DharmaQuiz: Bhagavad Gita

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Theme: Krishna in Bhagavad Gita's 10th Chapter

#DharmaQuiz Session 346: 27-Oct-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2116: In Gita, Krishna says that he's Gayatri among Chandas (meter).
Can you name any other Vedic Chandas that has 8 syllables? Ans: Anushtup is one example.

#DharmaQuiz 2117: In Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna hints that among 4 Vedas, he's the most "melodious". Which one? Ans: Sama Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 2118: In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna Bhagawan says - I am ____ among 11 Rudras.
Fill the blank. Which Rudra? Ans: Shiva.

DQ 2118: pic: Blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2119: In Bhagavad Gita, to which warrior-chief does Lord Krishna compare himself?
"Senaninam aham ______" Ans: Skanda or Subrahmanya.

#DharmaQuiz 2120: In Gita, Shri Krishna compares himself to which mighty mountain, among the world's mountains. Ans: Himalaya.

Scores for session 346 could not be complied on time. Next time!

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Various types of Gitas

#DharmaQuiz Session 332: 12-May-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2046: Devarshi Narada called Bhagavad Gita in the Mahabharata, with what name in the Shanti parva? Ans: Hari Gita.

#DharmaQuiz 2047: Apart from Bhagavad Gita, mention one other Gita from Mahabharata. Ans: Sampaaka Gita, Vrita Gita, Anu Gita

#DharmaQuiz 2048: Brahma Gita is from which Hindu Purana? Ans: Skanda Purana.

#DharmaQuiz 2049: Devi Gita is from Devi Bhagavatam. Who wrote this? Ans: Vyasa Maharshi.

#DharmaQuiz 2050: Hanumad Gita is from Ramayana. It was a discourse to Hanuman by whom? Ans: Sita Mata.

Reference: http://www.indianscriptures.com/vedic-knowledge/sacred-scriptures/gita/gita-its-various-kinds

Scores for session 332:

@Simuntweets : 4

@Telugutalli : 3
@stormylook : 3
@sundeeppatkar : 3

@dark_horse824 : 1
‏@navale_rohit : 1
@AbhinavAhinav : 1
‏@Sridhar_Salem : 1
@ramakumar_ks : 1
@Rakesh_Hassan : 1
@bhs7rocks : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@AryanPaladin : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1

And, don't forget to watch this. Fantastic summary of the Gita's and also the history of Indian civilization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnbBrMfDpDA

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Bhagavad Gita and Sanskrit.

#DharmaQuiz Session 326: 31-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2016: Who translated Bhagavad Gita into English first? Ans: Sir Charles Wilkin.

#DharmaQuiz 2017: In whose ashrama did Dushyanta meet Shakuntala? Ans: Kanva maharshi.

#DharmaQuiz 2018: What was Satya Harishchandra's wife's name? Ans: Chandramati.

#DharmaQuiz 2019: Mahabharata is the "the longest poem ever written" with 18,00,000 words. How many shlokas or verses approximately? Ans: Approximately 1,00,000.

#DharmaQuiz 2020: If you read Hindu Puranas, Maharshi Suta's name comes often. In which ashrama did he live in? Ans: Naimisharanya

Scores for session 326:
Did not score. Sorry. Next time will do that.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Bhagavad Gita

#DharmaQuiz Session 317: 03-Feb-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1971: How many shlokas are there Bhagavad Gita? Ans: 700 (701 if you count Arjuna's question in chapter 13)

#DharmaQuiz 1972: In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna addresses Arjuna with at least 7 names. Name any one, apart from Arjuna. Ans: Kounteya, Anasuhya, Kurunandhana, Gudaakesha, Vijaya, Parantapa, Dhananjaya, Partha..

#DharmaQuiz 1973: The most famous Bhagavad Gita shloka "Karmanyeva Adhikarastey..." comes in which Yoga chapter? Need the chapter's name. Ans: Sankhya Yoga, Chapter 2. Shloka number 47.

#DharmaQuiz 1974: There are six chapters in Bhagavad Gita that talk of 3 types of Human "Gunas" or natures. Satva, Tamas and the third one? Ans: Rajas.
Read more here on the Chapter 18's shloka: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gu%E1%B9%87a#Bhagavad_Gita

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1975: In the Purushottama Yoga of Gita, Krishna talks of a fire that digests food. Name that agni. Ans: Vaishvanara.

Read more here: http://www.bhagavad-gita.org/Gita/verse-15-13.html

Scores for session 317:

Could not count, sorry.
Lots of answers though! It was nice to see 100s of folks participating today.
Jai Shri Krishna!

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!

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Bhagavad Gita

DharmaQuiz Session 294: 19-Aug-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1856: What's the name of the longest chapter in Krishna's eternal preaching for human kind, the Bhagavad Gita? Ans: Chapter 18, Moksha Sanyasa Yoga.

#DharmaQuiz 1857: In which chapter of Bhagavad Gita, does Lord Krishna display to Arjuna, his cosmic form or Vishwarupa? Ans: Chapter 11, Vishwarupa Darshana Yoga.

