Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Bharat Mata

#DharmaQuiz Session 359: 22-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2186: In which year Bankim Chandra's #VandeMataram containing त्वम् हि दुर्गा दशप्रहरणधारिणी published? Ans: 1882.

#DharmaQuiz 2187: Which celebrated poet wrote the amazing glorification song for Bharat Mata - "Devi Bhuvana Mana Mohini"? Ans: Tagore.

#DharmaQuiz 2188: नमस्ते सदा वत्सले मातृभूमे - Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhume, the celebrated song for Bharat Mata, was written by whom? Ans: Narhar Narayan Bhide.

#DharmaQuiz 2189: Who wrote this "Bharat Mata Teri Kasam" song of Indian Military Academy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2hr17pNnjs
You will be surprised :) Ans: Javed Akhtar.



{Final,open till 9 PM}: #DharmaQuiz 2190: Bharat Mata Ki Jai was the 1st episode of 1988 Doordarshan drama based on PM's book. Which serial? Ans: Bharat ek Khoj

Scores for session 359:
  1. @Iam_BigV : 5
  2. @KavyaKalkuni : 5
  1. @Tweelak : 4
  2. @apar_rajesh : 4
  1. @MangoAdmi : 2
  1. @thapateros : 1
  2. @AbhinavAhinav : 1
  3. @rajizm : 1
  4. @ChiranjeevaP : 1
  5. @bkartic : 1
  6. @PeeushHarsh : 1
  7. @srIkILyL : 1
  8. @meenabg : 1
  9. ‏@kunal1313 : 1

Bharat Mata ki Jai :)

Friday, March 18, 2016

India's national symbols and Dharmic Background

#DharmaQuiz Session 358: 18-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2181: India's national bird peacock, is also the mount of a famous Hindu Bhagawan (God of War). Who? Ans: Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva.
DQ 2181. Pic: pinimg.com
#DharmaQuiz 2182: India's national flower Lotus, is also the representation of the navel of a Hindu Bhagawan. Who? Ans: Vishnu, also known as Padma Nabha (Lotus Navel).

DQ 2182. Pic: Wiki
#DharmaQuiz 2183: India's national emblem has "Satyameva Jayate" written on it. From which Upanishad is that from? Ans: Mundaka upanishad, part of Atharva Veda.

DQ 2183. Pic: blogspot

#DharmaQuiz 2184: India's national animal is the mount of Durga. Name 1 other Hindu Deva/ Devi whose mount is tiger. Ans: Ayyappa.

DQ 2184. Pic: pinimg.com
#DharmaQuiz 2185: India's national fruit mango is held in hand by a Jain Devi. Name her. Ans: Ambika.

DQ 2185. Pic: jainpedia.org

Scores for session 358:
Sorry, could not complete the score. It was a huge response with 100s of people participating.
Thanks!

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Shakti Peethas

#DharmaQuiz Session 357: 8-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2176: This is the Jwalamukhi temple in Himachal Pradesh. One of 51 Shakti peethas. In which district? Ans: Kangda.

DQ 2176. Pic: hgsitebuilder.com
#DharmaQuiz 2177: Also called as Devi Talab, this complex has one of the 51 Shakti Peethas. In which city of Punjab? Ans: Jalandhar.

DQ 2177. Pic: religiousportal
#DharmaQuiz 2178: This is the famous Maa Vimla Shaktipeeth, also known as Virja temple. In which state? Ans: Odisha.

DQ 2178. Pic: Wiki
#DharmaQuiz 2179: Sunanda Devi, is a Shakti peetha located in Barishal district, Bangladesh. On which river's bank? Ans: Sugandha river.
DQ 2179. Pic: blogspot
#DharmaQuiz 2180: Maa Hinglaj is the westernmost Shakti peetha. Which province of Pakistan? Ans: Balochistan.

DQ 2180. Pic: staticflickr
Scores for Session 357:
  1. @RakeshChouhan : 5
  2. @tanvinarula6 : 5
  3. @sriksvenkat : 5
  1. @drarora_gaurav : 4
  1. @mathurarvinds : 2
  2. @rinku3009 : 2
  1. @Matirmama : 1
  2. @ykamath : 1
  3. @KSVSUBRAMANIAN : 1
  4. @anandicwa : 1
  5. @antidespondent : 1
  6. ‏@jivanmukt : 1
  7. @eternit96426605 : 1
  8. @rkpadhy72 : 1
  9. @arunrush : 1
  10. @AnupKPrusty : 1
  11. @niranjanprabhu : 1
  12. @DeepeshLakhera : 1
  13. @Hare_Govind : 1
  14. @politicsproper : 1
  15. @chinmays_83 : 1
  16. @amtpsingh : 1
  17. @paneendrabellur : 1
  18. @Raziel_646 : 1
  19. ‏@upma23 : 1
  20. @db_is_db : 1
  21. @anujkapoor83 : 1
  22. @magaxiom : 1
  23. @aavinay : 1
  24. @dabangghindu : 1
  25. @brandingbuddy : 1
  26. @gdevraj : 1

Jai Maa Durga!

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Hindu Samskaras Involving a Child.

#DharmaQuiz Session 356: 1-Mar-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2171: What's the Sanskrit word for feeding the baby, its very first solid food in life?
#Samskara Ans: Anna Prashana

DQ 2171. Pic - blogspot
#DharmaQuiz 2172: What's the name of this Samskara, wherein the baby gets hair cut for the first time? Ans: Chudakarma.

DQ 2172. Pic: ronakgandhi.com
#DharmaQuiz 2173: What's the Sanskrit word for this Samskara, wherein the baby's ear is pierced in a ritual way. Ans: Karnavedha.

DQ 2173. Pic; staticflickr.com
#DharmaQuiz 2174: What's the Sanskrit name for naming of a baby? It's prescribed for 11th or 12th day after birth.Ans: Namakarana

DQ 2174. Pic: himalayanacademy.com
#DharmaQuiz 2175: What's the Sanskrit name for making the child write the first letter of his/her life?  Ans: Vidyarambham.
DQ 2175. Pic: bharathividyapeetha.org
Scores for session 356:
Did not collect due to time constraints. Sorry.
The response was great. Thanks!