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Session 61: Apr 15, 2011
Theme: Sikhism and its strong links to India outside Punjab, as well as Hinduism
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Session 61: Apr 15, 2011
Theme: Sikhism and its strong links to India outside Punjab, as well as Hinduism
- A #Sikh male by virtue of religion is mandated to keep 5 Ks. Name the K denoting a comb. #DharmaQuiz 618 Ans: Kangha
- A barber by work, from Karnataka, son of Ankamma, was among the first 5 #Sikh who were admitted to the Khalsa. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 619. Ans: Bhai Sahib Chand Bidar. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhai_Sahib_Singh
- A water carrier by profession, from Odisha, was among the first 5 Sikhs called Panj Pyares in the Khalsa. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 620. Ans: Bhai Himmat Ram Jagannathpuri. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhai_Himmat_Singh
- As per the #Sikh calendar, which started at the birth of Guru Nanak, which year are we in right now? #DharmaQuiz 621 Ans: Nanakshahi 543
- Name the Sikh Guru, who was born in Bihar and died in Maharashtra, but breathed fire into Punjab's spirits. #DharmaQuiz 622 Ans: Guru Gobind Singh
- A very famous symbol of Hindus, found in Vedas numerous times, is used by Sikhs to define "One God". What is it? #DharmaQuiz 623 Ans: Ikk Onkar of Sikh Mul mantra, derived from the Om symbol. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ik_Onkar
- Name the #Sikh holy book which has nearly 2500 references to Lord Rama's name: Ram, Raja Ram & Raghunath kind... #DharmaQuiz 624. Ans: Guru Granth Sahib. More here: http://kalyan97.wordpress.com/2007/09/17/747/
- {Final one, open till 9 PM} Among the first 10 Gurus of #Sikh religion, one was a son-in-law of the previous Guru. Name him. #DharmaQuiz 625. Ans: Guru Ram Das. More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Ram_Das
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