DharmaQuiz Session 157: 21-Aug-2012

Theme: Sri Aurobindo

1. When is the birth anniv of Indian scholar, litterateur, philosopher,patriot, social reformer & visionary, Sri Aurobindo? #DharmaQuiz 1141. Ans: 15th August
2. What was Sri Aurobindo's surname given by his parents? #DharmaQuiz 1142. Ans: Ghose
3. Name Sri Aurobindo's most famous epical work in English of 23,837 lines directing man towards the Supreme Being.  #DharmaQuiz 1143. Ans: Savitri.
4. Name one upanishad over which Sri Aurobindo wrote extensive commentary. #DharmaQuiz 1144. Ans: Isha Upanishad
5. {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

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