Friday, January 6, 2012

DharmaQuiz Session 111: 06-Jan-2012

Theme: Bhagavad Gita, in honour of Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana by Sonda Swami
  1. Swami Dayananda Saraswati of Arsha Vidya wrote 2000 pages of commentary Gita. Where in India is his gurukulam located? #DharmaQuiz 909. Ans: Main in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Other branches exist too.
  2. The very first chapter of Bhagavad Gita is name Arjuna Vishada Yoga. What does 'Vishada' mean? #DharmaQuiz 910. Ans: Vishada = Dejection/Sorrow/Grief.
  3. The first English translation of Bhagavad Gita was done by Charles Wilkins. Which century AD did he do that in? #DharmaQuiz 911. Ans: 18th century, 1785 to be precise.
  4. BG Abhiyana of distributing Gita to 25 Lac kids was using Guna Traya Vibhaga Yoga. Out of 18 chapters which chapter is this? #DharmaQuiz 912. Ans: 14th chapter.
  5. Name the scholarly President of India, who termed shloka 11.55 as THE "substance of entire Gita":  #DharmaQuiz 913. Ans: Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. More about 11.55 here: http://www.asitis.com/11/55.html
Answers to Session 111:

Top scorers are:
  • @iSaakshi : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 5
  • @sharathinindia : 5
  • @hindu_tweeter : 5
Congratulations to:
  • @chhayank : 4
  • @hchaturv : 4
  • @Ethirajans : 4
  • @ranganaathan : 4
  • @shaileshsoni : 3
  • @Sammy_2912 : 2
  • @dhruvhere : 2
  • @WordOfTheFree : 2
  • @psudo : 1
  • @SAIRAMNATARAJA : 1
  • @DevsChat : 1
  • @0mgURsoSL0 : 1
  • @subramanianaras : 1
  • @abgohel : 1
  • @Bgiridharr : 1
  • @Rasraj : 1
  • @manohar_sram : 1
  • @amitgupta_lnct : 1
  • @manu_bhaarat : 1
  • @octa_sud : 1
  • @rsenthilkumar : 1
Also, thanks to others who attempted, but couldn't get in the list above. Better luck next time.

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