India's national symbols and Dharmic Background

#DharmaQuiz Session 358: 18-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2181: India's national bird peacock, is also the mount of a famous Hindu Bhagawan (God of War). Who? Ans: Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva.

DQ 2181. Pic: pinimg.com

#DharmaQuiz 2182: India's national flower Lotus, is also the representation of the navel of a Hindu Bhagawan. Who? Ans: Vishnu, also known as Padma Nabha (Lotus Navel).

DQ 2182. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2183: India's national emblem has "Satyameva Jayate" written on it. From which Upanishad is that from? Ans: Mundaka upanishad, part of Atharva Veda.

DQ 2183. Pic: blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2184: India's national animal is the mount of Durga. Name 1 other Hindu Deva/ Devi whose mount is tiger. Ans: Ayyappa.

DQ 2184. Pic: pinimg.com

#DharmaQuiz 2185: India's national fruit mango is held in hand by a Jain Devi. Name her. Ans: Ambika.

DQ 2185. Pic: jainpedia.org

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DharmaQuiz Session 142: 8-Jun-2012

Theme: Hindu phrases in Modern Government Mottos.

1. Life Ins Corp of India's motto is "Yogakshemam Vahaamyaham" = I shall take care of welfare. Which scripture is it from? #DharmaQuiz 1066. Ans: Bhagavad Gita
2. "Satyameva Jayate", national motto of India is from Mundaka Upanishad. What is the very next word after SMJ in that mantra? #DharmaQuiz 1067. Ans: Naanrutam. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyameva_Jayate
3. Rama said "Janani Janma bhumischa Swargadapi Gariyasi" at Lanka. Which Hindu majority country's national motto is it today? #DharmaQuiz 1068. Ans: Nepal. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janani_Janmabhoomischa_Swargadapi_Gariyasi
4. Indonesian Navy uses "Jaleshveva Jayamahe" as its motto derived from Sanskrit. What does "Jayamahe" mean?  #DharmaQuiz 1069. Ans: We will Win.
5. {Final, Open till 11PM} Govt of Goa's seal has a Brihadaranyaka Upanishad mantra. "Sarve Bhadraani _____". Fill blanks. #DharmaQuiz 1070. Ans: "Pashyantu". The full phrase in the official seal is "Sarve bhadraani pashyantu, maa kaschit dhukha bhag bhavet". Read these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_Goa.png and http://www.tanhaa.net/index.php/2009/10/21/sarve-bhavantu-sukhinah/

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