DharmaQuiz Session 220: 14-Jun-2013

Theme: Buddhist heritage of India, Myanmar and Pakistan

1. In which language did Emperor Ashoka get his edicts (mostly Buddhist) written in? #DharmaQuiz 1476. Ans: Many Prakrit languages like Pali and Magadhi. Brahmi script.
2. What is the traditional name for Myanmar (Burma) Buddhist temples? #DharmaQuiz 1477. Ans: Pagoda
3. Name the place where Buddha attained Nirvana. #DharmaQuiz 1478. Ans: Kushi Nagar.
4. What is the common name for the three most sacred granthas (books) of Buddhism? #DharmaQuiz 1479. Ans: Tripeethaka.
5. Name one university in today's Pakistan, where Buddhism flourished during ancient times. #DharmaQuiz 1480. Ans: Takshashila

Toppers for session 220:

1. @sharathinindia : 5
2. @guunjanjha : 5
3. @vipulgupta1976 : 5
4. @manya_rao : 5
5. @Bacchuji : 5
6. @Gyan_ : 5
7. @Parixyt : 5
8. @KaushikRg : 5

Congratulations to all those who scored here:

1. @siddarthpaim : 4
2. @reach_alak : 4
3. @talmukund : 4
4. @GuruCharan99 : 4
5. @man8shree : 4
6. @ShatajitBasu : 4

1. @Manjunaath : 3
2. @Tweelak : 3
3. @iSaakshi : 3
4. @Susri1210 : 3
5. @lodyaashi : 3
6. @TheArvindDhar : 3
7. @Simuntweets : 3
8. @GayathriSrinath : 3   

1. @kmukundra : 2
2. @GirishSiddapura : 2
3. @Sandip27111963 : 2
4. @Ameysd : 2
5. @maathinamalla : 2
6. @akmis11 : 2

1. @gboxam : 1
2. @ss_ingh : 1
3. @akshri_250 : 1
4. @utkaws :  1
5. @sandeepkuppur : 1
6. @psudo : 1
7. @ajittyagi1805 : 1
8. @brassi76 : 1
9. @sagarmitkary : 1
10. @Deluzzionist : 1
11. @r_Hindu : 1
12. @cubicle_warrier : 1
13. @ShrimanYogee : 1
14. @tradetoday99 : 1
15. @maverickraahul : 1
16. @sudarshan_v1 : 1
17. @sweetandu : 1
18. @SarathRamakrish : 1
19. @iA3Hi : 1
20. @DrunkenPole : 1
21. @manavdas : 1
22. @Dinuraghubansi : 1
23. @darshanbirur : 1
24. @MKanthaliya : 1
25. @sridharkswamy : 1
26. @KamalPremi2 : 1
27. @CLawyersagainst : 1
28. @rucheesharma : 1
29. @Dishantkalia : 1
30. @iA3Hi : 1
31. @DrunkenPole : 1
32. @manavdas : 1
33. @Dinuraghubansi : 1
34. @darshanbirur : 1
35. @24krishnakanth : 1
36. @Naagesh_tweets : 1
37. @asha_gm : 1
38. @jarjunmpradhant : 1
39. @MandarSawant184 : 1
40. @siddtalks : 1
41. @Punit_shandilya : 1
42. @minorityof1ne : 1

See you next week!