DharmaQuiz: October 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 238: 22-Oct-2013

Theme: Hindu temples

1) Name the President of India who took part in the grand pratishtapana of Somnath temple's Jyotirlinga, after independence. #DharmaQuiz 1576. Ans: Babu Rajendra Prasad.

2) From the December month of which year, is keertana, pooja and darshan of Ram Lalla happening at Ram janmabhumi, Ayodhya? #DharmaQuiz 1577. Ans: 1949. The gates were opened in 1980s but the pooja was happening much before on a small scale.

3) You can get to this famous Shiva temple in Karnataka, after climbing 7 beautiful hills. Name temple. #DharmaQuiz 1578. Ans: Male Mahadeshwara temple.


DQ 1578; Image: thehindu.com

4) This is the birth place of one of the 7 most sacred rivers for Hindus. Name the place. #DharmaQuiz 1579. Ans: Talakaveri.

DQ 1579: Image: Facebook

5) {Final, Open till 10PM} Pic from Bhartiya temple, Michigan, USA. Which festival is being celebrated? #DharmaQuiz 1580. Ans: Karva Chauth.

DQ 1580: Image: staticflickr.com

Toppers for session 238:

@Manjunaath : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 4
@ashujoshi27 : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@KaushikRg : 4

Congrats to:

@talmukund : 3
@arunk3707 : 3

@Dilipmys : 2
@pai_rajesh : 2
@YashwantCharan : 2
@nareshdixit82 : 2
@V_R_R_K : 2

@SnookyBangalore : 1
@lodyaashi : 1
@n_dolli : 1
@sdpandya8 : 1
@skdeshpande : 1
@sushmitnath : 1
@pwnprm : 1
‏@ganeshmahnar : 1
@Ameysd : 1
@siddarthpaim : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@kapilvyas : 1
‏@Janamejayan : 1
@Ammamymother : 1
@HawaSoniya : 1
@Mohandb : 1
@himanshucs28 : 1
@Del_Alpha : 1
@mishrakmanoj : 1
@neerajvakeel : 1
‏@pallavirajeev11 : 1
@Nithin_Kumar_ : 1
@mahanteshneel : 1
@vishal_jamuar : 1
@sanjeevirao : 1
@FatAngryBird : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@biswajeetdash : 1
‏@sushmahari : 1
@beingNOMAD : 1
@nanditathhakur : 1
@AnupCommonMan : 1

See you next time.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 237: 15-Oct-2013

Theme: Save Cow mantras from Vedas

A cow is called "aghnya" in Rig and other Vedas. What does Aghnya mean? #DharmaQuiz 1571. Ans: The one that ought not to be killed.
Rig Veda terms the cow as "the one that ought not to be cut into pieces". What's the exact Samskritam word for that? #DharmaQuiz 1572. Ans: Aditi.
A Veda declares: "Aare gohaa nrhaa vadho vo astu", meaning cow slaughter = human murder. Which Veda is this from? #DharmaQuiz 1573. Ans: Rig Veda 7.56.17.
A Hindu Veda strictly warns: "Antakaaya goghaatam" meaning Destroy those who kill cows. Which Veda warns so? #DharmaQuiz 1574. Ans: Yajurveda 30.18
{Final, Open till 10PM} Aghnya and Ahi are two words used in Vedas for cow. Give any one other word used to describe cow. #DharmaQuiz 1575 Ans: Aditi, Kamadhenu, Gau, Rohini, Dhatiri

Read this for more information on cow in Vedas: http://agniveer.com/no-beef-in-vedas/

Scores:

@man8shree : 5
‏@bhaviknz : 4
@jananisri77 : 3
@PrachinVaani : 2

@chetankshet : 1
@satishrewliya : 1
@BKottadamane : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1
@BengaLuruHaida : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@mayaniranjan : 1
‏@sudarshan_v1 : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@astrolife : 1
@DebasishaMishra : 1
@aadugowda : 1
@BhartiyaAgnosti : 1
‏@arunk3707 : 1
@singhdevyani : 1

It is important for every Hindu to know what Vedas really teach about cows.

Friday, October 11, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 237: 11-Oct-2013

Theme: Devi Shakti's Navaratri Forms

Name one form of Shakti (Devi) which is also a famous Indian raga (musical note). #DharmaQuiz 1566. Ans. Bhairavi or Durga.
One form of Devi Shakti is also the Goddess of the Hindu holy city Kashi or Varanasi. Name that. #DharmaQuiz 1567. Ans: Annapoorna. (Looking for this exact name)
This form is probably the most famous form of Devi Shakti. Planet Mangala (Mars) is associated with it. Name that rupa. #DharmaQuiz 1568. Ans: Durga.
This famous form of Devi Shakti has Virabhadra as her consort. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 1569. Ans: Bhadra Kali.
This form of Devi Shakti keeps her foot over a Shri Chakra. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 1570. Ans: Lalita (Tripurasundari or Rajarajeshwari accepted too)

For DQ 1570. {Image: Wiki}

Toppers for Session 237.

@KaushikRg : 5
@iSaakshi : 4
‏@smna17 : 4
@shanu1991 : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4

Congrats to:

@meenabg18 : 3
@AvinashCKM : 3
@ankushraj29 : 3

@agneepankh : 2
@sheefal : 2

@asha_gm : 1
‏@harishinamdar : 1
@rao_deepak : 1
@umesh511 : 1
@shankarms237 : 1
@shawjipk : 1
‏@rucheesharma : 1
@maathinamalla : 1
@trolleswar : 1
@Gyan_ : 1
@pooja_LuvIndia : 1
@preethamsai : 1
@MayankBhambhu : 1
@jananisri77 : 1
@ramprakashbagri : 1
@PunyaPrakop : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@lassi_da_glass : 1
@MediaRebut : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@saggirex : 1
@stormylook : 1
@suar4sure : 1

Happy Navaratri everyone!

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 236: 1-Oct-2013

Theme: Writings of famous Hindu Dharmic scholars

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay composed Vande Mataram during which period? a) 1800-50. b) 1850-99. c) 1900-49 CE. #DharmaQuiz 1561. Ans: b) 1850-99. Specifically published during 1882.
Original Samskritam version of Pancha Tantra was composed by Vishnu Sharma during? d) 7th century BCE e) 3rd BCE f) 4th CE. #DharmaQuiz 1562. Ans: e) 3rd century BCE.
Mahatma Gandhi wrote "The Moral Basis of Vegetarianism" book during which period? g) 1875-99 CE. h)1900-24 i) 1925-49. #DharmaQuiz 1563. Ans: i) 1925-49. 1931. You can read online here: http://www.ivu.org/history/gandhi/the_moral_basis_of_vegetarianism.pdf
Bal Gangadhar Tilak wrote his famous "Gita Rahasya" in jail during which period? j) 1875-99. k) 1900-24. l) 1925-49 CE. #DharmaQuiz 1564. Ans: k) 1900-24.
When did Swami Dayananda Saraswati publish Satyarth Prakash? m) 1800-49 CE n) 1850-99 o) 1900-49. #DharmaQuiz 1565. Ans: n) 1850-99 CE.

Top scorers for session 236:

@KaushikRg : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@ratnakarkulkarn : 5
@man8shree : 5
‏@bhaviknz : 5
@yike19 : 5

Congrats to:

@dominodeck : 2
@SandhyaSI : 1
@sanjayleo : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@ranganaathan : 1
@vipul_kp : 1

See you on Friday.