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Session 41: Jan 11, 2011
Theme: Ancient Hindu society and Science
- The great Sushruta taught intestinal surgery 2800 years back! On the banks of which river did he practice #Medicine? #DharmaQuiz 469 Ans: Ganga
- Arabic Si-Fir became Latin Ziffire & then English Zero. What was the original Sanskrit name from which Arabs derived Si-Fir? #DharmaQuiz 470 Ans: Shunya. Shunya (nothing) existed in India for millennium, which Persians used as sifr (empty) starting 976 AD, Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Khwarizmi's time, then adopted by Arabs also as sifr or Si-Fir, then making journey to Europe to eventually become Zero.
- The sequence of creation of matter; akasha -> Vayu -> Agni -> Apah -> Prithvi is described in which major Upanishad? #DharmaQuiz 471 #Physics Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad, Brahmananda Valli, Anuvaka 1 (Tasmaad va etasmaadaatman aakahah sambhutah | Aakashat vaayuh, vayoh agnih, agneh aapah, adbhyah prithvi || ). Akasha=ether/sky, vayu=air, agni=energy/fire, apah=liquid/water, prithvi=solid/earth. More here: http://avgwarrier.blogspot.com/
- Earliest speed of light computation is credited to 14th cent Sayanacharya; 1,85,016 miles/sec.Which kingdom did he live in? #DharmaQuiz 472 Ans: Vijayanagar Kingdom, South India. Full details here: http://www.tginvents.com/tushar/speedoflight.htm
- Which ancient Indian astronomy book (2000+ yrs old?) describes an accurate circumference of Earth and diameter of Mercury? #DharmaQuiz 473 Ans: Surya Siddhanta. More here -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surya_Siddhanta
- 850 yrs back, mathematician Bhaskaracharya was the head of astronomical observatory at Ujjain. Name his main work (book). #DharmaQuiz 474 Ans: Siddhanta Shiromani comprising of Lilavati, Bijaganita, Grahaganita & Goladhyaya. More here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bh%C4%81skara_II
- Who was considered the chief architect in Hindu scriptures, the one who built Deva Loka & God's palaces? #DharmaQuiz 475 Ans: Vishwakarma
- In ancient Hindu society, what was the term used for Chemistry or Alchemy? #DharmaQuiz 476 Ans: Rasayana Shastra
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It is a wonderful concept, as I perhaps have commented sometime before too. Yes, this sort of education of our religious / spiritual background is a must. Enjoying it and look forward to a continuous participation (even though I was one amongst the lowest scorers in this session).
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