Friday, June 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 142: 8-Jun-2012

Theme: Hindu phrases in Modern Government Mottos.
  1. Life Ins Corp of India's motto is "Yogakshemam Vahaamyaham" = I shall take care of welfare. Which scripture is it from? #DharmaQuiz 1066. Ans: Bhagavad Gita
  2. "Satyameva Jayate", national motto of India is from Mundaka Upanishad. What is the very next word after SMJ in that mantra? #DharmaQuiz 1067. Ans: Naanrutam. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyameva_Jayate
  3. Rama said "Janani Janma bhumischa Swargadapi Gariyasi" at Lanka. Which Hindu majority country's national motto is it today? #DharmaQuiz 1068. Ans: Nepal. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janani_Janmabhoomischa_Swargadapi_Gariyasi
  4. Indonesian Navy uses "Jaleshveva Jayamahe" as its motto derived from Sanskrit. What does "Jayamahe" mean?  #DharmaQuiz 1069. Ans: We will Win.
  5. {Final, Open till 11PM} Govt of Goa's seal has a Brihadaranyaka Upanishad mantra. "Sarve Bhadraani _____". Fill blanks. #DharmaQuiz 1070. Ans: "Pashyantu". The full phrase in the official seal is "Sarve bhadraani pashyantu, maa kaschit dhukha bhag bhavet". Read these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_Goa.png and http://www.tanhaa.net/index.php/2009/10/21/sarve-bhavantu-sukhinah/
Top Scorers:
  1. @vschanna : 5
  2. @TheArvindDhar : 5
  3. @shanthigrama : 5
  4. @rahulghildiyal : 5
  5. @iSumitRk : 5
  6. @bhaviknz : 5
  7. @sharad_51 : 5
  8. @sweetandu : 5
  9. @pvaidyaraj : 5
  10. @lodyaashi : 5
  11. @iSaakshi : 5
Also, Congrats to:
  • @sanathandharma : 4
  • @DevNakshi : 4
  • @NikhilShembekar : 3
  • @siddarthpaim : 3
  • @clumsycoder : 3
  • @Gurush_ : 1
  • @mayankmatador : 1
  • @bhattvihang : 1
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 1
  • @idhairya : 1
  • @AnkurTri : 1
  • @Satya046 : 1
  • @JagannathAjnabi : 1
Thanks to all those who participated!

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