DharmaQuiz: Vishwamitra

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Friday, September 2, 2016

Famous Sanskrit Quotes

#DharmaQuiz Session 366: 2-Sep-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2221: The famous Vedantic line "Brahma satyam, jagat mithya" is from Viveka Chudamani. Who wrote this 580 verse Sanskrit poem?

Ans: Adi Shankara
Fastest 3 correct answers: @destinationsrik, @dhpavan and @sridhar_savitha

#DharmaQuiz 2222: The very famous promise of Shri Krishna, "Dharma samsthapanarthaya, sambhavami yuge yuge" - is from which chapter of Gita?

Ans: "Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga".
Fastest 3 correct answers: @AbleArcher7, @iAjKP and @_toxfire

#DharmaQuiz 2223: Bankim Chandra's "Sasya Shyamalam mataram, Vande Mataram" was first sung on a political stage (Congress) in 1896. By whom?

Ans: Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Fastest 3 correct answers: @AbleArcher7, @dhpavan and @_toxfire

#DharmaQuiz 2224: The famous Suprabhata lines - "Kausalya Supraja Rama", was sung in Ramayana by which famous Guru, to young sleeping Rama?

Ans: Vishwamitra.
Fastest 3 correct answers: @_toxfire, @iAjKP and @sridhar_savitha

{Final} #DharmaQuiz 2225: The Rig Vedic aphorism "Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha" was suggested by a famous Guru 2500 years back. Who?

Ans: Gautama Buddha.
Fastest 3 correct answers: @iAjKP, @_toxfire and @db_is_db

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 216: 21-May-2013

Theme: Minor Characters in Ramayana

Name this good friend of King Dasharatha who gives vital information to Rama in the forest. #DharmaQuiz 1446. Ans: Jatayu, the vulture.
Name this women infamous in Ramayana for planting the seeds of jealousy in the royal Queen's mind. #DharmaQuiz 1447. Ans: Manthara, the maid of Queen Kaikeyi.
Who escorted the younger Rama to King Janaka's court, in Ramayana? #DharmaQuiz 1448. Ans: Guru Vishwamitra. Lakshamana is also accepted as an answer.
In SE Asian versions of Ramayana, these 2 brothers from South India given more space than in Valmiki's Ramayana. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1449. Ans: Vali and Sugriva.
Was the famous brother of Rama who accompanied to forest, the son of Dasharatha's 2nd wife or 3rd? #DharmaQuiz 1450. Ans: Third wife, Sumitra.

Toppers for Session 216:

@arunz : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@whitetiger2651 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@saikumar_k : 5
@Abhishek_0512 : 5
@Bacchuji : 5

Congrats to these:

@dominodeck : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Simuntweets : 4
@pundeerjitendra : 4
@laxmikant209 : 4
@Mimaniya : 4
@Kaushikrg : 4

@ssmalani : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@GuruCharan99 : 3
@_shomy : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3
@gboxam : 3

@sachinjohri : 2
@abhisays : 2
@pvsswamy : 2
@akhilm176 : 2
@trolleswar : 2
@its_poooja : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2
@ksinamdar : 2
@VellaDev : 2
@BKottadamane : 2
@followchandru : 2
@VinayChawla_ : 2
@kumarravish : 2
@IamSrivatsanV : 2
@shreeramm : 2

@abhisek_yadav : 1
@iVpsingh : 1
@sharathinindia : 1
@rohit2vats : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@KamalPremi2 : 1
@talkmithilesh : 1
@rkamath1982 : 1
@Sandip27111963 : 1
@vvs8787 : 1
@VssSarma : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@Phirmi_Bodo : 1
@krajthakkar : 1
@urrohit : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@SvenVish : 1
@iA3Hi : 1
@Ishaa777 : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@ProudDilliwala : 1
@Ganeshmahnar : 1
@bsr3012 : 1
@AskingAmit : 1
@ur_vivek : 1
@amitprabhu : 1
@kesarirang : 1

Great response today. Thanks to everyone!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 212: 7-May-2013

Theme: Famous Gurus of Ancient India

Bhagavad Gita was narrated to Dhritarashtra by Sanjaya. Who was Sanjaya's guru in Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 1426. Ans: Veda Vyasa.
Which Guru created the unique "middle heaven", named after King Trishanku? #DharmaQuiz 1427. Ans: Vishwamitra.
In Kalidasa's "Abhijnana Shakuntala", which Guru was responsible for Dushyanta forgetting Shakuntala, via a curse? #DharmaQuiz 1428. Ans: Durvasa.
In Mahabharata, the warring factions Pandavas and Kauravas both had the same Guru. Who was it? #DharmaQuiz 1429. Ans: Guru Dronacharya.
One of best Gurus in Indian history was Chanakya. Which university did he study in, 2350 years ago? #DharmaQuiz 1430. Ans: Takshashila, in today's Pakistan.

