Session 41
This quiz is based on the 41st class on Mahabharata by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.
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Prithūdaka Tīrtham is situated on the banks of which river?
Prithūdakam is associated with Saraswatī River and is one of the important and best Tīrtham as described in the tīrtha yātra parvam.
What's the main benefit of bathing at Anaraka Tīrtham?
Anaraka Tīrtham is a very unique Tīrtham with beautiful construction with many temples around. Taking bath in this tīrtha makes one never meet with distress in life thereafter.
How many Tīrthas are said to reside in Gangā-hrada (Kūpi)?
3 crores of Tīrthams reside within the Gangā Hrada Kūpi. Bathing in this Tīrtham is described as producing great spiritual merit and leading to Svarga and if done with a worship of Mahēśvara, one attains the state of Gaṇapati.
What's the benefit of bathing in Prayāgrāj Tīrtham?
The Prayāgrāj Tīrtham is associated with Gangā and Yamunā. A person who takes bath in this Tīrtham with faith is said to obtain immense merit equivalent of performing 10 Aśvamedha Yajñas.
If one bathes in Sundarikā Tīrtham, what benefit does one attain?
Sundarikā Tīrtha bestows physical beauty to the pilgrims.
What is another name for Gangā Dwāra tīrtham?
Gangādwāratīrtham is also called Haridwār. It is said to be the equivalent of Svarga Dwāram.
In which river is Gopradāra Tīrtham situated?
This Tīrtham is situated in the river Sarayū in Ayodhya, where Sri Rāma with his attendants, left His physical body.
According to Hindu epics, with which Avatār is Mahendra mountain associated?
Mahendra mountain is associated with Lord Paraśurāma whose father Jamadagni lived here.
What benefit is attained by Visiting and bathing in Vidyā Tīrtham?
Visiting and bathing in Vidyā Tīrtham is believed to give proficiency in all kinds of knowledge.
What is special about bathing in the holy Tīrtham - Jātismara? (Hint: Smṛ = to remember)
If one bathes in Jātismara Tīrtham with pure mind and senses, they will be able to recollect their past lives.
Good deeds performed at Koti Tīrthams yield benefits that...
Koti Tīrthams mean confluence of many individual auspicious waters. Whatever deeds are performed at such Koti Tīrthams (such as Japa, Pūja, Dhyāna etc.) yield benefits that multiply.
Maheśvara Tīrtham in Somapadam was stolen by an asura. What form did he take?
Pulastya rishi narrates that the Maheśvara Tīrtham was stolen by a wicked Asura who took the form of a tortoise. Bhagavān Vishnu retrieved it from him. One who performs Arghyam in these waters will rise to Vishnu Loka.
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