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Session 75: July 5, 2011
Theme: Swami Vivekananda
for that path is sharp as a razor’s edge, impassable,
and hard to go by, say the wise. Katha Upanishad – 1.3.14
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Session 75: July 5, 2011
Theme: Swami Vivekananda
- In which city of USA was the September 1893 Parliament of World Religions happen? Swami Vivekananda stole the show there. #DharmaQuiz 711. Ans: Chicago
- Name the Governor General of India who famously proclaimed: "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India." #DharmaQuiz 712. Ans: C Rajagopalachari
- Swami Vivekananda's books on the 4 Yogas are considered exemplary: Raja, Karma & Bhakti are the 1st 3. Name the 4th Yoga. #DharmaQuiz 713. Ans: Jnana Yoga
- Swami Vivekananda started Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly magazine in 1896. In which language is it published for 115 yrs now? #DharmaQuiz 714. Ans: English
- Vivekananda was born near Kolkata in January 1863 during a famous festival based off sun's transition into a rashi. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 715. Ans: Makara Sankranti
- Swami Vivekananda established a famous matha near Kolkata, which became Ramakrishna matha's headquarters. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 716. Ans: Belur
- Vivekananda's message: "Arise, Awake and Stop not till the goal is reached" is derived from which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 717. Ans: (Krishna) Yajur Veda. More here: Katha Upanishad – 1.3.14 - from Krishna Yajur Veda. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katha_Upanishad#Notable_verses
More on the 7th question, from kaTha upanishad:
उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत
प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत ।
क्षुरस्य धारा निशिता दुरत्यया
दुर्गं पथस्तत्कवयो वदन्ति ॥ कठ उपनिषद् – 1.3.14 ॥
प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत ।
क्षुरस्य धारा निशिता दुरत्यया
दुर्गं पथस्तत्कवयो वदन्ति ॥ कठ उपनिषद् – 1.3.14 ॥
Translation:
Arise, awake, and learn by approaching the exalted ones,for that path is sharp as a razor’s edge, impassable,
and hard to go by, say the wise. Katha Upanishad – 1.3.14
List of people who got answers right:
- @DevNakshi : 7
- @prashanthkpp : 6
- @neetaraina1 : 6
- @BhaskarChat: 6
- @IndianWeera : 6
- @arunz : 6
- @sharathinindia : 6
- @asraghunath : 5
- @swamilion : 4
- @Koundinya1990 : 3
- @chhayank : 3
- @TwtbyKoushik : 2
- @abeerustaad : 2
- @callsriganesh : 2
- @mayureshgaikwad : 1
- @ahmednkhan : 1
- @shivsankar : 1
- @man0jsharma : 1
- @antidespondent : 1
- @venkataa : 1
- @AmiSri : 1
- @DheepakG : 1
- @suresh_kini : 1
- @karthik_s025 : 1
- @Krishnara : 1
- @gkundra : 1
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