DharmaQuiz: Rig Veda

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Friday, September 2, 2016

Famous Sanskrit Quotes

#DharmaQuiz Session 366: 2-Sep-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2221: The famous Vedantic line "Brahma satyam, jagat mithya" is from Viveka Chudamani. Who wrote this 580 verse Sanskrit poem?

Ans: Adi Shankara
Fastest 3 correct answers: @destinationsrik, @dhpavan and @sridhar_savitha

#DharmaQuiz 2222: The very famous promise of Shri Krishna, "Dharma samsthapanarthaya, sambhavami yuge yuge" - is from which chapter of Gita?

Ans: "Jnana Karma Sanyasa Yoga".
Fastest 3 correct answers: @AbleArcher7, @iAjKP and @_toxfire

#DharmaQuiz 2223: Bankim Chandra's "Sasya Shyamalam mataram, Vande Mataram" was first sung on a political stage (Congress) in 1896. By whom?

Ans: Rabindra Nath Tagore.
Fastest 3 correct answers: @AbleArcher7, @dhpavan and @_toxfire

#DharmaQuiz 2224: The famous Suprabhata lines - "Kausalya Supraja Rama", was sung in Ramayana by which famous Guru, to young sleeping Rama?

Ans: Vishwamitra.
Fastest 3 correct answers: @_toxfire, @iAjKP and @sridhar_savitha

{Final} #DharmaQuiz 2225: The Rig Vedic aphorism "Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha" was suggested by a famous Guru 2500 years back. Who?

Ans: Gautama Buddha.
Fastest 3 correct answers: @iAjKP, @_toxfire and @db_is_db

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Vedas

#DharmaQuiz Session 362: 3-May-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2201: Which Veda has the maximum content about medicine of ancient India? Ans: Atharva Veda from which Ayurveda is derived. The origins of Ayurveda are also found in Atharvaveda, which contains 114 hymns and incantations described as cures for diseases.

#DharmaQuiz 2202: Which is the longest among the 4 Vedas, consisting of 10,600 verses or mantras? Ans: Rig Veda. Has 10 mandalas or chapters, 85 Anuvakas, 1028 suktas or hymns and 10600 mantras or verses.

#DharmaQuiz 2203: Which Veda is more than 95% repetition of another Veda, but has different purpose? Ans: Sama Veda. Currently has 1549 remaining unique mantras, out of which only 75 are not in Rig Veda. Rest are all from Rig Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 2204: Which Veda has two groups - Black and White? Ans: Yajur Veda. Contains Shukla (white) Yajur Veda and Krishna (black) Yajur Veda divisions.

{Final,open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2205: Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of human history. What's the very first word of the oldest Veda? Ans: Om AgnimeeLe.

Scores for session 362:

@mamtan14 : 5
@veena_ps: 5

@r_Hindu : 4
@MangoAdmi : 4
@dmpaero : 4

@myths72 : 3
@vmg2016 : 3

@athreyaa : 2
@vmg2016 : 2
@desi_brat : 2
@ResidentNikhil : 2
@Rasraj : 2

@_Gbhat : 1
@Anoopsri : 1
@VivaShastri : 1
‏@emsreenu : 1
@vijayamaa : 1
@SunilTapashetti : 1
@svmurthy : 1
‏@vishnupks : 1
@SabyasachiBasu_ : 1
@pandey909 : 1
@raghave007 : 1
@_ap85 : 1
@nitinjoshi20 : 1
@mighty_krishna : 1
@arunrush : 1
@Ram_Krishna15 : 1

Thanks for participating and learning more on India's most ancient relic.. The Vedas.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Theme: Lord Brahma

DQ 2075. Pic from panoramio

#DharmaQuiz Session 337: 7-Jul-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2071: In which loka does Brahma live in? Ans: Satya Loka.

#DharmaQuiz 2072: Usually which bird is termed as Brahma's vehicle? Ans: Hamsa or Swan.

