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Friday, December 13, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 247: 13-Nov-2013

DQ 1621: Source thelivingmoon.com

Theme: Discovery of ancient Hindu monuments

#DharmaQuiz 1621: This is a diver examining the submerged city built during Shri Krishna's era. Name the city. Ans: Dwaraka, off Gujarat's coast.

#DharmaQuiz 1622: A massive settlement happened in North West of India & Pakistan, along the banks of which river? Ans: Saraswati. (But Sindhu also considered, though the map clearly identifies Saraswati valley's ascent)

DQ 1622: Source telegraphindia

DQ 1623: Image - causes-prod.caudn.com

#DharmaQuiz 1623: This is an ancient bridge submerged now in Indian ocean. Where does it's Eastern end connect to? Ans: Talai Mannar in Sri Lanka.

#DharmaQuiz 1624: This satellite image shows 900 yr old Vishnu temple (world's biggest temple complex). Where is it?. Ans: Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

DQ 1624: Image - dailymail.co.uk

DQ 1625: Source - weather-forecast

#DharmaQuiz 1625: Satellite image of Hindu pilgrimage place looking like Cow's ear. Name it. Ans: Gokarna in Karnataka. (Go = cow, karna = ear).

Answers for session 247:

@drarora_gaurav : 5
@rajeshrajput1 : 5
@gupta_n : 5
@GirishLN : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
‏@ramas_cal : 5
@man8shree : 5
@mareekuree : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5

@brahmavith : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@sudhee26 : 4
@rinku3009 : 4
@kr_upadhyaya : 4
@rravi55 : 4
@manjunathbhg : 4
@JagannathAjnabi : 4
@AMoorthy : 4
@sinhankur : 4

@meenabg : 3
@MKanthaliya : 3
@saggirex : 3
@sunilgujar : 3
@pnthacker : 3
@nareshdixit82 : 3
@MorpariaRajesh : 3

@ravlu : 2
@sweetandu : 2
@AmitIntruder : 2
@mangalorecafe : 2
@Sravan : 2
@rajmohan_k : 2
@BhaghatGuru : 2
‏@pooja_LuvIndia : 2
@stormylook : 2
@SaffronRahul : 2
@Harshythsunkari : 2
@pradeep_noida : 2
@sidd1993 : 2
‏@sndpmysuru : 2
@ksmsundaram1975 : 2
@piyush1062 : 2

@sid_dhupe : 1
@praveenmla : 1
@nimeshchandra : 1
@gnswamy74 : 1
@BRIJGOPALJOSHI: 1
@kumarnandaj : 1
@SrDPO : 1
@chaitanyasoul : 1
@rohitsamvada : 1
‏@padmakark : 1
@venkataa : 1
@InternetVHindu : 1
@satishpatil24 : 1
@srisriyash : 1
@showadarsh : 1
@iChiradeep : 1
@gprasadadv : 1
@praveena_kd : 1
@RramachandranR : 1
@Rudra_TheArcher : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@rationaldeep : 1
@SarayuBaawan : 1
@shekhu : 1
@alokjain_ : 1
@satishmohite : 1
@gautam_purohit : 1
@VBRajiv : 1
@ShKa89 : 1
‏@imharshp : 1
@zincmetal : 1
@ashu_tryambak : 1
‏@RaRao23 : 1
@bhartikaushal79 : 1
@Sunrisecandles1 : 1
‏@vidhyaaradhya : 1
@ilovedirestrait : 1
@iHardikBhatt : 1
@vishal1818 : 1
@srikanthviru : 1
@NirmaalyaDe : 1
‏@harshit13175873 : 1
@kbharada : 1

See you next week. Hope you are exploring further on these ancient Hindu treasures!

Friday, March 15, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 203: 15-Mar-2013

Theme: Sanskrit names for ancient nations & Hindu Kingdoms.

