DharmaQuiz: DharmaQuiz Session 137: 15-May-2012

Theme: Importance of Himalaya for Hindus

Name the 10th tallest mountain in the world, which is in Himalayas and named after Goddess Parvati, the food giver. #DharmaQuiz 1041. Ans: Annapurna I - More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna
This Uttarakhand mountain is named "Bliss Giving Goddess". It's the highest mountain fully within Indian borders. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1042. Ans: Nanda Devi. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi
Name this extremely sacred mountain for Hindus and Buddhists, in Tibet, which has never been climbed by a human till date! #DharmaQuiz 1043. Ans: Kailash Parbat or Mount Kailash. More here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash
Name this very popular Hindu pilgrimage place in Himalayas, where a naturally formed structure within a cave is worshiped. #DharmaQuiz 1044. Ans: Amarnath.
Only one (undisputed) among the 12 Jyotir Lingas, is in the Himalayan mountain range. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1045. Ans: Kedarnath.

Top Scorers:

@praveenmla : 5
@ranganaathan : 5
@manojkagarwal : 5
@Sonal_Aga : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@iCSM : 5
@surnell : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@prashanthkpp : 5
@ad_k : 5
@chandrabhushanj : 5
@shanthigrama : 5

Congrats to:

@geophyraj : 4
@Rasraj : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Dhanushm : 4
@GirishPodar : 4
@jemin_p : 4

@NikhilShembekar : 3
@KumarAshish : 3
@drvivekhada : 3
@_Aniket : 3

@RightwingIndian : 2
@atulbadani : 2
@virendersj : 2
@pandya_varun : 2
@ShekharGokhale : 2

@sanathandharma : 1
@mjrajput : 1
@pradeepkhs : 1
@rk_kulkarni : 1
@drvijayr1 : 1
@vaswaniravi : 1
@poopa10 : 1
@anilkohli54 : 1
@Harsh1011 : 1
@stormylook : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1
@NikhilVadia : 1
@sweetandu : 1
@upretivineet : 1
@abhipar7 : 1
@mbhagawat : 1
@shanthikod : 1
@amithk108 : 1
@satyajitdas84 : 1
@mayureshgaikwad : 1
@hindu_tweeter : 1
@Narainised : 1
@CricRaks : 1
@vismayshah : 1

Nice to see so many people getting onto this score board. Please do read more about the shrines, mountains, lakes and rivers of Dharmic importance in the Himalayas. It's an incredibly importance region of the world for Hindus and other Dharmic tradition people.

Share any other interesting things you know, in the comments.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 137: 15-May-2012

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