DharmaQuiz: atma

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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, January 9, 2015

Theme: Sthula, Sukshma and Karana Sharira (Yogic Bodies)

DharmaQuiz Session 312: 9-Dec-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1946: Ancient Hindu Yoga talks about sthula, sukshma and karana shariras (bodies). Which one is the outermost? Ans: Sthula sharira or physical body.

#DharmaQuiz 1947: Apart from Hinduism, name one other faith or religion that believes in Punar-janma (rebirth of soul). Ans: Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Maybe Yezidis too. Interestingly, early Christianity till 6th century AD, had some punar janma concept.

#DharmaQuiz 1948: What holds up a soul (atma) in sthula, sukshma or karana shariras (bodies)?
(Rather prevents atma's mukti from sharira) Ans: Karma and unfulfilled Desires.

#DharmaQuiz 1949: Manas (mind), Buddhi (intelligence), Ahankara (ego) and 16 other faculties are a part of which of the 3 shariras (bodies)? Ans: Sukshma Sharira.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1950: Among the Hindu scriptures, name a book that talks extensively about different types of Yogas? Ans: Bhagavad Gita

Scores for session 312:

@stormylook : 5

‏@rajeshrajput1 : 4
‏@SwathiRagha : 4
@anandt_05 : 4

@NilimaNilimas : 3
@svinayak85 : 3
@ProtectIndia : 3

@amit_manwani : 2
@iamsagarwal : 2
@Mitaca9 : 2
@anamika_99 : 2

‏@AamadmiGs : 1
‏@philAmit : 1
‏@subbaraovanama : 1
‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
@Mitaca9 : 1
@BHANWARLALSUTH7 : 1
@sushmahari : 1
@c9p1b8 : 1
@dnyanukull : 1
@fy73r : 1
@navaltiger : 1
@ThSilentDevotee : 1
@SnookyBangalore : 1
@anilindia2020 : 1
@MATRIBHUMISEVAK : 1
‏@TheArvindDhar : 1
@Amaresh80 : 1
@Sushuptii : 1
‏@ajitj1 : 1
@arunrush : 1

Thanks for participating!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 143: 12-Jun-2012

Theme: Phrases describing God in Hindu or Sanatana Dharma.

In Hindu Dharma, God is termed as Paramatma. What does Parama+atma mean? #DharmaQuiz 1071. Ans: Parama = Supreme ; Atma = Soul ; Supreme Soul.
In Indian Dharma, God is existence absolute,knowledge absolute & bliss absolute. What's the Sanskrit combined term for all? #DharmaQuiz 1072. Ans: Sat-Chit-Ananda or Satchidaananda.
Sages of ancient India described the God as "Swayambhu" in Samskritam. What does it mean? #DharmaQuiz 1073. Ans: Swayam = Self; Bhu = Existed or created. Self-Existent or does not depend upon others for existence.
God in Hinduism is described as "SarvaVid". Here "vid" is the same root word as that of "Veda". What does vid mean? #DharmaQuiz 1074. Ans: vid = "to know". God is "Sarva vid" which means "all knowing".
{Final, Open till 11PM} Dharma teaches us that God is "antaryaami". Translate Antar-Yaami into English. #DharmaQuiz 1075. Ans: Antar = Inside ; Yaami = Residing. Overall it means the supreme soul within - http://vedabase.net/a/antaryami

All questions today were formed after reading this beautiful essay by Swami Sivananda.
http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/whoisgod.htm?nl=1
Top Scorers today:

@shawjipk : 5
@hchaturv : 5
@JagannathAjnabi : 5
@vschanna : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@TheArvindDhar : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@pvaidyaraj : 5
@NikhilShembekar : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@vinodvyas220 : 5
@Dhanushm : 5
@Gurush_ : 5

Congrats to:

@bhaviknz : 4
@anandt_05 : 4
@sanathandharma : 4
@mayaadvaita : 4
@siddarthpaim : 4
@bhijeetD : 4

@sharad_51 : 3
@suar4sure : 3

@sandeepsmysore : 2
@s007kunal : 2
@TheRajarshi : 2
@PravishShetty : 2
@hiteshrangra : 2

@Right2bRight : 1
@jai1900 : 1
@basubash : 1
@Manjunaath : 1
@manohar_sram : 1
@rajiv2131 : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@karthik_sy : 1
@hindu_rashtra : 1
@voxindica : 1
@LalooKant : 1
@VijayShenli : 1
@mukunthaniyer : 1
@ShivaKap : 1
@RajivSuresh : 1
@sjkgill : 1
@ProudHindu3 : 1

Nice to see a very good response today. Please go through the links given and leave comments if you have more to share on this fascinating Paramatma topic.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 135: 8-May-2012

Theme: How is Hinduism different from Abrahamic Religions?

If Christianity says a man (soul) is born sinner, what does Hinduism say about the natural state of your soul? #DharmaQuiz 1031. Ans: Pure Bliss (Sat - Chit - Ananda)
If Abrahamic religions teach eternal hell or eternal heaven, what do most Hindus believe in, after this human form's death? #DharmaQuiz 1032. Ans: Reincarnation (due to laws of Karma)
Missionaries tell - in Hinduism you can't have a personal relationship with God. You must go thru' a priest. True or False? #DharmaQuiz 1033. Ans: Totally False.
Abrahamic religions at max, "tolerate" other religions. How do Hindus deal with other religions? a) Tolerate or b) Respect. #DharmaQuiz 1034. Ans: (b) Respect.
{Final, Open till 11PM} Unlike Abrahamic religions, Hinduism is a "non-Prophet" way of life. Then who were Rama & Krishna? #DharmaQuiz 1035. Ans: Bhagawan's avataars.

Strongly suggested read for basics of why Dharma is not really a typical "religion" and how is it different from Prophet based religions. - http://hindugoodnews.com/

Today's Top Scorers:

@surnell : 5
@__Alka : 5
@sweetandu : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@clumsycoder : 5
@shibu_kt : 5
@geophyraj : 5
@shalini_mishtie : 5
@ChandanYogendra : 5
@vschanna : 5
@Gaandeeva : 5
@ashutosh_poddar : 5
@arunz : 5
@Gurush_ : 5
@saikumar_k : 5
@DevNakshi : 5
@aravozhukkam : 5
@philAmit : 5