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Friday, March 27, 2015

Lord Shri Rama

#DharmaQuiz Session 325: 27-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2011: Valmiki Ramayana is primarily in which Chandas?
{Hint: 4 padas; 8 letters per pada} Ans: Anushtup chandas.

#DharmaQuiz 2012: Name a famous Hindu sant/philosopher born 998 years ago in south India, whose name literally means Rama's younger brother. Ans: Ramanuja Acharya.

#DharmaQuiz 2013: Out of the 4 Yugas, in which Yuga did Ramayana happen? Ans: Treta Yuga.

#DharmaQuiz 2014: Lord Shri Rama's birth place Ayodhya, is on the banks of which river? Ans: Sarayu.

{Final,Open till 10 PM} #DharmaQuiz 2015: Rama's mother Kausalya was from Dakshina Kosala. Which modern Indian states form Dakshina Kosala? Ans: Chhattisgarh and Western Odisha.

Scores for session 325:

@durgaramdas : 5
@SamitLive : 5
@UKKishor : 5
@IdamRashtray : 5
@ksmsundaram1975 : 5

@ASHISHTWITTED : 4
@mamtan14 : 4
@venivedivicky : 4
@deshi_mangoman : 4

@ankushraj29 : 3
@arunrush : 3
@stormylook : 3
@SnookyBangalore : 3
@kichumyname : 3
@paladugu_sri : 3

@keshavaram : 2
@agneepankh : 2
@choudharypravin : 2
@vkdwivedi21 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@Sa82020831 : 2
@VirendraPandey_ : 2
@RAMESH4184 : 2
@Sushuptii : 2
@AshutoshNSingh : 2
@rohitsamvada : 2
@mrsnrao : 2
@ChauhanUpendra : 2

@Twikramaditya : 1
@AbhinavAhinav : 1
@bnchy1946 : 1
@tmsatagoapan : 1
@yesveees : 1
@raghavendra3190 : 1
@mrkotians : 1
@kiranGowda0007 : 1
@Bh_Nitin89 : 1
@Keefarqpaindha : 1
@Mannmarziyan : 1
@ShaileshTewarie : 1
@NkBlr : 1
@amit_nit28 : 1
@_shomy : 1
@Haryanvi_Live : 1
@gullumishra : 1
@Anoopsri : 1
@Smoking_Sadhu : 1
@ankitindia1 : 1
@satyapremee : 1
@Shivsankar : 1
@radhekrishan68 : 1
@TorontoDreams : 1
@nandaakumar : 1
@sunilmumbaikar : 1
@KeenSachin : 1
@DrAVarma : 1
@drsriramvdongre : 1
@viveksingh16 : 1
@bharathkalva : 1
@SoumM1 : 1
@Vamsee9002 : 1
@harikumarv1241 : 1
@VijayWriter : 1

Have a great Rama Navami!

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Theme: Ramayana

DharmaQuiz Session 314: 20-Jan-2015

#DharmaQuiz 1956: Name the bow that Shri Rama broke during Sita Swayamwara.
#Ramayana Ans: Shunabha.
Read more on Sunabha or Shunabha here -> http://vhp.org/cultural-heritage/ramayan/lesson-6

#DharmaQuiz 1957: Dasharatha and Kausalya had a daughter who was given for adoption. Name the mother who adopted Shanta, the girl. Ans: Vershini. Kausalya's sister.

#DharmaQuiz 1958: Who cursed emperor Dasharatha, to die of "putra shoka" (grief of being away from loved son)? Ans: Shravana Kumara's parents. Shantanu and Jnanavanti.

#DharmaQuiz 1959: Name Emperor Dasharatha's daughter-in-law, whose name sounds like a famous river in Goa. Ans: Mandavi.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1960: Who taught Yoga to Shri Rama? There's a massive 32,000 shloka text on this teaching. Ans: Rishi Vasishta. The book is Yoga-Vaasishta compiled by Maharshi Valmiki.

