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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Various types of Gitas

#DharmaQuiz Session 332: 12-May-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2046: Devarshi Narada called Bhagavad Gita in the Mahabharata, with what name in the Shanti parva? Ans: Hari Gita.

#DharmaQuiz 2047: Apart from Bhagavad Gita, mention one other Gita from Mahabharata. Ans: Sampaaka Gita, Vrita Gita, Anu Gita

#DharmaQuiz 2048: Brahma Gita is from which Hindu Purana? Ans: Skanda Purana.

#DharmaQuiz 2049: Devi Gita is from Devi Bhagavatam. Who wrote this? Ans: Vyasa Maharshi.

#DharmaQuiz 2050: Hanumad Gita is from Ramayana. It was a discourse to Hanuman by whom? Ans: Sita Mata.

Reference: http://www.indianscriptures.com/vedic-knowledge/sacred-scriptures/gita/gita-its-various-kinds

Scores for session 332:

@Simuntweets : 4

@Telugutalli : 3
@stormylook : 3
@sundeeppatkar : 3

@dark_horse824 : 1
‏@navale_rohit : 1
@AbhinavAhinav : 1
‏@Sridhar_Salem : 1
@ramakumar_ks : 1
@Rakesh_Hassan : 1
@bhs7rocks : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@AryanPaladin : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1

And, don't forget to watch this. Fantastic summary of the Gita's and also the history of Indian civilization. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnbBrMfDpDA

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Jayanti festivals in Vaishakha/Jyestha months

#DharmaQuiz Session 331: 5-May-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2041: Today is Patrakar Diwas - a Jayanti for the most traveled ancient Indian name. He's in most puranic stories. Who? Ans: Sage Narada.

#DharmaQuiz 2042: On May 18th, Shani Jayanti is celebrated.
Which Hindu calendar month (Lunar) does it fall in? Ans: Vaishaka (Shaka), Jyeshtha (Vikram)

DQ 2042. Pic: jyotiskymart

#DharmaQuiz 2043: We just had Buddha Purnima yesterday - The birth, enlightenment and passing away of Buddha. Pali name for this day? Ans: Vesak or Vaishak

#DharmaQuiz 2044: 2015 Nepal Earthquake happened 2 days before Sita Navami. This Navami is a month after which other famous Navami festival? Ans: Rama Navami.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2045: Last week we had Narasimha Jayanti. Does it occur a day before or after Kurma Jayanti? #Vishnu: Answer: Before Kurma Jayanti.

Scores for session 331:

@Simuntweets : 5
@chaitanyasoul : 5

‏@keewlguy : 4
@pramod_klr : 4

‏@shankar143pin : 3
@tweeteringuise : 3
‏@ksmsundaram1975 : 3

@netvisionindia : 2

@thapateros : 1
@DenseIdiot : 1
@thapateros : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@krishnajagirdar :1
@mohan_doyizode : 1
‏@scd_nagraj : 1
@RamraoKP_ : 1
@deshi_mangoman : 1
‏@KishoreKeBol : 1
@radhakras21 : 1

Enjoy the summer!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 257: 25-Feb-2014

Theme: Names of Puranic Hindu gods or deities.

#DharmaQuiz 1671: Hiraṇyagarbha (हिरण्यगर्भः) or the 'golden womb', is the name of which Deity in Hinduism? Ans: Primarily Surya or Sun God. Look into the 12 names of Surya when doing the famous Surya Namaskar. But Brahma and Vishnu also considered. Moreover, Hiranya Garbha himself is a deity too.

#DharmaQuiz 1672: In Hinduism, all the forms of water, particularly the oceans are governed by which deity or god?. Ans: Varuna.

#DharmaQuiz 1673: Who is chief progenitor of the Lunar Dynasty (Chandravamsha) rulers of India? She's also the wife of Lord Budha (Mercury). Ans: Ila

#DharmaQuiz 1674: Name this Hindu deity or god: He's a messenger from and to the other gods, ever young, and also immortal. Ans: Agni. But Narada is also considered.

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1675: Name this deity or god. His weapon is translated as diamond and his vehicle is a brand of KSRTC bus. Ans: Indra. His weapon is Vajra (diamond) and his elephant vehicle is named Airavata.

