DharmaQuiz: Vaishnava

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Agama

#DharmaQuiz Session 365: 5-Jul-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2216: Agamas are the collection of scriptures of several Hindu devotional schools. How many Shaiva Agamas are there? Ans: 28.

#DharmaQuiz 2217: Generally, Tantra refers to a particular school of Agamas. Are they: a) Shaiva b) Vaishnava or, c) Shakta ? Ans: Shakta.

#DharmaQuiz 2218: This is a beautiful Vaishnava temple built as per Agama Shastra. Where is it? Ans: Bhadrachalam, Telangana.

DQ 2218. Pic from Blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2219: Each Agama consists of 4 parts. Jnana pada, Yoga pada, Kriya pada and Charya pada. Which of these guide temple building? Ans: Kriya Pada.

{Final,open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2220: Name any one Shaiva Agama. Ans:
Any of these 28 -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%80gama_(Hinduism)#Saiva_Agamas

Scores for session 365:
Could not collect. Sorry.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Hindu Gurus

#DharmaQuiz Session 327: 10-Apr-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2021: In which state of India did Shankara, Basaveshwara, Ramanuja and Vidyaranya inspire new temples, traditions and kingdoms? Ans: Karnataka

#DharmaQuiz 2022: This sant, born in the 18th century Rajasthan, wrote bhashya on Upanishads and Yoga. Name him. Ans: Sant Charandas.


DQ 2022: Pic - Wiki

DQ 2023: pic - Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2023: Name this Vaishnava saint, shishya of Chaitanya, who was from a Muslim family in today's Bangladesh. Ans: Haridasa Thakur.

#DharmaQuiz 2024: In which state of India you can find prominent ashrams of these two great Hindu thinkers and sants. Ans: Tamil Nadu. They are Swami Dayananda Saraswathi and Ramana Maharshi.

DQ 2024 - 1. Pic: arshavidyateertha.org

DQ 2024 - 2. Pic: dabase.org

{Final, Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2025: Name this Vedic scholar who inspired Swarajya, wrote Satyarth Prakash and said "Go Back to Vedas". Ans: Swami Dayananda.

Scores for session 327:

@karthikjana : 5

@mdbiyani : 4
@arunrush : 4
@sriksvenkat : 4

@pramod_klr : 3
@RSomesh52 : 3
@stormylook : 3

@SanthoshPPrabhu : 2
@Simuntweets : 2

@Vivek_Analyst : 1
@sudhirapai : 1
@harishkrcr : 1
@kousik20 : 1
@aolpri : 1
@vizagobelix : 1
@KrishSuresh7 : 1
@_manish25 : 1
@crazydiode : 1
@db_is_db : 1
@anikethanbucki : 1
@ultapultanikhil : 1
@JpackJack : 1
@gauranga10 : 1
@conphucius : 1
@RAMESH4184 : 1
@gorishankaryad1 : 1
@Sheks65 : 1
@Nikhil_7D : 1
@Bhaskarg77G : 1

Jai Gurudev!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Nava Bhakti or Nine Bhakti methods

#DharmaQuiz Session 321: 3-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1991: Among the #NavaBhakti in Hindu culture, which one is about singing in praise of Bhagawan or Bhagawati? Ans: Keertana.

#DharmaQuiz 1992: 1 of the #NavaBhakti tradition is about Sakhya with Bhagawan. Give one example of a devotee who was a friend of Bhagawan? Ans: Sudhama or Arjuna with Krishna, Hanuman with Rama.

#DharmaQuiz 1993: Among the #NavaBhakti tradition of Hinduism, what does "Atma Nivedanam" mean? Ans: Surrendering completely to Bhagawan and doing everything just to please Bhagawan.

#DharmaQuiz 1994: Among #NavaBhakti when we talk of Pada Sevana, or surrender to the lotus feet of Deva, those image comes to mind first? Ans: Hanuman.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1995: Is the #NavaBhakti tradition in India, primarily a Vaishnava tradition or Shaiva tradition? Ans: Vaishnava.

Scores for session 321:

@anamika_99 : 5
@Telugutalli : 5

‏@ramas_cal : 4

‏@db_is_db : 3
@stormylook : 3

‏@sheetalj29 : 2
@gauranga10 : 2
@gorishankaryad1 : 2

@Shashwatee : 1
@singh81arun : 1
@classyoga : 1
‏@ashimasingh99 : 1
@vjchats : 1
@shrishailbhat : 1
@rnagendrahegde : 1
‏@DrShobha : 1
@ChachaSecular : 1
@Aamchigele : 1
@ShivasBabu : 1

Next session would see the 2000th DQ question. Be there on Friday :)

Friday, October 17, 2014

Theme: Hindu Scriptures

DharmaQuiz Session 302: 17-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1896: Is Ramcharitmanas older or Artha Shastra? Ans: Artha Shastra by Kautilya. Almost 2000 years older than Ramcharitmanas of Tulasidas.

#DharmaQuiz 1897: Which one of these is a Vaishnava purana?
Padma or Brahmanda. Ans: Padma.

#DharmaQuiz 1898: Name any one Itihasa (historical account) from Hindu scriptures.
Ans: Ramayana or Mahabharata.

#DharmaQuiz 1899: Is Mundaka upanishad that contains "Brahma vid Brahmaiva bhavati", a part of Yajur veda or Atharva veda? Ans: Atharva veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1900: Shrauta sutra and Smarta sutra, are a part of which of the six Vedangas? Ans: Kalpa.

