DharmaQuiz

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Shakti Peethas

#DharmaQuiz Session 357: 8-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2176: This is the Jwalamukhi temple in Himachal Pradesh. One of 51 Shakti peethas. In which district? Ans: Kangda.

DQ 2176. Pic: hgsitebuilder.com

#DharmaQuiz 2177: Also called as Devi Talab, this complex has one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. In which city of Punjab? Ans: Jalandhar.

DQ 2177. Pic: religiousportal

#DharmaQuiz 2178: This is the famous Maa Vimla Shaktipeeth, also known as Virja temple. In which state? Ans: Odisha.

DQ 2178. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2179: Sunanda Devi, is a Shakti peetha located in Barishal district, Bangladesh. On which river's bank? Ans: Sugandha river.

DQ 2179. Pic: blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2180: Maa Hinglaj is the westernmost Shakti peetha. Which province of Pakistan? Ans: Balochistan.

DQ 2180. Pic: staticflickr

Scores for Session 357:

@RakeshChouhan : 5
@tanvinarula6 : 5
@sriksvenkat : 5

@drarora_gaurav : 4

@mathurarvinds : 2
@rinku3009 : 2

@Matirmama : 1
@ykamath : 1
@KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 1
@anandicwa : 1
@antidespondent : 1
‏@jivanmukt : 1
@eternit96426605 : 1
@rkpadhy72 : 1
@arunrush : 1
@AnupKPrusty : 1
@niranjanprabhu : 1
@DeepeshLakhera : 1
@Hare_Govind : 1
@politicsproper : 1
@chinmays_83 : 1
@amtpsingh : 1
@paneendrabellur : 1
@Raziel_646 : 1
‏@upma23 : 1
@db_is_db : 1
@anujkapoor83 : 1
@magaxiom : 1
@aavinay : 1
@dabangghindu : 1
@brandingbuddy : 1
@gdevraj : 1

Jai Maa Durga!

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Hindu Samskaras Involving a Child.

#DharmaQuiz Session 356: 1-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2171: What's the Sanskrit word for feeding the baby, its very first solid food in life?
#Samskara Ans: Anna Prashana

DQ 2171. Pic - blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2172: What's the name of this Samskara, wherein the baby gets hair cut for the first time? Ans: Chudakarma.

DQ 2172. Pic: ronakgandhi.com

#DharmaQuiz 2173: What's the Sanskrit word for this Samskara, wherein the baby's ear is pierced in a ritual way. Ans: Karnavedha.

DQ 2173. Pic; staticflickr.com

#DharmaQuiz 2174: What's the Sanskrit name for naming of a baby? It's prescribed for 11th or 12th day after birth.Ans: Namakarana

DQ 2174. Pic: himalayanacademy.com

#DharmaQuiz 2175: What's the Sanskrit name for making the child write the first letter of his/her life? Ans: Vidyarambham.

DQ 2175. Pic: bharathividyapeetha.org

Scores for session 356:
Did not collect due to time constraints. Sorry.
The response was great. Thanks!

Friday, February 26, 2016

Famous Durga Temples

#DharmaQuiz Session 355: 26-Feb-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2166: This is a 1300 year old Nagara + Dravida architecture hybrid Durga temple.
Where is it? Ans: Aihole, Karnataka.

DQ 2166. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2167: This Durga temple is a fusion of Indian and European architecture. 300 year old.
Where is it? Ans: Near Panaji, Goa.
@sudhirapai says: Shanta Duraga at Kavale in Goa. Kavale is also home of Kavale matha founded by Gaudpadacharya the grand guru of Adi Shankaracharya.

DQ 2167. Pic - mybusblog.mybustickets.in

#DharmaQuiz 2168: Where is this 200+ year old red Durga temple?
Hint: It's just 1 KM from a very famous university. Ans: Varanasi, UP.

DQ 2168. Pic: gautamhotelvns.com

#DharmaQuiz 2169: This is one of the most outstanding Durga temples. Popularly known as "Golden Durga". Where is it? Ans: Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

DQ 2169. Pic: arakuvalleytourism.in

#DharmaQuiz 2170: Where is this lovely Durga temple? It's just 5KM from a National Highway. Ans: Rohtak, Haryana.

