
@ProtectIndia : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
‏@sudhirapai : 1
@TedhiLakeer : 1

Good show today.

Friday, December 6, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 246: 6-Dec-2013

Theme: 18 Maha Puranas

#DharmaQuiz 1616: Which of the18 Maha Puranas describe the greatness of Bhagavad Gita splendidly, earning the title Geeta Mahatmya? Ans: Padma Purana.

#DharmaQuiz 1617: Which of the 18 Mahapuranas describe the importance of Vaastu Shastra for home construction?. Ans: Agni Purana. But Matsya and Skanda also taken.

#DharmaQuiz 1618: Name any one Maha Purana, that extensively deals with narration of Lord Shiva. Ans: Shiva, Linga, Vayu and Skanda.

#DharmaQuiz 1619: There are at least 5 Maha Puranas (18 of them), that deal with narration of Bhagawan Vishnu's stories. Name any one. Ans: Vishnu, Bhavata, Matsya, Linga, Varaha.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1620: Which of the 18 Maha Puranas, contain Devi Mahatmya, victory of Durga over the Mahishasura story? Ans: Markandeya

Answers for session 246:

@yarish_tweet : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@meenabg : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
‏@man8shree : 5
@Telugutalli : 5

@venkatbhoopathy : 2
@DrSrishtiGupta : 2
@duvijan : 2

@YashwantCharan : 1
@bibekdebroy : 1
@pst4bjp : 1
@sanjaynparikh62 : 1
@gprasadadv : 1
@balamy : 1
@sanchit30 : 1
@nithinkrishna17 : 1
@ShrikkynayakP : 1
@stormylook : 1
@jatanacharya : 1
@InnovativeHindu : 1
@sreedharag : 1
@tradetoday99 : 1

See you next week.

Friday, August 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 229: 16-Aug-2013

Theme: Lakshmi Mata

1) Maa Lakshmi is worshiped as "Padmakshi". What does that name mean? #DharmaQuiz 1521. Ans: Eyes like that of Lotus.

2) Out of the Ashtha Lakshmi (8 forms of Lakshmi), which form is this? #DharmaQuiz 1522. Ans: Santana
Lakshmi the one blessing santana or progeny.

For DQ 1552 {Image: iskconbangalore.org}

3) This is a very famous Lakshi temple near the western coast of India. Built first 1300yrs ago.
Where? #DharmaQuiz 1523 Ans: Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Built first by Chalukya Empire in 700 AD.

For DQ 153 {Image: southpedicon2013.org}

4) Today is Vara Mahalakshmi vrata in south India. Does this festival fall closest to Shravana Purnima
or Shravana Amavasya? #DharmaQuiz 1524. Ans: Friday before Shravana Purnima.

5) Rig Veda's Shree Sukta praises Lakshmi as "Ishwareegm sarva bhootanam". What does that phrase mean? #DharmaQuiz 1525. Ans: The supreme Goddess of all beings.

Read the complete Shree Sukta and meaning here -> http://www.divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri_suktam.htm

Top scorers for session 229:

@vipulgupta1976 : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@sushmahari : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@man8shree : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@pangalanrao : 5

@sharathinindia : 4

@gboxam : 3

@rajsusraj : 2
@Sahyadri : 2
@tradetoday99 : 2
@Ramabhakthan : 2
@pramodgurav : 2
@vadiinna : 2
@pranavINC : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2

@MadhuRa_april : 1
@Bengalur_Huduga : 1
@RangDeYaara : 1
@PrachinVaani : 1
@ranjandey007 : 1
@r_v_prasad : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
@BhattJignes : 1
@SharathVS : 1
@SysEr : 1
@rajsusraj : 1
@konchady : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@KS_Winchester93 : 1
@kmramanathan : 1
@aravinds91 : 1
@chaitanyadj : 1
@mobieng : 1
@haritirumalai : 1
@astrolife : 1
@VellaDev : 1
@sudarshan_v1 : 1
@GirishLN : 1
@terikehkeloonga : 1
@rahulbagati : 1
@prabhavabhat : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
@HinduRohini : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@kaunteya : 1
@octotus : 1
@BalachandarS : 1
@jodhra63 : 1

Congrats to all those who made to the list, as well as those who attempted. Jai Lakshmi Mata!

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, July 27, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 151: 27-Jul-2012

Theme: Vara MahaLakshmi Festival

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.
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.
Vara MahaLakshmi is worshiped as "Padmodbhavaa". What does Padmod-bhavaa mean? #DharmaQuiz 1113. Ans: Originated or Born in a Lotus.
Lakshmi is lauded during pooja and bhajan as "Ahlaada Janani". What does Ahlaada in Sanskrit mean? #DharmaQuiz 1114. Ans: Ahlaada = Happiness, Bliss.
{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:

@ksmsundaram1975 : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@arunz : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@philAmit : 5
@bkartic : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@pkagrawala : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@Right2bRight : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@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!