Scores for session 314:

‏@Simuntweets : 4
@pramod_klr : 4
@deshi_mangoman : 4

@ajaypawardr : 3
@durgaramdas : 3
@RakeshChouhan : 3
@vinod_gowda : 3
‏@bulletguru : 3
@rajeshrajput1 : 3
@Sunil_Rao_MS : 3

@anamika_99 : 2
@KrishSuresh7 : 2
‏@cgmagia : 2

@pravsly : 1
@rajeshtiwari1 : 1
‏@Hisxclency1 : 1
‏@Telugutalli : 1
‏@RamraoKP_ : 1
@thapateros : 1
@anityakr : 1
‏@AmatyaKautilya : 1
@brat_mj : 1
@mast_manav : 1
‏@Anoopsri : 1
@voxindica : 1
@SwathiRagha : 1
@sheelakraj : 1
@stormylook : 1
‏@keshavhosahalli : 1
‏@anand61084 : 1
@anand61084 : 1
@sun_pathak : 1
@rakeshjmishra : 1
‏@NkBlr : 1

Interestingly, no one got the first answer right here! Many were on Pinaki.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Hindu festivals in October 2014

DQ 1888. Pic from spiritualbangalore.com

DharmaQuiz Session 300: 10-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1886: This week we had the jayanti of Ramayana's writer.
Also, a famous Rajput princess famous for Rama/Krishna bhajans. Who? Ans: Meera

#DharmaQuiz 1887: Tomorrow is Karva Chauth.
According to Vikram Samvat calendar, which month's Krishna's paksha's 4th day is this festival? Ans: Kartik.

#DharmaQuiz 1888: Last Saturday was Jayanti of this philosopher from 13 century.
Considered Vayu's 3rd avatara.
Who? Ans: Madhwacharya

#DharmaQuiz 1889: A few days after Diwali, a famous sun worship puja happens in North India.
Name it. Ans: Chhath puja. @SaugataChaterje informs that it was started by Karna.

DQ 1889. Pic from Wiki

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1890: 12 days from now is Naraka Chaturdashi. Krishna slayed a demon on this day. Name that asura. Ans: Narakasura.

Answers for session 300:

@ajaypawardr : 5
@karthikjana : 5
@KaushikRg : 5
@kishor_narayan : 5
@HarishankarSY : 5

@pramod_klr : 4
@stormylook : 4
‏@mdbiyani : 4
@rajeshrajput1 : 4

@Mamdhata : 3
@Simuntweets : 3
@DrShobha : 3
@supportnmforpm : 3
@drarora_gaurav : 3
@drswapnilm : 3
@meenabg : 3

@sarvankarthik6 : 2
@SnookyBangalore : 2
@JpackJack : 2

@BharatKandpal2 : 1
@skdeshpande : 1
@jgdanjesh : 1

@kiranGowda0007 : 1
@harishinamdar : 1
@trivedianupam : 1
@DeepeshLakhera : 1
@ARSHURPALI : 1
‏@deshi_mangoman : 1
@pankaj165 : 1
@NeenaSinha : 1
‏@Deipakk : 1
@ushamirra : 1
@VishnuDhanuka : 1
‏@Ashishkr101 : 1
@sandeepgandotra : 1
@pchaturved : 1
@SaugataChaterje : 1
‏@vschanna : 1
@aachedeen : 1
@basuhan9 : 1
@gppatil2281 : 1
@Prach82 : 1
@Suri_Sing : 1
@raghavendra3190 : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@vasenvy : 1
@nikhil__13 : 1
@piyushkaul : 1
‏@peeyushmalhotra : 1
@sreekannoth : 1
@PoonamV_ : 1
‏@enlightend_mind : 1
@Earthlingum : 1

300 sessions of Dharmaquiz over 4 years!!

Congratulations to all the loyal participants. Thank you.

Friday, April 11, 2014

DharmaQuiz Session 267: 11-Apr-2014

Theme: Ramayana's Kandas

#DharmaQuiz 1721: In Ramayana, which Kanda has the details of Shri Rama meeting Bharadwaja and Valmiki both? Ans: Ayodhya Kanda.

#DharmaQuiz 1722: Which Kanda of Ramayana has details of Hanuman bringing Sanjeevani herbal medicine to save Lakshmana? Ans: Yuddha Kanda.

#DharmaQuiz 1723: In which Kanda of Ramayana, does the mention of Rakshasi Tataka's death come in? Ans: Bala Kanda.