#DharmaQuiz 2073: Brahma is often associated with which Rig Vedic deity mentioned in the famous Nasadiya Sukta (creation hymn)? Ans: Prajapati.
#DharmaQuiz 2074: Lord Brahma is picturized over which flower? Ans: Lotus or Kamala.

#DharmaQuiz 2075: Which country's Government House has a prominent Brahma statue? Ans: Thailand. It is called Phra Phrom (Brahma in Thai) shrine. Bangkok Government Complex, Chaengwattana Road, Lak Si, Bangkok, Thailand.

Scores for session 337:
Did not score. Sorry.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Famous Hindu Quotes

#DharmaQuiz Session 319: 10-Feb-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1981: Vivekananda used - Uttishthata Jagrata Prapya Varan nibodhata.
Was from Katha upanishad. Who speaks these words there? Ans: Yama Dharma Raya to Nachiketa.

#DharmaQuiz 1982: Mano Buddhi Ahankaara Chitta ni naaham is a great Indian philosophical song. Who composed it? Ans: Adi Shankara. Known as Atma Shatakam.

Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atma_Shatkam

#DharmaQuiz 1983: Atmano Mokshartham Jagat Hitaya Cha, is a Rig Veda's shloka that is the motto of a famous dharmic matha. Which one? Ans: Ramakrishna math, started by Vivekananda.

#DharmaQuiz 1984: Punarapi jananam punarapi maranam punarapi janani jathare shayanam. This great philosophical line is a part of which song? Ans: Bhaja Govindam by Adi Shankara.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1985: Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah = Dharma protects those who protect Dharma - is a part of which text? Ans: Manu Smriti.

Scores of session 319:

@ramas_cal : 5
@sumanthbharatha : 5

@Simuntweets : 4

@UKKishor : 3
‏@niranjanprabhu : 3
@Aamchigele : 3
@Telugutalli : 3
@TrivediNcbhatt : 3
‏@DrSrishtiGupta : 3

@aravozhukkam : 2
@ravikantbhat : 2

@puneethsamani : 1
@padbalaram : 1
@Pria12Rao : 1
@Suprith_Mandara : 1
@db_is_db : 2
@PoonamV_ : 1
@deshi_mangoman : 1
‏@sudhirapai : 1
@Bruhannale : 1
@arunrush : 1
@aasare1 : 1
@ANILKUMARAN5 : 1
@pramodhbala : 1
@balamura001 : 1
‏@realactivex : 1
@shathrao : 1
@Umeshkumarr26 : 1

Congratulations to all those who made to the score list.

Friday, April 25, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 271: 25-Apr-2014

For DQ 1744: Pic: hotelkiranpalacevns.com

For DQ 1745: Pic: blogspot.com

Theme: Kashi or Varanasi

#DharmaQuiz 1741: Kashi is the place Tulsidas started composing the epic poetry Ramcharitmanas. In which century did he start this? Ans: 16th century. Year 1574 CE to be precise.

#DharmaQuiz 1742: The description of Kashi or Varanasi is found in ancient Rig Veda and fourteen puranas. Name 1 purana that talks of Kashi. Ans: Any of these: Skanda Purana, Brahmvatatarya Purana, Brahma Purana, Vayu Purana, Matsya Purana, Kurmu Purana, Padma Purana, Vaman Purana, Linga Purana, Narad Purana, Shiva Purana, Bhagwat Purana, Agni Purana, Markandaya Purana

#DharmaQuiz 1743: Current day Golden temple in Kashi of Prabhu Vishwanath, was rebuilt after destruction by which queen of Indore in 1780? Ans: Ahilyabai Holkar.

#DharmaQuiz 1744: Kashi Vishwanath's rebuilt temple's golden pinnacle was donated by Maharaja of Punjab in 1839. Who? Ans: Maharajah Ranjit Singh.

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1745: On which small river's bank is Kashi's famous Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple? Ans: Assi.

