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:

1. ‏@stormylook : 5
2. ‏@arunz : 5
3. @RakeshChouhan : 5
4. @anamika_99 : 5
5. @BKottadamane : 5
6. @Telugutalli : 5
7. ‏@mrsnrao : 5
8. @Sunil_Rao_MS : 5

1. @deshi_mangoman : 4
2. @arunrush : 4

1. @Rakesh_KK : 3
2. @PulivendulaK : 3
3. @tweeterjumbo : 3

1. @harshahs : 2
2. @Marksg79 : 2
3. @iParamanand : 2
4. @Shivaraj_HR : 2

1. ‏@jayashreeravish : 1
2. @meenabg : 1
3. @TheNationalist_ : 1
4. ‏@athreyaa : 1
5. @pradeep_mb : 1
6. ‏@Rohini_Sharma : 1
7. @r_Hindu : 1
8. @Brahamvakya : 1
9. @vaayumitra : 1
10. @Bhaskarg77G : 1
11. @conphucius : 1
12. ‏@Suprith_Mandara : 1
13. @pandurangpai40 : 1
14. @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