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Friday, August 14, 2015

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Ancient India's amazing temple building techniques

#DharmaQuiz Session 316: 27-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1966: Which is this 1000+ year old temple, that has 81,250 KG stone Shikara (crown) at 210+ feet? Ans: Brihadeshwarar temple, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

DQ 1966. Image from indiatemplesinfo

#DharmaQuiz 1967: This iron pillar is 1600+ yr old. No rust in a heavy rainfall area.
Front of which temple is this? Ans: Kollur, Karnataka.

DQ 1967: Image - iisc

Read more here: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/jun10/articles13.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1968: 1250 year old temple carved from top, off a rocky hill.
4,00,000 tons rock scooped. By which King? Ans: Krishna 1 of Rashtrakuta dynasty. Temple is Kailasanatha temple at Ellora, Maharashtra.

DQ 1968. Image: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 1969: 150+ year old Shiva temple can be visited in the mornings, but gets submerged by afternoons. Where? Ans: Stambheshwar Mahadev, Kavi Kambhoi, Gujarat

DQ 1969 - Before (Image Cityshor)

DQ 1969 - After (image: cityshor)

Read more here: http://www.cityshor.com/ahmedabad/travel/others/stambheshwar-mahadev-the-disappearing-temple-of-gujarat/

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1970: A Hindu temple, built in 1553 CE, is in a Japanese pagoda style. Where? Ans: Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Hidimba Devi temple.

DQ 1970. Image: blogspot

Scores for session 316:

@srikrishnashar : 4

@sudarshan_v1 : 2
@Telugutalli : 2
@talismaan : 2
@naonome : 2
@SnookyBangalore : 2
@pai_rajesh : 2
@Nachiketa_Vriti : 2

@FakeJourno : 1
@YuthikaSharma : 1
@optimist_300 : 1
@guyonblackybx : 1
@SSViv : 1
@spicy_words : 1
@skdeshpande : 1
@Mamdhata : 1
@Vyomakesha_ : 1
@pavanaja : 1
@SameerTandon1 : 1
@santhosh680 : 1
@shaileshwelekar : 1
@anandrk77 : 1
@105Hari : 1
@SumitBajoria : 1
@Muktaatma : 1
@sivajichowdary1 : 1
@unrealTechie : 1
@mrsnrao : 1
@Akhilesh_k_r : 1
@arunrush : 1
@NKNAIK : 1
@ShootinThoughts : 1
@deepchilwal : 1
@oarhtanirs : 1
@_abhisingh_ : 1
@77Rohitsharma : 1
@aapforcongress : 1
@ushavasant : 1

These were some very unusual temples of India!

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 283: 24-June-2014

DQ 1801

Theme: Ancient Hindu stone temples

#DharmaQuiz 1801: There are five stone rathas built in India 1400 years ago, one for each Pandava. Where? Ans: Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu.

#DharmaQuiz 1802: This is a 1400 year old Brahma, from a ceiling of a temple built by Chalukya dynasty. Where? Ans: Aihole, Karnataka.

DQ 1802

#DharmaQuiz 1803: This temple is the largest stone structure in India to survive from ancient times.
Where is it? Ans: Ellora, Maharashtra.

DQ 1803

DQ 1804

#DharmaQuiz 1804: This wheel is one of the world's greatest stone sculpture treasure.
Which temple is this in? Ans: Konark Sun temple, Odisha.

DQ 1805

#DharmaQuiz 1805: Topmost stone of this 1000 yr old temple weighs 80,000 KG!
Where is this? Ans: Brihadeshwara temple, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

All the pictures are from this excellent site. Read further there:
http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Hindu_Art.htm

Scores:

@GayathriSrinath : 5

@pramod_klr : 4
@cgmagia : 4
@vndsr14 : 4
@mamtan14 : 4
@mrsnrao : 4

@Deveshvari : 2
@venkataa : 2
‏@geejay100 : 2
@rmhiremath1949 : 2
‏@bhaviknz : 2
@bezubaan : 2
‏@meenabg : 2
@MorbidMortal : 2

@SangeetaRG : 1
@musicaltrees : 1
@cashkumark : 1
@prasad1654 : 1
@ChetanBadgujar7 : 1
@Deipakk : 1
@sarvatrra : 1
@VijayShenli : 1
@skdeshpande : 1
@akediya : 1
@abhi_pn : 1
‏@anamika_99 : 1
@vsharma0007 : 1
@rahulragarwal : 1
@dksuresh : 1
@ThangaMani : 1
@sreeharshabg : 1
@tbsingh1008 : 1
@O_Priya : 1
@subaganesh : 1
@Madirakshi : 1
@psxyz : 1
‏@shriramganesan : 1
‏@hoveringfalcon : 1
@rohan194 : 1
@SrDPO : 1
‏@politiclpeacock : 1
@Asach4 : 1
@mitkon : 1
@bhavinjadav : 1
@centerofright : 1
@a_truthsayer : 1
@Asach4 : 1
‏@geetababes : 1
@NerdOnParole : 1
@MaItReYsHaRmA_v : 1
@vikas_tr : 1
@vyshaka : 1
@OnlyHindusthan1 : 1
@MMSumanth : 1
@nickygirish : 1
@vishal1818 : 1
@rajanvt : 1
@srijai : 1

See you on Friday.

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 :)