DharmaQuiz Session 23: 26-Oct-2010

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Session 23: Oct 26 2010

1. The famed Lalita Sahasra Nama (1000 names of goddess Lalita) is a part of conversation between whom? #DharmaQuiz 328 Ans: Hayagriva & Agastya from Brahmanda purana
2. Who's the wife of Kubera, the Lord of wealth? #DharmaQuiz 329 Ans: Ans: Bhadra
3. Name the commentary on Bhagawad Gita that Lokamanya Tilak wrote. #DharmaQuiz 330 Ans: Gita Rahasya
4. Name the Yajnya (fire sacrifice) that King Dasharatha did to beget sons in Ramayana #DharmaQuiz 331 Ans: Putra Kameshti
5. Among the Hindu Agamas (post Vedic scriptures), which is considered to be the very first Agama? #DharmaQuiz 332 Ans: Shakta Agama
6. By which name is Shiva worshiped in the holy site Gokarna, Karnataka? #DharmaQuiz 333
   Ans: Mahabaleshwar
7. Name any 3 nagaris (well developed cities) that are mentioned in Ramayana #DharmaQuiz 334
   Ans: Mithila, Ayodhya, Lanka
8. Name the cave in #Kashmir , where Lord Shiva explained the secrets of immortality & creation of Universe to Goddess Parvati - #DharmaQuiz 335 Ans: Amarnath

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DharmaQuiz Session 22: 22-Oct-2010

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Session 22: Oct 22 2010

1. Ramayana's writer, Vaalmiki derives his name from the Sanskrit word "Valmik". What does that mean? #DharmaQuiz 319 Ans: Ant Hill
2. #Valmiki is celebrated as Adi Kavi or First Poet of #Sanskrit. What was the first thing he started? #DharmaQuiz 320 Ans: Shloka or Verse of Sanskrit Poetry
3. Who were the first two disciples of Sage Valmiki to whom he taught Ramayana? Ans: Lava & Kusha 
4. Valmiki's #Ramayana is 24000 shlokas/verses in poetry form. They are in 7 chapters/Kandas. How many Sargas/Cantos are there? #DharmaQuiz 322 Ans: 500
5. Prior to becoming a sage, #Valmiki was a robber. Who was his last (unsuccessful) robbing victim? #DharmaQuiz 323 Ans: Bharhmarshi Narada
6. What was Valmiki's birth name and who was his father? #DharmaQuiz 324 Ans: Ratnakara, Prachetasa 
7. What was the first word of the very first Sanskrit shloka that came out of Valmiki's mouth? #DharmaQuiz 325 Ans: Manishad (more here: http://www.indiadaily.in/2009/10/04/valmiki-jayanti-to-be-celebrated-today/ )
8. Sita gave birth to her twins in Valmiki Ashram/hermitage. Near which city of #India today you can find that spot? #DharmaQuiz 326 Ans: Amritsar, Punjab. More here: http://www.bhagwanvalmiki.com/valmiki-tirath.htm 
9. Name any two states from #India that are celebrating Valmiki Jayanti state holiday today #DharmaQuiz 327 Ans: Punjab and Karnataka

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DharmaQuiz Session 21: 19-Oct-2010

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Session 21: Oct 19 2010

1. Which is the 60th #Hindu samvatsara or year? #DharmaQuiz 309 Ans: Akshaya
2. Who was the wife of Manmatha in Hindu Puranas? #DharmaQuiz 310 Ans: Rati
3. Who is the 'Adhi Devata' or designated deity for the famous Gayatri Mantra?  #DharmaQuiz 311 Ans: Savitr. Close to Surya/Sun, but read more here for subtle differences: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savitr
4. What was the earlier name of Bhishma Pitamah in #Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 312 Ans: Devavrata
5. Which famous #Hindu Epic character was named Ayonija ? #DharmaQuiz 313 Ans: Sita (The one who's not born from a human womb)
6. In Hindu Puranas & Epics, you will find 3 very famous 'Ramas'. Shri Rama is one. Name the other 2 #DharmaQuiz 314 Ans: Parashurama & Balarama
7. Who's Surya's son among the Nava Grahas (Nine Planets/solar entities) that Hindus worship in temples?  #DharmaQuiz 315 Ans: Shani
8. Name the most famous #Tamil version of #Ramayana -  #DharmaQuiz 316 Ans: Kamba Ramayana
9. Who composed the famous Soundarya Lahari praising the Goddess - #DharmaQuiz 317 Ans: Adi Shankara  (Second part, thanks to @NR_Tatvamasi )
10. Name the most complicated battle trap from #Mahabharata that Arjuna's son Abhimanyu fell victim to - #DharmaQuiz 318 Ans: Chakra Vyuha or Padma Vyuha

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DharmaQuiz Session 20: 15-Oct-2010

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Session 20: Oct 15 2010

1. Nava Ratri means 9 holy nights of Goddess #Durga. Which form is she worshiped during 6th night? #DharmaQuiz 299 Ans: Katyayani 
2. Which form of Devi is proclaimed to be the NaDa-Devi (state goddess) of #Karnataka ? #DharmaQuiz 300 Ans: Bhuvaneshwari 
3. Adi Shankara cited 18 Shakti Peethas (Pilgrimage Centers) for Goddess. In which country is the Shankari Devi peetha? #DharmaQuiz 301  Ans: Sri Lanka
4. Goddess Durga is worshipped with Durga Suktam verses. Which Upanishad are they from? #DharmaQuiz 302  Ans: Maha Narayana Upanishad
5. #Bangladesh's "national temple" for goddess Durga literally hosts "Goddess of Dhaka" - Name the primary deity - #DharmaQuiz 303 Ans: Dhakeshwari
6. Which South Indian city hosts the world famous Dasara 9 day festival with a grand Vijaya Dashami elephant procession? #DharmaQuiz 304 Ans: Mysore or Mysuru
7. With what name is Dussehra or Nava Ratra celebrated in the country of #Nepal ?  #DharmaQuiz 305
   Ans: Dashain 
8. In Sanskrit what is the exact meaning of the word Durgaa ? #DharmaQuiz 306
   Ans: The Invincible
9. Which city has the most visited #Durga temple in the state of #Andhra Pradesh?  #DharmaQuiz 307
   Ans: Vijayawada, Kanaka Durga Temple
10. Who authored Durga Chalisa in Hindi? #DharmaQuiz 308
    Ans: Tulsidas (Not 100% sure though. Corrections welcome)

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