DharmaQuiz: Thailand

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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.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 273: 6-May-2014

Theme: Ganesha temples across the world

#DharmaQuiz 1751: In which city and country is this magnificent Ganesha Murti? Ans: Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

For DQ 1751 - From ooze-mytravelblog.blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 1752: In which North American mega city is this famous Ganesha temple? 1000s attend annual procession. Ans: Flushing, New York, USA.

DQ 1752: Pic: elegran

#DharmaQuiz 1753: Where is this majestic Ganesha temple that's almost a hill by itself? Ans: Mahemdabad, Gujarat.

DQ 1753: Pic: indiatimes

#DharmaQuiz 1754: You can find a newly built Panchamukhi (5 faces) Ganesha temple on a busy highway in India. Where? Ans: Bengaluru - Mysuru highway, Karnataka.

DQ 1754: Pic - sursandeep

{Final,Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1755: Where is this ancient Ganesha temple? You can also find a big Linga on top. Ans: This Ganesh Guri is in Guwahati, Asom.

DQ 1755: Pic: Wiki

Answers to session 273:

@surnell : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@man8shree : 5
@Iam_BigV : 5
@Shree03 : 5
@deshi_mangoman : 5
@mareekuree : 5

@ArabuMasthaan : 4

@rinku3009 : 2
@JagannathAjnabi : 2
@ArjKadya : 2

@AmalPar : 1
@BalakrishnaKini : 1
@Jagadeit : 1
@NilimaNilimas : 1
@RightWingVijay : 1
@vijayrkshetty : 1
@raghavendra_22j : 1
@sunil_kumarpg : 1
@raghumedicon : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@meenabg : 1
@sacsubr : 1
@Sagarrk50 : 1
@IgnitedBrain : 1
@kvdinesh03 : 1
@AmerPadma : 1
@satyatalks : 1
@agarwalrahul1 : 1
@iamsubrata_g : 1
@NkBlr : 1
@SeemaBidda : 1
@vivike41 : 1

Jai Swami Ganapati :)

Friday, January 18, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 189: 18-Jan-2013

Theme: South East Asian Temples - Pictorial Quiz

1) This is one of the 7 Hindu sea temples, close to each other, built 500 years ago. In which country? #DharmaQuiz 1306. Ans: Bali in Indonesia.

For Question 1

More here: http://ppc2010bali.com/tanah-lot-temple-the-temple-on-the-sea-with-amazing-sunset.html

2) This 1050yr old temple is close world's largest temple complex. Built NOT by a King. In which nation? #DharmaQuiz 1307. Ans: Banteay Srei temple near Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

More: http://kaminidandapani.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/02/a-trip-to-ang-2.html

For Question 2

3) A 1150 yrs old Brahma, Vishnu & Shiva temple, is 17 KM from Yogyakarta in Indonesia. On which Island? #DharmaQuiz 1308. Ans: Java Island.

More: http://travellinginindonesia.com/prambanan.html

For Question 3

For Question 4

4) Champa dynasty built magnificent Hindu temples between 800-1600 years ago. In which SE Asian nation? #DharmaQuiz 1309. Ans: Vietnam

More: http://www.southpacifictravel.com.vn/tours/vietnam_tour_detail/127/My_Son_Half_Day_Trip.html

5) A 900 year old Shiva temple on Cambodia-Thailand border,now demilitarized. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1310. Ans: Preah Vihear.

For Question 5

More: http://worldhindunity.blogspot.in/2011/07/preah-vihear-hindu-temple-is-now-free.html

Top Scorers of session 189:

@man8shree : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@smna17 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@surnell : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@indianomad : 5
@shibu_kt : 5
@anandt_05 : 5

Congrats to the following for getting into the score card:

@RatnaniHitesh : 4
@Dhruv_rathore : 4
@pradeepkhs : 4
@keewwllguy : 4

@iSumitRk : 3

@robinrajsingh : 2
@Bipul2047 : 2
@vasenvy : 2

@rinku3009 : 1
@sa_kiran : 1
@imukuvacha : 1
@aackthu : 1
@Durden1o1 : 1
@Rohananandbajpe : 1
@Equateall : 1
@deepak_aj : 1
@iDevV2 : 1
@aghorii : 1
@natrajan : 1
@niraj_dave : 1

Do read and educate about the marvelous Hindu history of South East Asia. Not much is taught in schools :(

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 186: 8-Jan-2013

Theme: Brahma

What is the Tamil name for Lord Brahma? #DharmaQuiz 1291. Ans: Piraman, but Brahma or Brahman is also considered.
There is a famous Brahma temple in Gujarat, close to Rajasthan border. The town also has 'brahma' in its name. Which town? #DharmaQuiz 1292. Ans: Khedbrahma.
Which 2000+ year old parampara (some say religion) has the details of Baka Brahma, Brahma Sanatkumara and Mahabrahma? #DharmaQuiz 1293. Ans: Buddhism.
In which country, the Hindu God of creation Brahma is celebrated as the 4 faced Phra Phrom (Veera Brahma)? #DharmaQuiz 1294. Ans: Thailand.
Name the weapon named after Brahma, termed in Itihasa (Mahabharata) and Puranas, as the deadliest. #DharmaQuiz 1295. Ans: Brahmastra.

Top Scorers during session 187:

@pradeepkhs : 5
@arunz : 5
@man8shree : 5
@PrateekBahl : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@khaishk : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@iDevNakshi : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@Amaresh80 : 5
@sweetandu : 5

Congrats to:

@S_Mandalia : 4
@sharathinindia : 4

@swetamishraa : 2
@cubicle_warrier : 2
@anupam_t : 2
@shylsmn : 2
@indian_thoughts : 2
@vis25 : 2

@indianomad : 1
@kgulechha : 1
@ved_a : 1
@yash1m : 1
@mediacrooks : 1
@vasenvy : 1
@zombiespirits : 1
@konchady : 1
@Susri1210 : 1
@CAPMohan : 1
@iVivekHr : 1
@RishiShenoy : 1
@natrajan : 1
@BipinBihari_ : 1
@rksinghghodasar : 1
@vachas9 : 1
@Hareshshel : 1
@raviyadav1 : 1
@svelaga : 1
@czuns : 1
@jaideepb : 1
@Dattakumar : 1
@Lohana1983 : 1
@vkspathak : 1
@aackthu : 1
@indianhindu16 : 1
@ChdryPk : 1
@adityaagnihotri : 1

See you on Friday!