Answers to session 271:

@pramod_klr : 5
@rinku3009 : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@shivprasath : 5

@Tasmayi : 4
@narindk : 4
@sweetandu : 4

@immanishgupta : 3

@BKS_5 : 1
@HalderSitavra : 1
@sundar113 : 1
@VictoryForNamo : 1
@ShishirK81 : 1
@ShirazHassan : 1
@modifiedindia14 : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
‏@supadhaya : 1
@Jason88336132 : 1
@rajawat_10 : 1
@immanishgupta : 1
‏@iMumbaykar : 1
@palvesta : 1

Jai Kashi Vishwanath and Vishalakshi!

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 259: 4-Mar-2014

Theme: Vedas and Upa Vedas

#DharmaQuiz 1681: Gandharva Veda is a upa veda of which major Veda? Ans: Sama Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1682: Name the Upa Veda of Atharva Veda, that deals with finance and economy. Ans: Artha Shastra.

#DharmaQuiz 1683: There is a famous Upa Veda (minor Veda) of Rig Veda, that deals with ancient Indian medicine system. Name it. Ans: Ayur Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1684: Among the parts of Vedas like Samhita, Aranyaka etc., which one describes Yaga and Yajna part? Ans: Brahmanas

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1685: Dhanur Veda, the science of warfare in ancient India, was a part of which of the 4 main Vedas? Ans: Yajur Veda.

Answers to session 259:
Could not collect. Will do it next time.

Friday, February 28, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 258: 28-Feb-2014

Theme: Lord Shiva

#DharmaQuiz 1676: Lord Shiva is having a name which translates as "the roarer" or "fierce". That name is also a Rig Vedic deity. Name it. Ans: Rudra.

#DharmaQuiz 1677: In which Veda is the hugely popular Chamakam, found in? You will almost always hear Chamakam during Maha Shivaratri. Ans: Krishna Yajur Veda primarily.

#DharmaQuiz 1678: Shiva's wife Sati immolated herself during her father Daksha's yajna. Which rishi, also Daksha's SIL,was conducting yajna? Ans: Brighu.

#DharmaQuiz 1679: To save the universe when Shiva drank the poison halahala, who stopped it at his neck itself,getting him Neelakantha name? Ans: Parvati.

#DharmaQuiz 1680: Shiva worshiped as Jyotir-Linga in 12 places. Geographically, which is the easternmost Jyotir Linga? Ans: Vaidyanath at Devgarh, Jharkhand.

Answers to session 258:

@TheArvindDhar : 5
‏@ajaypawardr : 5
@vijirak : 5
@Mamdhata : 5
‏@pandey_ashishkp : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5

@karthikjana : 4
@vivekDw02165999 : 4

‏@ShenoyVijeta : 3
@drarora_gaurav : 3
@_shomy : 3
@meenabg : 3

@Susri1210 : 2
@venkataa : 2
@karthiabraje : 2
‏@SeCoolar_Right : 2
@deshi_mangoman : 2
‏@kksubbu2003 : 2

@_sujayS : 1
@Viswajgd : 1
@mandya_manju : 1
@anurag_surya : 1
@sonitarun1 : 1
@ksmsundaram1975 : 1
@Ramsesh2809 : 1
@ashvasant : 1
@AniilkumarAnil : 1
‏@jpdadhich : 1
@ajittyagi1805 : 1
@Srinathbki : 1
@seevin : 1
@ajittyagi1805 : 1
@Asach4 : 1
@YashwantCharan : 1
@ashimasingh99 : 1
@swamilion : 1
‏@Prach82 : 1
@Prouud2bIndian : 1
@AnirudhaLimaye : 1
@Chandrashmii : 1
‏@a_gopinathan : 1
@harshit13175873 : 1
@swathip18 : 1

Hope you all had a great and soothing Maha Shivaratri.

