DharmaQuiz: January 2015

Friday, January 23, 2015

Sringeri Sharada Peetham

#DharmaQuiz Session 315: 23-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1961: Who was the first Jagadguru of Sringeri Sharada peetha, after Adi Shankara established it 1200 years ago. Ans: Sureshwaracharya.

#DharmaQuiz 1962: Name the Jagad Guru of Sringeri Sharada Peetha, who established the great Vijayanagara empire during the 14th century CE. Ans: Shri Vidyaranya.

#DharmaQuiz 1963: Adi Shankara asked each of the 4 mathas he established to be in charge of one Veda primarily. Which Veda for Sringeri? Ans: Yajur Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1964: Hoysala + Dravida arch temple built next to Sharada temple in Sringeri in 1338 CE. What's its name? Ans: Vidya Shankara temple.

DQ 1964: Pic from Sringeri.net

Read: http://www.sringeri.net/temples/sri-vidyashankara

#DharmaQuiz 1965: A big attraction in Sringeri temple is feeding the fish. In which river? Ans: Tunga.

DQ 1965

Scores for session 315:

‏@stormylook : 5
‏@arunz : 5
@RakeshChouhan : 5
@anamika_99 : 5
@BKottadamane : 5
@Telugutalli : 5
‏@mrsnrao : 5
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 5

@deshi_mangoman : 4
@arunrush : 4

@Rakesh_KK : 3
@PulivendulaK : 3
@tweeterjumbo : 3

@harshahs : 2
@Marksg79 : 2
@iParamanand : 2
@Shivaraj_HR : 2

‏@jayashreeravish : 1
@meenabg : 1
@TheNationalist_ : 1
‏@athreyaa : 1
@pradeep_mb : 1
‏@Rohini_Sharma : 1
@r_Hindu : 1
@Brahamvakya : 1
@vaayumitra : 1
@Bhaskarg77G : 1
@conphucius : 1
‏@Suprith_Mandara : 1
@pandurangpai40 : 1
@ramesh_katte : 1

Today is the happy occasion of Shishya Parigraha (annotation of the next Jagad Guru) at Sringeri.Sri Sri Vidhu Sekhara Bharati is designated as the next Jagadguru of this ancient Hindu peetham.

Source: Sringeri.net

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Theme: Ramayana

DharmaQuiz Session 314: 20-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1956: Name the bow that Shri Rama broke during Sita Swayamwara.
#Ramayana Ans: Shunabha.
Read more on Sunabha or Shunabha here -> http://vhp.org/cultural-heritage/ramayan/lesson-6

#DharmaQuiz 1957: Dasharatha and Kausalya had a daughter who was given for adoption. Name the mother who adopted Shanta, the girl. Ans: Vershini. Kausalya's sister.

#DharmaQuiz 1958: Who cursed emperor Dasharatha, to die of "putra shoka" (grief of being away from loved son)? Ans: Shravana Kumara's parents. Shantanu and Jnanavanti.

#DharmaQuiz 1959: Name Emperor Dasharatha's daughter-in-law, whose name sounds like a famous river in Goa. Ans: Mandavi.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1960: Who taught Yoga to Shri Rama? There's a massive 32,000 shloka text on this teaching. Ans: Rishi Vasishta. The book is Yoga-Vaasishta compiled by Maharshi Valmiki.

Scores for session 314:

‏@Simuntweets : 4
@pramod_klr : 4
@deshi_mangoman : 4

@ajaypawardr : 3
@durgaramdas : 3
@RakeshChouhan : 3
@vinod_gowda : 3
‏@bulletguru : 3
@rajeshrajput1 : 3
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 3

@anamika_99 : 2
@KrishSuresh7 : 2
‏@cgmagia : 2

@pravsly : 1
@rajeshtiwari1 : 1
‏@Hisxclency1 : 1
‏@Telugutalli : 1
‏@RamraoKP_ : 1
@thapateros : 1
@anityakr : 1
‏@AmatyaKautilya : 1
@brat_mj : 1
@mast_manav : 1
‏@Anoopsri : 1
@voxindica : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@sheelakraj : 1
@stormylook : 1
‏@keshavhosahalli : 1
‏@anand61084 : 1
@anand61084 : 1
@sun_pathak : 1
@rakeshjmishra : 1
‏@NkBlr : 1

Interestingly, no one got the first answer right here! Many were on Pinaki.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Theme: Ancient Indian Sanskrit Names

DharmaQuiz Session 313: 13-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1951: What was the Sanskrit name used in ancient India for the Arabian sea? Ans: Ratnakara.

#DharmaQuiz 1952: What was the Sanskrit name used in ancient India for the Bay of Bengal? Ans: Mahodadhi.

#DharmaQuiz 1953: What's the Sanskrit name for the world's tallest mountain peak, the Mount Everest? Ans: Sagar matha. “Forehead in the Sky”.

#DharmaQuiz 1954: What's the historic Sanskrit name for Jammu and Kashmir's city, Baramulla? Ans: Varaha Mula (wild boar's molar).

#DharmaQuiz 1955: "Dyorjala Linga" (Invincible Shiva Linga) became a famous tea town near Himalayas. Which city? Ans: Darjeeling.

Did not collect scores for session 313. Will do for the next session.

Friday, January 9, 2015

Theme: Sthula, Sukshma and Karana Sharira (Yogic Bodies)

DharmaQuiz Session 312: 9-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1946: Ancient Hindu Yoga talks about sthula, sukshma and karana shariras (bodies). Which one is the outermost? Ans: Sthula sharira or physical body.

#DharmaQuiz 1947: Apart from Hinduism, name one other faith or religion that believes in Punar-janma (rebirth of soul). Ans: Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Maybe Yezidis too. Interestingly, early Christianity till 6th century AD, had some punar janma concept.

#DharmaQuiz 1948: What holds up a soul (atma) in sthula, sukshma or karana shariras (bodies)?
(Rather prevents atma's mukti from sharira) Ans: Karma and unfulfilled Desires.

#DharmaQuiz 1949: Manas (mind), Buddhi (intelligence), Ahankara (ego) and 16 other faculties are a part of which of the 3 shariras (bodies)? Ans: Sukshma Sharira.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1950: Among the Hindu scriptures, name a book that talks extensively about different types of Yogas? Ans: Bhagavad Gita

Scores for session 312:

@stormylook : 5

‏@rajeshrajput1 : 4
‏@SwathiRagha : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@NilimaNilimas : 3
@svinayak85 : 3
@ProtectIndia : 3

@amit_manwani : 2
@iamsagarwal : 2
@Mitaca9 : 2
@anamika_99 : 2

‏@AamadmiGs : 1
‏@philAmit : 1
‏@subbaraovanama : 1
‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
@Mitaca9 : 1
@BHANWARLALSUTH7 : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@c9p1b8 : 1
@dnyanukull : 1
@fy73r : 1
@navaltiger : 1
@ThSilentDevotee : 1
@SnookyBangalore : 1
@anilindia2020 : 1
@MATRIBHUMISEVAK : 1
‏@TheArvindDhar : 1
@Amaresh80 : 1
@Sushuptii : 1
‏@ajitj1 : 1
@arunrush : 1

Thanks for participating!