DharmaQuiz Session 241: 19-Nov-2013

Theme: Bhajans, Aartis and Suprabhatams

#DharmaQuiz 1591: Who put to music the most common version of "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram" bhajan that Mahatma Gandhi used to sing?. Ans:  Vishnu Digambar Paluskar.

#DharmaQuiz 1592: The most famous suprabhatam in South India you can find is "Kausalya Supraja Rama Purva...". Who composed it ~600 yrs ago?. Ans: During 1430 CE by Prativaadibhayankara Sri Anantacharya Read it here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suprabhatam#Venkateshwara_Suprabhatam

#DharmaQuiz 1593: Every Ramakrishna matha will sing "Khandana Bhava Bandhana" aarti composed by Swami Vivekananda. Usually in which raaga?. Ans: Mishra Kalyana. @GuruCharan99 explains that it was originally composed in Raga Mishra Kalyan in Belur Mutt. But it can also be sung in Dhrupad raaga.

#DharmaQuiz 1594: The Ram Bhajan "Jaise Suraj ki Garmi se" became immensely popular. Which movie featured it for the first time? Ans: Parinay

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1595: Who composed about 140 years ago, the very famous "Jai Jagadish Hare" aarti bhajan in Punjab? Ans: Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri.

Answers for session 241:

@GuruCharan99 : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5  
@bhaviknz : 5
@KaushikRg : 5

@DrSrishtiGupta : 3
@rinku3009 : 2
@sachinjohri : 2
@niranjanpai : 2

@YashwantCharan : 1
@kirankonnects : 1
@pvnananth : 1
@ABoni8 : 1
‏@bechaara : 1
@myself_a_desi : 1
@ssk3071 : 1

Hope you enjoyed it today. It was tough.

DharmaQuiz Session 238: 22-Oct-2013

Theme: Hindu temples

1) Name the President of India who took part in the grand pratishtapana of Somnath temple's Jyotirlinga, after independence.  #DharmaQuiz 1576. Ans: Babu Rajendra Prasad.

2) From the December month of which year, is keertana, pooja and darshan of Ram Lalla happening at Ram janmabhumi, Ayodhya? #DharmaQuiz 1577. Ans: 1949. The gates were opened in 1980s but the pooja was happening much before on a small scale.

3) You can get to this famous Shiva temple in Karnataka, after climbing 7 beautiful hills. Name temple. #DharmaQuiz 1578. Ans: Male Mahadeshwara temple.

DQ 1578; Image: thehindu.com

 

4)  This is the birth place of one of the 7 most sacred rivers for Hindus. Name the place. #DharmaQuiz 1579. Ans: Talakaveri.

DQ 1579: Image: Facebook

5) {Final, Open till 10PM} Pic from Bhartiya temple, Michigan, USA. Which festival is being celebrated? #DharmaQuiz 1580. Ans: Karva Chauth.

DQ 1580: Image: staticflickr.com

Toppers for session 238:

1. @Manjunaath : 5
2. @GuruCharan99 : 4
3. @ashujoshi27 : 4
4. @dolby_mehul : 4
5. @KaushikRg : 4

Congrats to:

1. @talmukund : 3
2. @arunk3707 : 3

1. @Dilipmys : 2
2. @pai_rajesh : 2
3. @YashwantCharan : 2
4. @nareshdixit82 : 2
5. @V_R_R_K : 2

1. @SnookyBangalore : 1
2. @lodyaashi : 1
3. @n_dolli : 1
4. @sdpandya8 : 1
5. @skdeshpande : 1
6. @sushmitnath : 1
7. @pwnprm : 1
8. ‏@ganeshmahnar : 1
9. @Ameysd : 1
10. @siddarthpaim : 1
11. @mrsnrao : 1
12. @kapilvyas : 1
13. ‏@Janamejayan : 1
14. @Ammamymother : 1
15. @HawaSoniya : 1
16. @Mohandb : 1
17. @himanshucs28 : 1
18. @Del_Alpha : 1
19. @mishrakmanoj : 1
20. @neerajvakeel : 1
21. ‏@pallavirajeev11 : 1
22. @Nithin_Kumar_ : 1
23. @mahanteshneel : 1
24. @vishal_jamuar : 1
25. @sanjeevirao : 1
26. @FatAngryBird : 1
27. @Susri1210 : 1
28. @biswajeetdash : 1
29. ‏@sushmahari : 1
30. @beingNOMAD : 1
31. @nanditathhakur : 1
32. @AnupCommonMan : 1

See you next time.