DharmaQuiz Session 168: 12-Oct-2012

Theme: Contribution to Sanskrit literature from ancient and medieval Karnataka.

1. 1500 years back, a king of W Ganga dynasty in Karnataka, gave the Sanskrit world, the majestic "Brihatkatha". Name him.  #DharmaQuiz 1196. Ans: Durvinita (Note, he translated from Baladya's Prakrit work) More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durvinita
2. 700 yrs ago, this commentator on Vedas was 1ST to compute approx speed of light. Name this brother of Vijayanagara founder. #DharmaQuiz 1197. Ans: Sayana Acharya. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayana
3. "Jambavati Parinayam" is a Sanskrit work by the most famous emperor of South India 500 years back. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 1198. Ans: Krishna Deva Raya. More: http://www.museindia.com/viewarticle.asp?myr=2009&issid=26&id=1607
4. Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya wrote "Ramabhyudayam" a Sanskrit work over 500 years ago. Which empire's king was he? #DharmaQuiz 1199. Ans: Vijaya Nagara Empire. Ans: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saluva_Narasimha_Deva_Raya 
5. Tirumalamba, a poetess from S India,wrote Varadambika Parinayam. Meaning of "Parinayam" in Sanskrit? #DharmaQuiz 1200 Ans: Marriage/Wedding. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tirumalamba

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Thanks for participating. This one was surely a tough one!