DharmaQuiz: Tulasi

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 195: 12-Feb-2013

Theme: In front of traditional Hindu Homes.

1) What do you call the famous folk art, found in front of most Hindu homes, made out of stone powder, and some colours? #DharmaQuiz 1336. Ans: Rangoli. Other names include, Alpana, Kolam and Muggu.

Question 1

2) Usually, Hindu homes will have Ocimum tenuiflorum plant in front, as a symbol of Goddess Lakshmi. What's the Sanskrit name? #DharmaQuiz 1337. Ans: Tulasi which means "The Incomparable" in Sanskrit.


Question 2

3) This symbol is usually found in front of Hindu homes and shops, which in Sanskrit means "To be good". Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1338. Ans: Swastika. "su" meaning "good" or "auspicious," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. The swastika = "to be good".

Question 3

Question 4

4) This is usually made of leaves and flowers, and hung over doors in Western and Southern Indian Hindu homes. What is it? #DharmaQuiz 1339. Ans: Torana.

5) In new south Indian Hindu homes,1st pooja is for this. What is this called? #DharmaQuiz 1340. Ans: Hosalu in Kannada, Gadapa in Telugu, Umbaro in Gujarati, Thadya in Tulu, Thali in Marwadi, Umbaratha in Marathi, Dehleez in Hindi (?), Threshold in English? (per Sujata).

Question 5

Top Scorers during 195:

@bvrsreddy : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@raopm9 : 5
@Susri1210 : 5
@asraghunath : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@sndpmysuru : 5
@man8shree : 5
@iDevNakshi : 5
@mrsnrao : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@indianomad : 5
@s_navroop : 5
@Kiran_Speaks : 5
@smna17 : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5

Congrats to these on scoreboard:

@manjunathkumarr : 4
@vasenvy : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@CJ_Shekhar : 4
@S_Mandalia : 4
@cgmagia : 4
@Hindustani12 : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@Mamdhata : 4
@ramariyer : 4

@gchellappan : 3
@anu_km : 3
@shakkuiyer : 3
@ankushraj29 : 3
@pp_chn : 3
@bhushkam : 3
@BalachandarS : 3

@mayureshgaikwad : 2
@Darksider150 : 2
@gupta_n : 2
@sumat_patel : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@krunalthegreat : 2
@Voter77 : 2

@geophyraj : 1
@gboxam : 1
@samiir : 1
@D_AweRageIndian : 1
@Deven_krum : 1
@ananddetroja : 1
@arunz : 1
@HighRisque : 1
@KedarGaddar : 1
@halovivek : 1
@ankaachoo : 1
@NAIRPRAKASH12 : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@lakshana7 : 1
@priyankish : 1
@mpadmasri : 1
@prashantgilda : 1
@junejarajiv : 1
@MKJagadish : 1
@elluranand : 1
@Kudladaye : 1
@priyankish : 1
@um_dubey : 1
@advanirajesh : 1
@ARSHURPALI : 1
@vinaykamma : 1
@amitweeter : 1
@AshGudAshItGets : 1
@BKS_5 : 1
@ssmalani : 1
@oneandonlydilip : 1
@seeniram : 1
@Keefarqpaindha : 1
@suar4sure : 1
@SatyaHariom : 1
@AntarikshG : 1
@PankajBagla : 1
@kaashthakkar : 1
@KGLatha : 1
@ankur130 : 1
@ashwin_polali : 1

Thanks for partcipating!

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Friday, November 30, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 179: 30-Nov-2012

Theme: Festivals of Kartika month (Mostly November in 2012)

Name this festival that occurred in Novmbr this year,where Maithili & Bhojpuri speaking women give arghya to thank Sun god. #DharmaQuiz 1251. Ans: Chhath Puja.
During which Hindu calendar month, does the marriage of the most famous medicinal plant Tulasi, is symbolically celebrated? #DharmaQuiz 1252. Ans: Kartika month, Krishna Paksha, Dwadashi day.
2 days after Diwali, sisters remember the chiranjeevis like Bali & Hanuman, and wish brothers longevity. Name the festival. #DharmaQuiz 1253. Ans: Bhai Dooj.
Day after Diwali is celebrated in South India as Bali Padyami. What's it celebrated in North, symbolizing nature worship? #DharmaQuiz 1254. Ans: Goverdhan pooja.
A festival was celebrated 3 nights back by Telugu & Tamil Hindus,lighting lamps for Murugan. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1255. Ans: Karthikai Deepam or Kartika Deepotsavam. More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karthikai_Deepam

Top scorers of session 179:

@idurgesh : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@anandt_05 : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@fas_gayi_garari : 5
@intodust_in : 5
@philAmit : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@pradeepkhs : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@ThejasMysore : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5

Congrats to:

@servantofkrsna : 4
@SamitLive : 4
@iSumitRk : 4
@numbbybirth : 4

@tandonb : 3
@dominodeck : 3
@raopm9 : 3
@amitsinha19 : 3

@nitinjoshi20 : 2
@manohar_sram : 2
@emsreenu : 2
@mist_27 : 2
@shrutidharp : 2

@bezubaan : 1
@drvijayr1 : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@RRMMZZ : 1
@LifeIsChels : 1
@Prach82 : 1
@bezubaan : 1
@iCSM : 1
@SthitaprajnaD : 1
@DAmunRa : 1
@sandeepmadhukar : 1
@alkeshtunara : 1
@navneet2frn : 1
@kanhaiyajaiswal : 1
@mbhagawat : 1
@vikasbsingh : 1

See you next time. Have a great Kartika month.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 169: 16-Oct-2012

Theme: Ayurveda

This common herbal plant is prescribed by Ayurveda for over 15 remedies to skin, heart, fever & other ailments. Name it. #DharmaQuiz 1201. Ans: Tulasi or Basil. But neem and Aloe Vera will also be considered.
Give one common market name (not brand name) for a comprehensive Ayurvedic herbal tonic with multiple health benefits. #DharmaQuiz 1202. Ans: Chyawanprash.
Name this Indian state that gets the maximum number of Ayurvedic therapy related tourism, particularly Panchakarma therapy. #DharmaQuiz 1203. Ans: Kerala.
At least 3 nations in Europe allow Doctors to study Ayurveda in University post graduate courses. Name any one of them. #DharmaQuiz 1204. Ans: Germany or Italy or England. Read more here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3117322/
In Ayurveda, the "The Path of Juice" or "Elixir Vitae" is commonly used. Name the Sanskrit term. #DharmaQuiz 1205. Ans: Rasayana (Rasa + Ayana)

Top Scorers this session:

@rahulghildiyal : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@Sahyadri : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@smna17 : 5
@cybercalci : 5