Friday, January 24, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 254: 24-Jan-2014

Theme: My Idea of India - Vedic quotes

#DharmaQuiz 1656: उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् || udaracharitanam tu vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam - Found in which Upanishad? #MyIdeaOfIndia Ans: Mahopanishad

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasudhaiva_Kutumbakam

#DharmaQuiz 1657: ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः। सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah, Sarve santu niramayah. Found in which Upanishad? Ans: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.

More: http://aumamen.com/mantra/om-sarve-bhavantu-sukhinah-universal-prayer-lyrics-and-meaning

#DharmaQuiz 1658: आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः Aano bhadrakratavo yantu vishwatah. Noble thoughts come from everyside. From which Veda? Ans: Rig Veda

#DharmaQuiz 1659: सत्यमेव जयते | satyam-eva jayate (Truth alone triumphs) - is from which Upanishad? #MyIdeaOfIndia Ans: Mundaka upanishad.

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyameva_Jayate

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 1660: अहिंसा परमॊ धर्मः | Ahimsa Paramo Dharmah, mentioned many times in Mahabharata. Name one such Parva. Ans: Adi Parva and Anushasan parva.

More: http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Ahimsa_Paramo_Dharma

Answers to session 254

@meenabg : 5
‏@deshi_mangoman : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@man8shree : 5

@Mamdhata : 2
@neethapai : 2

‏@Susri1210 : 1
@tallurisrao : 1
@ShrrinG : 1
@UKKishor : 1
@ooltikhopdi : 1

See you next week.

Friday, November 29, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 244: 29-Nov-2013

Theme: Famous mantras from Upanishads

#DharmaQuiz 1606: सत्यं वद। घर्मं चर। स्वाध्यायान्‌ मा.. "Satyam vada; dharmam chara" - This message about truth is from which Upanishad? Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad 1/11 (Shiksha Valli)
Read more in here: http://www.swaminarayan.org/essays/2010/0802.htm

#DharmaQuiz 1607: ॐ असतोमा सद्गमय । तमसोमा ज्योतिर्गमय "Om asato maa sad gamaya tamaso maa jyotir gamaya" - Which Upanishad is this from? Ans: Brihadaryanaka Upanishad 1.3.28
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brihadaranyaka_Upanishad

#DharmaQuiz 1608: उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत प्राप्य वरान्निबोधत - Uthishtata jagrata, praapya varaan nibodhata - From which Upanishad is this from? Ans: Katha Upanishad 1.3.14

More here: http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=14158

#DharmaQuiz 1609: प्रज्ञानं ब्रह्म - prajnaanam Brahma - From which upanishad is this Maha Vakya?. Ans: Aithareeya Upanishad 3.3 of Rig Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1610: तत् त्वम् असि - tat tvam asi - "Thou art That" - From which Upanishad is this Maha Vakya? Ans: Chandogya Upanishad 6.8.7 of the Sama Veda. In the dialogue between Shvetaketu and his father Uddalaka.

Toppers for session 244:

@iParamanand : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
‏@Tasmayi : 5
@iRohitBhat : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@ramas_cal : 5

Congrats to the following too:

@man8shree : 4
@Mamdhata : 4
@SriAiyer2RS : 4

@Talk_karma : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@JagannathAjnabi : 1
@venkataa : 1
@jodhra63 : 1
@D_Shadz : 1
@Telugutalli : 1
@anantjoshi84 : 1
@brahmavith : 1

Please explore some nice mantras and mahavakyas from Upanishads when you have time. Friend @PrachinVaani shared Upanishads chronologically ordered by him.
http://historyindianized.blogspot.in/2013/06/the-era-of-upanishads-2.html?m=1

