Showing posts with label Vidura. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vidura. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 172: 26-Oct-2012

Theme: Important Gunas (ethics) from Ramayana and Mahabharata
  1. Cite one person from Ramayana or Mahabharata who exemplified "Satya vaachi" or Ever Truthful. #DharmaQuiz 1216. Ans: Yudhishtira, Shri Rama, Pandavas towards Jayadratha, Bhishma, Sahadeva
  2. Cite one character from Mahabharata or Ramayana, that most displayed "Akrodha" or "never get angry" trait. #DharmaQuiz 1217. Ans: Vibhishana in Ramayana and Vidura in Mahabharata, Sita, Sanjaya.
  3. Cite any one incident from Ramayana or Mahabharata, where "Kshama" or forgiving trait was shown for an enemy or opponent. #DharmaQuiz 1218. Ans: Shishupala being forgiven by Krishna 100 times, Devavrata forgiving Saalva King, Sita forgiving rakshasis who tortured her, Rama forgiving Indrajitu for a day, Yudhishtira forgiving Sindhu raja, Pandavas forgiving Ashwatthama, Rama forgiving Manthara & Kaikeyi
  4. Vidya is an essential trait. Name one female from Mahabharata or Ramayana, who was an expert in Yuddha Vidya (warfare). #DharmaQuiz 1219. Satyabhama, Krishna's wife who fought Narakasura (Deepavali time), Chitrangada, Kaikeyi, Utthara, Uluchi (mother of Babruvahana), Hidimba
  5. Cite an incident from Ramayana or Mahabharata, where "Indriya Nigraha" or pefect control of senses, was demonstrated. #DharmaQuiz 1220. Ans: Arjuna treating Urvashi as mother, Rama ignoring Shurpanakha's advances, Lakshmana living a bachelor life after marriage for 14 years, Hanuman when searching for Sita at Ravana's antahpura, Sukhamuni seeing bathing girls, Bhishma who could have married Amba, Ambika or Ambalika, Bhishma at the bed of arrows.
Top Scorers for session 172:
  1. @ramas_cal : 5
  2. @shawjipk : 5
  3. @Tasmayi : 5
  4. @anandt_05 : 5   
  5. @dolby_mehul : 5
  6. @gbhat_ : 5
  7. @sweetandu : 5
  8. @surenc1974 : 5
  9. @lodyaashi : 5
  10. @TheArvindDhar : 5
  11. @cubicle_warrier : 5
  12. @NPatnaik55 : 5
  13. @bhaviknz : 5
Congrats to:

@philAmit : 4
@pvaidyaraj : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@PankajBagla : 3
@sharathinindia : 3
@Sanjaypro : 3

@FakeJourno : 2
@natrajan : 2
@psudo : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@Geminiseventh : 2
@shylsmn : 2
@stormylook : 2
@nimeshchandra : 2
@seeker8002 : 2

@pankajtalkies : 1
@__Alka : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@DAmunRa : 1
@bhijeetD : 1
@bhattvihang : 1
@roshan_halwai : 1
@khaishk : 1
@BeingJai : 1
@ankushraj29 : 1
@sudhee26 : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@Bact_man : 1

Thanks for participating.

Friday, December 16, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 107: 16-Dec-2011


Theme: Famous Dharma people who were not stopped by caste/background barrier
  1. Name the great-grand mother of Arjuna and Duryodhana, who was a fisherwoman and ran a ferry service across the river.  #DharmaQuiz 889. Ans: Satyavati.
  2. Name the tribal woman, a daughter of a hunter, who offered half eaten fruits to Rama, and heard a nava-bhakti discourse.  #DharmaQuiz 890. Ans: Shabari.
  3. Name the highway robber, who used to loot people before killing them, but later turned out to be a great "EPIC" writer! #DharmaQuiz 891. Ans: Valmiki.
  4. Name the son of a daasi or a servant woman, who gave religious and administration instructions to King Dhritarashtra. #DharmaQuiz 892. Ans: Vidura
  5. By some accounts, Rama's guru was a son of a prostitute, but became a very learned sage. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 893. Ans: Vasistha.
Answers to session 107:



Top Scorers:
  • @pirateadmiral : 5
  • @gdeepy : 5
  • @kishan_harathi : 5
  • @RohitRajpurohit : 5
  • @Sammy_2912 : 5
  • @surabhi18 : 5
  • @hindu_tweeter : 5
  • @rajudasonline : 5
  • @pvaidyaraj : 5
  • @iSaakshi : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
  • @imukuvacha : 5
Congratulations:
  • @Mimaniya : 4
  • @twitrkshukla : 4
  • @shawjipk : 4
  • @jemin_p : 4
  • @dwellerinme : 4
  • @kapil_dev : 4
  • @sharathinindia :4
  • @sgdas2004 : 3
  • @keerthinarayan8 : 3
  • @chikchirp : 3
  • @scharati : 3
  • @CAKiranb : 3
  • @manohar_sram : 2
  • @jaideepb : 2
  • @gkamitabh : 2
  • @Rasraj : 2
  • @anivyas : 2
  • @melatturng : 2
  • @_stupid_common_ : 2
  • @TheArvindDhar : 2
  • @mspenta : 2
  • @gayu_tweets : 2
  • @shaileshsoni : 2
  • @vinukj : 1
  • @kalpesh0304 : 1
  • @Flyfiddlesticks : 1
  • @nandini2611 : 1
  • @im_adi : 1
  • @the_4th_estate : 1
  • @Sapianonline : 1
  • @pchaturved : 1
  • @retinaboss : 1
  • @_Rohaan : 1
  • @2thsculptor : 1
  • @twisteD_Canine : 1
  • @b_rishav : 1
  • @AAA2100 : 1
  • @KetPan : 1
  • @dppoddar : 1
  • @chaitanyabdesai : 1
  • @AmiSri : 1
  • @gpg_28 : 1
  • @agenthunt : 2
  • @DaringDeepa : 1
  • @rsenthilkumar : 1

Congratulations to all those listed above. Also, thanks to those who didn't get there, but attempted. Better luck next time.

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