#DharmaQuiz 1858: Name one person from Mahabharata other than Arjuna, to whom Krishna had displayed his universal cosmic form or Vishwarupa. Ans: These are the names I have read from varous sources -> Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra (the only time he gets his vision momentarily), Yashoda (foster mother), Duryodhana (before Kurukshtra war, as a messenger of Pandavas), Vidura (Krishna visiting his house), Bhishma (while waiting for death on arrow bed), Karna (at the time of death in battlefield), Akrura (Kamsa's emissary), Utanga, Narada, birth parents Devaki & Vasudeva (in the jail when born) too.

#DharmaQuiz 1859: Which Yoga among 18 in Bhagavad Gita (chapters), explains Sthita Prajna (the one who has absolute control over senses)? Ans: Sankhya Yoga, Chapter 2.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1860: In Gita, apart from Arjuna & Krishna, who are the others being a part of conversation (uvacha)? Ans: Sanjaya and Dhritarashtra. Only four people from
Mahabharata are in conversation during the entire 18 Yogas or chapters of Bhagavad Gita.

Ans for session 294:

@NilimaNilimas : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@pavanaja : 5
@iParamanand : 5
@siribhatta : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5

@man8shree : 4
@rajeshrajput1 : 4
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 4
@chetankshet : 4

@shyamddeore : 3
‏@peeyushmalhotra : 3

@TheRajarshi : 2
@nikhil_tikmani : 2
@kushleshsharma : 2
@bhupinderpti : 2
@SanmitraK1 : 2

@ajegowda : 1
@atulkoolkarni : 1
@sahasrajith_ks : 1
@AmitaroraDr : 1
@helloraajitha : 2
@anoopchandra9 : 1
@vigneshshanbhag : 1
@vikasbsingh : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@vidisha_24 : 1
@NarayanSanath : 1
@Umeshkumarr26 : 1
@_p_k_m : 1
@Shrimaan : 1
@Kamal_Khilega : 1
‏@AmitIntruder : 1
@SriAiyerRS11 : 1
@gunturmaverick : 1
‏@rinku3009 : 1
@SnookyBangalore : 1
@srijai : 1
@sankarbe : 1
@upma23 : 1
@valmikii : 1
@devadas1967 : 1
‏@ulta_chashma : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
‏@SaurishReddy : 1
@ProudDilliwala : 1
@deshi_mangoman : 1
@vishal_jamuar : 1
@surykant2612 : 1
@Kesavaprakash : 1
@gandabherunda : 1
@vikasdixit1984 : 1
@deepaknagar : 1
@Sukesh2232 : 1
‏@ispastwadi : 1
‏@swapnilXlogic : 1
@sanjaybansal20 : 1
‏@RAVINDRARAMA : 1
@DonAmit : 1
@akshri_250 : 1
@AzadHindFauji : 1
‏@vishaldwivedi6 : 1
‏@keshavaram : 1
‏@adarshdgp : 1

Jai Shri Krishna!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 248: 17-Dec-2013

Theme: Bhagavad Gita

#DharmaQuiz 1626: Which are the three Gunas that Bhagavad Gita teaches? Ans: Satva, Rajas and Tamas.

#DharmaQuiz 1627: In terms of number of verses, what % of Mahabharata is Bhagavad Gita? a) Less than 1%. b) 1 to 5%. c) Greater than 5%. Ans: a) Less than 1%. Mahabharata has 1 lakh+ verses. Bhagavad Gita is 700 verses per Adi Shankara's research.

#DharmaQuiz 1628: There are 18 Parvas or books in Mahabharata. In which of those 18 parvas is Bhagavat Gita?. Ans: The sixth Parva - Bhishma Parva (The Book of Bhishma).

#DharmaQuiz 1629: Out of these two, which one is the start and which one is the end of Bhagavad Gita? "Neetirmatirmama" and "Dharmakshetre". Ans: Bhagavad Gita starts with Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre, and ends the 18th chapter with Bhutirdhruva Neetirmatirmama.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1630: The names of every single chapter in Bhagavad Gita ends with a common word. What's that word?. Ans: Yoga.

Read a brief summary of Bhagavad Gita in here ->
http://hinduism.about.com/od/scripturesepics/fl/A-Brief-Introduction-to-the-Bhagavad-Gita.htm

Answers for session 248:

@sreekannoth : 5
@rasita : 5
@PrateekBahl : 5
@brahmavith : 5
@man8shree : 5
@chetankshet : 5
@pnthacker : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@Telugutalli : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@sri9011 : 5
@sudhee26 : 5

@GayathriSrinath : 4
@nareshdixit82 : 4
@shawjipk : 4

@19Vinodha : 3
@harish85228184 : 3
@Turnermsh : 3
@mrsnrao : 3

@upen90 : 2
‏@siribhatta : 2
@rajeshrajput1 : 2
@SriAiyer2RS : 2
@Ranga_RS : 2
@ashujoshi27 : 2
@DrSrishtiGupta : 2

@shivaprasad_124 : 1
@deshrajeev : 1
@traghavendran : 1
@imRaghu4mKoppal : 1
@supreethkmurthy : 1
@ChampakRoy : 1
@VijaySekharB : 1
@Ronakvijay : 1
@T56_RF : 1
@ajayjmun : 1
@ijitendramodi : 1
@srisriyash : 1
@Viswajgd : 1
@NPatnaik55 : 1
@RejoiceImmortal : 1
@SudheerKumr : 1
@shrishailbhat : 1
@sharathinindia : 1
@apu_rocks : 1
‏@Panduranghari1 : 1
@Uppinakayi : 1
@deepaknagar : 1
@Ashok_Parmar_ : 1

Jai Shri Krishna!

