DharmaQuiz: Vishishtadwaita

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Friday, January 22, 2016

Hindu or Vedantic Schools of Philosophies

#DharmaQuiz Session 353: 22-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2156: Gaudapada, the Guru of Adi Shankara's guru, taught which school of Vedanta philosophy? Ans: Advaita. Some say, Madhyamika philosphy, to pave way for Advaita.

#DharmaQuiz 2157: 1000 years ago, Abhinava Gupta was a very famous philosopher from Kashmir. Which school of Hindu philosophy he followed? Ans: Kashmiri Shaivism.

#DharmaQuiz 2158: Yamunacharya, who was a famous philosopher in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, 1000 years ago, followed which Vedanta school? Ans: Vishishtadvaita.

#DharmaQuiz 2159: Raghavendra Swami, whose "Brindavana" is in AP-Karnataka border, followed which Vedanta school? Ans: Dwaita.

DQ 2059. Pic - Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2160: #DharmaQuiz 2160: Rupa Goswami, a philosopher 500 yrs ago, knew Farsi & Arbi. Practiced which school of Vedanta? Ans: Gaudiya Vaishnavism or Achinta Bheda Abheda.

Scores for session 353:

@jasshu7 : 5

@sriksvenkat : 4
@IdamRashtray : 4

@RAMESH4184 : 3

@jambudweepan : 2
@UKKishor : 2
@db_is_db : 2

@Auro_Mere : 1
@PWagre : 1
@kmukundra : 1
@IdamRashtray : 1
@Rasraj : 1
‏@kallavism : 1
@v2l2b2 : 1
@venshu : 1
@tranquilomedia : 1
@d_vishweshwara : 1
@vish_was_is : 1
@raghujaganath : 1
@seshasivasailam : 1

Have a fun filled weekend!

Friday, July 31, 2015

18th and 19th century Hindu Gurus

#DharmaQuiz Session 340: 31-Jul-2015

#GuruPurnima special:

#DharmaQuiz 2086: Name this famous Guru from 18th century Dilli, whose birth name was Ranjit Singh. Ans: Sant Charandas.

DQ 2086. Pic - wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2087: Name this 18th century Guru, born in Ayodhya. He adopted Vishishtadvaita & started Uddhav Sampraday. Ans: Ramanand Swami.

DQ 2087. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2088: If you have read the famous Autobiography of Yogi, you would know this 19th century Guru. Name him.Ans: Mahavatar Babaji.

DQ 2088. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2089: Name this 19th & 20th century Guru whose contribution to caste discrimination removal is legendary. Ans: Narayana Guru.

DQ 2089. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2090: Name this 19th century Guru, who was termed as avatar of Sri Chaitanya. Ans: Vijay Krishna Gosvami.

Thanks for participating today!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 194: 5-Feb-2013

Theme: Hindu Philosophy Concepts.

If Ahimsa is the opposite of Himsa, what is the opposite of savishesha (with distinctive characteristics)? #DharmaQuiz 1331. Ans: Nirvishesha.
Advaita and Dwaita are two famous forms of Indian philosophy. Name one other school of philosophy with the word 'Advaita'. #DharmaQuiz 1332. Ans: Vishistadvaita.
Name the Buddhist equivalent for the Hindu concept of Moksha. #DharmaQuiz 1333. Ans: Nirvana.
7 kinds of rishis existed in India: Kandarshi, Srutarshi, Paramarshi, Devarshi, Rajarshi & Maharshi. Name the 7th type. #DharmaQuiz 1334. Ans: Brahmarshi, the most prominent ones.
If form is Yantra, sound is Mantra, then technology of using form and sound together is called..? #DharmaQuiz 1335. Ans: Tantra.

Top scorers for session 194:

@Sahyadri : 5
@priyankish : 5
@ramas_cal : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@shawjipk : 5
@karuvaki : 5
@S_Mandalia : 5
@surenc1974 : 5
@shylsmn : 5
@Manjunaath : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@abhipar7 : 5
@indianomad : 5
@cubicle_warrier : 5
@man8shree :' 5

Congrats to these scorers:

@shriram78 : 4
@ShubhamBhuyaat : 4
@vintejban : 4
@pp_chn : 4
@iDevNakshi : 4
@shanthigrama : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4

@Kiran_speaks : 3
@Susri1210 : 2
@raopm9 : 2
@pradeepkhs : 2
@MSLohia : 2
@ChandanYogendra : 2
@trivedianupam : 2
@vishal1818 : 2

@ISB_Devil : 1
@vedaspeak : 1
@SubedarSahab : 1
@seeniram : 1
@vasenvy : 1
@InamdarVijay : 1
@sriram20 : 1
@Rahulhr24 : 1
@maathinamalla : 1
@ArunKrTiwari : 1
@iambuddha119 : 1
@DhanyaMadhavanN : 1
@Marut_ : 1
@vinod_gowda : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@TheArvindDhar : 1
@saggirex : 1
@tdadvait : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@chinmaywadikar : 1
@iyernbk : 1
@rovenky : 1

Congrats to everyone who got to the scoreboard!

Friday, April 27, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 133: 27-Apr-2012

Theme: Acharya Trayas or Three Acharyas who revived Hinduism.

Which place in the East did Adi Shankara establish one of his four Sanatana Dharma peethas? (Govardhana Peetha here) #DharmaQuiz 1021. Ans: Puri, Odisha.
What was the birth name of the Shri Ramanuja Acharya? He was born 995 years ago in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, on this day! #DharmaQuiz 1022. Ans: Ilaya Perumal (also Lakshmana)
NV Isaeva termed this Hindu in a book, as "the most brilliant personality in history of Indian thought". Name the acharya. #DharmaQuiz 1023. Adi Shankara
Ramanujacharya's philosophy is called Vishishtadvaita because it combines Advaita with what? #DharmaQuiz 1024. Ans: Vishesha or Attributes
{Final, Open till 11PM} With Shankara & Ramanuja, who is added to form the "Acharya Traya", three who revived Hindu Dharma? #DharmaQuiz 1025. Ans: Madhwa Acharya.

Top Scorers:

@sheefal : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@cpdarshi : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@keerthinarayan8 : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@pirateadmiral : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5

Congratulations to:

@sweetandu : 4
@boltsman : 4
@FEEL4INDIA : 4
@neerajstpl : 4
@vinodvyas220 : 4
@surenc1974 : 4

@ongibongi : 3
@hindu_tweeter : 3
@DevNakshi : 3

@aravozhukkam : 2
@gupta_n : 2
@jp_surat : 2

@iSumitRk : 1
@vschanna : 1
@ravi_saraogi : 1
@imukuvacha : 1
@vicci0606 : 1
@mabhik : 1
@jemin_p : 1
@BhrashtaDutt : 1
@MukulKMishra : 1
@RohitRajpurohit : 1
@subodh1945 : 1
@akhilm176 : 1
@BhatJayaram : 1
@Susri1210 : 1

Good luck next time to those who attempted, but didn't make to the list today.