Theme: Nava Durgas or Nine forms of Devi Durga
Nava Durgas: http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/ss/navadurga_2.htm
Sequence of how Nava Durgas were formed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navadurga#NavaDurga_Life_Phases
Top Scorers of session 171:
@udgeetha : 4
@smna17 : 4
@ankushraj29 : 3
@harishkaushik15 : 3
@forevernivesh : 3
@keewwllguy : 2
@ochrerocker : 2
@Ajaymishra412 : 1
@iNeelSoni : 1
@lodyaashi : 1
@archie229 : 1
@meelogsin : 1
@Prach82 : 1
@dppoddar : 1
@IamSrivatsanV : 1
May Goddess Durga bless everyone! Peace.
- Among the Nava Durgas (9 Durgas) worshiped during Navaratri, which form of Devi derives its name from her son? #DharmaQuiz 1211. Ans: Skanda Mata (Mother of Subrahmanya or Skanda)
- Which of the 9 forms of Goddess Durga worshiped during Navaratri denotes her as being extremely fair complexioned? #DharmaQuiz 1212. Ans: Maha Gauri (Gaura colour in Sanskrit means spotless white)
- Which of the 9 forms of Devi Durga worshiped during Navaratri denotes her as very dark in colour, ready to fight demons? #DharmaQuiz 1213. Ans: Kala Raatri, fighting rakshasas Shumbha and Nishumbha.
- Goddess Durga wears a half moon, or crescent on her forehead during the 3rd day of Navaratri. What is she called that day? #DharmaQuiz 1214. Ans: Chandra Ghanta.
- Shiva worshiped Durga on 9th day of Navaratri and got powers. Which Nava Durga form he worshiped? #DharmaQuiz 1215. Ans: Siddhi Dhaatri (The one who bestows powers or siddhis).
Nava Durgas: http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/ss/navadurga_2.htm
Sequence of how Nava Durgas were formed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navadurga#NavaDurga_Life_Phases
Top Scorers of session 171:
- @nanditathhakur : 5
- @AshutoshNSingh : 5
- @Amaresh80 : 5
- @sharathinindia : 5
- @sweetandu : 5
- @dolby_mehul : 5
- @abhipar7 : 5
- @man8shree : 5
- @suryakantpandey : 5
- @sharad_51 : 5
- @intodust_in : 5
- @DevNakshi : 5
- @rahulghildiyal : 5
@udgeetha : 4
@smna17 : 4
@ankushraj29 : 3
@harishkaushik15 : 3
@forevernivesh : 3
@keewwllguy : 2
@ochrerocker : 2
@Ajaymishra412 : 1
@iNeelSoni : 1
@lodyaashi : 1
@archie229 : 1
@meelogsin : 1
@Prach82 : 1
@dppoddar : 1
@IamSrivatsanV : 1
May Goddess Durga bless everyone! Peace.