Vedas

#DharmaQuiz Session 362: 3-May-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2201: Which Veda has the maximum content about medicine of ancient India? Ans: Atharva Veda from which Ayurveda is derived. The origins of Ayurveda are also found in Atharvaveda, which contains 114 hymns and incantations described as cures for diseases.

#DharmaQuiz 2202: Which is the longest among the 4 Vedas, consisting of 10,600 verses or mantras? Ans: Rig Veda. Has 10 mandalas or chapters, 85 Anuvakas, 1028 suktas or hymns and 10600 mantras or verses.

#DharmaQuiz 2203: Which Veda is more than 95% repetition of another Veda, but has different purpose? Ans: Sama Veda. Currently has 1549 remaining unique mantras, out of which only 75 are not in Rig Veda. Rest are all from Rig Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 2204: Which Veda has two groups - Black and White? Ans: Yajur Veda. Contains Shukla (white) Yajur Veda and Krishna (black) Yajur Veda divisions.

{Final,open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2205: Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of human history. What's the very first word of the oldest Veda? Ans: Om AgnimeeLe.

Scores for session 362:

1. @mamtan14 : 5
2. @veena_ps: 5

1. @r_Hindu : 4
2. @MangoAdmi : 4
3. @dmpaero : 4

1. @myths72 : 3
2. @vmg2016 : 3

1. @athreyaa : 2
2. @vmg2016 : 2
3. @desi_brat : 2
4. @ResidentNikhil : 2
5. @Rasraj : 2

1. @_Gbhat : 1
2. @Anoopsri : 1
3. @VivaShastri : 1
4. ‏@emsreenu : 1
5. @vijayamaa : 1
6. @SunilTapashetti : 1
7. @svmurthy : 1
8. ‏@vishnupks : 1
9. @SabyasachiBasu_ : 1
10. @pandey909 : 1
11. @raghave007 : 1
12. @_ap85 : 1
13. @nitinjoshi20 : 1
14. @mighty_krishna : 1
15. @arunrush : 1
16. @Ram_Krishna15 : 1

Thanks for participating and learning more on India's most ancient relic.. The Vedas.

India's national symbols and Dharmic Background

#DharmaQuiz Session 358: 18-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2181: India's national bird peacock, is also the mount of a famous Hindu Bhagawan (God of War). Who? Ans: Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva.

DQ 2181. Pic: pinimg.com

#DharmaQuiz 2182: India's national flower Lotus, is also the representation of the navel of a Hindu Bhagawan. Who? Ans: Vishnu, also known as Padma Nabha (Lotus Navel).

DQ 2182. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2183: India's national emblem has "Satyameva Jayate" written on it. From which Upanishad is that from? Ans: Mundaka upanishad, part of Atharva Veda.

DQ 2183. Pic: blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2184: India's national animal is the mount of Durga. Name 1 other Hindu Deva/ Devi whose mount is tiger. Ans: Ayyappa.

DQ 2184. Pic: pinimg.com

#DharmaQuiz 2185: India's national fruit mango is held in hand by a Jain Devi. Name her. Ans: Ambika.

DQ 2185. Pic: jainpedia.org

Scores for session 358:
Sorry, could not complete the score. It was a huge response with 100s of people participating.
Thanks!

Theme: Hindu Scriptures

DharmaQuiz Session 302: 17-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1896: Is Ramcharitmanas older or Artha Shastra? Ans: Artha Shastra by Kautilya. Almost 2000 years older than Ramcharitmanas of Tulasidas.

#DharmaQuiz 1897: Which one of these is a Vaishnava purana?
Padma or Brahmanda. Ans: Padma.

#DharmaQuiz 1898: Name any one Itihasa (historical account) from Hindu scriptures.
Ans: Ramayana or Mahabharata.

#DharmaQuiz 1899: Is Mundaka upanishad that contains "Brahma vid Brahmaiva bhavati", a part of Yajur veda or Atharva veda? Ans: Atharva veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1900: Shrauta sutra and Smarta sutra, are a part of which of the six Vedangas? Ans: Kalpa.

Scores for session 302:

1. @sankarbe : 5
2. @Telugutalli : 5
3. @GuruCharan99 : 5

1. @AmatyaKautilya : 4

1. @PrinceArihan : 3
2. @Simuntweets : 3
3. @kepalagudde : 3

1. @nikhil__13 : 2
2. @deshi_mangoman : 2
3. @rajeshrajput1 : 2
4. @23nutty : 2

‏@Beingamby : 1

1. @ahmednkhan : 1
2. @sanya53 : 1
3. @Anirvachan : 1
4. ‏@drarora_gaurav : 1
5. @Karmasura : 1
6. @anityakr : 1
7. @bapufromzalawad : 1
8. @srijai : 1
9. @ProtectIndia : 1
10. @SwathiRagha : 1
11. @rinku3009 : 1
12. ‏@sudhirapai : 1
13. @TedhiLakeer : 1

Good show today.

