DharmaQuiz: April 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 209: 19-Apr-2013

Theme: Narayana Suktam

"Narayana Paro-jyotir-atmaa Narayanah parah" - In this Yajurveda mantra, what's being conveyed using the word 'Jyoti' here? #DharmaQuiz 1411. Ans: Narayana is the supreme light.
"Yachcha kinchit jagat sarvam, drushyate shrooyate-pi-va". What's the meaning of this? #DharmaQuiz 1412. Ans: Whatever in this universe, seen or heard of (is Narayana).
"Tasyaah shikhaya madhye paramatma vyavastitah". In this Vedic mantra what does "Shikha" mean? #DharmaQuiz 1413 #DharmaQuiz 1413. Ans: Shikha here means flame. But hair lock is also acceptd.
If Brahma is creator, Shiva is destroyer and Vishnu is protector, what's the one word to describe Indra? #DharmaQuiz 1414. Ans: Indra = The Ruler.
{Final,Open till 10PM} Narayanaya vidmahe Vasudevaya dhimahi, Tanno Vishnuh prachodayat. What's this mantra's special name? #DharmaQuiz 1415. Ans: Vishnu Gayatri.

Toppers of session 209:

@Bacchuji : 5
@cgmagia : 5
@man8shree : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@ramas_cal : 5

Congrats to:

@sweetandu : 4
@AshBora : 4
@kincentric : 4
@gboxam : 4
@Tweelak : 4

@shawjipk : 3
@sharathinindia : 3

@jitvg : 2
@India4Liberty : 2
@rakgupt : 2
@FEEL4INDIA : 2

@octotus : 1
@pp_chn : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@gomawap : 1
@ramprakashbagri : 1
@AdwaitanWay : 1
@ComedyDivine : 1
@thakur83 : 1
@ankushraj29 : 1
@SivaChandan : 1
@hindu_tweeter : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@pnthacker : 1
@shalabhrocks : 1
@SvenVish : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@ketan_thakkar : 1
@bhuvarahans : 1
@Smarty_in : 1
@cheenisrini : 1
@IntrepidTrooper : 1
@Ganja_Baba : 1
@Hanumanjaya : 1
@Bharat_Hindu : 1

Jai Shri Ram!!

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 16-Apr-2013

Theme: Samvatsaras or Hindu Years.

There are 60 Samvatsaras or Hindu years. Which planet revolves around sun almost 5 times, during one 60 Samvatsara cycle? #DharmaQuiz 1406. Ans: Jupiter or Brihaspati.
The current Samvatsara for many Hindus is "Vijaya". Is that dedicated to Vishnu or Shiva? #DharmaQuiz 1407. Ans: Vishnu. A part of the middle 20 Samvatsaras, out of 60.
There's a Samvatsara named "A lot of Grains", dedicated to Lord Brahma. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1408. Ans: Bahudhanya.
If we are in Vijaya Samvatsara for many Hindus, which Gregorian calendar year would we see Prabhava samvatsara start next? #DharmaQuiz 1409. Ans: 2047.
One Samvatsara is dedicated to Vishnu with the name of a deity meaning "Churner of Hearts". Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1410. Ans: Manmatha

Here's a short but key list that you can refer next time - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samvatsara

Top Scorers of session 208:

@man8shree : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@KatLover4Eva : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@surnell : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

@ankushraj29 : 4
@VaniSattiraju : 4
@jitvg : 4

@JagannathAjnabi : 3

@krishnaraod2000 : 2
@cgmagia : 2

@pvaidyaraj : 1
@betki : 1
@kirankonnects : 1
@Svishh : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@gomawap : 1
@amit_v07 : 1
@naughtysriram : 1
@ShubhamBhuyaat : 1
@kartheeque : 1

Take care!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 9-Apr-2013

Theme: Famous quotes from Vedas.

Which Veda has the remarkable saying "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahuda Vadanti" (Truth is one, Experts call it with various names). #DharmaQuiz 1401. Ans: Rig Veda.
From which Veda is this Maha Vakya "Ayam Atma Brahma" (This Self/Atman is Brahman), from? #DharmaQuiz 1402. Ans: Mandukya Upanishad of Atharva Veda.
Profound philosophical pondering line from ancient India, "Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou art That) is found in which of the 4 Vedas? #DharmaQuiz 1403. Ans: Chandogya Upanishad of Sama Veda.
The famous Shanti Mantra (Bliss) "ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः" (Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunah) is found in which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1404. Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad of Yajur Veda.
Infinite but Complete Universe - Purnamadah purnamidam, purnat purnamudachyate, is from which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1405. Ans: Yajur Veda.

Scores for session 208:

@jitvg : 5
@dimpsdawns : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@man8shree : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5

Also, congrats to:

@srijai : 2
@ssmalani : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2

@shawjipk : 1
@pious_Hindu : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@MangoAdmi : 1
@Prudent_Niks : 1
@Tweelak : 1
@Anirvachan : 1

Only the final Veda answer considered and hence many did not get into the scores as they limited the answer to the underlying upanishads.

This was not an easy one as many had to search around. But hope that you all found more info about the blissful and powerful sayings from the vedas.

Friday, April 5, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 207: 5-Apr-2013

Theme: Dharmic Philosophy

7 centuries ago, Vedanta Deshika was a famous Guru in Tamil Nadu. Which branch of Hindu philosophy did he follow? #DharmaQuiz 1396. Ans: Vishistadvaita.
Name any one acharya of the Shuddha Advaita school of Hindu philosophy. #DharmaQuiz 1397. Ans: Vallabha Acharya.
Vasugupta, who composed the famous Shiva Sutras 1100 years ago, was a native of which north Indian state? #DharmaQuiz 1398. Ans: Jammu and Kashmir.
Name any one Brahman community in India today, that is following the Purva Mimamsa philosophy, involving lots of Yajnas. #DharmaQuiz 1399. Ans: The Namboodaris of Kerala.
Name any one state in India, where the most famous Hindu festival is that of Shakta Philosophy. #DharmaQuiz 1400. Ans: Poschim Bongo, the Kali Pujas.

Toppers:

@nanditathhakur : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5

Congrats to:

@man8shree : 4
@sndpmysuru : 4
@ankushraj29 : 4
@Tasmayi : 4
@iSaakshi : 4

@gboxam : 3

@Ravi__TG : 2

@bbkhilari : 1
@AntarikshG : 1
@AnupamkPandey : 1
@Sharnarthee : 1
@Rona36 : 1
@AshGudAshItGets : 1
@sridharkswamy : 1
@sri709 : 1
@indianhindu16 : 1

See you next week..

Friday, April 19, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 209: 19-Apr-2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 16-Apr-2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 9-Apr-2013

Friday, April 5, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 207: 5-Apr-2013

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