DharmaQuiz Session 200: 5-Mar-2013

Theme: Significance of numbers in Dharma

1. The mystical symbol AUM (Om), also known as Pranava, is made up of parts from how many Sanskrit letters? #DharmaQuiz 1361. Ans: Three. Aa, Va, Ma.
2. How many Aastika (Orthodox) schools of Philosophy are there in Hinduism?  #DharmaQuiz 1362. Ans: Six. They are Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, and Vedanta.
3. Popularly, how many forms of Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth), are worshiped together (like courage, knowledge, wealth etc.) ?  #DharmaQuiz 1363. Ans: Eight. Ashta Lakshmis. Adi, Dhana, Dhanya, Gaja, Santana, Veera, Vijya and Vidya.
4. In Dharmic tradition, how many ashramas or stages of life are defined for a human? #DharmaQuiz 1364. Ans: Four. Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha and Sannyasa.
5. How many worlds or planes or spheres of existence, are cited in the most revered Gayatri mantra?  #DharmaQuiz 1365. Ans: Three. Bhur (Physical or Earth), Bhuvah (Astral) and Suvah (Celestial).

Top Scorers in this milestone point of 200th episode!

@sndpmysuru - Fastest Winner! Gets 'Science in Samskrit" book as a gift :)

Other Top Scorers - 27 this time!

1. @abhipar7 : 5
2. @kritdeo : 5
3. @Tasmayi : 5
4. @pllks30 : 5
5. @ramas_cal : 5
6. @avinashjanardan : 5
7. @shawjipk : 5
8. @surenc1974 : 5
9. @suar4sure : 5
10. @geophyraj : 5
11. @rahulghildiyal : 5
12. @Kiran_Speaks : 5
13. @anandt_05 : 5
14. @arunz : 5
15. @ankushraj29 : 5
16. @kishor_narayan : 5
17. @DrSaisree : 5
18. @bhaviknz : 5
19. @hchaturv : 5
20. @surnell : 5
21. @ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
22. @AdwaitanWay : 5
23. @kritdeo : 5
24. @hemanthaj : 5
25. @S_Mandalia : 5
26. @AntarikshG : 5
27. @sharathinindia : 5

Congratulations to those who came close:

1. @iDevNakshi : 4
2. @sumanthbharatha : 4
3. @keewwllguy : 4
4. @sudhee26 : 4
5. @gboxam : 4
6. @Tweelak : 4
7. @s_navroop : 4
8. @Santhosht_ : 4
9. @rsyashasvi : 4
10. @man8shree : 4

1. @vishal1818 : 3
2. @verma_shefali : 3
3. @manohar_sram : 3
4. @siddalinga1 : 3
5. @nanditathhakur : 3
6. @deshrajeev : 3
7. @dolby_mehul : 3
8. @gunturmaverick : 3

1. @cubicle_warrier : 2
2. @indianhindu16 : 2
3. @krishnakkmumbai : 2
4. @at_patel : 2
5. @Lawan22 : 2
6. @raopm9 : 2
7. @Marut_ : 2

1. @sreedharag : 1
2. @mrsnrao : 1
3. @hindu_r : 1
4. @ajay5963 : 1
5. @jp_surat : 1
6. @AbhinavShankar1 : 1
7. @Pul_verize : 1
8. @RocketLaunche10 : 1
9. @CAPMohan : 1
10. @sahucar : 1
11. @GrandIndusJurix :  1
12. @Shahmihir4 : 1
13. @ghoshashim : 1
14. @subodh1945 : 1
15. @Tailor_Durden : 1
16. @sri709 : 1
17. @AshGudAshItGets : 1
18. @IgnitedBrain : 1
19. @PTSwami : 1
20. @AAP_ka_BAAP : 1
21. @shivanikapoor01 : 1
22. @philAmit : 1
23. @Ameysd : 1

Thanks for participation and encouragement friends. It feels great to cross this 200th episode milestone!