What was the ancient Sanskrit name for Greece? #DharmaQuiz 1376. Ans: Yavana desha.
What was the ancient Sanskrit name for Cambodia? #DharmaQuiz 1377. Ans: Kambhuja desha.
There's an old agreement listing Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Nasatyas between Hittite and Mittannian Kings. In which country? #DharmaQuiz 1378. Ans: Turkey. A place called Bogazkoy. Read more here: http://tamilandvedas.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/ancient-sanskrit-inscriptions-in-strange-places/
Indrapura, Amaravati, Vijaya, Kauthara & Panduranga were 5 territories of an ancient Hindu nation. Today's which country? #DharmaQuiz 1379. Ans: Vietnam known in Sanskrit as Champa.
Caspian sea, the world's largest inland sea, was called in Sanskrit as a "sagara" of a Rishi. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1380. Ans: Rishi Kashyapa. It was called Kashyapa Sagara and 'Caspi' tribe or sea is believed to be derived from 'Kashyapa'.

Top scorers of session 203:

@bhaviknz : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@keewwllguy : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@DrSaisree : 5
@Tweelak : 5
@deshrajeev : 5

Congrats to:

@mamtan14 : 4
@ankushraj29 : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4
@ksmsundaram1975 : 4
@surnell : 4
@kishor_narayan : 4

@anandt_05 : 3
@manekshaws : 3
@JagannathAjnabi : 3
@Sahyadri : 3

@Susri1210 : 2
@akhilm176 : 2
@GirishLN : 2

@ranganaathan : 1
@WatchingIndia : 1
@MSLohia : 1
@TerroristHindu : 1
@raam_7 : 1
@LoneRangerrr : 1
@rathivar : 1
@iyernbk : 1
@LiGeWi : 1
@KishoreTrivedi1 : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@dattakg : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@AntarikshG : 1
@AnInternetHindu : 1
@pnthacker : 1
@bhijeetD : 1
@raopm9 : 1
@rinku3009 : 1

Thanks for the topic suggestion in the last quiz. Leave comments if you want me to focus on your suggestions.

Friday, January 18, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 189: 18-Jan-2013

Theme: South East Asian Temples - Pictorial Quiz

1) This is one of the 7 Hindu sea temples, close to each other, built 500 years ago. In which country? #DharmaQuiz 1306. Ans: Bali in Indonesia.

For Question 1

More here: http://ppc2010bali.com/tanah-lot-temple-the-temple-on-the-sea-with-amazing-sunset.html

2) This 1050yr old temple is close world's largest temple complex. Built NOT by a King. In which nation? #DharmaQuiz 1307. Ans: Banteay Srei temple near Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

More: http://kaminidandapani.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/02/a-trip-to-ang-2.html

For Question 2

3) A 1150 yrs old Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva temple, is 17 KM from Yogyakarta in Indonesia. On which Island? #DharmaQuiz 1308. Ans: Java Island.

More: http://travellinginindonesia.com/prambanan.html

For Question 3

For Question 4

4) Champa dynasty built magnificent Hindu temples between 800-1600 years ago. In which SE Asian nation? #DharmaQuiz 1309. Ans: Vietnam

More: http://www.southpacifictravel.com.vn/tours/vietnam_tour_detail/127/My_Son_Half_Day_Trip.html

5) A 900 year old Shiva temple on Cambodia-Thailand border,now demilitarized. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1310. Ans: Preah Vihear.

For Question 5

More: http://worldhindunity.blogspot.in/2011/07/preah-vihear-hindu-temple-is-now-free.html

Top Scorers of session 189:

@man8shree : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@smna17 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surnell : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@indianomad : 5
@shibu_kt : 5
@anandt_05 : 5

Congrats to the following for getting into the score card:

@RatnaniHitesh : 4
@Dhruv_rathore : 4
@pradeepkhs : 4
@keewwllguy : 4

@iSumitRk : 3

@robinrajsingh : 2
@Bipul2047 : 2
@vasenvy : 2

@rinku3009 : 1
@sa_kiran : 1
@imukuvacha : 1
@aackthu : 1
@Durden1o1 : 1
@Rohananandbajpe : 1
@Equateall : 1
@deepak_aj : 1
@iDevV2 : 1
@aghorii : 1
@natrajan : 1
@niraj_dave : 1

Do read and educate about the marvelous Hindu history of South East Asia. Not much is taught in schools :(