Friday, September 5, 2014

King maker Gurus of Indian history

DharmaQuiz Session 295: 5-Sep-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1861: Vijayanagara empire was started by 2 shepherds Hakka & Bukka.
Their Guru was Vidyaranya. Which matha's Jagadguru was he? Ans: Sringeri Sharada Matha. Between 1380 and 1386 CE at his ripe old age. Vijayanagara was started in 1336.

#DharmaQuiz 1862: Chandragupta Maurya built empire till Persia.
Which University's Economics professor was his Guru? Ans: Takshashila university's Economics and
Politics professor, Vishnu Gupta, aka., Chanakya. Later Chankya established the Nalanda University.


#DharmaQuiz 1863: Samarth Ramdas, the great Guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji, was born on a famous Hindu festival. Which festival? Ans: Rama Navami, the birthday of Lord Rama. Ramdas was a great devotee of Rama and Hanuman.

#DharmaQuiz 1864: One of the greatest ancient buildings, Brihadeshwara temple,was by Raja Raja Chola. Who was his Guru?

  Ans: Karuvurar Siddhar.

{Final,Open till 10.00PM} #DharmaQuiz 1865: The greatest Rashtrakuta emperor, Amoghavarsha (Nripatunga) ruled for 64 yrs. Who was his Guru? Ans: Jinasena.

Scores for session 295:
  1. @kishor_narayan : 5
  2. @surnell : 5
  3. ‏@pramod_klr : 5
  • @Gbhat_RW : 4
  • @ARSHURPALI : 4
  • @deshi_mangoman : 2
  • @stormylook : 2
  • @DrPannagDesai : 2
  • @pavithrabr : 1
  • @topblogger1 : 1
  • @douknowjohnny : 1
  • @ksinamdar : 1
  • ‏@champakChampion : 1
  • @tradetoday99 : 1
  • @imharshp : 1
  • @ArjunN92 : 1
  • @athreyaa : 1
  • @GururajPatil7 : 1
  • @Aravindshilpa : 1
  • @drswapnilm : 1
  • @AbhaySDube : 1
  • @Panchajanyaa : 1
  • @thirumalraja : 1
  • ‏@Suprith_rAo : 1

Don't you wish we learned about these great Gurus and their contribution to Bharat in much more detail, than today's school books? 

Good night!

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