DharmaQuiz: August 2012

Friday, August 31, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 159: 31-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Dharma Compared with Abhrahamic Religions

Hindu Dharma defines an individual as 'sat-chit-ananda' & must self realize.What does Christianity say about an individual? #DharmaQuiz 1151. Ans: A sinner and must be saved.
Abrahamic religions (Judeo-Christiantiy and Islam) say you only have one life. What does Hindu Dharma say? #DharmaQuiz 1152. Ans: You might reincarnate. Law of Karma.
Hindu Dharma tells about beginning-less and endless space and time. Do Abrahamic religions believe in a beginning for time? #DharmaQuiz 1153. Ans: Yes, space and time have beginning per Abhrahamic religions.
Does Hindu Dharma mandate individuals to proselytize non Hindus so that they can be "saved" on judgment day? Yes or No. #DharmaQuiz 1154. Ans. No. No doctrine about non-believers is enforced. Let others be what they are. You worry about your spirituality.
{Final, Open till 11PM} In Sanatana Dharma, is Moksha or salvation, an individual or collective possibility (all at once)? #DharmaQuiz 1155. Ans: Individual. Each person will decide his/her own fate via Karma balance sheet.

Top Scorers:

@Susri1210 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@cybercalci : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surnell : 5
@intodust_in : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@DevNakshi : 5

Congrats:

@raopm9 : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@Dhanushm : 4

@Hitlerbai : 2
@SangeetaRG : 2
@niraj_dave : 2
@raghuvirshenoy : 2
@ankaachoo : 2
@swetamishraa : 2
@Lawan22 : 2

@Sanjaypro : 1
@AnuMelkote : 1
@ashithakur : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@AmitRVSharma : 1
@Le_Tweeter : 1
@nilayparikh : 1
@MyIdea_Of_India : 1
@Sahyadri : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@Saffron_State : 1
@rinku3009 : 1

Thanks for everyone's participation. Do read more on this important topic from Rajeev Malhotra's "Being Different" book.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 158: 28-Aug-2012

Theme: Onam

Onam is a mega festival in Kerala. Starts from Atham and ends on Thiruvonam. How many days are in between these two? #DharmaQuiz 1146. Ans: 8 days. But will consider 10 days as this was a trick question.
During Onam festival, Malayalee people welcome Maveli very respectfully to their homes. What is the other name of Maveli? #DharmaQuiz 1147. Ans: Bali Chakravarti.
Puranic King welcomed during Onam is welcomed in Karnataka,Maharashtra etc during a different festival. Name that festival. #DharmaQuiz 1148. Ans: Bali Padyami or Bali Pratipada, during Deepavali.
Name the avatara of Vishnu, that is linked to the generous emperor welcomed during Onam festival. #DharmaQuiz 1149. Ans: Vamana.
{Final,Open till 11PM} Onam is essentially a harvest festival with religious favour. Name any other Hindu harvest festival. #DharmaQuiz 1150. Ans: Sankranti in most of India, Pongal in TN, Bihu in Asom, Baisakhi & Lohri in Punjab.

Top Scorers:

@anandt_05 : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@TwtbyKoushik : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@simplybhavesh : 5
@cybercalci : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@philamit : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@intodust_in : 5

Congrats to:

@surenc1974 : 4
@surnell : 4
@udgeetha : 4
@Dilipmys : 4

@Susri1210 : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3

@krisnendu : 2
@belurgsu : 2
@shyam012 : 2
@shripathi1984 : 2
@stormylook : 2
@jaideepb : 2
@Sahyadri : 2

@bkprajwal : 1
@RiddleBoza : 1
@Sanjaypro : 1
@raopm9 : 1
@Drksenthilkumar : 1
@R_Bhartiya : 1
@rajgunda : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@satyajitdas84 : 1
@KaileshRajdev : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@bkprajwal : 1
@bips_98 : 1
@krimhumhrim : 1
@shylsmn : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@AmitRVSharma : 1
@SamitLive : 1
@hethal09 : 1
@GetAbhi : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@GanapathyI : 1
@Geminiseventh : 1
@ShubhamBhuyat : 1
@Georgian3761 : 1
@VenuSpeak : 1
@suhas_patel : 1
@jairajp : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1

Let's hope that this session helped you gain some info into Kerala's unique festival. I too learnt some things during my research.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 157: 21-Aug-2012

Theme: Sri Aurobindo

When is the birth anniv of Indian scholar, litterateur, philosopher,patriot, social reformer & visionary, Sri Aurobindo? #DharmaQuiz 1141. Ans: 15th August
What was Sri Aurobindo's surname given by his parents? #DharmaQuiz 1142. Ans: Ghose
Name Sri Aurobindo's most famous epical work in English of 23,837 lines directing man towards the Supreme Being. #DharmaQuiz 1143. Ans: Savitri.
Name one upanishad over which Sri Aurobindo wrote extensive commentary. #DharmaQuiz 1144. Ans: Isha Upanishad
{Final, open till 11PM} Where did Sri Aurobindo establish the famous Auroville Ashram? #DharmaQuiz 1145. Ans: Pudhucherry or Pondicherry.