DQ 2170. Pic: im.hunt.in

Scores for session 355:

@dhpavan : 5
@pai_rajesh : 5
@sridhar_savitha : 5

@LathaIsloor : 4
@arunrush : 4

@_InExtremis : 2
@nigh8bird : 2

@nirbhaavuka : 1
‏@SAnoopama : 1
@_RKSumit : 1
@1967Babu : 1
@veenabv : 1
@Girish1128 : 1
@bhatajith : 1
‏@sanjeevirao : 1
@mpramodkumar : 1
@K_Oswal : 1
@HarmalkarDipesh : 1
@rohinikulkarni6 : 1
‏@sudhirapai : 1
@vcs_17 : 1
@bipashafever : 1
@shivimk : 1
@jayarajmathews : 1
@vimunil : 1
@Parantapaa : 1
@mejayashree : 1
@RKoyyala : 1
‏@dvmm13 : 1
@shaileshkpandey : 1
@geffbeck : 1
@vasantkvk : 1
@anurag_surya : 1
@tiwary_devesh : 1
@A003708 : 1
‏@preethamsai : 1
@BLR_Raja : 1
@anilbpai : 1
‏@premjaind : 1
@RubalAgrawal : 1
‏@InternetHinduz : 1

Jai Durga Mata!

Friday, January 29, 2016

UNESCO Heritage Sites of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 354: 29-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2161: These 2000 year old Buddhist heritage monuments, are in which state of India?
Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.

DQ 2161. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2162: This 700 year old temple for Surya (Arka), the sun god, with 24 wheels, is in which Indian state? Ans: Konark, Odisha.

DQ 2162. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2163: This 1300 year old temple, fusion of Nagara (North) & Dravida (South) style, is in which state? Ans: Pattadakal, Karnataka

#DharmaQuiz 2164: A 1200+ year old temple took 200,000 tonnes of rock chipping to build, that too from top to bottom. In which state is it? Ans: Maharasthra. Ellora's Kailasa natha temple.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2165: Khajuraho is famous for erotic sculptures from 1000 years ago. Which dynasty built these temples? Ans: Chandela dynasty.

Scores for session 354:

@Shree03 : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@iSaakshi : 5
@nigh8bird : 5
@karthikjana : 5
@Appu_Chikku : 5

@mamtan14 : 4
@meenabg : 4
@KumaraVaani : 4
@RAMESH4184 : 4

@dhpavan : 3

@shivaparv : 2
@ProtectIndia : 2
@Songadiya : 2
@megnyk : 2

@surecussam : 1
@Vishal_01 : 1
@912ankita : 1
@barbarindian : 1
@Sridhar_Salem : 1
@santaracounty : 1
@ashvasant : 1
@HarishSeetharam : 1
@douknowjohnny : 1
@maana2006 : 1
@rightwingdesi : 1
@paivijay : 1
@aniltewatia : 1
@BVShivaKumar : 1
@manish_nadir : 1
@patnaikt : 1
@purnimchand : 1
‏@alsorun : 1
@kumar_behuri : 1
@anilkapur_ : 1
@NandaSaby : 1
@vermaaakash10 : 1
@crazydiode : 1
@Achiintya : 1
@Anbesivam10 : 1
@milindnigudkar : 1
@AshBora : 1
@kumarkm53 : 1
@drdpknjf : 1
@GSB_tweet : 1
@Rasraj : 1
@gurukataaksh1 : 1
@user3352 : 1
@UrObserver : 1
@itsaadu : 1
@shoksing : 1

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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!

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Folk dances and festivals for women of India

#DharmaQuiz Session 352: 12-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2151: Women of which state of India celebrate this festival predominantly?
Ans: Telangana - Bonalu.

DQ 2151. Pic: thehindu.com

#DharmaQuiz 2152: Girls and Ladies of which state of India celebrate this swing festival predominantly?
Ans: Odisha - Raja Parba.

DQ 2152: From orissadiary.com

#DharmaQuiz 2153: Women of which state of India perform this beautiful dance routine?
Ans: Asom - Bihu.

DQ 2153. Pic: demotix.com

#DharmaQuiz 2154: Women of which state of India do this rhythmic dance? Ans: Keralam - Onam.

DQ 2154. Pic: snydle.com

#DharmaQuiz 2155: In which Indian state is this special dance being performed by women? Ans: Karnataka - Kodava Ummathat dance.

DQ 2155. Pic: thehindu.com

Many confuse the last one to somewhere from Himalayas!

