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Session 46: Feb 4, 2011
Theme: Dharma in Karnataka
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Session 46: Feb 4, 2011
Theme: Dharma in Karnataka
- On the banks of which river was Kishkinda, from Ramayana era, located? #DharmaQuiz 508 Ans: Tunga Bhadra (known as Pampa Saras during Ramayana times). Refer to this great map describing Rama's journey from Ayodhya to Lanka: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/PlacesRelatedToRama.JPG
- In which place did Adi Shankara establish the first of his 4 mathas across India? #DharmaQuiz 509 Ans: Sringeri
- Hanuman was the son of Vayu/Pavan during Treta Yuga. Bhima was in Dwapara. Who is believed to be Vayu Putra in Kali Yuga? #DharmaQuiz 510 Ans: Madhwacharya. More here: http://www.itslife.in/2009/01/madhwa-navami
- Veera Shaiva is a sect among Hindus who worship Shiva Linga. In which state is this sect predominantly found? #DharmaQuiz 511 Ans: Karnataka, started by Basavanna
- 1030 yrs ago, a 60 ft statue of Jain Bahubali was sculpted in S India. In 2007 voted into 7 wonders of India. Where is it? #DharmaQuiz 512 Ans: Shravana Belagola
- 350 yrs back, a 137.5 ft Islamic dome came up in S.India. Now world's 3rd largest surviving pre-modern era dome.Where's it? #DharmaQuiz 513 Ans: Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka
- Which mighty kingdom's kings considered themselves as deputies of Lord Virupaksha (Shiva)? #DharmaQuiz 514 Ans: Vijaya Nagar
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