Tamil Nadu Temples

#DharmaQuiz Session 336: 03-Jul-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2066: There are 3 prominent Ranganatha Swamy (Vishnu in sleeping pose) temples along Kaveri river. Which one is "Antya Ranga"? Ans: Srirangam, TN.

@benmoha informs: 
Aadi - Srirangapatna, Karnataka
Madhya - Shivana Samudra, Karnataka
Antya - Srirangam, Tamilnadu

#DharmaQuiz 2067: There are 5 ancient Shiva temples in south India, 1 for each pancha bhoota (basic element). Which one is for Jala / water? Ans: Tiruvaikaval or Jambukeshwara, TN.

#DharmaQuiz 2068: There's a famous Shani Temple in Thirunallar. 1000s take bath in this tank. In which state or UT? Ans: Puducherry.

DQ 2068. Image - Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2069: This ancient Shiva temple is in a temple town of TN.
The Linga is slightly tilted. Name temple. Ans: Adi Kumbeswarar. Kumbakonam.

DQ 2069. Image - Wiki

@NR_Tatvamasi says: Quite a few shiva in TN are tilted. unless that gopura is well known for them tough for anyone.

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2070: Image from 1870s of a very famous "Dancing Shiva" temple in TN. Name it? Ans: Chidambaram.

DQ 2070. Image - Wiki

Scores for session 336:

1. @Sricalifornia : 4
2. @keshavaram : 4
3. @BKottadamane : 4
4. @sridhar_savitha : 4
5. @ramkiprasad : 4
6. @nandaakumar : 4

1. @VG100000 : 3
2. @pvaidyaraj : 3

1. @ksrikantiyer : 2
2. @benmoha : 2
3. @mrsnrao : 2

1. @SKK288999 : 1
2. @strawsInTheWind : 1
3. @kool_Mady : 1
4. @rkthiyagarajan : 1
5. @Sravan : 1
6. @DrPannagDesai : 1
7. @singh81arun : 1
8. ‏@juyal_pravin : 1
9. @pradeptk : 1
10. @vsubbu48 : 1
11. @thamzi_SH : 1
12. @dsktweets : 1
13. @_BeingSpiritual : 1
14. ‏@UKKishor : 1
15. @AvinashCKM : 1
16. @tweeteringuise : 1
17. @kikkeriv : 1
18. @PaarthRudra : 1
19. @seeniram : 1
20. @TheTandav : 1
21. @esgeeaar : 1

Have a great trip to these temples, at least once in your life time!

Shiva

DQ 1977: Image: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz Session 318: 10-Feb-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1976: Lord Shiva is praised with the name "Aashutosh". What does it mean? Ans: The One Who Fulfills Wishes Instantly or becomes happy easily. Ans: Ashu = quick. Tosh = please.

#DharmaQuiz 1977: Shiva has a name for carrying this club like weapon in hand. What's that name of Lord Shiva? Ans: Khatvangi. The weapon is called Khatvanga.

DQ 1980: Image: indotemple

#DharmaQuiz 1978: For having an eye on the forehead, Lord Shiva has a special Sanskrit name. What is it? (Hint: starts with L). Ans: Lalataksha. Lalata = forehead.

#DharmaQuiz 1979: Give one name of Lord Shiva that is based on his cosmic dance. Ans: Nataraja.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1980: Where is this Jyotir Linga for Shiva? Said to be the last Jyotirlinga. Ans: Grishneshvara, Maharashtra (near Ellora caves).

Scores for session 318:

Could not score - election night and too many tweet responses. Sorry.

DharmaQuiz Session 110: 30-Dec-2011

Theme: Ancient India, Modern Concepts

1. Which is the shortest Veda among the 4? #DharmaQuiz 904. Ans: Sama Veda
2. Name the ancient Indian epic, in which possible artificial insemination technique was hinted, resulting in multiple births. #DharmaQuiz 905. Ans: Mahabharata, Birth of 100 Kauravas
3. Vishwaruchi is termed to be the ancient Indian name for Blackhole concept. Which Upanishad is it found in? (Starts with M) #DharmaQuiz 906. Ans: Mundaka Upanishad
4. 16 functions of human brain were first said to have been described in an Upanishad. Name it (starts with E). #DharmaQuiz 907. Ans: Eitereya Upanishad.
5. By what name do we call Lord Shiva, when he is doing cosmic dance, symbolically describing cosmos? #DharmaQuiz 908. Ans: Nataraja

Just for this session, I will skip publishing the scores. It's the day before new year's eve, and past midnight too. Hope you will excuse me as it takes over an hour to get scores computed.

Happy new year 2012 to everyone!