Theme: Source of the famous Hindu stotras or prayers
#DharmaQuiz 1791:
Famous Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, त्र्यम्बकम् यजामहे / triambakam yajamahe, is from Rig Veda. What does Triambakam mean? Ans: The one with 3 eyes (Lord Shiva)
#DharmaQuiz 1792:
शान्ताकारम भुजगशयनम / Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam , a famous prayer for Lord Vishnu, is from which Hindu sacred text? Ans: Prayer before chanting Vishnu Sahasra Nama. If anyone knows the exact composer or the text, please leave a comment.
#DharmaQuiz 1793:
श्री राम राम रामेति / Shri Rama Rama Raameti - a popular Rama prayer is from which sacred source?
Ans: Rama Raksha Stotra, atribted to Rishi Budha kaushik. It's mentioned in Padma Purana about Ishwara telling this to Parvati.
Read fully here: http://www.vedicyagyacenter.com/articles/sriramaraksha-stotram.html
#DharmaQuiz 1794:
गणानां त्व गणपतीम् / Gananam Tva Ganapatim - The most sacred Ganesha strotra, is from which Veda? Ans: Rig Veda 2.23.1. And possibly in Atharva Veda too.
{Final, Open till 10.30 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1795:
सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये / Sarva Mangala Mangalye prayer to Devi is from which sacred Hindu text? Ans: Durga Saptashati or Devi Mahatmya. It is a part of Markandeya Purana.
You can download the 139 page Devi Mahatmya PDF from here. Very precious asset.
http://www.ambaa.org/pdf/devii_mahatmyam_1.pdf
Answers to Session 281:
#DharmaQuiz 1791:
Famous Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, त्र्यम्बकम् यजामहे / triambakam yajamahe, is from Rig Veda. What does Triambakam mean? Ans: The one with 3 eyes (Lord Shiva)
#DharmaQuiz 1792:
शान्ताकारम भुजगशयनम / Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam , a famous prayer for Lord Vishnu, is from which Hindu sacred text? Ans: Prayer before chanting Vishnu Sahasra Nama. If anyone knows the exact composer or the text, please leave a comment.
#DharmaQuiz 1793:
श्री राम राम रामेति / Shri Rama Rama Raameti - a popular Rama prayer is from which sacred source?
Ans: Rama Raksha Stotra, atribted to Rishi Budha kaushik. It's mentioned in Padma Purana about Ishwara telling this to Parvati.
Read fully here: http://www.vedicyagyacenter.com/articles/sriramaraksha-stotram.html
#DharmaQuiz 1794:
गणानां त्व गणपतीम् / Gananam Tva Ganapatim - The most sacred Ganesha strotra, is from which Veda? Ans: Rig Veda 2.23.1. And possibly in Atharva Veda too.
{Final, Open till 10.30 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1795:
सर्व मंगल मांगल्ये / Sarva Mangala Mangalye prayer to Devi is from which sacred Hindu text? Ans: Durga Saptashati or Devi Mahatmya. It is a part of Markandeya Purana.
You can download the 139 page Devi Mahatmya PDF from here. Very precious asset.
http://www.ambaa.org/pdf/devii_mahatmyam_1.pdf
Answers to Session 281:
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- @meenabg : 4
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- @chandrasuren : 3
- @pramod_klr : 3
- @PrashanthSai369 : 2
- @deshi_mangoman : 2
- @rinku3009 : 1
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- @surnell : 1
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- @pramod_klr : 1
- @sumashiv : 1
- @kbsnataraj : 1
- @AnirudhaLimaye : 1
- @nemkals : 1
- @shreevarapuncha : 1
- @rucheesharma : 1
It's important for all of us to know the most basic and commonly used mantras/shlokas and their origin. It helps!
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