#DharmaQuiz 1724: In Ramayana's which Kanda is Sugriva's coronation as a king is done by Shri Rama? Ans: Kishkinda Kanda.

{Final, Open till 10PM} #DharmaQuiz 1725: Which Kanda of Ramayana has the details of the adventures of Sita's sons, Lava and Kusha? Ans: Uttara Kanda.

Answers to session 267:

@GayathriSrinath : 5

@NilimaNilimas : 4
‏@sweetandu : 4
@meenabg : 4

@SwathiRagha : 3

‏@mjrajput : 2
‏@ddeb30 : 2

@kmukundra : 1
@D_Shadz : 1
‏@mrsnrao : 1
@ganeshchillara : 1
@ChampakRoy : 1
‏@octotus : 1
@HDL_TN : 1
@tmmenon : 1
@sudhica84 : 1
@Punit_shandilya : 1
@kksubbu2003 : 1
@drsriramvdongre : 1
@poetrification : 1
@vigneshenoyk : 1

Jai Shri Ram!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 225: 26-Jul-2013

Theme: Rama Setu

Rama Setu connects Mannar Island with Pamban Island. Which of these two islands are on the Indian side? #DharmaQuiz 1501. Ans: Pamban island.
Who was the chief architect and builder of Rama Setu? #DharmaQuiz 1502. Ans: Nala chiefly, with the assistance of Neela. Both were descendants of the heavenly architect Vishwakarma.
Out of the 7 kandas or books within Valmiki Ramayana, name the one which talks about building of Rama Setu in Sarga 22. #DharmaQuiz 1503. Ans: Yuddha Kanda.
Rama worshiped Shiva at Rameshwaram at Rama Setu's end,using a Linga made by Sita. Was this before or after killing Ravana? #DharmaQuiz 1504. Ans: After killing Ravana, for removing Brahma Hatya dosha.
What's the exact phrase used in Valmiki Ramayana for "building of (Rama's) bridge"? #DharmaQuiz 1505. Ans: Setu Bandhanam.

Toppers of session 225:

@gupta_n : 5
@vipulgupta1976 : 5
@manya_rao : 5
@surnell : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@man8shree : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@KaushikRg : 5

Congrats to:

@gboxam : 4
@nareshdixit82 : 4
@pradeepkhs : 4
@dolby_mehul : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@surenc1974 : 3

@Kesavaprakash : 2
@rajsusraj : 2
@shawjipk : 2
@sharathinindia : 2
@dremtee : 2
@daredevilakshay : 2
@KaminaMunda1 : 2

@mrsnrao : 1
@Thiru_0914 : 1
@DrunkenPole : 1
@ssushantt : 1
@alakshya2 : 1
@Giridhar02 : 1
@ksjha_ngp : 1
@rv_nath : 1
@Sai_swaroopa : 1
@atozatozatozato : 1
@Ankitaaa_ : 1
@sharimohan : 1
@niku_sai : 1
@CalmAadmi : 1
@Pateltajm : 1
@ankurjain200607 : 1
@viveksingh16 : 1
@agneepankh : 1
@iamjhakaas : 1
@mrigankgaurav : 1
@srijai : 1
@_FacelessIndian : 1
@srinivasanands : 1
@kgajith19 : 1
@deepakmr27 : 1
@Raj_Sakpal : 1
@shivend68990559 : 1
@ganeshmahnar : 1
@rutdirectory : 1
@IntrepidTrooper : 1
@alok_bhatt : 1
@usrnamecntblnk : 1
@Ketoconazole_ : 1

Thanks for participating. This was a very very memorable night for me.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 216: 21-May-2013

Theme: Minor Characters in Ramayana

Name this good friend of King Dasharatha who gives vital information to Rama in the forest. #DharmaQuiz 1446. Ans: Jatayu, the vulture.
Name this women infamous in Ramayana for planting the seeds of jealousy in the royal Queen's mind. #DharmaQuiz 1447. Ans: Manthara, the maid of Queen Kaikeyi.
Who escorted the younger Rama to King Janaka's court, in Ramayana? #DharmaQuiz 1448. Ans: Guru Vishwamitra. Lakshamana is also accepted as an answer.
In SE Asian versions of Ramayana, these 2 brothers from South India given more space than in Valmiki's Ramayana. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1449. Ans: Vali and Sugriva.
Was the famous brother of Rama who accompanied to forest, the son of Dasharatha's 2nd wife or 3rd? #DharmaQuiz 1450. Ans: Third wife, Sumitra.