Friday, December 6, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 246: 6-Dec-2013

Theme: 18 Maha Puranas

#DharmaQuiz 1616: Which of the18 Maha Puranas describe the greatness of Bhagavad Gita splendidly, earning the title Geeta Mahatmya? Ans: Padma Purana.

#DharmaQuiz 1617: Which of the 18 Mahapuranas describe the importance of Vaastu Shastra for home construction?. Ans: Agni Purana. But Matsya and Skanda also taken.

#DharmaQuiz 1618: Name any one Maha Purana, that extensively deals with narration of Lord Shiva. Ans: Shiva, Linga, Vayu and Skanda.

#DharmaQuiz 1619: There are at least 5 Maha Puranas (18 of them), that deal with narration of Bhagawan Vishnu's stories. Name any one. Ans: Vishnu, Bhavata, Matsya, Linga, Varaha.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1620: Which of the 18 Maha Puranas, contain Devi Mahatmya, victory of Durga over the Mahishasura story? Ans: Markandeya

Answers for session 246:

@yarish_tweet : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@meenabg : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
‏@man8shree : 5
@Telugutalli : 5

@venkatbhoopathy : 2
@DrSrishtiGupta : 2
@duvijan : 2

@YashwantCharan : 1
@bibekdebroy : 1
@pst4bjp : 1
@sanjaynparikh62 : 1
@gprasadadv : 1
@balamy : 1
@sanchit30 : 1
@nithinkrishna17 : 1
@ShrikkynayakP : 1
@stormylook : 1
@jatanacharya : 1
@InnovativeHindu : 1
@sreedharag : 1
@tradetoday99 : 1

See you next week.

Friday, September 27, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 236: 27-Sep-2013

Theme: Hindu Sacred Texts Based Mottos of Institutes and Departments

Name one college or university that has this Bhagavad Gita motto - "Nahi Jnanena Sadrusham" (Nothing is Equal to Knowledge) #DharmaQuiz 1556. Ans: University of Mysore, Mysuru, KA. Others - Microbio Institute Probiosys says @sheefal, Nehru Memorial College, Sullia Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka says @sharathinindia, Vijaya High School and College, Bengaluru, KA says @hamanju.
The most famous Gita phrase, Paritranaya sadhunam vinashaya cha dushkritam is the motto of which state's police department? #DharmaQuiz 1557. Ans: Uttar Pradesh State Police and chattisgarh State Police (thanks to @Anilkurmadih for pointing it out).
A famous law university has a Manu Smriti motto, Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah (Dharma protects those who protect it). Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1558. Ans: National Law School of India University, Bengaluru,KA.
Which technology Institute in India has this Bhagavad Gita Motto? "Yogah karmashu kaushalam" (Performance of Yoga means excellence at work per @sgdas2004). #DharmaQuiz 1559. Ans: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, WB. Others - MMMEC Gorakhpur, UP, and Malviya NIT Jaipur, RJ per @Ashutoshsing.
{Final, Open till 10PM} Which college/university's motto is Yajur Veda's Vidyaya amrutam ashnute (immortal thru knowledge)? #DharmaQuiz 1560. Ans: Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, UP and The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Bhopal, MP. Others - BNM Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, KA, per @ram_c2. Tapti Valley International School, Surat, Gujarat, per @neelimatripathi. Mangala Shikshana Samithi, Bengaluru, KA per @Narenvirat.

Toppers for session 236:

@sushmitnath : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Ashutoshsing : 5

Congrats to:

‏@RawalRajesh : 4
@TripathiGaurav : 1
@Narenvirat : 1
@Sai_swaroopa : 1
@Anilkurmadih : 1
‏@giribirdz : 1
@Svishh : 1
@ram_c2 : 1
@HackIndia : 1
@hamanju : 1
‏@neelimatripathi : 1
@gopal2315 : 1
@sheefal : 1
@_shomy : 1
@meenabg18 : 1
@geffbeck : 1

See you next week! Feel free to suggest topics via comments here.

