DharmaQuiz: Shanti

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 9-Apr-2013

Theme: Famous quotes from Vedas.

Which Veda has the remarkable saying "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahuda Vadanti" (Truth is one, Experts call it with various names). #DharmaQuiz 1401. Ans: Rig Veda.
From which Veda is this Maha Vakya "Ayam Atma Brahma" (This Self/Atman is Brahman), from? #DharmaQuiz 1402. Ans: Mandukya Upanishad of Atharva Veda.
Profound philosophical pondering line from ancient India, "Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou art That) is found in which of the 4 Vedas? #DharmaQuiz 1403. Ans: Chandogya Upanishad of Sama Veda.
The famous Shanti Mantra (Bliss) "ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः" (Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunah) is found in which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1404. Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad of Yajur Veda.
Infinite but Complete Universe - Purnamadah purnamidam, purnat purnamudachyate, is from which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1405. Ans: Yajur Veda.

Scores for session 208:

@jitvg : 5
@dimpsdawns : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@man8shree : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5

Also, congrats to:

@srijai : 2
@ssmalani : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2

@shawjipk : 1
@pious_Hindu : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@MangoAdmi : 1
@Prudent_Niks : 1
@Tweelak : 1
@Anirvachan : 1

Only the final Veda answer considered and hence many did not get into the scores as they limited the answer to the underlying upanishads.

This was not an easy one as many had to search around. But hope that you all found more info about the blissful and powerful sayings from the vedas.

Friday, March 9, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 123: 2-Mar-2012

Theme: Mottos from Hindu scriptures in Indian Educational Institutes

IIM-Bangalore and Andhra University have "Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu" as motto. Which Upanishad is it from? #DharmaQuiz 969. Ans: Taittariya Upanishad, but also found in Katha upanishad.
Central Board of Secondary Education of India (CBSE) has asato maa sadgamaya as its motto. What does "Asat" mean? #DharmaQuiz 970. Ans: Untruth
Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur, has 'Yogah karmasu kaushalam' from Gita as its motto. What does 'Kaushalam' mean? #DharmaQuiz 971. Ans: Kaushalam = Skill.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee's motto is shramam vinaa, na kimapi saadhyam. What's 'vina' conveying here? #DharmaQuiz 972. Ans: Vinaa = Without
A famous university in Hyderabad, has its motto as "tamaso maa jyotirgamaya" from Upanishad Shanti mantras. Name the Univ. #DharmaQuiz 973. Ans: Osmania University
{Final, Open till 11PM} St. Xavier's school of a Steel City in Jharkhand has a motto rupantari karaneeyam. Name the city. #DharmaQuiz 974. Ans: Bokaro.

Top Scorers:

@pvaidyaraj : 6
@mamtan14 : 6
@iSaakshi : 6
@kishor_narayan : 6
@philAmit : 6
@nvignesh93 : 6
@rahulghildiyal : 6
@neerajstpl : 6

Congrats to:

@balakrshnanr : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@sheefal : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@sharathinindia : 5

@rajputrahul19 : 4

@surenc1974 : 3
@chikchirp : 3
@shivsBHARAT : 3
@manojkagarwal : 3
@Mimaniya : 3

@gnanambalam : 2
@VishvambharV : 2
@RobbieSingh2 : 2
@TheRajarshi : 2

@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@jarjunmpradhant : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@ramavenu : 1
@rahul10_02 : 1
@DevsChat : 1
@gnanambalam : 1
@luckyfresh : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@rucheesharma : 1
@BeeerBal : 1
@dwellerinme : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@sujeetpillai : 1
@Manju1102 : 1
@sharma_67 : 1
@kumar_vv : 1

Do leave your comments if you have suggestions. Thanks.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 9-Apr-2013

Friday, March 9, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 123: 2-Mar-2012

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