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 237: 15-Oct-2013

Theme: Save Cow mantras from Vedas

A cow is called "aghnya" in Rig and other Vedas. What does Aghnya mean? #DharmaQuiz 1571. Ans: The one that ought not to be killed.
Rig Veda terms the cow as "the one that ought not to be cut into pieces". What's the exact Samskritam word for that? #DharmaQuiz 1572. Ans: Aditi.
A Veda declares: "Aare gohaa nrhaa vadho vo astu", meaning cow slaughter = human murder. Which Veda is this from? #DharmaQuiz 1573. Ans: Rig Veda 7.56.17.
A Hindu Veda strictly warns: "Antakaaya goghaatam" meaning Destroy those who kill cows. Which Veda warns so? #DharmaQuiz 1574. Ans: Yajurveda 30.18
{Final, Open till 10PM} Aghnya and Ahi are two words used in Vedas for cow. Give any one other word used to describe cow. #DharmaQuiz 1575 Ans: Aditi, Kamadhenu, Gau, Rohini, Dhatiri

Read this for more information on cow in Vedas: http://agniveer.com/no-beef-in-vedas/

Scores:

@man8shree : 5
‏@bhaviknz : 4
@jananisri77 : 3
@PrachinVaani : 2

@chetankshet : 1
@satishrewliya : 1
@BKottadamane : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1
@BengaLuruHaida : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@mayaniranjan : 1
‏@sudarshan_v1 : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@astrolife : 1
@DebasishaMishra : 1
@aadugowda : 1
@BhartiyaAgnosti : 1
‏@arunk3707 : 1
@singhdevyani : 1

It is important for every Hindu to know what Vedas really teach about cows.

Friday, May 24, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 217: 24-May-2013

DQ 1453: Image - Blogspot

Theme: Narasimha

1) Narasimha, Vishnu's 4th avatara, is also known as NruKesari. What does Kesari here mean? #DharmaQuiz 1451. Ans: Kesari = Simha = Lion.

2) There are many forms of Narasimha. Name the one which is a manifestation of meditative pose of this Vishnu's avatara. #DharmaQuiz 1452. Ans: Yoga Narasimha.

3) Where's this 900 yr old magnificent Narasimha temple (see image), a combination of Odiya & Dravida architecture? #DharmaQuiz 1453. Ans: Simhachalam near Visakhapatnam, AndhraPradesh.

Read more: http://kittuistheking.blogspot.in/2012/05/simhachala-varaha-lakshmi-narasimha.html

DQ 1454. Image - Wiki

4) Where is this massive monolithic 22 feet tall Narasimha statue (see image)? {Capital of a big medieval empire}. #DharmaQuiz 1454. Ans: Hampi, Karnatka. The capital of the glorious Vijayanagara empire

5) The oldest continuously used religious text, Rig Veda, has reference to Narasimha. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1455. Ans: True. Vishnu Suktam.

Top Scorers for Session 217:

@dolby_mehul : 5
@Bacchuji : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@Parixyt : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@Mamdhata : 5

Congratulations to:

@Kaushikrg : 4
@KamalPremi2 : 4

@nareshdixit82 : 3
@kirankonnects : 3

@vintejban : 2
@PrachinVaani : 2
@madhuiyengar : 2
@Kannadiga1956 : 2
@harshavs : 2
@raamss : 2

@Punit_shandilya : 1
@Rohithns : 1
@voxindica : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@sanjayleo : 1
@venshu : 1
@iRushikesh : 1
@Sachin_Pratap : 1
@skdeshpande : 1
@ts_manjunath : 1
@VellaDev : 1
@indrajeetd : 1
@urrohit : 1
@pras4net : 1
@maverickraahul : 1
@deepak_aj : 1
@debakanta87 : 1
@TripathiGaurav : 1
@ksinamdar : 1
@irvathoor : 1
@suhasn88 : 1
@ksrasish : 1
@spandanknr : 1
@rangirangi : 1
@balamy : 1
@HiSudheendra : 1
@udaya_krishna : 1
@drarora_gaurav : 1
@NikhilShastry : 1

Jai Lakshmi Narasimha!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 208: 9-Apr-2013

Theme: Famous quotes from Vedas.