Friday, August 16, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 228: 09-Aug-2013

Theme: Vishwa Roopa Darshana

In which chapter of Bhagavad Gita Shri Krishna's Vishwa Roopa Darshana is described in detail? #DharmaQuiz 1516. Ans: Chapter 11
Did Sanjaya witness the glorious Vishwa Roopa Darshana of Lord Krishna, in Mahabharata? Yes/No. #DharmaQuiz 1517. Ans: Yes - he had divya drishti.
When dying on the bed of arrows, Bhishma pitamah was shown the Vishwa roopa darshan by Krishna. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1518. Ans: True.
Among the various heads shown in Vishwa Roopa Darshana, there's a fire breathing Agni. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1519. Ans: True.
Identify one head from Vishwa Roopa Darshana here, that's from Ramayana. #DharmaQuiz 1520. Ans: Hanuman.

For Question 1520

Scores for session 228 not computed on time. Apologies.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 221: 18-Jun-2013

Theme: 19th and 20th century Hindu Veda/Yoga Scholars.

A great Swami of 19th century Gujarat, propounded the motto "Go back to Vedas". What was his birth name given by family? #DharmaQuiz 1481. Ans: Mul Shankar Tiwari later became Dayananda Saraswati.
Name this Pandit born in 19th century Bihar, whose scientific interpretation of Vedas earned him a title "2nd Veda Vyasa ". #DharmaQuiz 1482. Ans: Pandit Madhusudan Ojha - More: http://www.vedicpeeth.org/Madhusudan-Ojha.html
This nationalist, Yogi and Guru, was born in 19th century Kolkata in a Ghosh family. Authored at least 4 Yoga books. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1483. Ans: Sri Aurobindo.
This nationalist born in 19th century Maharashtra, authored "Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta Rahasya" at a Myanmar jail. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 1484. Ans: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Name this Hindu spiritual master of 20th century, born a Ghose, who was Hindu of the Year in 1997. #DharmaQuiz 1485. Ans: Sri Chinmoy.

Toppers for session 221:

@rahulghildiyal : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@natb786 : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5
@philAmit : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@iParamanand : 5
@vijastha : 5
@geophyraj : 5

Congrats to all these:

@man8shree : 4
@Parixyt : 4
@Tasmayi : 4
@GayathriSrinath : 4
@brahmavith : 4

@roshan_halwai : 3
@dolby_mehul : 3
@ComedyDivine : 3
@MaheshwarBhatP : 3
@sanjayleo : 3

@ajittyagi1805 : 2
@kaushkrahul : 2
@punter_me : 2
@S_Senshi : 2

@iRushikesh : 1
@shailendram1 : 1
@bsr3012 : 1
@mukunthaniyer : 1
@DhanushKool : 1
@Right__Click : 1
@SujnanNayak : 1
@MadhuRa_april : 1
@Rasraj : 1
@psychiatrycal : 1
@IntrepidTrooper : 1
@bajajsanjay : 1
@bhrigupathi : 1
@aveeksen : 1
@SUBHRANSHUDASH1 : 1
@kmukundra : 1
@CalmAadmi : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@narayan_reddy : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@prassingh : 1
@udhbava : 1
@harishinamdar : 1
@SharmaJC : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@dasaradhmanji : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@mandukulkarni : 1
@Daddajidheele : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@trivedianupam : 1
@psudo : 1

Glad that so many tried to answer and learned some things about these great luminaries of Hindu world.

See you next Friday!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 212: 7-May-2013

Theme: Famous Gurus of Ancient India

Bhagavad Gita was narrated to Dhritarashtra by Sanjaya. Who was Sanjaya's guru in Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 1426. Ans: Veda Vyasa.
Which Guru created the unique "middle heaven", named after King Trishanku? #DharmaQuiz 1427. Ans: Vishwamitra.
In Kalidasa's "Abhijnana Shakuntala", which Guru was responsible for Dushyanta forgetting Shakuntala, via a curse? #DharmaQuiz 1428. Ans: Durvasa.
In Mahabharata, the warring factions Pandavas and Kauravas both had the same Guru. Who was it? #DharmaQuiz 1429. Ans: Guru Dronacharya.
One of best Gurus in Indian history was Chanakya. Which university did he study in, 2350 years ago? #DharmaQuiz 1430. Ans: Takshashila, in today's Pakistan.

Toppers of session 212:

@DrShobha : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@shivsankar : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Sharnarthee : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@VaniSattiraju : 5
@AnuragKashyap_8 : 5
@manohar_sram : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@philAmit : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Simuntweets : 5
@smna17 : 5
@ankushraj29 : 5
@jitvg : 5

Congrats to:

@shreeramm : 4
@Santhosht_ : 4
@IntrepidTrooper : 4
@Bacchuji : 4
@PrateekBahl : 4
@anuradha0223 : 4
@DrPannagDesai : 4

@harishkrbansal : 3
@lodyaashi : 3
@SPKEF : 3
@sanjay1502 : 3
@Svishh : 3
@dhruvalp3 : 3
@dinesh_38 : 3
@ramana1729 : 3
@bkapilan : 3
@dhruva91 : 3

@mukunthaniyer : 2
@bajajsanjay : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2
@AbhinavShankar1 : 2
@darshanbirur : 2
@NiranjanAcarya : 2
@Parixyt : 2
@Blstrngbrnacles : 2
@kartheeque : 2

