DharmaQuiz: Chakra

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Tuesday, May 13, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 274: 13-May-2014

Theme: Famous temples of the world.

#DharmaQuiz 1756: Name one temple that is dedicated to the Lord of creation, Brahma. Ans: Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, Pushkar, Rajasthan. Also, Kumbhakonam's Lord Brahma temple.

#DharmaQuiz 1757: Tell one place and city outside of South India, where an Ayyappa temple exists. Ans: RK Puram, Dilli; Goregoan, Mumbai; Southern Avenue, Kolkata. Also, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Nagpur, Betul..

#DharmaQuiz 1758: In which city and country is the biggest Sikh Gurudwara outside Punjab, located? Ans: Havelock Road, Southall, London, UK.

#DharmaQuiz 1759: A fabulous golden temple for Lakshmi, in Shri Chakra shape (Star) is on 100 acre land. Where is it? Ans: Sripuram near Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

DQ 1759: Pic - blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 1760:Where is this standing Shiva statue? This is probably the world's tallest Shiva
statue. Ans: Bhaktapur, Nepal. 143 feet tall.

DQ 1760: Pic - bossnepal

Answers for session 274:

@mareekuree : 5
@meenabg : 5

@PrashanthSai369 : 4
@gboxam : 4
@pramod_klr : 4
@man8shree : 4
‏@shivprasath : 4
@SamitLive : 4

@InduSarabhai : 3
@MorbidMortal : 3
@rinku3009 : 3

@RakiTweets : 2
@Ehashanali : 2
@911ashish : 2
‏@guruswamy_c : 2

‏@_shomy : 1
@Adv_P_G : 1
@alok174 : 1
‏@amitsinghai16 : 1
‏@ankurjpr : 1
‏@ashokbarjasar : 1
@ASHOKTHEKING : 1
@athreyaa : 1
@balamy : 1
@BashamPb : 1
‏@carvk : 1
‏@chaitanyadj : 1
@cheenisrini : 1
@ChorSipahi : 1
‏@DelRastogi : 1
@dhwaj23 : 1
@Diler_Thakur : 1
@ecophilo : 1
@Jaihind100 : 1
@kalia_perumal : 1
@kbarthwal : 1
@KesariDhwaj : 1
@mahesh4shriya : 1
@mamtan14 : 1
@mayankmatador : 1
@mylovenamo : 1
@neohunk007 : 1
‏@pchidu420 : 1
@pramoo : 1
@pushkaranand11 : 1
@raghumedicon : 1
@ramprakash74 : 1
‏@ranjanbaisak : 1
@raviprawat : 1
@RramachandranR : 1
@sensiblesuraj : 1
@sharmaswati28 : 1
@swarya55 : 1
‏@Tan_Tripathi : 1
@TorontoDreams : 1
@vasudevan_k : 1
@vishalnext : 1

Thanks for participating.

Friday, October 11, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 237: 11-Oct-2013

Theme: Devi Shakti's Navaratri Forms

Name one form of Shakti (Devi) which is also a famous Indian raga (musical note). #DharmaQuiz 1566. Ans. Bhairavi or Durga.
One form of Devi Shakti is also the Goddess of the Hindu holy city Kashi or Varanasi. Name that. #DharmaQuiz 1567. Ans: Annapoorna. (Looking for this exact name)
This form is probably the most famous form of Devi Shakti. Planet Mangala (Mars) is associated with it. Name that rupa. #DharmaQuiz 1568. Ans: Durga.
This famous form of Devi Shakti has Virabhadra as her consort. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 1569. Ans: Bhadra Kali.
This form of Devi Shakti keeps her foot over a Shri Chakra. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 1570. Ans: Lalita (Tripurasundari or Rajarajeshwari accepted too)

For DQ 1570. {Image: Wiki}

Toppers for Session 237.

@KaushikRg : 5
@iSaakshi : 4
‏@smna17 : 4
@shanu1991 : 4
@rahulghildiyal : 4

Congrats to:

@meenabg18 : 3
@AvinashCKM : 3
@ankushraj29 : 3

@agneepankh : 2
@sheefal : 2

@asha_gm : 1
‏@harishinamdar : 1
@rao_deepak : 1
@umesh511 : 1
@shankarms237 : 1
@shawjipk : 1
‏@rucheesharma : 1
@maathinamalla : 1
@trolleswar : 1
@Gyan_ : 1
@pooja_LuvIndia : 1
@preethamsai : 1
@MayankBhambhu : 1
@jananisri77 : 1
@ramprakashbagri : 1
@PunyaPrakop : 1
@cubicle_warrier : 1
@lassi_da_glass : 1
@MediaRebut : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@saggirex : 1
@stormylook : 1
@suar4sure : 1

Happy Navaratri everyone!

Friday, March 2, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 122: 28-Feb-2012

Theme: Colours and Image from Indian Flag

One of Sugriva's army chief can be "found" in the modern India's flag. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 964. Ans: Kesari, father of Hanuman. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesari_%28Ramayana%29
A Hindu Goddess is depicted as wearing a spotless white saree, holding a musical instrument in one of her 4 hands. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 965. Ans: Saraswati.
On the 7th day of Navaratri festival, Devi's image/idol is decorated in a saree of a colour found in Indian flag. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 966. Ans: Green. More here: http://www.agamaacademy.org/flashnews/Navarathri.pdf
What exactly is Sudarshan, linked to Lord Krishna (Vishnu)? Similar thing is found in today's Indian flag too. #DharmaQuiz 967. Ans: Chakra or Wheel.
A Hindu Lord's neck is of a similar colour as the spokes at the center of Indian flag. Name the GOD. #DharmaQuiz 968. Ans: Lord Shiva or Neela (blue) Kantha (neck).

These were the the top scorers during this quiz session:
Great job all 15!

@venshu : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@garrypunj : 5
@KPGanesh : 5
@iSumitRk : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@philAmit : 5
@mamtan14 : 5
@ChefEmBee : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@arunz : 5
@nvignesh93 : 5
@balakrshnanr : 5

And many congratulations to all these who did well!

@rainaamit : 4
@sharad_51 : 4
@manohar_sram : 4
@OyeImran : 4
@Right2bRight : 4
@stormylook : 4
@hindu_tweeter : 4
@AjitVGupta : 4
@clumsycoder: 4
@sheefal : 4
@bhattvihang : 4
@neerajstpl : 4

@man0jsharma : 3
@manojkagarwal : 3
@biswajeetdash : 3
@mayureshgaikwad : 3
@Jaadoo_jupiter : 3
@mallipoorasigai : 3

@Stupidintellect : 2
@rishibingewar : 2
@virendersj : 2
@retinaboss : 2
@_mithya : 2
@talismaan : 2
@hchaturv : 2
@luckyfresh : 2
@VishvambharV : 2
@ramjoukani : 2
@Manjunaath : 2
@ManmeetS31 : 2
@hm_eVOTS : 2
@ASHISHRAJE1 : 2

@AmiSri : 1
@BeeerBal : 1
@puneetdwd : 1
@Shreyash_ : 1
@Naagesh_tweets : 1
@kamal_1986 : 1
@soul_longings : 1
@im_adi : 1
@BeingHindu : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@nilavya : 1
@malthnks : 1
@IAmTathagat : 1
@rankannan : 1
@ramavenu : 1
@_ankitG : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@surnell : 1
@mbhagawat : 1
@sachingowda : 1
@sumat_patel : 1
@ShivaTN_66 : 1
@jothishnair1010 : 1
@kk_ahm : 1
@vaidhiy4v : 1
@atulbadani : 1
@Mimaniya : 1

The next session starts in a few minutes... Watch out.