DharmaQuiz: Samskritam

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Friday, May 23, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 276: 23-May-2014

Theme: Ancient Sanskrit poetry and prose.

#DharmaQuiz 1766: Bana Bhatta wrote in Sanskrit, one of the world's earliest novels 1400 years ago.
Name that. Ans: Kadambari

#DharmaQuiz 1767: Dasha Kumara Charita is one of the famous erotic Sanskrit books from 7th century CE. Who wrote it? Ans: Kavi Dandi.

#DharmaQuiz 1768: One of the ancient world's greatest poets, Kalidasa, wrote a Sanskrit poem on a
Yaksha sending message thru cloud. Name it. Ans: Megha Sandesha or Megha Duta.

#DharmaQuiz 1769: Who wrote a very innovative Dhvanya Loka in 9th century? It dealt with sound
synchronization with poem's listerner. Ans: Ananda Vardhana.

{Final,Open till 10.30PM} #DharmaQuiz 1770: Somadeva adapted Brihat Katha into Katha Saritsagara. In which language was Brihat Katha written?`Ans: Paishachi language, an ancient language mentioned in Sanskrit grammar.

Answers to session 276:

‏@yenkak : 5
@SamitLive : 5

@nanditathhakur : 4
@KaushikRg : 4
‏@pramod_klr : 4
@iRohitBhat : 4
@iSaakshi : 4
@ksmsundaram1975 : 4

@Iam_BigV : 3
@ChampakRoy : 3
@PrashanthSai369 : 3
@mrsnrao : 3

@palvesta : 2
@debakanta87 : 2
‏@pvaidyaraj : 2

@ASHISHTWITTED : 1
‏@Mrinology : 1
@varaliprasoon : 1
@naonome : 1
‏@dilipdehariya : 1
@nithinspeaks : 1
@GyaanUnLimited : 1
@kvs1247 : 1
‏@amithaha : 1
@IndianRealist : 1
@balaijk : 1
@kepalagudde : 1
@gangesh194 : 1
@kalika3107 : 1
@NeenaSinha : 1
@ashokhajeri : 1
@SATISHSHARMAJMU : 1
@aham1857 : 1
@gurudath29 : 1
@Kaivalyapad : 1
@eDeepika : 1
‏@sudheerpai : 1
@jenaanindya : 1
@samahitharavi : 1
@shamant18 : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@PKotekar : 1
@bnnaren : 1

See you next week!

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 262: 18-Mar-2014

Theme: Sanskrit / Samskritam in today's age.

#DharmaQuiz 1696: Name the world's first Samskritam / Sanskrit movie. Ans: Adi Shankaracharya, by GV Iyer.

#DharmaQuiz 1697: Name one organization that has dedicated itself for the spread of Sanskrit language. Ans: Samskrita Bharati or Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.

#DharmaQuiz 1698: Name one Sanskrit monthly magazine of the world. Ans: Sambhashana Sandeshah or Tatvaloka.

#DharmaQuiz 1699: Name one Sanskrit college that is named after a King of India. Ans: Sri Jayachamarajendra Sanskrit College or Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University (KSDSU), Vikram University, Ujjain Shri Ranbir Research Institute

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1700: The World Sanskrit day (Vishwa Samskritam Divasah) occurs on a Purnima. Of Which Hindu calendar month? Ans: Shravana

Answers for session 262:

@sumanthbharatha : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@man8shree : 5

@GirishSiddapura : 4
@gboxam : 4
@ajaypawardr : 4

@Telugutalli : 3

@inattukaka : 1
@dineshjk : 1
‏@sachinsvk : 1
@NilimaNilimas : 1
@vasant3d : 1
@mithlm10sg8 : 1
@Naive_rookie : 1

Keep loving Sanskrit :)

Friday, March 15, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 203: 15-Mar-2013

Theme: Sanskrit names for ancient nations & Hindu Kingdoms.