@gangesh194 : 1
@Satya046 : 1
@nkp_81 : 1
@bipbhat : 1
@Bihar_ke_lala : 1
@sengar_nagendra : 1
@DemocraticApple : 1
@kapildevs7 : 1
@SpunamiR : 1
@2Rattandeep : 1
@ashishaima : 1
@_cowInspector : 1
@rangirangi : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@siddarthpaim : 1
@iAshh : 1
@arunvipra : 1
@dolby_mehul : 1
@kaushkrahul : 1
@VikkChauhan06 : 1
@Taatya_Vinchu : 1
@OneindiaKannada : 1
@mandukulkarni : 3
@maulik_doshi : 1
@MayankBhambhu : 1
@sundeeppatkar : 1
@CalmAadmi : 1
@Ameysd : 1
@hiteshrangra : 1
@ishuaadi : 1
@Rashtravaadi2 : 1

Great response today! See you next time.

Friday, March 29, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 206: 29-Mar-2013

Theme: Shri Krishna and Bhagavad Gita.

Once Krishna left Vrindavana and Radha, did he ever return there? Yes or No. - #DharmaQuiz 1391. Ans: No.
Is Bhagavad Gita that we have today, the version Krishna spoke to Arjuna or the version Sanjaya recounted to Dhritarashtra? #DharmaQuiz 1392. Ans: Sanjaya to Dhritarashtra.
Out of the 18 chapters of Bhagavad Gita, how many have the name "Karma" in their chapter titles? #DharmaQuiz 1393. Ans: Three. Karma Yoga, Jnana Karma Sannyasa Yoga and Karma Sanyaasa Yoga.
Which chapter of Bhagavad Gita describes the universal form of Shri Krishna, as he describes it himself in detail? #DharmaQuiz 1394. Ans: Chapter 11 - Vishwa Roopa Darshana.
There's one chapter in Bhagavad Gita, whose title talks about Knowledge and Science. Which chapter? #DharmaQuiz 1395. Ans: Chapter 7. Jnana Vijnana Yoga.

If you disagree with any of these answers, please leave a comment explaining your side.

Top scorers of session 206:

@SinchitaaJGD : 5
@verma_shefali : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@sndpmysuru : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@surnell : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
‏@Santhosht_ : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@LiGeWi : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Manjunaath : 5

Also, congrats to all these friends:

@Tasmayi : 4
@geophyraj : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@KatLover4Eva : 4
@GayathriSrinath : 4

@aditya_manocha : 3

@Gurush_ : 2
@initinkumar : 2
@roshan_halwai : 2
@Sharnarthee : 2
@RohitD83 : 2
@JagannathAjnabi : 2

@shreeramm : 1
@kapilbodha : 1
@AdwaitanWay : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@ManjuSHegde : 1
@praveenudupa : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@coat32 : 1
@ShikharTweets : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@Alisaspeaks : 1
@YugPurushModi : 1
@piyush1062 : 1

See you next week.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 190: 22-Jan-2013

Theme: Maha Puranas

Which among the 18 Maha Puranas, is mostly covering the fish avatara of Vishnu? #DharmaQuiz 1311. Ans: Matsya Purana.
There are 1000 names of Shiva's wife in one famous Maha Purana. Which one? {Hint: Her main name there is 'She Who Plays'} #DharmaQuiz 1312. Ans: Brahmanda Purana contains Lalita (She who plays) Sahasra Nama.
The famous Devi Mahatmya (Glory of the Goddess Durga) is there in the shortest of the 18 Maha Puranas. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1313. Ans: Markandeya Purana which has ~ 9000 verses.
Name a famous Maha Purana, that is named after a bird. #DharmaQuiz 1314. Ans: Garuda Purana.
Which of 18 Maha Puranas has Gita Mahatmya (Glory of Gita)? {Hint: Name = An Indian party's symbol} #DharmaQuiz 1315. Ans: Padma Purana.

Top Scorers for session 190:

@shawjipk : 5
@mrsnrao : 5
@smna17 : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@rasita : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@indianomad : 5
@arunz : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

@man8shree : 4
@iDevNakshi : 4

@VATSApp_ : 3
@pappuindian : 3

@mis_rak : 2
@arora_chandan : 2
@BalkishanLohia : 2
@mgopinat : 2
@TheArvindDhar : 2

@pcrajendra :1
@mytemplesindia : 1
@_Niranjan : 1
@hashnosis : 1
@sreedharag : 1
@kiran_en25 : 1
@DrShobha : 1
@gcmogre : 1
@vikrantkumar : 1
@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@pvsswamy : 1
@Rajeev12284 : 1
@arjjun_kodoth : 1
@hirenkotak : 1
@DhanyaMadhavanN : 1
@shivetabhan : 1
@manageall : 1
@virendrabhagat9 : 1
@somanathg : 1
@Singh_ummm : 1
@SarayuBaawan : 1
@rksinghghodasar : 1
@DrAbhishekGupta : 1
@shurabh : 1
@Mr_RightClick : 1
@bhush02 : 1
@piyushkmishra : 1
@satheeshteki : 1
@voxindica : 1
@amishyam : 1
@rknannuta : 1
@_cowInspector : 1
@FatAngryBird : 1
@TheHinduPhantom : 1
@lalitadvani : 1
@antidespondent : 1
@shamikv : 1
@anil88733114 : 1
@ranganathabhatt : 1

Thanks for participating!