Which Veda has the remarkable saying "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahuda Vadanti" (Truth is one, Experts call it with various names). #DharmaQuiz 1401. Ans: Rig Veda.
From which Veda is this Maha Vakya "Ayam Atma Brahma" (This Self/Atman is Brahman), from? #DharmaQuiz 1402. Ans: Mandukya Upanishad of Atharva Veda.
Profound philosophical pondering line from ancient India, "Tat Tvam Asi" (Thou art That) is found in which of the 4 Vedas? #DharmaQuiz 1403. Ans: Chandogya Upanishad of Sama Veda.
The famous Shanti Mantra (Bliss) "ॐ शं नो मित्रः शं वरुणः" (Om Sham No Mitrah Sham Varunah) is found in which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1404. Ans: Taittiriya Upanishad of Yajur Veda.
Infinite but Complete Universe - Purnamadah purnamidam, purnat purnamudachyate, is from which Veda? #DharmaQuiz 1405. Ans: Yajur Veda.

Scores for session 208:

@jitvg : 5
@dimpsdawns : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@man8shree : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5

Also, congrats to:

@srijai : 2
@ssmalani : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2

@shawjipk : 1
@pious_Hindu : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@MangoAdmi : 1
@Prudent_Niks : 1
@Tweelak : 1
@Anirvachan : 1

Only the final Veda answer considered and hence many did not get into the scores as they limited the answer to the underlying upanishads.

This was not an easy one as many had to search around. But hope that you all found more info about the blissful and powerful sayings from the vedas.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 196: 19-Feb-2013

Theme: Hinduism

Hinduism not only covers other-worldly spirituality, but also this-worldly science, medicine & engineering. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1341. Ans: True.
Researchers say, the first vernal equinox recorded in the Rig Veda, could be from around 10,000 BCE. Of which star? #DharmaQuiz 1342. Ans: Ashwini.
The word "Arya" is used 36 times in 34 hymns of Rig Veda. Does it depict an honourable address, or a racial reference? #DharmaQuiz 1343. Ans: An honourable address.
There are many references for the word "Hindu" in the 4 Vedas. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1344. Ans: False. There are no reference to "Hindu" at all in the 4 Vedas.
Hinduism has been all encompassing, allowing theistic, atheistic & agnostic beliefs. Yes or No? #DharmaQuiz 1345. Ans: Yes.

Check first 4 columns for ancient Hindu scientists

Top Scorers for session 196:

@karuvaki : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@indianomad : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@asraghunath : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sndpmysuru : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5

Congrats to:

@geophyraj : 4
@ComedyDivine : 4
@Kiran_Speaks : 4
@iParamanand : 4
@ankushraj29 : 4
@surya_sarathi : 4
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 4
@kaashthakkar : 4

@avinashbhat01 : 3
@Mamdhata : 3
@DrSaisree : 3
@stormylook : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@RatnaniHitesh : 3

@cgmagia : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2
@pp_chn : 2
@octotus : 2

@rinku3009 : 1
@ramjoukani : 1
@chand_andas : 1
@pdeept : 1
@Venkat80777360 : 1
@vijay_rajan : 1
@Confuje : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@bipinkumarrai : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@curryputtar : 1
@subramanianaras : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1
@iDevNakshi : 1

Happy that you all participated in a session to refresh our knowledge about ancient India.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 101: 22-Nov-2011

DharmaQuiz Session 101: 22-Nov-2011
Theme: Hindu Scriptures

Technically, Ramayana and Mahabharata belong to which category of Hindu scriptures? a)Upanishad. b)Veda. c) Itihasa. - #DharmaQuiz 859. Ans: c- Itihasa.
Dhanurveda belongs to which category of Hindu scriptures? d)Purana. e)Upaveda. f)Veda. #DharmaQuiz 860. Ans: e- Upaveda
Among Hindu scriptures, Garuda is a type of; g)Gita. h)Upanishad. i)Purana. - #DharmaQuiz 861. Ans: Purana
Jyotisha or Astrology is a type of what Hindu scripture? j)Nyaya k)Vedanga l)Purana. #DharmaQuiz 862. Ans: Vedanga
Which category of Hindu scripture declares, "Ekam Sat, Viprah Bahuda vadanti"? #DharmaQuiz 863. Ans: Vedas, specifically Rig Veda.