Answers to session 257:

‏@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@Sai_swaroopa : 5
@durgaramdas : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@deshi_mangoman : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
‏@man8shree : 5

@philAmit : 4
@SnookyBangalore : 4
@Indude1 : 4
@meenabg : 4
@Right2bRight : 4
‏@harikumar13 : 4

@Telugutalli : 3
@ajith_shetty : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@NaMo4Bharat : 3
@sudhirapai : 3

@SujnanNayak : 2
@Dil_nair : 2
@ShenoyVijeta : 2
@luitelshravan : 2
@betki : 2
@adityaagnihotri : 2
@kepalagudde : 2
@Joojhaaru : 2
@ashish_bht : 2
@prkulkarni : 2
@Pputhige : 2
@6amiji : 2

@ChiranjeevaP : 1
@raam_anuj : 1
@prasad1654 : 1
@sighbaboo : 1
@mdarshu : 1
‏@_aks5 : 1
@gauravgkk : 1
@RakeshChouhan : 1
@DharmicFundoo : 1
‏@iamdharam : 1
@amitchimanpure : 1
@whitetiger2651 : 1
@d_sugandhi : 1
@KaushikRg : 1
‏@bsr3012 : 1
‏@bhrigupathi : 1
‏@ashishgyan : 1
@sughosh_v : 1
@Goyal_shilpa : 1
@anshuul_kaul : 1
@itsalps : 1
@arisebharat : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@ramayan_sharma : 1
@nkgrock : 1
@dharmalebnsraum : 1
@ajaypawardr : 1
@app_praveen : 1
@manishkmishra : 1
@SlsShankar : 1
@TripathiGaurav : 1
@praveenPU : 1
@agneepankh : 1
@kbsconsultants : 1
@krishnamaroli : 1
@UKKishor : 1
@NeoJingoist : 1
@basuhan9 : 1
‏@SWORDMUZIC : 1
@HamaraBJP : 1
@PankajBagla : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@MaratheKarthik : 1

See you after Shiva Ratri. Have a great night of fasting and adoring Lord Shiva on Thursday.

Friday, May 10, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 213: 10-May-2013

Theme: Hindu Scriptures

Ramayana is a:- a) Purana. b) Itihasa c) Sutra. #DharmaQuiz 1431. Ans: b) Itihasa.
Shvetashvatara is a:- d) Chandas e) Brahmana. f) Upanishad. #DharmaQuiz 1432. Ans: f) Upanishad.
Name any one Maha Purana that is also the name of a famous Rishi. #DharmaQuiz 1433. Ans: Markandeya, Narada or Skanda.
Samhita is a division of:- g) Vedas. h) Puranas. i) Vedangas. #DharmaQuiz 1434. Ans: g) Vedas
Hindu temples are built following Agama Shastra.Which type of Agama is usually linked to Tantras? #DharmaQuiz 1435. Ans: Shakta Agama. (Shakti or Devi)

Top scorers for session 213:

@Bacchuji : 5
@prawinsays : 5
@Sharnarthee : 5
@stormylook : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
@LoveAkkiKat4Eva : 5
@Parixyt : 5
@sundeeppatkar : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@Gurush_ : 5
@ComedyDivine : 5
@DrShobha : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@MV_BN : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@philAmit : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5

Congrats to:

@Blstrngbrnacles : 4
@GuruCharan99 : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@mamtan14 : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@siddarthpaim : 3
@Manushpareek1 : 3
@ProudBharatiya1 : 3
@sengar_nagendra : 3

@drarora_gaurav : 2
@jitvg : 2
@bagshish : 2
@venshu : 2
@kartheeque : 2

@namburi_ram : 1
@Smarty_in : 1
@drsharathhd : 1
@ashishgaba : 1
@sharmabrr : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@venkataa : 1
@anuraagdamle : 1
@Sh07509514 : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1
@SamitLive : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@bajajsanjay : 1
@sanjay1502 : 1
@sanaatankumar : 1
@kirankonnects : 1
@ksmsundaram1975 : 1
@s_hindurashtra : 1
@kaushkrahul : 1
@balmaa : 1
@sriram20 : 1

See you next week with a brand new topic about Hindu culture.

