Theme: Krishna in Bhagavad Gita's 10th Chapter

#DharmaQuiz Session 346: 27-Oct-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2116: In Gita, Krishna says that he's Gayatri among Chandas (meter).
Can you name any other Vedic Chandas that has 8 syllables? Ans: Anushtup is one example. 

#DharmaQuiz 2117: In Bhagavad Gita, Shri Krishna hints that among 4 Vedas, he's the most "melodious". Which one? Ans: Sama Veda.

#DharmaQuiz 2118: In Bhagavad Gita, Krishna Bhagawan says - I am ____ among 11 Rudras.
Fill the blank. Which Rudra? Ans: Shiva.

DQ 2118: pic: Blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2119: In Bhagavad Gita, to which warrior-chief does Lord Krishna compare himself?
"Senaninam aham ______" Ans: Skanda or Subrahmanya.

#DharmaQuiz 2120: In Gita, Shri Krishna compares himself to which mighty mountain, among the world's mountains. Ans: Himalaya.

Scores for session 346 could not be complied on time. Next time!

DharmaQuiz Session 233: 10-Sep-2013

Theme: Ganesha.

1. Who composed this Ganesha stotra in Sanskrit? - "Mudakaratha Modakam, Sada Vimukti Sadhakam" #DharmaQuiz 1541. Ans: Adi Shankaracharya, about 1200 years ago.
2. Why is Bhagawan Ganesha called "Vishwambhara"? #DharmaQuiz 1542. Ans: Because he bears the entire universe in his stomach. Vishwa = Universe; bhara = inside.
3. This may sound simple, but try.. Who is the elder brother? Ganesha or Subrahmanya (aka Murugan or Kartikeya)? #DharmaQuiz 1543. Ans: Ganesha.
4. This 85ft tall Ganesha on Pune-Bengaluru highway is likely the world's tallest Ganesha. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1544. Ans: Chinmaya Ganadheesh, Chinmaya Sandeepani Ashram, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
5. Balagangadhar Tilak started the public Ganeshotsav practice 119 years back. Near with modern city? #DharmaQuiz 1545. Ans: Near Pune, Maharashtra.

For Dharmaquiz 1544; {walkthroughindia.com}

For Session 233 scoring was not done. Will do for the next session.

Jai Swami Ganapati!

DharmaQuiz Session 171: 23-Oct-2012

Theme: Nava Durgas or Nine forms of Devi Durga

1. Among the Nava Durgas (9 Durgas) worshiped during Navaratri, which form of Devi derives its name from her son? #DharmaQuiz 1211. Ans: Skanda Mata (Mother of Subrahmanya or Skanda)
2. Which of the 9 forms of Goddess Durga worshiped during Navaratri denotes her as being extremely fair complexioned?  #DharmaQuiz 1212. Ans: Maha Gauri (Gaura colour in Sanskrit means spotless white)
3. Which of the 9 forms of Devi Durga worshiped during Navaratri denotes her as very dark in colour, ready to fight demons?  #DharmaQuiz 1213. Ans: Kala Raatri, fighting rakshasas Shumbha and Nishumbha.
4. Goddess Durga wears a half moon, or crescent on her forehead during the 3rd day of Navaratri. What is she called that day?  #DharmaQuiz 1214. Ans: Chandra Ghanta. 
5. Shiva worshiped Durga on 9th day of Navaratri and got powers. Which Nava Durga form he worshiped? #DharmaQuiz 1215. Ans: Siddhi Dhaatri (The one who bestows powers or siddhis).

Read more here:

Nava Durgas: http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/ss/navadurga_2.htm

Sequence of how Nava Durgas were formed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navadurga#NavaDurga_Life_Phases

Top Scorers of session 171:

1. @nanditathhakur : 5
2. @AshutoshNSingh : 5
3. @Amaresh80 : 5
4. @sharathinindia : 5
5. @sweetandu : 5
6. @dolby_mehul : 5
7. @abhipar7 : 5
8. @man8shree : 5
9. @suryakantpandey : 5
10. @sharad_51 : 5
11. @intodust_in : 5
12. @DevNakshi : 5
13. @rahulghildiyal : 5

Many congrats to:

@udgeetha : 4
@smna17 : 4

@ankushraj29 : 3
@harishkaushik15 : 3
@forevernivesh : 3

@keewwllguy : 2
@ochrerocker : 2

@Ajaymishra412 : 1
@iNeelSoni : 1
@lodyaashi : 1
@archie229 : 1
@meelogsin : 1
@Prach82 : 1
@dppoddar : 1
@IamSrivatsanV : 1

May Goddess Durga bless everyone! Peace.

DharmaQuiz Session 72: 24-June-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 52 updates.

Session 72: June 24,  2011
Theme: Subrahmanya and Naga/snake

1. Name the pilgrimage place in the lush green western ghat forests of Karnataka, that's famous for Snake related worships. #DharmaQuiz 692. Ans: Kukke Subrahmanya
2. Name what is regarded as Kalidasa's greatest work, describing poetically the birth of Kartikeya or Murugan or Subrahmanya. #DharmaQuiz 693. Ans: Kumara Sambhava. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumarasambhavam
3. Out of the Hindu Maha PuraNas, the longest one, with 81,100 verses, is dedicated to the life & deeds of Kartikeya. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 694. Ans: Skanda Purana. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanda_Purana
4. The Atharva Veda describes Subrahmanya as 'Agnibhuh' or son of Agni, the fire god. In that context, who was his mother? #DharmaQuiz 695. Ans: Swaha, Agni's wife.
5. The most important reason people throng to Subrahmanya temples is for remedy from 'Kuja Dosha'. Which planet is called Kuja? #DharmaQuiz 696. Ans: Kuja is Mangala or Mars
6. In Hindu stories, who is termed as the eternal sworn enemy of the Nagas or serpent race? #DharmaQuiz 697. Ans: Garuda, the mount of Vishnu.

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