Theme: Sthula, Sukshma and Karana Sharira (Yogic Bodies)

DharmaQuiz Session 312: 9-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1946: Ancient Hindu Yoga talks about sthula, sukshma and karana shariras (bodies). Which one is the outermost? Ans: Sthula sharira or physical body.

#DharmaQuiz 1947: Apart from Hinduism, name one other faith or religion that believes in Punar-janma (rebirth of soul). Ans: Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Maybe Yezidis too. Interestingly, early Christianity till 6th century AD, had some punar janma concept.

#DharmaQuiz 1948: What holds up a soul (atma) in sthula, sukshma or karana shariras (bodies)?
(Rather prevents atma's mukti from sharira) Ans: Karma and unfulfilled Desires.

#DharmaQuiz 1949: Manas (mind), Buddhi (intelligence), Ahankara (ego) and 16 other faculties are a part of which of the 3 shariras (bodies)? Ans: Sukshma Sharira.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1950: Among the Hindu scriptures, name a book that talks extensively about different types of Yogas? Ans: Bhagavad Gita

Scores for session 312:

1. @stormylook : 5

1. ‏@rajeshrajput1 : 4
2. ‏@SwathiRagha : 4
3. @anandt_05 : 4

1. @NilimaNilimas : 3
2. @svinayak85 : 3
3. @ProtectIndia : 3

1. @amit_manwani : 2
2. @iamsagarwal : 2
3. @Mitaca9 : 2
4. @anamika_99 : 2

1. ‏@AamadmiGs : 1
2. ‏@philAmit : 1
3. ‏@subbaraovanama : 1
4. ‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
5. @Mitaca9 : 1
6. @BHANWARLALSUTH7 : 1
7. @sushmahari : 1
8. @c9p1b8 : 1
9. @dnyanukull : 1
10. @fy73r : 1
11. @navaltiger : 1
12. @ThSilentDevotee : 1
13. @SnookyBangalore : 1
14. @anilindia2020 : 1
15. @MATRIBHUMISEVAK : 1
16. ‏@TheArvindDhar : 1
17. @Amaresh80 : 1
18. @Sushuptii : 1
19. ‏@ajitj1 : 1
20. @arunrush : 1

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DharmaQuiz Session 272: 29-Apr-2014

Theme: Four Antahkaranas of inner conscience functions

#DharmaQuiz 1746: In Indian philosophy, which is the Antahkarana (inner conscience) that deals with memory storage of impressions? Ans: Chitta.

#DharmaQuiz 1747: In Hindu philosophy, Ahankara (Aham-kara) is described as ego or affirmation. It separates the "I" or self, from what? Ans: From the rest of the material world - like friends, relationship etc.

#DharmaQuiz 1748: A child has manas or mind. Knows things. But lacks intellect to decide what it wants. What's intellect called in Sanskrit? Ans: Buddhi, which determines, decides and logically comes to a conclusion that something is such-and-such a thing.

#DharmaQuiz 1749: In Hindu philosophy, Manas, Ahankara etc. are termed as a part of sukshma sharira (SS). Give the English translation of SS. Ans: Astral Body.

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1750: Out of 4 functions of Mind (Antahkaranas), which one is the subtlest, that can sense other three? Ans: Ahankara. The hierarchy is like this. Manas (Sensory) -> Chitta (Memory) -> Buddhi (Intellect, Discriminator) -> Ahankara (Ego).

Read more here: http://veda.wikidot.com/antahkarana

Did not collect all answers for scoring this time. Next time!