DharmaQuiz: November 2014

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Theme: Hindu Dharma in Nepal

DharmaQuiz Session 307: 25-Nov-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1921: Pashupatinath temple in Nepal has been getting the chief priests for 100s of years from a south Indian state. Which one? Ans: Karnataka.

#DharmaQuiz 1922: What is the official national calendar of Nepal called?
Hint: Named after a famous Hindu emperor of India. Ans: Bikram Sambat, named after Emperor Vikramaditya.

#DharmaQuiz 1923: The name Nepal is derived from Ne-pala.
Pala in Sanskrit or Pali means "protected". Tell about "Ne". Ans: Ne is the Hindu sage upon whose name is the country named. Protected by sage Ne.

#DharmaQuiz 1924: This is Sita temple at her birth place Janakpur Dham in Nepal.
Which Indian state does it border? Ans: Sitamarhi district of Bihar.

Before 1962 Nepal flag

DQ 1924: Pic from trekearth

Today's Nepal flag

#DharmaQuiz 1925: Nepal's flag is the world's only non rectangular flag.
It has 2 of nine Navagrahas.Which 2? Ans: Surya and Chandra.

Scores for session 307:

‏@sankarbe : 5
@Simuntweets : 5
@MatruBhakt : 5

@Telugutalli : 4
@mdbiyani : 4

@sk__fan : 3
@SanghiBeerbal : 3
‏@stormylook : 3
@aloktg : 3

@AmatyaKautilya : 2
@mithlm88 : 2
@Chin512 : 2

@vsumanthkumar : 1
‏@anjaninandan : 1
@paivijay : 1
‏@vjchats : 1
‏@molarcannine : 1
‏@DrAsisAcharya : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@prashantwa : 1
@kran8897 : 1
@nishu_a : 1
‏@BharatBhakta : 1
@elvi105 : 1
@NaMo__Bhakt : 1
@msranj10 : 1
@affable_sandy : 1
@kcrazy_4me : 1
@ravi_saraogi : 1
‏@rofelia09 : 1
@AnjaniShahi : 1
@ravindrahg : 1
@nandaakumar : 1
‏@puthrans : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@naikencore : 1
@kepalagudde : 1
@Dilipmys : 1
@bharatmelange : 1
‏@piyushkaul : 1
‏@Jag_HM : 1
@Shivkamath : 1
@MRVChennai : 1
@DarKAgeAbhijitH : 1
@chitralakshman : 1
@Chanakya_74 : 1
@rkedar1 : 1
@emanistnrn : 1
@maverickenator : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
@SrDPO : 1
@bharatmelange : 1
@VinayMysuru : 1
@Mamdhata : 1
@jhchopra : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@IMeAndMine : 1
@homorationalis : 1
@SriAiyer2RS : 1

Hope we all learnt somethings new!

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Ancient India's contribution to mathematics and science

DharmaQuiz Session 306: 18-Nov-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1916:
1000 yrs bef Copernicus, an Indian showed earth is spherical: "Mrit jala shikhi vayumayo BHUGOLAH sarvato vrttah". Who? Ans: Arya Bhata in the Aryabhatiya – Chapter 4, verse 6
Meaning: The globe of earth stands suspended in space at the centre of a circular frame that is at the
centre of the Bhugola surrounded by the orbits of the planets; it is made of water, soil, fire and air and
is circular on all sides that is spherical.

More: http://yuvashakthichennai.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/

#DharmaQuiz 1917: An Indian calculated Earth's diameter as 1050 Yojanas (12715.5 KM) 1500 years ago - "Neela Bhu vyasa...". In which book? Ans: Arya bhateeya.

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%80ryabha%E1%B9%AD%C4%ABya

#DharmaQuiz 1918: Laghu Bhaskareeya, a wonderful ancient Indian mathematics book was written during 629 CE. By which mathematician? Ans: Bhaskaracharya 1

#DharmaQuiz 1919: Shri Vateshwar Acharya wrote Vateshwar Siddhanta during 748 CE.
Which scientific topic does this book deal with? Ans: Astronomy.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1920: Brahmasputa Siddhanta written during 528 CE deals with quadratic equations. Who wrote it? Ans: Brahma Gupta.

Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Br%C4%81hmasphu%E1%B9%ADasiddh%C4%81nta

Watch this amazing video of Dr. N Gopala Krishnan to learn a lot about ancient India's contribution to mathematics and science. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yIoBsYNjHA
It's a gold mine of information.. Long video, but worth every minute!

Scores for session 306:

@Simuntweets : 5
@mdbiyani : 5
@sankarbe : 5

@karthikjana : 4
@stormylook : 4
@gurudath29 : 4

@Divakar31 : 2

@raghavendra3190 : 1
‏@SanghiBeerbal : 1
@jp_surat : 1

Explore further about the glorious science and maths heritage of India!

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Ramakrishna Matha

DharmaQuiz Session 305: 11-Nov-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1911: There are at least 10 schools of Vedanta philosophy.
Which one does Ramakrishna Matha follow? Ans: Advaita Vedanta.

#DharmaQuiz 1912: Is Belur Math, the parent house for all the sanyasis of Ramakrishna order, on the
western or eastern bank of Hoogly river? Ans: Western bank.

#DharmaQuiz 1913: Where is this beautiful Ramakrishna math?
{No, not the headquarters} Ans: Mylapore, Chennai, TN.

DQ 1913. From Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 1914: Vedanta Society building with a Trishul like symbol on top, in a pacific coast US city. Which city? Ans: San Francisco, CA.

DQ 1914. From Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 1915: Ramakrishna math's Sanskrit motto is "Atmano mokshartham jagaddhitaya cha". What does it mean? Ans: For the liberation of the Self and service to the society.

Scores for session 305:

@_shomy : 5
@stormylook : 5
@Manojakrishna : 5
@Tasmayi : 5

‏@vishchan : 4

@kepalagudde : 2

@vaiju7 : 1
@Aks9009Pa : 1
@ushamirra : 1
@ChennaiInsider : 1
@Suprith_rAo : 1
‏@anamika_99 : 1
‏@svelaga : 1
@satishmohite : 1
@molarcannine : 1
@philAmit : 1
@sumanthbharatha : 1
@sachinsvk : 1
@ravikumarhegde : 1
@Patishapta : 1
@mrkotians : 1
‏@acrajesh : 1
@Mamdhata : 1