DharmaQuiz: Kalpa

Showing posts with label Kalpa. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 266: 1-Apr-2014

Theme: Panchanga and Years per Hindu calendar

#DharmaQuiz 1716: Jaya Samvatsara, that started for many Hindus yesterday on Yugadi, is which year as per Shalivahana Shaka? Ans: 1936.

#DharmaQuiz 1717: The current year is 197,29,49,115th year per a particular Hindu panchanga computation. What is that computation? Ans: The number years since the start of this Brahma Kalpa (the current day of Brahma, called Shweta Varaha Kalpa).

#DharmaQuiz 1718: Per Vikrama Shaka's Hindu Panchanga, which year are we currently in? Ans: 2070-71.

#DharmaQuiz 1719: Per Hindu panchanga, we are in 186,18,855th year in Vaivaswata Manvantara. Is Vaivaswata different from Swayambhuva Manu? Ans: Yes. Vaivaswata is the 7th Manu.

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1720: Per Hindu panchanga, how many years have passed since the start of the latest Kali Yuga? Ans: 5114. We are now in 5115th Kali Yuga year.
Answers to session 266:

@ashujoshi27 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5

@cgmagia : 3

@Telugutalli : 2

@vkhurana19 : 1
‏@shalabhrocks : 1
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 1
@NilimaNilimas : 1
@__aksa : 1
@neelesh_mishra : 1
@Mamdhata : 1
@YashwantCharan : 1
@conphucius : 1
@dikshitmodi : 1

Happy Yugadi again!

Friday, March 21, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 263: 21-Mar-2014

Theme: Kalpa or Vedic Sutras

#DharmaQuiz 1701: In Vedas, Dharma Sutras deal with specifically what? Ans: Ethical and Moral code.

#DharmaQuiz 1702: In Vedas, what do Shrauta Sutras deal with? Ans: Rituals involved with Yajnas.

#DharmaQuiz 1703: Which Sutra in Vedas deal with Vedic duties that are to be performed by a householder? Ans: Grihya sutras.

#DharmaQuiz 1704: Shulba sutras deal with algebraic calculations in construction of a Yajna altar. What does Shulba mean in Sanskrit? Ans: Measuring cord or rope.

#DharmaQuiz 1705: The four groups of Vedic sutras like Shrauta, Dharma, are commonly called by which one term?. Ans: Kalpa.

Answers for session 263:
Didn't collect. Next time will do that.

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 226: 30-Jul-2013

Theme: Focus on Number 6 from Hindu Philosophy

There are 6 passions defined in Hinduism (Shad Vairis or Arishadvargas) that prevent Moksha. Which one signifies jealousy? #DharmaQuiz 1506. Ans: Matsara - Jealousy. The others are Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha and Mada.
Among the six Vedangas or the auxiliary disciplines of the Vedas, which one signifies ritual? #DharmaQuiz 1507. Ans: Kalpa. The others are Shiksha, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha and Nirukta.
Among the six Ritus or seasons defined in Hinduism, which one primarily corresponds to the monsoon season in India? #DharmaQuiz 1508. Ans: Varsha Ritu. July to September. The others are Vasanta, Grishma, Sharad, Hemanta and Shishira.
There are six defined duties for a Brahman since Vedic times (Shat Karmas). Which of those 6 is "teaching spirituality"? #DharmaQuiz 1509. Ans: Adhyapana. The other five are: Study of Spirituality (adhyayan), Performing sacrificial fires (yajan), Helping others do sacrificial fires (yaajan), Offering (daana) and Accepting offerings (pratigraha)
Among the 6 Aastika or orthodox schools of Hindu Philosophy (Shat Darshanas), which 1 is Logic? #DharmaQuiz 1510. Ans: Nyaya. The others are Yoga, Sankhya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.

Toppers of session 226:

@Mamdhata : 5
@Ravi__TG : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@karuvaki : 5

Also, congrats to:

@brahmavith : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@sharathinindia : 4
@SangeetaRG : 4

@kmukundra : 2
@PrachinVaani : 2
@bhargava_A : 2
@Sai_swaroopa : 2

@kshetragnya : 1
@ankushraj29 : 1
@manishwebmaster : 1
@orsoraggiante : 1
@Banjaara_ : 1

Have a good night!

Friday, September 2, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 83: 9-Aug-2011

Kindly refer to the following link for an introduction to what this DharmaQuiz is all about. It also has the first 19 sessions' Questions and Answers.

http://dharmaquiz.blogspot.com/2010/09/dharmaquiz-questions-answers.html

Then refer to the right panel of this blog window, under 'Blog Archive' section for the subsequent 63 updates.

Session 83: August 9, 2011
Theme: Vedangas

Name the Vedanga (auxiliary discipline) that deals with grammar: a) Vyakarana b) Jyotisha c) Kalpa -- #DharmaQuiz 764 Ans: Vyakarana
Chandas (meter) is a Vedanga: A typical shloka in Sanskrit poetry belongs to which Chandas? a) Sama b) Anushtup c) Vayu. #DharmaQuiz 765. Ans: Anushtup
Which Vedanga deals with phonetics, articulation, pitch, nasality et al? a)Shiksha b)Chandas c)Smriti. #DharmaQuiz 766. Ans: Shiksha
One type of Vedanga has link to sage Lagadha. This branch is highly significant in ancient Indian science study. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 767. Ans: Vedanga Jyotisha
Grihya Sutras (or domestic rituals from Vedic prescription) are a part of which Vedanga? a)Kripa b)Kalpa c)Shaila. #DharmaQuiz 768. Ans: Kalpa
To which Vedanga is Nighantu, an ancient Indian glossary linked to? a)Samaveda b)Virakta c)Nirukta . #DharmaQuiz 769. Ans: Nirukta

You can refer to this link for more info on all these questions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedanga

List of people who got one or more answers answers right:

@itsmesuresh
@KVSarmaJ
@mayank5492
@sharathinindia
@AnilAarush
@ManikandSharma
@man0jsharma
@kishan_harathi
@Amit2you
@Amaresh80
@asraghunath
@jagdish
@vasantgoswami
@DevNakshi
@thadhagathan
@Sahyadri
@bhaviknz
@mukunthaniyer
@Akhil_Hpd
@jaya_1234
@indiantweeter
@stormylook
@omprakash
@transcendare
@mayureshgaikwad

Congratulations to all those listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog.

Watch out for the next update! Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.