DharmaQuiz: sanatana dharma

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 135: 8-May-2012

Theme: How is Hinduism different from Abrahamic Religions?

If Christianity says a man (soul) is born sinner, what does Hinduism say about the natural state of your soul? #DharmaQuiz 1031. Ans: Pure Bliss (Sat - Chit - Ananda)
If Abrahamic religions teach eternal hell or eternal heaven, what do most Hindus believe in, after this human form's death? #DharmaQuiz 1032. Ans: Reincarnation (due to laws of Karma)
Missionaries tell - in Hinduism you can't have a personal relationship with God. You must go thru' a priest. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1033. Ans: Totally False.
Abrahamic religions at max, "tolerate" other religions. How do Hindus deal with other religions? a) Tolerate or b) Respect. #DharmaQuiz 1034. Ans: (b) Respect.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Unlike Abrahamic religions, Hinduism is a "non-Prophet" way of life. Then who were Rama & Krishna? #DharmaQuiz 1035. Ans: Bhagawan's avataars.

Strongly suggested read for basics of why Dharma is not really a typical "religion" and how is it different from Prophet based religions. - http://hindugoodnews.com/

Today's Top Scorers:

@surnell : 5
@__Alka : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@shibu_kt : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@shalini_mishtie : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@vschanna : 5
@Gaandeeva : 5
@ashutosh_poddar : 5
@arunz : 5
@Gurush_ : 5
@saikumar_k : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@aravozhukkam : 5
@philAmit : 5

Congrats to:

@iSaakshi : 4
@Amaresh80 : 4
@TheArvindDhar : 4
@keerthinarayan8 : 4
@pp_chn : 4
@pirateadmiral : 4
@santosh2304 : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@ad_k : 4
@bhijeetD : 4

@Rasraj : 3
@RightwingIndian : 3
@manojkagarwal : 3
@GappistanRadio : 3

@santosh2304 : 2
@RaviGhiyar : 2
@bvrsreddy : 2
@krimhumhrim : 2
@malviyamit : 2
@poopa10 : 2
@nvignesh93 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@kunal_in : 1
@ssunilkrishna : 1
@ajeybhatia : 1
@GovindBharadia : 1
@ishekhar_sk : 1
@88nav : 1
@pradeepkhs : 1
@AnkurTri : 1
@voice_of_dharma : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@idurgesh : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@prithvisingh03 : 1
@nimeshchandra : 1

Every Hindu should know the uniqueness of Sanatana Dharma. Or else, there are million ways to confuse you today.

Also, do share in comments if you know other online links highlighting the uniqueness of Hindu or Sanatana Dharma, vis-a-vis Jerusalem area origin religions.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 113: 20-Jan-2012

Theme: Values of Dharma System

What's the word 'Sanaatana' mean when we refer to Sanaatana Dharma or Hinduism? #DharmaQuiz919. Ans: Eternity
In Sanaatana Dharma if "demand" is loosely termed as 'kaama', what would "supply" be termed as from the 4 purushaarthas? #DharmaQuiz 920. Ans: artha.
Vedas teach us about various types of "ruNas", like Pitru ruNa, deva ruNa.. What does 'ruNa' mean? #DharmaQuiz 921. Ans: indebtedness
There is a very special & popular term in Vedas starting with 'y' which means selfless offering (or sacrifice). Name it. #DharmaQuiz 922. Ans: Yajna from the root word Yaj
Among various Dharmas like Raja Dharma, Varna Dharma, Apad Dharma, for whom is 'Sanyasa Dharma'? #DharmaQuiz 923. Ans: For ascetics or renuciated or Sanyasis.

For an excellent insight into Dharma & all questions above, read this by Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh.
http://prekshaa.blogspot.com/2010/10/foundations-of-sanaatana-dharma.html
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=IN&v=wN7wXn-MTDE

Top scorers for Session 113:

@mamtan14 : 5
@kpark_kunal : 5
@pkagrawala : 5
@mallipoorasigai : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Susri1210 : 5

Congratulations to:

@pirateadmiral : 4
@Amaresh80 : 4
@nvignesh93 : 4
@philAmit : 4
@pirateadmiral : 4
@chikchirp : 4
@khaishk : 4

@Rasraj : 3
@Sammy_2912 : 3
@soul_longings : 3
@pchaturved : 3
@MRYYTYUNJAY : 3
@Equateall : 3
@octa_sud : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3
@sudhen03 : 3
@Ethirajans : 3
@sharathinindia : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@hindu_tweeter : 3

@manojkagarwal : 2
@voxindica : 2
@Sshankara : 2
@mjrajput : 2
@keerthinarayan8 : 2
@DevsChat : 2

@asimhot : 1
@ishekhar_sk : 1
@The_educatr : 1
@karancspeaks : 1
@ravi_superb : 1
@man0jsharma : 1
@PriyaNarayankar : 1
@rajivgaxdhi : 1
@stormylook : 1
@jsinh : 1
@RoVatK : 1
@swetamishraa : 1
@mediacrooks : 1
@rakeshranjan_in : 1
@Equateall : 1
@kalyan_sk3011 : 1

Congratulations to all the tweeple listed above. Also thanks to those who follow silently or attempted, but could not make it to the list above.

Good luck next time!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 135: 8-May-2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 113: 20-Jan-2012

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