DharmaQuiz: Annapurna

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Akshaya Tritiya

#DharmaQuiz Session 329: 21-Apr-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2031: On #AkshayaTritiya, this benevolent Devi was said to be born. Name her. Ans: Devi Annapurna.

DQ 2031. Pic - aghori.it

#DharmaQuiz 2032: On #AkshayaTritiya, Jains give a ceremonial bath (Abhisheka) to Tirthankara Rishabhadeva. With which juice? Ans: Sugar cane juice.

#DharmaQuiz 2033: #AkshayaTritiya is when Ganga descended to earth. This is one of her origin points. Where is this? Ans: Gaumukh, Bhagirati's origin point. Bhagirati is one of Ganga's main starting tributaries.

DQ 2033. Pic - jyoti-kothari.hubpages.com

#DharmaQuiz 2034: He was made a custodian of wealth and property with Lakshmi on #AkshayaTritiya by Shiva. Who is he? Ans: Kubera.

DQ 2034. Pic - blogspot.com

#DharmaQuiz 2035: On #AkshayaTritiya, Surya gifted a famous vessel to Yudhishtira. Name it. Ans: Akshaya Patra.

DQ 2035. Pic - Wiki

Scores for session 329:

@CJoshi28 : 5

@yadavendraSS : 4
@kmukundra : 4
@stormylook : 4
@karthikjana : 4

@deshi_mangoman : 3

@prasannarl1 : 2
@vinodthakur3 : 2
@GhostriderYahoo : 2
@ChughShobu27 : 2
@nandaakumar : 2
@kpramodrai : 2
@kirtweetz : 2
@mpsharma56 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@bohrapankaj : 2
@RAMESH4184 : 2
@tweeteringuise : 2
@gurudath29 :

@developermv : 1
@Harish8hs : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@kharwar_banaras : 1
@manoj_niketa : 1
@BramhaKamal : 1
@ashujoshi27 : 1
@jain_hd : 1
@Manjunaath : 1
@SnghAP : 1
@pareshmshah12 : 1
@kkapilrai : 1
@harishkrcr : 1
@Rakesh_Hassan : 1
@surimohnot : 1
@abhilashbalu : 1
@deepti_nainwal : 1
@pinktoothjourno : 1
@udayakandate : 1
@Richanjgd : 1
@Ay_Prashanth : 1
@atul_doshi : 1
@lalitadvani : 1
@RaghuKandkur : 1
@SonalShriv : 1
@Chandra_bhs : 1
@DharamaKshetra : 1
@gorishankaryad1 : 1
@anayaseth : 1
@ispastwadi : 1
@oojnas : 1
@kartikanandan : 1
@mithlm88 : 1

Hope you all had a great Akshaya Tritiya!

Friday, September 6, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 232: 6-Sep-2013

Theme: Parvati

Devi Parvati is also known as Shailaja. What does the Samskrita name Shailaja mean? #DharmaQuiz 1536. Ans: Daughter of the mountains. Shaila = Mountain; Ja almost = Being Born
Durga and Kali are two forms of Devi Parvati. Name any one other form. #DharmaQuiz 1537. Ans: Chandi, Annapurna and many more.
Parvati's beloved son Ganesha is also known as Heramba. What does Heramba mean? #DharmaQuiz 1538. Ans: Mother's most beloved son (Ladla)
Parvati is worshiped as Gauri (Gowri) in Bhadrapada month in Maharashtra and Karnataka. On which day of Shukla Paksha? #DharmaQuiz 1539. Ans: Bhadrapada Krisha Tritiya (3rd day)
A 1200+ year old temple for Parvati, in the form of Mookambika. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1540. Ans: Kolluru, Karnataka.

Session 232 Toppers:

@cubicle_warrier : 5
@Bacchuji : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@V_in_U : 5
@man8shree : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@Susri1210 : 5
@sushmahari : 5
@gboxam : 5

Congrats to:

@sundeeppatkar : 4
@The_5_Elements : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4

@Bengalur_Huduga : 3
@KantakKantak : 3

@vinirish : 2
@vcd_87 : 2
@Mamdhata : 2
@ratnakarkulkarn : 2
@akshri_250 : 2
@pjha16 : 2
@rajan_pundir : 2

@roshanonline : 1
@MediacrooksXpos : 1
@pramodthap : 1
@PappuRobot : 1
@Ranjit_Varma : 1
@sanjeevirao : 1
@pranjal_punit : 1
@aadugowda : 1
@DrSatyaSaraswat : 1
@Dhaval4192 : 1
@deepak_aj : 1
@Svishh : 1
@DAmunRa : 1
@rucheesharma : 1
@shamshanyogi : 1
@ketan_thakkar : 1
@ajitsinghtaimur : 1
@avi31 : 1
@mnithink : 1
@tradetoday99 : 1
@AmitIntruder : 1
@vinaycs7 : 1
@ganguli : 1
@suhasn88 : 1
@JeevanAzad : 1
@rayapatiamruth : 1

Many thanks to all the participants. If you have suggestions for newer topics, leave a comment please.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 137: 15-May-2012

Theme: Importance of Himalaya for Hindus

Name the 10th tallest mountain in the world, which is in Himalayas and named after Goddess Parvati, the food giver. #DharmaQuiz 1041. Ans: Annapurna I - More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna
This Uttarakhand mountain is named "Bliss Giving Goddess". It's the highest mountain fully within Indian borders. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1042. Ans: Nanda Devi. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanda_Devi
Name this extremely sacred mountain for Hindus and Buddhists, in Tibet, which has never been climbed by a human till date! #DharmaQuiz 1043. Ans: Kailash Parbat or Mount Kailash. More here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kailash
Name this very popular Hindu pilgrimage place in Himalayas, where a naturally formed structure within a cave is worshiped. #DharmaQuiz 1044. Ans: Amarnath.
Only one (undisputed) among the 12 Jyotir Lingas, is in the Himalayan mountain range. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1045. Ans: Kedarnath.

Top Scorers:

@praveenmla : 5
@ranganaathan : 5
@manojkagarwal : 5
@Sonal_Aga : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@iCSM : 5
@surnell : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@prashanthkpp : 5
@ad_k : 5
@chandrabhushanj : 5
@shanthigrama : 5