For further study:
http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaintsofthepast/a/aurobindo.htm
http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaintsofthepast/a/Sri-Aurobindo-Top-10-Quotations.htm

Top Scorers:

@sharathinindia : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@jemin_p : 5
@deetham : 5
@cpdarshi : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@DevNakshi : 5

Congrats to:

@BhartiyaAgnosti : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4
@DilipVyawahare : 4
@psychiatrycal : 4
@gnanambalam : 4
@pkagrawala : 4

@Susri1210 : 3

@sumashiv : 2
@tathagat12 : 2

@Sahyadri : 1
@Good_Bipin : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1
@Mihirkumarjha : 1
@NagPingili : 1
@grk001 : 1
@bhava326 : 1
@vikram_sharma09 : 1
@Primal_White : 1
@dharmakrit : 1

See you next Tuesday!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 156: 14-Aug-2012

Theme: Hindu Chandramana Calendar

As per the Chandramana Hindu Calendar, for how many months once, an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month occurs? Ans: a) 33 b) 22 c)44. #DharmaQuiz 1136. Ans: a) 33 months. Slightly less than 33, but rounded off. @surnell gives the exact thing -> 32 months, 16 days, 3 hours and 12 minutes.
This is missing during an "Adhika Maasa" or extra month. Name it. d) Surya Tarpana. e) Surya Grahana. f) Surya Sankranti. #DharmaQuiz 1137. Ans: f) Surya Sankranti.
Which is the 5th basic element of a Hindu Pancha-anga, after Vaara, Tithi, Nakshatra & Yoga? g)Ganita. h) Maasa. i) Karana. #DharmaQuiz 1138. Ans: i) Karana.
All 12 months of Hindu calendar have "Adhipatis" or gods. Whose different names are those 12? j)Shiva. k)Vishnu. l)Brahma. #DharmaQuiz 1139. Ans: k) Vishnu.
How many days does Moon take per Hindu Chandramana calendar, to travel from Purnima to Purnima? m)29.531 n) 31.231 o) 27.898 #DharmaQuiz 1140. Ans: m) 29.531, after taking into account Earth's move around Sun.

Top Scorers:

@pkagrawala : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@udgeetha : 5
@CAKiranb : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@surnell : 5
@iSaakshi : 5

Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@abhipar7 : 4
@singhrakeshk : 4
@iSumitRk : 4
@surenc1974 : 4

@wickedparam : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@dolby_mehul : 3
@prashanthkpp : 3
@pal_pec07 : 3

@Rasraj : 1
@bkapilyadav : 1
@navneet2frn : 1
@voxindica : 1

Thanks for everyone's participation. This was a bit tougher, but need us to research more thoroughly sometimes :)

DharmaQuiz Session 155: 10-Aug-2012

Theme: Bhagavata

During Janmashtami 7 deities are worshiped. Krishna, Balarama, Krishna's birth parents & foster parents. Who's the 7th? #DharmaQuiz 1131. Ans: Chandika or Durga. Per Bhavishyottara Purana's Krishna-Yudhishtira talk. She's also known as Yogmaya.
Name the Rakshasi who was suckled to death by baby Krishna. #DharmaQuiz 1132. Ans: Putani or Putana.
Dahi Handi filled with buttermilk is broken by a pyramid of men during Gokulashtami. Usually with what object is it broken? #DharmaQuiz 1133. Ans: Coconut, symbolic of purity and truth.
When a very poor childhood friend, Sudama, reluctantly meets Krishna, what does he carry as gift? #DharmaQuiz 1134. Ans: Beaten Rice.
{Final, Open till 11PM} There are 2 very famous Krishna temple towns in S India, 390KM apart, on Arbi sea coast. Name them. #DharmaQuiz 1135. Ans: Guruvayur (Kerala) and Udupi (Karnataka).

Top Scorer:

@chandrabhushanj : 5

Congrats to:

@rahulghildiyal : 4
@pirateadmiral : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@Right2bRight : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@raopm9 : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@hchaturv : 4
@FatAngryBird : 4
@Susri1210 : 4
@iSaakshi : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@prawinsays : 4
@Tasmayi : 4
@arunz : 4

@TheArvindDhar : 3
@bkartic : 3
@ChandanYogendra : 3
@surenc1974 : 3
@pal_pec07 : 3
@archer_1812 : 3
@kalyan_sk3011 : 3
@shalini_mishtie : 3

@seshasivasailam : 2
@abndnkmtr : 2
@RiddleBoza : 2
@manikandan_s_k : 2
@jemin_p : 2
@dolby_mehul : 2
@vamshitweet : 2
@RastrSwabhimaan : 2
@philAmit : 2
@niraj_dave : 2
@abhipar7 : 2

