Sringeri Sharada Peetham

#DharmaQuiz Session 315: 23-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1961: Who was the first Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada peetha, after Adi Shankara established it 1200 years ago. Ans: Sureshwaracharya.

#DharmaQuiz 1962: Name the Jagad Guru of Sringeri Sharada Peetha, who established the great Vijayanagara empire during the 14th century CE. Ans: Shri Vidyaranya.

#DharmaQuiz 1963: Adi Shankara asked each of the 4 mathas he established to be in charge of one Veda primarily. Which Veda for Sringeri? Ans: Yajur Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1964: Hoysala + Dravida arch temple built next to Sharada temple in Sringeri in 1338 CE. What's its name? Ans:  Vidya Shankara temple.

DQ 1964: Pic from Sringeri.net

Read: http://www.sringeri.net/temples/sri-vidyashankara

#DharmaQuiz 1965: A big attraction in Sringeri temple is feeding the fish. In which river?  Ans: Tunga.

DQ 1965

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Today is the happy occasion of Shishya Parigraha (annotation of the next Jagad Guru) at Sringeri.Sri Sri Vidhu Sekhara Bharati is designated as the next Jagadguru of this ancient Hindu peetham.

Source: Sringeri.net

DharmaQuiz Session 215: 17-May-2013

Theme: Rivers from Adi Shankara's life history.

1. Name the river that was closest to Adi Shankara's home, when he was a child. #DharmaQuiz 1441. Ans: Poorna, which is known as Periyar now.
2. Name the river on whose bank Adi Shankara had the historic 15 day long philosophical debate with Ubhaya Bharati's husband. #DharmaQuiz 1442. Ans: Narmada river. Husaband was Mandana Mishra.
3. Adi Shankara established a famous peetha, and made Sureshwaracharya as the peetha adhipati. On which river's bank?  #DharmaQuiz 1443. Ans: Tunga river. Established Sringeri's Sharada Peetha.
4. Adi Shankara opened the southern door of Sarvajna peetha, which is under Pakistan's control today. On which river's bank? #DharmaQuiz 1444. Ans: Neelum or Kishenganga River.
5. {Final,Open till 10PM} Which river is closest (10 KM) to the northernmost of the 4 mathas that Adi  Shankara established? #DharmaQuiz 1445. Ans: Dhauliganga most likely. But since it is a hilly terrain and distances are tough to measure, Alaknanda River or just Ganga is also considered. All are close enough answers.

Answers for Session 215:

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