DharmaQuiz: Satya

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 256: 11-Feb-2014

Theme: Hindu society's social reformers.

#DharmaQuiz 1666: Name this social reformer of Hindu society, who lived during 19th-20th century, and whose guru was Ayyavu Swami in Kerala. Ans: Ayyankali

#DharmaQuiz 1667: "Atmopadesha Shatakam", was the philosophical work of a very famous 19th/20th century social reformer in Kerala. Who? Ans: Narayana Guru.

#DharmaQuiz 1668: Name this 19th century social reformer from Maharashtra, who opened 1st girls school in India. Founded Satya Shodhak Samaj. Ans: Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule.

#DharmaQuiz 1669: Name this 19th century Hindu society reformer from Gujarat, who was the first to coin Swarajya as "India for Indians". Ans: Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj.

#DharmaQuiz 1670: Name the Hindu society's unifier who lived only 51 yrs till 1940, but created a huge casteless org. Ans: Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, founder of RSS.

Answers to session 256:

@kishor_narayan : 5

@meenabg : 4
@cgmagia : 4
‏@cynicspeak : 4

@deshi_mangoman : 3
@BrokeBrahmin : 3
@agneepankh : 3

@ashujoshi27 : 2
@vaa3 : 2
@Simuntweets : 2

@ashimasingh99 : 1
@AnithaNadsal : 1
@oojnas : 1
@bhushanshende : 1
@Sushuptii : 1
@ChiranjeevaP : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@KishkindhaWar : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@nikhilug : 1
@harsheith : 1
‏@nagenvarma : 1
@HLDesai : 1
‏@vkdwivedi21 : 1
@YashwantCharan : 1

See you next time.

Friday, November 29, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 244: 29-Nov-2013

Theme: Famous mantras from Upanishads

#DharmaQuiz 1606: सत्यं वद। घर्मं चर। स्वाध्यायान्‌ मा.. "Satyam vada; dharmam chara" - This message about truth is from which Upanishad? Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad 1/11 (Shiksha Valli)
Read more in here: http://www.swaminarayan.org/essays/2010/0802.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1607: ॐ असतोमा सद्गमय । तमसोमा ज्योतिर्गमय "Om asato maa sad gamaya tamaso maa jyotir gamaya" - Which Upanishad is this from? Ans: Brihadaryanaka Upanishad 1.3.28
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadaranyaka_Upanishad

#DharmaQuiz 1608: उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत - Uthishtata jagrata, praapya varaan nibodhata - From which Upanishad is this from? Ans: Katha Upanishad 1.3.14

More here: http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=14158

#DharmaQuiz 1609: प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म - prajnaanam Brahma - From which upanishad is this Maha Vakya?. Ans: Aithareeya Upanishad 3.3 of Rig Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1610: तत् त्वम् असि - tat tvam asi - "Thou art That" - From which Upanishad is this Maha Vakya? Ans: Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7 of the Sama Veda. In the dialogue between Shvetaketu and his father Uddalaka.

Toppers for session 244:

@iParamanand : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
‏@Tasmayi : 5
@iRohitBhat : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@ramas_cal : 5

Congrats to the following too:

@man8shree : 4
@Mamdhata : 4
@SriAiyer2RS : 4

@Talk_karma : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@venkataa : 1
@jodhra63 : 1
@D_Shadz : 1
@Telugutalli : 1
@anantjoshi84 : 1
@brahmavith : 1

Please explore some nice mantras and mahavakyas from Upanishads when you have time. Friend @PrachinVaani shared Upanishads chronologically ordered by him.
http://historyindianized.blogspot.in/2013/06/the-era-of-upanishads-2.html?m=1

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 91: 20-Sep-2011

Kindly refer to the following link for an introduction to what this DharmaQuiz is all about. It also has the first 19 sessions' Questions and Answers.

http://dharmaquiz.blogspot.com/2010/09/dharmaquiz-questions-answers.html

Then refer to the right panel of this blog window, under 'Blog Archive' section for the subsequent 71 updates.

Session 91: September 20, 2011
Theme: Satya or Truth

Among the four yugas mentioned in Hinduism, what position is Satya Yuga in? #DharmaQuiz 807. Ans: First
The story of Yama granting Satyawan another chance of life was due to his very dedicated wife. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 808. Ans: Sati Savitri
Satyam eva jayate or Truth Alone Truimphs, the national emblem of India, is from which upanishad? a)Mundaka b)Katha c) Kena #DharmaQuiz 809. Ans: Mundaka
Buddha taught Arya Satyas during teaching of Dharma Chakras. How many Arya Satyas did he teach? a)2 b)8 c)4 - #DharmaQuiz 810. Ans: Four Arya Satyas
Satya is a part of Mahavratas that Jain monks follow. How many mahavratas or vows totally are there? #DharmaQuiz 811. Ans: Five Mahavratas

List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:

@prashanthkpp : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
@rohitbhatta : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@divya1110 : 4
@kishan_harathi : 4
@itsmesuresh : 3
@man0jsharma : 3
@manohar_sram : 2
@matarishwan : 2
@bhootnath : 2
@Karmasura : 2
@rash_tipsntips : 2
@nationalizer : 2
@pchaturved : 1
@SAIRAMNATARAJA : 1
@brknanda : 1
@Scrap370 : 1
@miraclegirl9 : 1
@im_adi : 1
@laksarma : 1
@08sanjeev08 : 1
@eabhvee : 1
@sarfaroshhindu : 1
@odunghat : 1
@mukunthaniyer : 1
@krishnachethan : 1
@TorontoDreams : 1
@amit_sincy : 1
@Swabhimaan : 1
@psudo : 1
@Susri1210 : 1

Congratulations to all those listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog.

Watch out for the next update. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 3 hours for answers to come in. Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.