Scores for session 352:

@sridhar_savitha : 5
@IdamRashtray : 5
@Simuntweets : 5

@ksunjai : 3
@RAMESH4184 : 3
@ugramveeram123 : 3
@ddalmatti : 3
@shivaparv : 3

@TheJanamejaya : 2
@reindheer8 : 2
@TheLingraj : 2
@KanakMakwana : 2
@shonith2 : 2
@KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 2
@parthhas : 2
@arunrush : 2
@jayasankariz : 2

@rajkarsewak : 1
@band318 : 1
@PappuRobot : 1
@bhushan_tweets : 1
@rajubusa : 1
@mavanthoor : 1
@PriyaPippi : 1
@Remesh2015 : 1
@sguru22 : 1
@ShyamSundarRath : 1
@Mamdhata : 1
@PBnrg : 1
@pramodthap : 1
@ksunjai : 1
@sahirgp : 1
@IyerMira : 1
@bimal_pr : 1
@Venky1971 : 1
@Aneesh_chandrA : 1
@chilakalakartik : 1
@lakshman_POMA : 1
@DiAltoK10 : 1
@LJhegade : 1
@kiranjankalar : 1
@mailparam : 1
@prashanthmaiya : 1
@Rasraj : 1
@joethim : 1
@ajithashetty : 1
@shreyasbdwaj : 1
@ShambuNashipudi : 1
@emsreenu : 1
@v4viraj : 1
@yelvee : 1
@samba3thy : 1
@rkvk2001a : 1
@vinaygoel15 : 1
@rkvk2001 : 1
@IndiafirstVM : 1
@Reddy_7304 : 1
@rsborar : 1
@hegdeamh : 1
@su_smile4u : 1
@VaibhavTweeeter : 1
@Pputhige : 1
@naveenha : 1
@t_anupam : 1
@PrathamNayak : 1
@veraghavan : 1
@berneyab : 1

Thanks for taking interest to participate and enrich your Dharmic civilizational knowledge.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Theme: Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata

#DharmaQuiz Session 351: 8-Jan-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2146: Drona, the great teacher of Pandavas and Kauravas, was killed by whom in the Kurukshetra war? Ans: Dhrishtadyumna.

#DharmaQuiz 2147: The day before Karna's death, who was the charioteer or sarathy of Karna, in the Kurukshetra war? Ans: Shalya, uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva.

#DharmaQuiz 2148: 18 days of Kurukshetra war in Mahabharata, saw many commanders for Duryodhana's Kaurava army. Who was the first one? Ans: Bhishma.

#DharmaQuiz 2149: The much talked about mace fight / gada yuddha between Bhima and Duryodhana, happened next to which pond, in Mahabharata? Ans: Dwaipayana Sarovara.

{Final, open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2150: Draupadi's name during ajnata vasa, is also a place of at silent valley in south India. Name it. Ans: Sairandhri.

Scores for session 351:

‏@jasshu7 : 5
@mamtan14 : 5
@shanthigrama : 5
@Pputhige : 5
@RAMESH4184 : 5
@Simuntweets : 5

@sridhar_savitha : 4
@confusini : 4
@mrsnrao : 4
@BharatBhakta : 4

@MukeshRIL : 3
‏@IndiafirstVM : 3
@bulletguru : 3
@vivaankj : 3
@Keefarqpaindha : 3

‏@sujeetpillai : 2
@raghavk2001 : 2
@rinku3009 : 2
@Sunil221010 : 2
@anamika_99 : 2

@maduraimanoj : 1
@shriram78 : 1
@arjun_eklavya : 1
@shathrao : 1
@raghu_lm : 1
@pankajtalkies : 1
@CoolGuy12356 : 1
@jkyadav12 : 1
‏@Mamdhata : 1
@shettysuhasa : 1
@bhat_shriraj : 1
@PBnrg : 1
‏@santoshsm : 1
@kapoormohit_mk : 1
@nevesaydie : 1
@NPIswaran : 1
‏@anujkapoor83 : 1
@rkvk2001 : 1
@proud_indian5 : 1
‏@enlightend_mind : 1
@db_is_db : 1
@VishalmKamath : 1
@arunmramu : 1
@nikhildubei : 1
@chatteso : 1
@shoksing : 1
@RajnishTuli : 1
@Raziel_646 : 1
@prahashrjoshi : 1

Have a wonderful weekend!