Friday, January 11, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 187: 11-Jan-2013

Theme: Interesting Records of Recent Times

In 2012, 70,00,000 people, mostly students of 1 Indian state, performed Surya Namaskar setting a world record. Which state? #DharmaQuiz 1296. Madhya Pradesh. More: http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/34812-mps-surya-namaskar-draws-70-lakh-sets-record.html
In the biggest Gita propagation of 21st century, 40,00,000 children got free book & lessons in an Indian state. Which one? #DharmaQuiz 1297. Ans: Karnataka. Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana from 2007 till 2012. More: http://indiawires.com/6151/news/state-news/final-dedication-ceremony-of-bhagavadgeeta-abhiyana-on-january-8/ and http://www.pics4news.com/events/18571/State_Level_Bhagavad_Gita_Abhiyana_Mahasamarpana_Programme_at_Palace_Grounds.html
5,974 dancers performed together in Dec 2012, making it the world's largest Kuchipudi dance event. In which state of India? #DharmaQuiz 1298. Ans: Andhra Pradesh. More here: http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions1/siliconandhra-kuchipudi.html
In June 2010, a park in US city set the world record for the largest registered Yogis (13000+) in 1 Yoga class. Which city? #DharmaQuiz 1299. Ans: New York city. More: http://yogadork.com/news/yoga-at-the-great-lawn-rain-couldnt-stop-worlds-record-for-largest-shortest-yoga-class-awesome-photos/
A temple's mid-day meal program reaches 13,68,283 kids of 9 Indian states,each DAY. Which temple's? #DharmaQuiz 1300. Ans: ISKCON (Krishna temple). More: http://www.akshayapatra.org/our-reach

Top Scorers of Session 187:

@Tasmayi : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@arunz : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iDevNakshi : 5
@indianomad : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@MatruBhakt : 5

Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4

@ThejasMysore : 3

@rinku3009 : 2
@stormylook : 2

@man8shree : 1
@AvinashCKM : 1
@suresh97 : 1
@psudo : 1
@rk_kulkarni : 1
@philAmit : 1
@vikrantkumar : 1
@gboxam : 1
@barbarindian : 1
@shinepushpan : 1
@kk_ahm : 1
@nomad_vogabond : 1
@BolshoyBooze : 1
@PradyumnaBharat : 1
@kpark_kunal : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@Vishal_01 : 1
@anjaninandan : 1
@vismayshah : 1
@Vitesh_Desai : 1

Have a great Swami Vivekananda 150th birth year celebration on Saturday!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 178: 27-Nov-2012

Theme: The 18 days of Kurukshetra War in Mahabharata.

On the 15th day of Kurukshetra war, who killed Dronacharya violating "No warrior may kill an unarmed warrior" Dharma rule? #DharmaQuiz 1246. Ans: Drishtadyumna. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhristadyumna
When Abhimanyu was killed on the 13th day of Kurukshetra war, in Chakravyuha, whom did Arjuna target as revenge next day? #DharmaQuiz 1247. Ans: Jayadratha. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhimanyu
Karna beats Sahadeva & Yudhisthira in Kurukshetra battle on 17th day, but spared their lives. Sparing as a promise to whom? #DharmaQuiz 1248. Ans: As a promise to his mother Kunti on the 15th night.
On which day of the 18 days' Kurukshetra war, did Shri Krishna render Bhagavad Gita to warrior Arjuna? #DharmaQuiz 1249. Ans: The very first day. It's celebrated as Gita Jayanti -> http://hinduism.about.com/od/thegita/a/gita_jayanti.htm
Out of the millions who went to Kurukshetra war, only 12 warriors survived. Name 1 Kaurava survivor. #DharmaQuiz 1250. Ans: Any one of these -> Ashwatthama, Kripacharya, Yuyutsu (only son of Dhritarashtra who survived, but he fought on Pandava side), Vrishakethu (son of Karna) and Kritvarma.