DharmaQuiz Session 269: 18-Apr-2014

Theme: Ancient Indian Medicinal Scientists - Ayurveda

#DharmaQuiz 1731: Ancient scientist Charaka from 1st century BCE, was a student of which school of internal medicine? {Hint: starts with A} Ans: Atreya.

#DharmaQuiz 1732: Sushruta, scientist frm 6 cent BCE,was frm which school of surgery? {Hint: At Narayana Hrudayalaya} Ans: Dhanvantari

Source: rsachi.blogspot.com

#DharmaQuiz 1733: Vagbhata, scientist frm 6 cent CE, was frm which ancient Indian school of gynecology and pediatrics? {Hint: starts with K} Ans: Kashyapa.

#DharmaQuiz 1734: Charaka Samhita & Sushurata Samhita are part of Brihat Trayi or Big Three of Ayurvedic literature. Which's the 3rd book? Ans: Ashtanga Hridaya of Vagbhata.

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1735: Shilajit (black bitumen) a medicinal drug, was found in Mohenjo Daro. Which Veda talks of Shilajit? Ans: Atharva Veda. (But Rig also considered as many Atharva suktas are from Rig).

Answers to session 269:

1. ‏@surnell : 4
2. @GuruCharan99 : 4

1. @deshi_mangoman : 3
2. @man8shree : 3

1. @KiranBjp : 2

1. @sudhirapai : 1
2. ‏@dr_niranjana : 1

Looks like it was a tough session. Not many on the scoreboard today.

DharmaQuiz Session 259: 4-Mar-2014

Theme: Vedas and Upa Vedas

#DharmaQuiz 1681: Gandharva Veda is a upa veda of which major Veda? Ans: Sama Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1682: Name the Upa Veda of Atharva Veda, that deals with finance and economy. Ans: Artha Shastra.

#DharmaQuiz 1683: There is a famous Upa Veda (minor Veda) of Rig Veda, that deals with ancient Indian medicine system. Name it. Ans: Ayur Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1684: Among the parts of Vedas like Samhita, Aranyaka etc., which one describes Yaga and Yajna part? Ans: Brahmanas

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1685: Dhanur Veda, the science of warfare in ancient India, was a part of which of the 4 main Vedas? Ans: Yajur Veda.

Answers to session 259:
Could not collect. Will do it next time.

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 9-Apr-2013

Theme: Famous quotes from Vedas.

1. Which Veda has the remarkable saying "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahuda Vadanti" (Truth is one, Experts call it with various names). #DharmaQuiz 1401. Ans: Rig Veda.
2. From which Veda is this Maha Vakya "Ayam Atma Brahma" (This Self/Atman is Brahman), from?  #DharmaQuiz 1402. Ans: Mandukya Upanishad of Atharva Veda.
3. Profound philosophical pondering line from ancient India, "Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou art That) is found in which of the 4 Vedas? #DharmaQuiz 1403. Ans: Chandogya Upanishad of Sama Veda.
4. The famous Shanti Mantra (Bliss) "ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः" (Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunah) is found in which Veda?  #DharmaQuiz 1404. Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad of Yajur Veda.
5. Infinite but Complete Universe - Purnamadah purnamidam, purnat purnamudachyate, is from which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1405. Ans: Yajur Veda.

Scores for session 208:

1. @jitvg : 5
2. @dimpsdawns : 5
3. @Tasmayi : 5
4. @S_Mandalia : 5
5. @man8shree : 5
6. @iSaakshi : 5
7. @manya_rao : 5
8. @anandt_05 : 5
9. @sweetandu : 5
10. @sharathinindia : 5
11. @surenc1974 : 5
12. @Santhosht_ : 5

Also, congrats to:

1. @srijai : 2
2. @ssmalani : 2
3. @cubicle_warrier : 2

1. @shawjipk : 1
2. @pious_Hindu : 1
3. @TheArvindDhar : 1
4. @MangoAdmi : 1
5. @Prudent_Niks : 1
6. @Tweelak : 1
7. @Anirvachan : 1

Only the final Veda answer considered and hence many did not get into the scores as they limited the answer to the underlying upanishads.

This was not an easy one as many had to search around. But hope that you all found more info about the blissful and powerful sayings from the vedas.