What was the ancient Sanskrit name for Greece? #DharmaQuiz 1376. Ans: Yavana desha.
What was the ancient Sanskrit name for Cambodia? #DharmaQuiz 1377. Ans: Kambhuja desha.
There's an old agreement listing Indra, Mitra, Varuna and Nasatyas between Hittite and Mittannian Kings. In which country? #DharmaQuiz 1378. Ans: Turkey. A place called Bogazkoy. Read more here: http://tamilandvedas.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/ancient-sanskrit-inscriptions-in-strange-places/
Indrapura, Amaravati, Vijaya, Kauthara & Panduranga were 5 territories of an ancient Hindu nation. Today's which country? #DharmaQuiz 1379. Ans: Vietnam known in Sanskrit as Champa.
Caspian sea, the world's largest inland sea, was called in Sanskrit as a "sagara" of a Rishi. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1380. Ans: Rishi Kashyapa. It was called Kashyapa Sagara and 'Caspi' tribe or sea is believed to be derived from 'Kashyapa'.

Top scorers of session 203:

@bhaviknz : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@pllks30 : 5
@Santhosht_ : 5
@keewwllguy : 5
@ashutoshkulkar1 : 5
@DrSaisree : 5
@Tweelak : 5
@deshrajeev : 5

Congrats to:

@mamtan14 : 4
@ankushraj29 : 4
@cubicle_warrier : 4
@ksmsundaram1975 : 4
@surnell : 4
@kishor_narayan : 4

@anandt_05 : 3
@manekshaws : 3
@JagannathAjnabi : 3
@Sahyadri : 3

@Susri1210 : 2
@akhilm176 : 2
@GirishLN : 2

@ranganaathan : 1
@WatchingIndia : 1
@MSLohia : 1
@TerroristHindu : 1
@raam_7 : 1
@LoneRangerrr : 1
@rathivar : 1
@iyernbk : 1
@LiGeWi : 1
@KishoreTrivedi1 : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@dattakg : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@AntarikshG : 1
@AnInternetHindu : 1
@pnthacker : 1
@bhijeetD : 1
@raopm9 : 1
@rinku3009 : 1

Thanks for the topic suggestion in the last quiz. Leave comments if you want me to focus on your suggestions.

Friday, July 27, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 151: 27-Jul-2012

Theme: Vara MahaLakshmi Festival

Lakshmi is worshiped as "Surabhyai Namah". There's also a famous cow from Puranas which was called Surabhi. Name the cow. #DharmaQuiz 1111. Ans: Kamadhenu.
Lakshmi is worshiped as "Adityai namah" and "Dityai Namah". Among Aditi and Diti, who is called "Deva Matri'? #DharmaQuiz 1112. Ans: Aditi, the mother of all gods.
Vara MahaLakshmi is worshiped as "Padmodbhavaa". What does Padmod-bhavaa mean? #DharmaQuiz 1113. Ans: Originated or Born in a Lotus.
Lakshmi is lauded during pooja and bhajan as "Ahlaada Janani". What does Ahlaada in Sanskrit mean? #DharmaQuiz 1114. Ans: Ahlaada = Happiness, Bliss.
{Final, Open till 11PM} We worship Goddess Lakshmi as "Sarvopadrava NivaariNi". What does "Upadrava" mean in Samskritam? #DharmaQuiz 1115. Ans: Trouble or Obstacle

Top scorers:

@ksmsundaram1975 : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@arunz : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@philAmit : 5
@bkartic : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@pkagrawala : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@Right2bRight : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@sharad_51 : 5

Congratulations to :

@bhijeetD : 4
@DevNakshi : 4
@aravozhukkam : 4
@surenc1974 : 4

@dolby_mehul : 3
@niraj_dave : 3
@udgeetha : 3
@smna17 : 3
@gchellappan : 3
@vschanna : 3
@hemanthkeelara : 3

@Flyfiddlesticks : 2
@ChandanYogendra : 2
@mbhagawat : 2
@CAKiranb : 2

@lodyaashi : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@rajivgaxdhi : 1
@mayaadvaita : 1
@Swabhimaan : 1
@vinaykashy : 1
@Satya046 : 1
@manjumca34 : 1
@a_adarsh : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1

May Goddess Lakshmi bless you all!