Scores for session 302:

@sankarbe : 5
@Telugutalli : 5
@GuruCharan99 : 5

@AmatyaKautilya : 4

@PrinceArihan : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@kepalagudde : 3

@nikhil__13 : 2
@deshi_mangoman : 2
@rajeshrajput1 : 2
@23nutty : 2

‏@Beingamby : 1

@ahmednkhan : 1
@sanya53 : 1
@Anirvachan : 1
‏@drarora_gaurav : 1
@Karmasura : 1
@anityakr : 1
@bapufromzalawad : 1
@srijai : 1
@ProtectIndia : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
‏@sudhirapai : 1
@TedhiLakeer : 1

Good show today.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 268: 15-Apr-2014

Theme: Hinduism basics, in numbers

#DharmaQuiz 1726: Sanyasa is one of the four __________ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Ashramas.

#DharmaQuiz 1727: Upanayana is one of the 16 _________ in Hinduism. Ans: Samskaras.

#DharmaQuiz 1728: Mahabharata is one of the two _______ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Itihasas.

#DharmaQuiz 1729: Bhagavata is one of the six Vaishnava _________ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Puranas.

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1730: Naivedya is one of the sixteen _________ in Hinduism. Fill in the blank. Ans: Upacharas.

Answers to session 268:

@R_Bhartiya : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@Susri1210 : 5
@GirishSiddapura : 5
@AMoorthy : 5
@meenabg : 5
@NilimaNilimas : 5

@Maveric_1128 : 4
@VictoryForNamo : 4
@rohitsamvada : 4
@Nachiketa_Vriti : 4
@SamitLive : 4
@ParambathP : 4
@SwathiRagha : 4

@SAKottadamane : 3
@LaxmanBinani : 3

@AnithaNadsal : 2
@krishnpria : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@rajeshrajput1 : 2
@prabhakaryes : 2
@ramana1729 : 2
@bhaskar1918 : 2
@vishchan : 2
@SriAiyerRS : 2
@rahulmithra : 2

@VijayShenli : 1
@digirak : 1
@Modi4India : 1
@tweettatai : 1
@omprakashcaims : 1
‏@mrsnrao : 1
@patriotprashant : 1
@Samirkagalkar : 1
@ultapulatnikhil : 1
@enlightend_mind : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@rahulbisaralli : 1
@GuruprasadRgp : 1
@ksjha_ngp : 1
@drrajeevujjwal : 1
@zhagdoo : 1
@sandeepkuppur : 1

Congrats to all!

Friday, May 3, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 210: 26-Apr-2013

DQ 1416; Source esamskriti

Theme: Ancient Hindu Temple architecture
(except one new temple)

1) Where is this Sun temple? This grand temple is based on an inverted lotus-base plinth. #DharmaQuiz 1416.

DQ 1417: Source: blogspot

Ans: Modhera, Gujarat.

2) Where is this 800 year old Dancing Shiva temple? Supposedly the center of world's magnetic equator. #DharmaQuiz 1417. Ans: Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.

3) This 75 year old grand temple is the nerve center of a great order of monks in India. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 1418. Ans: Belur Matha, Poschim Bongo.

DQ 1418; Source: BelurMath

DQ 1419: Source: lh4.ggpht

DQ 1420: Source: photovide.com

4) This Vaishnava temple is 2000+ years old. The second time built in 59 BCE. Which state is it in? #DharmaQuiz 1419. Ans: Kerala

5) 1200yrs ago, temple carved from 1 rock, scooping 400000 ton rock. Where's it? #DharmaQuiz 1420. Ans: Ellora, Maharashtra.

Thanks for participating!

Friday, December 7, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 181: 7-Dec-2012

Theme: Sri Lanka and Hindu Dharma

Majority of the Hindus in Sri Lanka follow which branch? a) Shaiva Siddhanta. b) Vaishnava Siddhanta. c) Shakta Siddhanta. #DharmaQuiz 1261. Ans: a) Shaiva Siddhanta
Bhagavata Purana describes how Sri Lanka was formed from Mount Meru's apex. Who persuaded Vayu to form Sri Lanka? #DharmaQuiz 1262. Ans: Narada.
Bharata or India was historically described as "aasetu himachala paryantham". What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 1263. Ans: From the Rama setu connecting Sri Lanka to India, till Himalaya mountains, the land is called Bharata or India.
Adi Shankara composed "Ashta Dasha Shakti Peetha Stotram". What's the name of Devi in the only Maha Shakti Peetha in Lanka? #DharmaQuiz 1264. Ans: Shankari at Trincomalee (Sri Lanka)
Apart from Ravana, name any one other king of Lanka, mentioned in Ramayana. #DharmaQuiz 1265. Ans: Vibhishana (Ravana's younger brother), Kubera (Ravana's step brother), Sumali (grandfather of Ravana).

Top Scorers of session 181:

@sharad_51 : 5
@Ethirajans : 5
@guruswamy_c : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5

Congrats to:

@iDevNakshi : 4
@ThejasMysore : 4
@man8shree : 4
@iSumitRk : 4
@hchaturv : 4
@philAmit : 4
@sweetandu : 4

And

@KPGanesh : 3
@Manjunaath : 3
@kbharada : 3
@iRohitBhat : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3
@abhipar7 : 3

And

@TheArvindDhar : 2
@Kaushikbaruah6 : 2
@voxindica : 2
@VijayShenli : 2
@pramodgurav : 2
@bkprajwal : 2
@sharathinindia : 2
@pp_chn : 2

And..

@dheepakg : 1
@Sreevathsaa : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@saggirex : 1
@vikramuk : 1
@krishna208 : 1
@ChandaDebabrata : 1
@somanathg : 1
@lifeisgr8nc : 1
@shyamsunderv : 1
@ramjoukani : 1
@FEEL4INDIA : 1
@Hindustani12 : 1
@dhruva91 : 1
@indianomad : 1
@Tasmayi : 1
@icountu : 1

Keep up the participation. We all can learn together more about Dharma.