Wednesday, December 15, 2010

DharmaQuiz Session 34: 14-Dec-2010

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Session 34: Dec 14 2010
Theme: Spirituality via key numbers
  1. In Hindu philosophy, there are 3 fundamental operating principles of Prakruti or nature. Name the dark or negative Guna. #DharmaQuiz 418 Ans: Tamas
  2. The Sanskrit word for the 5 senses of a human being says they literally "belong to" a Rig Veda deity. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 419 Ans: Indra (from Indriya, literally meaning, belonging to Indra)
  3. The word Science comes from Latin Scientia, meaning Knowledge. Name the Hindu scriptures that mean 'Knowledge' in Sanskrit. #DharmaQuiz 420 Ans: Veda (Knowledge or Wisdom) from the root word 'Vid' or 'to know'
  4. In Vedanta philosophy the soul or Atman is covered with 5 sheaths or Koshas. Name the innermost or blissful kosha. #DharmaQuiz 421 Ans: Anandamaya kosha : More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosha
  5.  #Yoga talks of Pancha Kleshas (5 Afflictions or poisons) from Hindu spirituality. Name the one representing attachment. #DharmaQuiz 422 Ans: Raga. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kle%C5%9B%C4%81_%28Hinduism%29
  6.  Which sacred number is common between most Hindu Gods' name pooja and the beads in prayer beads (Japa Mala)? #DharmaQuiz 423 Ans: 108
  7. Out of the 6 Astika or orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, which one extensively deals with Logic? #DharmaQuiz 424 Ans: Nyaya. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyaya
  8.  Out of the 5 great elements of universe or Pancha Bhutas per Hindus, which word denotes water? #DharmaQuiz 425 Ans: Aapah or Aap (plural aapas). Will consider Jala too.
List of people who got answers right and indicating how many they got right:
  • @sukanyadevi    : 8
  • @NR_Tatvamasi    : 8
  • @nharipra     : 7
  • @shibu_kt     : 7
  • @pavanaja     : 6
  • @Biorahul     : 6
  • @pinkylama    : 6
  • @clumsycoder     : 5
  • @balajisanjeev    : 5
  • @vishchan     : 5
  • @gdeepy        : 5
  • @zreeks        : 4
  • @zincoshine    : 4
  • @AmareshRath    : 3
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 2
  • @ravindra014     : 2
  • @S_Chaitanya    : 2
  • @neetaraina1    : 2 
  • @thinkerspad     : 2
  • @GRKini        : 2
  • @mjrajput    : 1
  • @stormylook     : 1    
  • @FEEL4INDIA    : 1
  • @AnilAarush    : 1
  • @amanpaggarwal    : 1
  • @JanardhanMukthi : 1
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