Ancient Indian mathematicians, dramatists, doctors, gurus and kings.

#DharmaQuiz Session 342: 14-Aug-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2096: Apart from Sushruta, name one other famous Doctor from ancient India. Ans: Vagbhata, Bharadwaja, Nagarjuna, Shalya, Charaka, Patanjali, Sharangadhara

#DharmaQuiz 2097: Apart form Arya Bhata, name one other famous mathematician from ancient India, who specialized in Sanskrit. Ans: Bhaskara 1 and 2, Varahamihira, Leelavati.

#DharmaQuiz 2098: Apart from Bhasa, name one other famous Sanskrit dramatist from ancient or medieval India. Ans: Kalidasa, Bhavabhuti, Banabhatta, Kalhana, Bharavi.

#DharmaQuiz 2099: Apart from Chanakya, name one other brilliant strategist who helped build an empire in India, and went back to ascetic life. Ans: Vidyaranya, who established Vijayanagara kingdom from scratch.

#DharmaQuiz 2100: Apart from Ashoka, name one other Indian king who sent teams abroad to spread Dharmic ideology. Ans: Rajendra Chola, Kanishka and Harshavardhan.

Scores for session 342:

‏@ChaitanyaAdvait : 5

@KumaraVaani : 4
@VG100000 : 4

@deepti_nainwal : 3

@deshi_mangoman : 2
@ThinkersPad : 2
@rahul_rverma969 : 2

@Right_Indian : 1
@SANTOSHGOUDAPPA : 1
@NarayanNed : 1
@saviteshmishra : 1
@yenkak : 1
@db_is_db : 1
@Venky1971 : 1
@cgxhvvvd : 1
@ashvasant : 1
@psxyz : 1
@crazydiode : 1
@kakdwip : 1
@girishkudva : 1
@Yossarian_007 : 1
‏@drarora_gaurav : 1
@sona2905 : 1
@meenakshidevihk : 1
‏@sudhirapai : 1
@amtgpt2008 : 1
@lolsalaam : 1
@kakdwip : 1
‏@prasca : 1
@ashutosh83_ : 1
@arunstiwari : 1
@sridhar_savitha : 1
@vishalsme : 1
@Deshraga : 1
@kanchan_prakhar : 1
‏@painolis : 1
@Moskvaa : 1
@JpackJack : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@Sanjeevp02 : 1
@spread_khushi : 1

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:

1. @Simuntweets : 5
2. @mdbiyani : 5
3. @sankarbe : 5

1. @karthikjana : 4
2. @stormylook : 4
3. @gurudath29 : 4

1. @Divakar31 : 2   

1. @raghavendra3190 : 1
2. ‏@SanghiBeerbal : 1
3. @jp_surat : 1

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

DharmaQuiz Session 261: 14-Mar-2014

Theme: Indian satellites and Dharmic name connection

#DharmaQuiz 1691 The very first satellite that India launched to space, was named after Arya Bhata. What was his profession 1500 years back? Ans: Astronomer, primarily.

#DharmaQuiz 1692: The third, fourth and fifth satellites India launched were named Rohini. Historically what was Rohini mostly referred to?. Ans: Nakshatra, or star.

#DharmaQuiz 1693: What does "Aayana" mean in Sanskrit? (Hint: Ramayana). Ans: Travel or path.

#DharmaQuiz 1694: An Indo-French satellite was launched last year, with a short-form name SARAL. What does Saral mean in Sanskrit?. Ans: Humble or Simple.

#DharmaQuiz 1695: A 1984 USSR stamp showed Aryabhata & 2 other Indian satellites.Named after which mathematician(s)? Ans: Bhaskara 1 and Bhaskara II.

DQ 1695: Image - Wiki

Answers to session 261:

1. @GirishSiddapura :5
2. @man8shree : 5
3. @ajaypawardr : 5
4. @Mamdhata : 5
5. @KaushikRg : 5

1. @Telugutalli : 4
2. @ashujoshi27 : 4
3. @Pputhige : 4

• @atinmali : 3

• @um_dubey : 2
• @10votes : 2

• @sensiblesuraj : 1
• @n_dolli : 1
• @Kachnarr : 1
• @sangwanpooja117 : 1
• @ashvasant : 1
• @united_andhra1 : 1
• @BhaghatGuru : 1
• @AnithaNadsal : 1
• @kamal26183 : 1
• @Abhi_BJP : 1
• @prkulkarni : 1
• @duvijan : 1
• @noop_1882 : 1
• @ra101 : 1
• @listen2dil : 1
• @shivprasath : 1

Thanks for participating!

DharmaQuiz Session 220: 7-Jun-2013

Theme: Famous mathematicians of ancient India.

1. The great mathematician of India 850 years back, Bhaskaracharya, was also the head of astronomical observatory at Ujjain, MP. Which of today's states was he born in? #DharmaQuiz 1471. Ans: Karnataka
2. Aryabhata, the great mathematician is said to have headed an astronomical observatory in Bihar 1500 yrs ago. Near which coast of India was he born in? #DharmaQuiz 1472. Ans: West
3. Bhaskara 1, mathematician 1400 years ago, was probably the first human to write zero as a circle. Which Indian state was he born in? #DharmaQuiz 1473. Ans: Maharashtra
4. Varahamihira, the great astronomer 1500 yrs ago, was the first to calculate shifting of equinox in seconds. Which Indian state was he born in? #DharmaQuiz 1474. Ans: Madhya Pradesh
5. 2400 years ago, Pingala wrote Chandashastra, first known description of a binary numeral system. Which province of Pakistan was he born in? #DharmaQuiz 1475. Ans: Punjab (Pakistan)

Scores:
Sorry, could not collect all details, as I was traveling.