Top Scorers of session 178:

@Tasmayi : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@iRohitBhat : 5
@arunz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@ChdryPk : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@shivsankar : 5
@indianomad : 5
@shriram78 : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@SandeepHBhat : 5
@lodyaashi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@servantofkrsna : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@Manojakrishna : 5
@pangalanrao : 5
@neovasant : 5
@philAmit : 5
@shibinbly : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@MandoosMallu : 5
@kishan_harathi : 5
@guruswamy_c : 5
@smna17 : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@keerthinarayan8 : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@vyasraj : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5

Also, Congrats to:

@sharathinindia : 4
@its_poooja : 4
@vamshitweet : 4
@pvsswamy : 4
@Keefarqpaindha : 4

@AJAY_KR_GUPTA : 3
@RohitR_ : 2
@rinku3009 : 3
@amitsinha19 : 3
@flip2win : 3
@gboxam : 3
@R_Bhartiya : 3
@SamitLive : 3
@ankushanup : 3

@at_patel : 2
@vipulIT : 2
@stille_wensen : 2
@PawanDande : 2
@manishwebmaster : 2
@manohar_sram : 2
@sathya_ngt: 2
@pramodgurav : 2
@AmitRVKSharma : 2
@_Murali : 2
@dominodeck : 2

@AmitBajare1 : 1
@pradysp : 1
@anilkoulz : 1
@VikranthKalva : 1
@rZZv : 1
@CACAECILIA : 1
@zombiespirits : 1
@balmaa : 1
@hmani2000 : 1
@ravin1sky : 1
@venatarajan : 1
@Kachnarr : 1
@DAmunRa : 1
@lldhr : 1
@sunilmumbaikar : 1
@vicramb : 1
@Pseudo_Secular : 1
@upendrverma : 1
@ArunTatTvamAsi : 1
@vga_sagar : 1
@hethal09 : 1
@shivoahm : 1
@loveshsingla : 1
@sharmayuvaraj : 1
@madhuvanpushp : 1
@GP545 : 1
@sandeepsmys : 1
@wavehit : 1
@ulatyabomba : 1
@ishekhar_sk : 1
@mabhik : 1
@deepakbharat : 1
@natrajan : 1
@sahucar : 1
@rameshnswamy : 1
@upretivineet : 1
@ChoteBhai1 : 1
@antidespondent : 1
@karthiks_india : 1
@kaliom : 1
@avinashkarn : 1

Amazing response today. 100 people got to the scoreboard and many more tried! Keep up the interest friends in our Dharma and Heritage!

Friday, June 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 142: 8-Jun-2012

Theme: Hindu phrases in Modern Government Mottos.

Life Ins Corp of India's motto is "Yogakshemam Vahaamyaham" = I shall take care of welfare. Which scripture is it from? #DharmaQuiz 1066. Ans: Bhagavad Gita
"Satyameva Jayate", national motto of India is from Mundaka Upanishad. What is the very next word after SMJ in that mantra? #DharmaQuiz 1067. Ans: Naanrutam. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyameva_Jayate
Rama said "Janani Janma bhumischa Swargadapi Gariyasi" at Lanka. Which Hindu majority country's national motto is it today? #DharmaQuiz 1068. Ans: Nepal. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janani_Janmabhoomischa_Swargadapi_Gariyasi
Indonesian Navy uses "Jaleshveva Jayamahe" as its motto derived from Sanskrit. What does "Jayamahe" mean? #DharmaQuiz 1069. Ans: We will Win.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Govt of Goa's seal has a Brihadaranyaka Upanishad mantra. "Sarve Bhadraani _____". Fill blanks. #DharmaQuiz 1070. Ans: "Pashyantu". The full phrase in the official seal is "Sarve bhadraani pashyantu, maa kaschit dhukha bhag bhavet". Read these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_Goa.png and http://www.tanhaa.net/index.php/2009/10/21/sarve-bhavantu-sukhinah/

Top Scorers:

@vschanna : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@shanthigrama : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@sharad_51 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@lodyaashi : 5
@iSaakshi : 5

Also, Congrats to:

@sanathandharma : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@NikhilShembekar : 3
@siddarthpaim : 3
@clumsycoder : 3

@Gurush_ : 1
@mayankmatador : 1
@bhattvihang : 1
@mayureshgaikwad : 1
@idhairya : 1
@AnkurTri : 1
@Satya046 : 1
@JagannathAjnabi : 1

Thanks to all those who participated!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 127: 27-Mar-2012

Theme: Indian Heritage

Name the founder one of today's big religions, in which a separate male and female monk order was first formed. #DharmaQuiz 991. Ans: Gautama Buddha. (Key word is Founder)
Name a God worshiped even in 21st century, whose name is associated with a mesmerizing musical instrument. #DharmaQuiz 992. Ans: Lord Krishna. But Saraswati & Shiva also considered.
A 1662 KM super fast train runs along East Coast of India, named after the dynasty that built Brihadeshwara temple. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 993. Ans: Coromandel Express - More at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coromandel_Express and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadeeswarar_Temple
A famous Sanskrit drama, set in holy city of Ujjain 1800 yrs back, was written by King Indrani Gupta. What was his pen name? #DharmaQuiz 994. Ans: Shudraka
Name a sacred Hindu book that has 18 Parvas, which also contains 18 Chapters of master philosophy. #DharmaQuiz 995. Ans: Mahabharata

Top Scorers:

@pinkelephanta : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5

Congrats to:

@narayananbadri8 : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@DevNakshi : 4

@AjitVGupta : 3
@akhilm176 : 3
@iSumitRk : 3

@udgeetha : 2
@vinodvyas220 : 2
@Amaresh80 : 2
@shaileshsoni : 2
@Rasraj : 2
@vinodvyas220 : 2