For this particular session, I could not compile the answering tweeple IDs with scores. My apologies.

See you next time!

Friday, November 18, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 100: 18-Nov-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 80 updates.

Session 100: November 18, 2011
Theme: General Hindu Items

In Mahabharata, which prominent warrior waited till "Uttarayan Punyakaala" for his inevitable death? #DharmaQuiz 852. Ans: Bhishma
What was the name of the Rakshasa or demon who turned into a golden deer form in Ramayana, visible to Sita? #DharmaQuiz 853. Ans: Maaricha
Vedas are the oldest religious books among the surviving religions of the world today. What is the 1st word in the 1st Veda? #DharmaQuiz 854. Ans: First 3 words: "Om AgnimeeLe Puroheetam" from Rig Veda.
Name the very famous Guru of India, who established 4 mathas in 4 corners of India and revived Sanatana Dharma: #DharmaQuiz 855. Ans: Shankaracharya or Adi Shankara.
Name the Purana which describes the marriage of Shiva and Parvati. It is also the largest among the 18 Maha Puranas. #DharmaQuiz 856. Ans: Skanda Purana. Note the "largest" purana hint too.
Name the Hindu Goddess whose Sanskrit name essentially translates as "The Invincible". #DharmaQuiz 858. Ans: Durga

List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:

@shibu_kt : 6 (Clinched the first prize, which is "Transforming India" book for this special 100th edition of DharmaQuiz, with this fast and correct tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/shibu_kt/status/137507575636832256)
@pirateadmiral : 6
@sharathinindia : 6
@bickybadhera : 6
@Sammy_2912 : 6
@scharati : 6
@bhootnath : 6
@ramas_cal : 6
@vipulgupta1976 : 6
@amitgupta_lnct : 6
@arunz : 6

@Equateall : 5
@aparazzi : 5
@idurgesh : 5
@some_indian : 5
@twitrkshukla : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5
@man0jsharma : 5
@FEEL4INDIA : 5
@NPatnaik55 : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@shaileshsoni : 5
@sgdas2004 : 5
@nationalizer : 5
@kishan_harathi : 5
@stormylook : 5
@bhaviknz : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@jemin_p : 5
@venkateshkm : 5
@sharmisthaNandy : 5
@lodyaashi : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
@saurabhvc : 5
@clumsycoder :5

@Dhruv_rathore : 4
@vcd_87 : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@itsmesuresh : 4
@rahulbagati : 4
@pchaturved : 4
@dwellerinme : 4
@chikchirp : 4
@gchellappan : 4
@pkagrawala : 4
@iNIMISH : 4
@GauthamPG : 4
@pvaidyaraj : 4
@Mimaniya : 4
@RohitRajpurohit : 4

@chhayank : 3
@imukuvacha : 3
@ashwi26 : 3
@SaradhiTweets : 3
@jaideepb : 3
@manohar_sram : 3
@GirishLN : 3
@AbhiUwach : 3

@yourwhineguy : 2
@dhruvhere : 2
@mayaadvaita : 2
@luckyfresh : 2
@mukunthaniyer : 2

@NikhilNikunj : 1
@kapil_dev : 1
@nation1st : 1
@sudhen03 : 1
@boribunder : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@vvsn : 1
@mahalikesme : 1
@gpg_28 : 1
@shutter_butter : 1
@Mahi_66 : 1
@2thsculptor : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@centerofright : 1
@VenkatKL : 1

Congratulations to the nearly 80 folks listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog. Without your active participation, there won't be any quiz :)

This was THE 100th edition!! A significant milestone achieved by this quiz started on one afternoon in a casual way. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 5 hours for answers to come in. 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.