Friday, December 7, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 181: 7-Dec-2012

Theme: Sri Lanka and Hindu Dharma

Majority of the Hindus in Sri Lanka follow which branch? a) Shaiva Siddhanta. b) Vaishnava Siddhanta. c) Shakta Siddhanta. #DharmaQuiz 1261. Ans: a) Shaiva Siddhanta
Bhagavata Purana describes how Sri Lanka was formed from Mount Meru's apex. Who persuaded Vayu to form Sri Lanka? #DharmaQuiz 1262. Ans: Narada.
Bharata or India was historically described as "aasetu himachala paryantham". What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 1263. Ans: From the Rama setu connecting Sri Lanka to India, till Himalaya mountains, the land is called Bharata or India.
Adi Shankara composed "Ashta Dasha Shakti Peetha Stotram". What's the name of Devi in the only Maha Shakti Peetha in Lanka? #DharmaQuiz 1264. Ans: Shankari at Trincomalee (Sri Lanka)
Apart from Ravana, name any one other king of Lanka, mentioned in Ramayana. #DharmaQuiz 1265. Ans: Vibhishana (Ravana's younger brother), Kubera (Ravana's step brother), Sumali (grandfather of Ravana).

Top Scorers of session 181:

@sharad_51 : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@guruswamy_c : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5

Congrats to:

@iDevNakshi : 4
@ThejasMysore : 4
@man8shree : 4
@iSumitRk : 4
@hchaturv : 4
@philAmit : 4
@sweetandu : 4

And

@KPGanesh : 3
@Manjunaath : 3
@kbharada : 3
@iRohitBhat : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3
@abhipar7 : 3

And

@TheArvindDhar : 2
@Kaushikbaruah6 : 2
@voxindica : 2
@VijayShenli : 2
@pramodgurav : 2
@bkprajwal : 2
@sharathinindia : 2
@pp_chn : 2

And..

@dheepakg : 1
@Sreevathsaa : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@saggirex : 1
@vikramuk : 1
@krishna208 : 1
@ChandaDebabrata : 1
@somanathg : 1
@lifeisgr8nc : 1
@shyamsunderv : 1
@ramjoukani : 1
@FEEL4INDIA : 1
@Hindustani12 : 1
@dhruva91 : 1
@indianomad : 1
@Tasmayi : 1
@icountu : 1

Keep up the participation. We all can learn together more about Dharma.

Friday, August 3, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 153: 3-Aug-2012

Theme: Puranas

One of these Puranas have Krishna's life story. Which one? a) Vamana. b) Brahma. c) Agni . #DharmaQuiz 1121. Ans: b) Brahma Purana mainly. Agni Purana also has some details.
This Purana describing many pilgrimage places, is also named after a Chiranjeevi. Name it: d) Matsya e) Skanda. f) Narada. #DharmaQuiz 1122. Ans: f) Narada Purana.
This Purana has mentions of beginning of cosmos or Cosmology. Name it. g) Agni. h) Markandeya. i) Bhavishya. #DharmaQuiz 1123. Ans: g) Agni Purana.
How many Maha Puranas are there? k) 21. l) 16. m) 18. #DharmaQuiz 1124. Ans: m) 18.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Name any one Purana that is named after one of the 5 natural elements of this planet. #DharmaQuiz 1125. Ans: Vayu or Agni.Purana.

Top Scorers:

@Tasmayi : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5

Congrats to:

@arunz : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@philAmit : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@surenc1974 : 4
@lodyaashi : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@pkagrawala : 4

@udgeetha : 3
@pvaidyaraj : 3
@iSumitRk : 3
@rahulghildiyal : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@sharathinindia : 3

@servantofkrsna : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@MyIdea_Of_India : 2
@anandt_05 : 2
@bezubaan : 2
@mayooravalli : 2

@bhijeetD : 1
@psudo : 1
@rasita : 1
@amanpaggarwal : 1
@PowercutIN : 1
@HaddHaiYaar : 1
@rpmkarthi : 1
@manu_bhaarat : 1
@laksarma : 1
@AmitK2K : 1
@Hitlerbai : 1
@shivangi_0703 : 1

See you next time. Leave comments if you have topic choices.

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Various types of Gitas

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Jayanti festivals in Vaishakha/Jyestha months

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 257: 25-Feb-2014

Friday, May 10, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 213: 10-May-2013

Friday, December 7, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 181: 7-Dec-2012

Friday, August 3, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 153: 3-Aug-2012

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