@kavirajnair : 1
@dominodeck : 1
@stormylook : 1
@FatAngryBird : 1
@man0jsharma : 1
@hindu_tweeter : 1
@mayureshgaikwad : 1
@ChefEmBee : 1
@GirishLN : 1
@vamshitweet : 1
@vipulgupta1976 : 1
@shivaranjan : 1
@virendersj : 1
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 1
@hchaturv : 1
@mallipoorasigai : 1
@girikesavan : 1
@aravozhukkam : 1
@anjemchoudhary : 1
@sankararaman : 1
@Manjunaath : 1
@vinaybsub : 1
@gootypp : 1
@rajiv2131 : 1

Many Congrats to all. The next DharmaQuiz will see the grand 100th question commemorating Rama Navami hopefully.. Do come and join to support this Quiz on Friday :)

Friday, March 9, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 123: 2-Mar-2012

Theme: Mottos from Hindu scriptures in Indian Educational Institutes

IIM-Bangalore and Andhra University have "Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu" as motto. Which Upanishad is it from? #DharmaQuiz 969. Ans: Taittariya Upanishad, but also found in Katha upanishad.
Central Board of Secondary Education of India (CBSE) has asato maa sadgamaya as its motto. What does "Asat" mean? #DharmaQuiz 970. Ans: Untruth
Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur, has 'Yogah karmasu kaushalam' from Gita as its motto. What does 'Kaushalam' mean? #DharmaQuiz 971. Ans: Kaushalam = Skill.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee's motto is shramam vinaa, na kimapi saadhyam. What's 'vina' conveying here? #DharmaQuiz 972. Ans: Vinaa = Without
A famous university in Hyderabad, has its motto as "tamaso maa jyotirgamaya" from Upanishad Shanti mantras. Name the Univ. #DharmaQuiz 973. Ans: Osmania University
{Final, Open till 11PM} St. Xavier's school of a Steel City in Jharkhand has a motto rupantari karaneeyam. Name the city. #DharmaQuiz 974. Ans: Bokaro.

Top Scorers:

@pvaidyaraj : 6
@mamtan14 : 6
@iSaakshi : 6
@kishor_narayan : 6
@philAmit : 6
@nvignesh93 : 6
@rahulghildiyal : 6
@neerajstpl : 6

Congrats to:

@balakrshnanr : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@sheefal : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@sharathinindia : 5

@rajputrahul19 : 4

@surenc1974 : 3
@chikchirp : 3
@shivsBHARAT : 3
@manojkagarwal : 3
@Mimaniya : 3

@gnanambalam : 2
@VishvambharV : 2
@RobbieSingh2 : 2
@TheRajarshi : 2

@kalyan_sk3011 : 1
@jarjunmpradhant : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@ramavenu : 1
@rahul10_02 : 1
@DevsChat : 1
@gnanambalam : 1
@luckyfresh : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@rucheesharma : 1
@BeeerBal : 1
@dwellerinme : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@sujeetpillai : 1
@Manju1102 : 1
@sharma_67 : 1
@kumar_vv : 1

Do leave your comments if you have suggestions. Thanks.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 108: 20-Dec-2011

Theme: Bhagavad Gita

How many verses are there in Bhagavad Gita ? #DharmaQuiz 894. Ans: 700
Krishna says in Gita : "Karmanyeva Adhikaraste....". What does the Sanskrit word "Hetu' mean in that stanza? #DharmaQuiz 895. Ans: Hetu = cause
Bhagavad Gita occurs in which "Parva" of Mahabharata? a)Shanti Parva. b)Bhishma Parva. c)Srishti Parva. #DharmaQuiz 896. Ans: b - Bhishma Parva's 25th through 42nd chapters.
Apart from Arjuna, Hanuman's spirit & Sanjaya (divya drishti), who else was the direct audience of Krishna's Gita discourse? #DharmaQuiz 897. Ans: Barbarika, son of Ghatotkacha.
All the 18 chapter titles of Bhagavad Gita end with a common word. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 898. Ans: Yoga.

Top Scorers:

@bhaviknz : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@shaileshsoni : 5
@iSaakshi :5

Also, congrats to:

@PriyaTweets_ : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@hindu_tweeter : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@Sammy_2912 : 4

@pvaidyaraj : 3
@biswajeetdash : 3
@AshutoshNSingh : 3
@sudhen03 : 3
@CAKiranb : 3

@chaitrabhat7 : 2
@pkagrawala : 2
@smna17 : 2

@Ind_Renaissance : 1
@VijayShenli : 1
@gaurishevatekar : 1
@tpratheesh : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@deepaksam5 : 1
@talismaan : 1
@Rasraj : 1
@manu_bhaarat : 1
@rsenthilkumar : 1
@nimeshchandra : 1
@DaringDeepa : 1
@mediacrooks : 1

Many congratulations to all those who attempted the above. Today being a Gita trend day on Twitter, it was a slightly tougher quiz, so understandably not many scoring top scores as session 106 for example. Still, a good show.

Keep it up!

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