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Session 63: May 03, 2011
Theme: Some Famous Hindus
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Session 63: May 03, 2011
Theme: Some Famous Hindus
- Name the brilliant mind of ancient India who authored Nitishastra, a treatise on the ideal way of (Indian) lifestyle. #DharmaQuiz 633. Ans: Chanakya. As @rudraveena pointed out, Vidur, Barthrahari (Neeti Shataka) and even Ravana have given Neeti preachings, but I was specifically asking a book from ancient India (1000-4000 yrs ago).
- A philosopher from Kerala, born in a backward caste family,said: 'Ask not, Say not, Think not caste. Think only Gods'. Who? '#DharmaQuiz 634. Ans: Narayana Guru. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narayana_Guru
- Name the scholarly ex President of India, who was appointed earlier by Oxford university to teach Eastern religions & ethics #DharmaQuiz 635. Ans: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan
- Name the first female Hindu Prime Minister of a nation in the Western Hemisphere of our planet. #DharmaQuiz 636 Ans: Kamla Persad-Bissessar. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamla_Persad-Bissessar
- Name the Hindu King of medieval South East Asia, who built the world's largest religious (temple) complex till date. #DharmaQuiz 637. Ans: Surya Varman II. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suryavarman_II and http://www.angkor-visit.com/angkor_wat.html
- Name the very famous Rajput clan king, who was most likely the last independent Hindu ruler to occupy Delhi's throne. #DharmaQuiz 638. Ans: Prithviraj Chauhan. As some folks pointed out, Hemu prior to Akbar may also be a contender, but since he ruled independently for only 4 weeks, we will go with Prithviraj for his illustrious independent rule.
- Name the Hindu saint, who has 350 ashrams around the world today,with Ahmedabad being the headquarters #DharmaQuiz 639. Ans: Asaram Bapu
List of people who got answers right and indicating how many they got right:
- @IndianWeera : 7
- @Saffronizer : 7
- @kishor_narayan : 6
- @arunz : 6
- @PointBlank2108 : 5
- @I_am_Rajarshi : 5
- @pirateadmiral : 5
- @Bgiridharr : 3
- @matarishva : 2
- @rudraveenaa : 2
- @vishchan : 2
- @amitgupta_lnct : 2
- @mseetharam : 2
- @BeingHindu : 2
- @mjrajput : 2
- @Sshankara : 1
- @vbsingh60 : 1
- @asamits : 1
- @abaneaba : 1
- @asiddh : 1
- @neetaraina1 : 1
- @wavehit : 1
- @TheMachoMaestro : 1
- @alien_lama : 1
- @dhruvhere : 1
- @sivakumar_king : 1
- @Lata_MV : 1
- @svelaga : 1
- @callsriganesh : 1
- @pillupiddu : 1
- @tdadvait : 1
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