@VidrohiArya : 1
@arunsark : 1
@imharshp : 1
@imharshp : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@eabhvee : 1
@octotus : 1
@Rakeshpundir15 : 1
@suraj8989 : 1
@vinaybsub : 1
@ravighiyar : 1
@sahuashis : 1
@Tailwind3 : 1
@Dhanushm : 1
@pramodgurav : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@nanditathhakur : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@abhipatil7771 : 1
@amitprabhu : 1
@apthamitra : 1
@RisingIndiawins : 1
@vinsisthebest : 1
@11thfailshayar : 1
@anisthereddevil : 1
@bhartendu2206 : 1
@pkaushal_99 : 1
@dinnair123 : 1
@Fight4Futur1976 : 1
@san_dcool : 1
@MrsGandhi : 1
@priyaooo : 1
@divyendupratap : 1
@Kaushik_Shinde : 1
@singhrakeshk : 1
@octa_sud : 1
@subbureddy : 1
@man0jsharma : 1
@Just_an_Indian_ : 1
@PiratedPirate : 1
@_GheTa : 0.5
@GetAbhi : 0.5

Congratulations to all those who successfully got to the list above! Jai Shri Krishna.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 154: 7-Aug-2012

Theme: Mahabharata

What's the name of Drona Acharya's father? #DharmaQuiz 1126. Ans: Bharadwaja Maharshi.
Who was the Guru of Karna in Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 1127. Ans: Parashurama. But will also accept Lord Surya.
Jarasandha was a very famous wrestler and a King in Mahabharata. Which kingdom did he rule? #DharmaQuiz 1128. Ans: Magadha.
Name the Maha Astra (major weapon) that Karna used against Arjuna in Mahabharata's 17th day? #DharmaQuiz 1129. Ans: Prashuramaastra or Bhargava Astra. The Naga astra was used on the 16th day itself. This Bhargava astra was given by guru Parashurama after feeling bad about the curse he gave regarding Brahmastra.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Arjuna got Pashupata Astra (weapon) from Lord Shiva. In which mountain did he get that? #DharmaQuiz 1130. Ans: Indra Keela Mountain.

Top Scorer:
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5

Runners Up:
@shawjipk : 4
@pkagrawala : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@arunz : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@a_adarsh : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@hchaturv : 4
@bkartic : 4
@prashanthkpp : 4
@iSaakshi : 4
@surnell : 4
@smna17 : 4
@deetham : 4
@sharad_51 : 4
@philAmit : 4
@pvaidyaraj : 4
@abhipar7 : 4

Congrats to:

@TheArvindDhar : 3
@agarwalekta1 : 3
@bhattvihang : 3
@bigvjp : 3
@jemin_p : 3

@lodyaashi : 2
@avinashkarn : 2
@shanthigrama : 2
@RohitRajpurohit : 2
@manohar_sram : 2
@bitterTab : 2
@jaideepb : 2
@aashwanikashyap : 2
@bkapilyadav : 2

@mahanteshneel : 1
@VidrohiArya : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@Nalayakvoter : 1
@MyIdea_Of_India : 1
@luckyfresh : 1
@hindujanjagruti : 1
@MetalDew : 1
@man0jsharma : 1
@DevaSrik : 1
@twitrkshukla : 1
@PowercutIN : 1
@ganguli : 1
@akandpal : 1
@vis25 : 1
@simplybhavesh : 2
@parag1626 : 1
@udgeetha : 1

Thanks for taking part today.

Friday, August 3, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 153: 3-Aug-2012

Theme: Puranas

One of these Puranas have Krishna's life story. Which one? a) Vamana. b) Brahma. c) Agni . #DharmaQuiz 1121. Ans: b) Brahma Purana mainly. Agni Purana also has some details.
This Purana describing many pilgrimage places, is also named after a Chiranjeevi. Name it: d) Matsya e) Skanda. f) Narada. #DharmaQuiz 1122. Ans: f) Narada Purana.
This Purana has mentions of beginning of cosmos or Cosmology. Name it. g) Agni. h) Markandeya. i) Bhavishya. #DharmaQuiz 1123. Ans: g) Agni Purana.
How many Maha Puranas are there? k) 21. l) 16. m) 18. #DharmaQuiz 1124. Ans: m) 18.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name any one Purana that is named after one of the 5 natural elements of this planet. #DharmaQuiz 1125. Ans: Vayu or Agni.Purana.

Top Scorers:

@Tasmayi : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5

Congrats to:

@arunz : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@philAmit : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@pkagrawala : 4

@udgeetha : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3
@iSumitRk : 3
@rahulghildiyal : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@sharathinindia : 3

@servantofkrsna : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@MyIdea_Of_India : 2
@anandt_05 : 2
@bezubaan : 2
@mayooravalli : 2

@bhijeetD : 1
@psudo : 1
@rasita : 1
@amanpaggarwal : 1
@PowercutIN : 1
@HaddHaiYaar : 1
@rpmkarthi : 1
@manu_bhaarat : 1
@laksarma : 1
@AmitK2K : 1
@Hitlerbai : 1
@shivangi_0703 : 1

See you next time. Leave comments if you have topic choices.

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