Toppers of session 212:

@DrShobha : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@shivsankar : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Sharnarthee : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@VaniSattiraju : 5
@AnuragKashyap_8 : 5
@manohar_sram : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@philAmit : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Simuntweets : 5
@smna17 : 5
@ankushraj29 : 5
@jitvg : 5

Congrats to:

@shreeramm : 4
@Santhosht_ : 4
@IntrepidTrooper : 4
@Bacchuji : 4
@PrateekBahl : 4
@anuradha0223 : 4
@DrPannagDesai : 4

@harishkrbansal : 3
@lodyaashi : 3
@SPKEF : 3
@sanjay1502 : 3
@Svishh : 3
@dhruvalp3 : 3
@dinesh_38 : 3
@ramana1729 : 3
@bkapilan : 3
@dhruva91 : 3

@mukunthaniyer : 2
@bajajsanjay : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2
@AbhinavShankar1 : 2
@darshanbirur : 2
@NiranjanAcarya : 2
@Parixyt : 2
@Blstrngbrnacles : 2
@kartheeque : 2

@gangesh194 : 1
@Satya046 : 1
@nkp_81 : 1
@bipbhat : 1
@Bihar_ke_lala : 1
@sengar_nagendra : 1
@DemocraticApple : 1
@kapildevs7 : 1
@SpunamiR : 1
@2Rattandeep : 1
@ashishaima : 1
@_cowInspector : 1
@rangirangi : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@siddarthpaim : 1
@iAshh : 1
@arunvipra : 1
@dolby_mehul : 1
@kaushkrahul : 1
@VikkChauhan06 : 1
@Taatya_Vinchu : 1
@OneindiaKannada : 1
@mandukulkarni : 3
@maulik_doshi : 1
@MayankBhambhu : 1
@sundeeppatkar : 1
@CalmAadmi : 1
@Ameysd : 1
@hiteshrangra : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
@Rashtravaadi2 : 1

Great response today! See you next time.

Friday, September 21, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 163: 14-Sep-2012

Theme: Acharya Chanakya's Arthashatra

Chanakya taught 7 tricks to Chandragupta. Sanmana, Daana, Danda, Bheda, Maya, Upeksha & Indrajala. What does Upeksha mean? #DharmaQuiz 1171. Ans: Ignoring strategically.
How many books are there in Acharya Chanakya's mega treatise collection, Arthashastra? #DharmaQuiz 1172. Ans: 15 books.
Chanakya in depth describes the qualities of a Rajarshi, a wise & virtuous king. Name any 1 Rajarshi from Ramayana. #DharmaQuiz 1173. Ans: Vishwamitra or Janaka.
Which of these 3 does Chanakya term as the most harmful vice? a) Hunting. b) Lust for women. c) Addiction to drinks. #DharmaQuiz 1174. Ans: c) Addition to drinks.
Arthashastra terms the science of law enforcement as? d) Sutra Niti. e) Danda Niti. f) Praja Niti. #DharmaQuiz 1175. Ans: Danda Niti.

Top scorers:

@intodust_in : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@smna17 : 5
@Shree03 : 5
@cybercalci : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@arunz : 5
@surnell : 5
@shanthigrama : 5
@asraghunath : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5

Congrats to:

@surenc1974 : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@shylsmn : 4
@anandt_05 : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@ChandanYogendra : 4

@Mimaniya : 3
@R_Bhartiya : 3

@SamitLive : 2
@CJ_Shekhar : 2

@raopm9 : 1
@lldhr : 1
@SandeepShelke : 1
@alkeshtunara : 1
@psudo : 1
@shivsBHARAT : 1
@aaryesdeeblore : 1
@servantofkrsna : 1
@zizou789 : 1
@Taures_RF : 1
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 1
@kapildsharma : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@veenaazz : 1
@hethal09 : 1
@seeniram : 1
@ashokhajeri : 1

Thanks for participation!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 118: 14-Feb-2012

Theme: Valentine's Day!

Sage Vishwamitra's brief valentine was the dancer Menaka who came to spoil his deep penance. Name their daughter. #DharmaQuiz 944. Ans: Shakuntala
Mahabharata: The daughter of a bear-king got attracted to Krishna's handsomeness and became his valentine & wife. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 945. Ans: Jambavati
When Draupadi was humiliated, her angry valentine & 1 of the 5 husbands, vowed to take revenge over Duryodhana. Who was it? #DharmaQuiz 946. Ans: Bhima
Name the mother of Lord Shiva's valentine/wife, whose marriage was the first official marriage of the first Manvantara. #DharmaQuiz 947. Ans: Prasuti, wife of Daksha Prajapati, who was the son of Lord Brahma.
{Final, open till 11 PM} Name the valentine/husband of Priti. His name also literally means "The God of Love" :) #DharmaQuiz 948. Ans: Kama Deva or Manmatha. His other wife was Rati.

Top scorers: (Fifteen top scorers today!)

@chikchirp : 5
@pinkelephanta : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@SandipPawar : 5
@gabbar01 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@mamtan14 : 5
@ChdryPk : 5
@neerajstpl : 5
@philAmit : 5
@me_MRYTYUNJAY : 5
@venshu : 5
@jiboyv : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@anillucky31 : 5

Congratulations to:

@hindu_tweeter : 4
@hchaturv : 4
@pkagrawala : 4
@KT_I777 : 4
@RohitRajpurohit : 4
@sheefal : 4
@sharathinindia : 4

@kailashmaharshi : 3
@keerthinarayan8 : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@Rasraj : 3
@Manjunaath : 3
@lshyam : 3
@vbpulla : 3
@biswajeetdash : 3
@dwellerinme : 3
@DeeIinthesky: 3
@man0jsharma : 3
@shivsBHARAT : 3
@Nisharp : 3

@Marut_ : 2
@sprayrose : 2
@shamshanyogi : 2
@udgeetha : 2

@RightwingIndian : 1
@dildhondtahai : 1
@virendersj : 1
@A_cynic : 1
@rahulghildiyal : 1
@drvijayr1 : 1
@ranganaathan : 1
@NikhilVadia : 1
@Rakeshpundir15 : 1
@mayaadvaita : 1
@arbitvalue : 1
@psudo : 1
@shivaranjan : 1
@dppoddar : 1
@Sshankara : 1
@SantaSingh : 1
@Naren_reddy23 : 1
@kamal_1986 : 1
@AAPARACHIT : 1
@mahendrastiwari : 1

Many thanks to all those who participated and those who made to the score board above. Look out for the next one coming Friday. Good night!