DharmaQuiz Session 212: 7-May-2013

Theme: Famous Gurus of Ancient India

1. Bhagavad Gita was narrated to Dhritarashtra by Sanjaya. Who was Sanjaya's guru in Mahabharata? #DharmaQuiz 1426. Ans: Veda Vyasa.
2. Which Guru created the unique "middle heaven", named after King Trishanku? #DharmaQuiz 1427. Ans: Vishwamitra.
3. In Kalidasa's "Abhijnana Shakuntala", which Guru was responsible for Dushyanta forgetting Shakuntala, via a curse? #DharmaQuiz 1428. Ans: Durvasa.
4. In Mahabharata, the warring factions Pandavas and Kauravas both had the same Guru. Who was it? #DharmaQuiz 1429. Ans: Guru Dronacharya.
5. 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:

1. @DrShobha : 5
2. @manya_rao : 5
3. @shivsankar : 5
4. @bhaviknz : 5
5. @man8shree : 5
6. @Sharnarthee : 5
7. @cubicle_warrier : 5
8. @sharathinindia : 5
9. @VaniSattiraju : 5
10. @AnuragKashyap_8 : 5
11. @manohar_sram : 5
12. @GayathriSrinath : 5
13. @PrachinVaani : 5
14. @philAmit : 5
15. @CJ_Shekhar : 5
16. @sweetandu : 5
17. @Simuntweets : 5
18. @smna17 : 5
19. @ankushraj29 : 5
20. @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.

DharmaQuiz Session 178: 27-Nov-2012

Theme: The 18 days of Kurukshetra War in Mahabharata.

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
4. 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
5. 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:

1. @Tasmayi : 5
2. @ramas_cal : 5
3. @iRohitBhat : 5
4. @arunz : 5
5. @man8shree : 5
6. @ChdryPk : 5
7. @sweetandu : 5
8. @shivsankar : 5
9. @indianomad : 5
10. @shriram78 : 5
11. @iSumitRk : 5
12. @ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
13. @SandeepHBhat : 5
14. @lodyaashi : 5
15. @rahulghildiyal : 5
16. @servantofkrsna : 5
17. @anandt_05 : 5
18. @Manojakrishna : 5
19. @pangalanrao : 5
20. @neovasant : 5
21. @philAmit : 5
22. @shibinbly : 5
23. @abhipar7 : 5
24. @MandoosMallu : 5
25. @kishan_harathi : 5
26. @guruswamy_c : 5
27. @smna17 : 5
28. @TheArvindDhar : 5
29. @keerthinarayan8 : 5
30. @geophyraj : 5
31. @Ethirajans : 5
32. @vyasraj : 5
33. @sharad_51 : 5
34. @dolby_mehul : 5

Also, Congrats to:

1. @sharathinindia : 4
2. @its_poooja : 4
3. @vamshitweet : 4
4. @pvsswamy : 4
5. @Keefarqpaindha : 4

1. @AJAY_KR_GUPTA : 3
2. @RohitR_ : 2
3. @rinku3009 : 3
4. @amitsinha19 : 3
5. @flip2win : 3
6. @gboxam : 3
7. @R_Bhartiya : 3
8. @SamitLive : 3
9. @ankushanup : 3

1. @at_patel : 2
2. @vipulIT : 2
3. @stille_wensen : 2
4. @PawanDande : 2
5. @manishwebmaster : 2
6. @manohar_sram : 2
7. @sathya_ngt: 2
8. @pramodgurav : 2
9. @AmitRVKSharma : 2
10. @_Murali : 2
11. @dominodeck : 2

1. @AmitBajare1 : 1
2. @pradysp : 1
3. @anilkoulz : 1
4. @VikranthKalva : 1
5. @rZZv : 1
6. @CACAECILIA : 1
7. @zombiespirits : 1
8. @balmaa : 1
9. @hmani2000 : 1
10. @ravin1sky : 1
11. @venatarajan : 1
12. @Kachnarr : 1
13. @DAmunRa : 1
14. @lldhr : 1
15. @sunilmumbaikar : 1
16. @vicramb : 1
17. @Pseudo_Secular : 1
18. @upendrverma : 1
19. @ArunTatTvamAsi : 1
20. @vga_sagar : 1
21. @hethal09 : 1
22. @shivoahm : 1
23. @loveshsingla : 1
24. @sharmayuvaraj : 1
25. @madhuvanpushp : 1
26. @GP545 : 1
27. @sandeepsmys : 1
28. @wavehit : 1
29. @ulatyabomba : 1
30. @ishekhar_sk : 1
31. @mabhik : 1
32. @deepakbharat : 1
33. @natrajan : 1
34. @sahucar : 1
35. @rameshnswamy : 1
36. @upretivineet : 1
37. @ChoteBhai1 : 1
38. @antidespondent : 1
39. @karthiks_india : 1
40. @kaliom : 1
41. @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!