Tuesday, December 3, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 245: 3-Dec-2013

Theme: Mangala Sutra

#DharmaQuiz 1611: Name at least one language in which Mangala Sutra that women wear is called "Thaali". Ans: Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu or Tamil.

#DharmaQuiz 1612: The significance of the mangala sutra was first given in the book Soundarya Lahari, 1200 years ago. Who was the author? Ans: Adi Shankara.

#DharmaQuiz 1613: In South India, some Christian weddings also hv Mangala Sutra tying (called Minnu). In which state? Ans: Mainly Kerala (Syrian Christians), but also parts of coastal Karnataka.

DQ 1613: From coal-and-ice.blogspot.com
















#DharmaQuiz 1614: Can you identify in which state this design of Mangala sutra is predominantly used in wedding? Ans: Maharashtra. But also in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
For DQ 1614. {From wamanharipethesons}
#DharmaQuiz 1615: While tying mangala sutra, "Mangalyam tantunanena..." chanted. What does "sharadah shatam" mean? Ans: Hundred Years by meaning one hundred Sharad Ritus (pre-winter season). It's a prayer from the groom to the bride, wishing her 100 years of happy life!

Toppers of session 245:
  1. ‏@sweetandu : 5
  2. @kincentric : 5
  3. @karuvaki : 5
  4. @kanchivsk : 5
  5. @Telugutalli : 5
  6. @sharathinindia : 5
  7. ‏@man8shree : 5
  8. @KaushikRg : 5
  9. @khaishk : 5
  10. @GuruCharan99 : 5
  11. @sudhee26 : 5
  12. @GirishSiddapura : 5
  13. @shawjipk : 5
  14. @cubicle_warrier : 5

Congrats to all of you:

  1. @kirankonnects : 4
  2. @Mamdhata : 4
  1. @Callme_VJ : 3
  2. @brahmavith : 3
  3. @VinayCKBP : 3
  4. @mamtan14 : 3
  5. @yarish_tweet : 3
  1. @Lawan22 : 2
  2. @tuckervenu : 2
  3. @IamSrivatsanV : 2
  4. ‏@rcknrollrefugee : 2
  5. ‏@jananisri77 : 2
  6. ‏@a_gopinathan : 2
  7. ‏@vsubbu48 : 2
  8. @ganeshchillara : 2
  1. @Right_Indian : 1
  2. @ThoughtHive : 1
  3. @DrPannagDesai : 1
  4. @mrsnrao : 1
  5. @Kesar_ : 1
  6. @niyraj : 1
  7. @rravi55 : 1
  8. @roshanmadhav4 : 1
  9. @LalooKant : 1
  10. @avinashpotnuru : 1
  11. @ASHISHTWITTED : 1
  12. @geffbeck : 1
  13. @AbhijitBurse : 1
  14. @aapolitical : 1
  15. @Shinchan_RCB : 1
  16. @Deshabhakta : 1
  17. @KuttyPG : 1
  18. @thamizhaaaaa : 1
  19. @deshrajeev : 1
  20. @kartikanandan : 1
  21. @rkghadai : 1
  22. @vinay_kpatil : 1
  23. @07_Joju : 1
  24. @joshi_shreyas : 1
  25. @vipin_madathil : 1
  26. @aumakhil : 1
  27. @BLRveera : 1
  28. @Simuntweets : 1
  29. @NaMoin543 : 1
  30. @DemocraticApple : 1
  31. @sridharkswamy : 1
  32. @mpadmasri : 1
  33. @iplay2winn : 1
  34. @Tripti_Uvaach : 1
  35. @me4fun21 : 1
  36. @pramoo : 1
  37. @Sravan : 1
  38. @vizagobelix : 1
  39. @siddappa19 : 1
  40. ‏@initinkumar : 1
  41. ‏@rajeshrajput1 : 1
  42. @TheArvindDhar : 1
  43. @cnu6820 : 1
  44. ‏@imRaghu4mKoppal : 1
  45. @SharathVS : 1
  46. @prasad1654 : 1
  47. ‏@k_rajah : 1

Take care. See you on Friday.


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