Toppers for Session 216:

@arunz : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@whitetiger2651 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@saikumar_k : 5
@Abhishek_0512 : 5
@Bacchuji : 5

Congrats to these:

@dominodeck : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Simuntweets : 4
@pundeerjitendra : 4
@laxmikant209 : 4
@Mimaniya : 4
@Kaushikrg : 4

@ssmalani : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@GuruCharan99 : 3
@_shomy : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3
@gboxam : 3

@sachinjohri : 2
@abhisays : 2
@pvsswamy : 2
@akhilm176 : 2
@trolleswar : 2
@its_poooja : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2
@ksinamdar : 2
@VellaDev : 2
@BKottadamane : 2
@followchandru : 2
@VinayChawla_ : 2
@kumarravish : 2
@IamSrivatsanV : 2
@shreeramm : 2

@abhisek_yadav : 1
@iVpsingh : 1
@sharathinindia : 1
@rohit2vats : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@KamalPremi2 : 1
@talkmithilesh : 1
@rkamath1982 : 1
@Sandip27111963 : 1
@vvs8787 : 1
@VssSarma : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@Phirmi_Bodo : 1
@krajthakkar : 1
@urrohit : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@SvenVish : 1
@iA3Hi : 1
@Ishaa777 : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@ProudDilliwala : 1
@Ganeshmahnar : 1
@bsr3012 : 1
@AskingAmit : 1
@ur_vivek : 1
@amitprabhu : 1
@kesarirang : 1

Great response today. Thanks to everyone!

Friday, December 16, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 107: 16-Dec-2011

Theme: Famous Dharma people who were not stopped by caste/background barrier

Name the great-grand mother of Arjuna and Duryodhana, who was a fisherwoman and ran a ferry service across the river. #DharmaQuiz 889. Ans: Satyavati.
Name the tribal woman, a daughter of a hunter, who offered half eaten fruits to Rama, and heard a nava-bhakti discourse. #DharmaQuiz 890. Ans: Shabari.
Name the highway robber, who used to loot people before killing them, but later turned out to be a great "EPIC" writer! #DharmaQuiz 891. Ans: Valmiki.
Name the son of a daasi or a servant woman, who gave religious and administration instructions to King Dhritarashtra. #DharmaQuiz 892. Ans: Vidura
By some accounts, Rama's guru was a son of a prostitute, but became a very learned sage. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 893. Ans: Vasistha.

Answers to session 107:

Top Scorers:

@pirateadmiral : 5
@gdeepy : 5
@kishan_harathi : 5
@RohitRajpurohit : 5
@Sammy_2912 : 5
@surabhi18 : 5
@hindu_tweeter : 5
@rajudasonline : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@imukuvacha : 5

Congratulations:

@Mimaniya : 4
@twitrkshukla : 4
@shawjipk : 4
@jemin_p : 4
@dwellerinme : 4
@kapil_dev : 4
@sharathinindia :4
@sgdas2004 : 3
@keerthinarayan8 : 3
@chikchirp : 3
@scharati : 3
@CAKiranb : 3
@manohar_sram : 2
@jaideepb : 2
@gkamitabh : 2
@Rasraj : 2
@anivyas : 2
@melatturng : 2
@_stupid_common_ : 2
@TheArvindDhar : 2
@mspenta : 2
@gayu_tweets : 2
@shaileshsoni : 2
@vinukj : 1
@kalpesh0304 : 1
@Flyfiddlesticks : 1
@nandini2611 : 1
@im_adi : 1
@the_4th_estate : 1
@Sapianonline : 1
@pchaturved : 1
@retinaboss : 1
@_Rohaan : 1
@2thsculptor : 1
@twisteD_Canine : 1
@b_rishav : 1
@AAA2100 : 1
@KetPan : 1
@dppoddar : 1
@chaitanyabdesai : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@gpg_28 : 1
@agenthunt : 2
@DaringDeepa : 1
@rsenthilkumar : 1

Congratulations to all those listed above. Also, thanks to those who didn't get there, but attempted. Better luck next time.

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