Shivaratri 2026 Quiz

Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863, on Sankranti. Like Sankranti marks a journey of light and hope, Swami Vivekananda awakened the sleeping spirit of the nation. This quiz studies his life using the 1953 biography by Swami Nikhilananda.

Session 18, Krishnā and Krishna

This quiz is based on the 18th class on Mahabharata by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.

The Pandavas arrive at the swayamvara of Draupadi. Arjuna wins the challenge. Krishna pacifies the kings who are upset. Kunti asks Pandavas to share what they won. After shock and hesitation, Pandavas marry Draupadi.

Session 8

This quiz is based on the Bhagavad Gita classes by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.

The classes are every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from 4 PM to 5 PM at

Multipurpose Hall, Estancia Township
Guduvanchery, Chennai, 603202

Session 17, Gandharva, the storyteller

This quiz is based on the 17th class on Mahabharata by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati. 

A Gandharva befriends Arjuna, exchanges divine gifts, and narrates the lineage story of Tapati and Samvarana, explaining why Arjuna is called “Tāpatya.” He recounts the long rivalry of Vasiṣṭha and Viśvāmitra, the tragedy of Kalmāṣapāda, and the birth stories of Parāśara and Aurva, highlighting themes of anger, karma, and Brahmana dharma. Guiding the Pandavas on righteous conduct, the Gandharva advises them to appoint a worthy purohita, leading them to choose Sage Dhaumyah.

Session 16, Bhima kills Bakasura, Pandavas head to Panchala

This quiz is based on the 16th class on Mahabharata by Acharya Suryapriya ji at Advaita Bharati.

Bhima kills Bakasura. A sage tells the story of how Drupada conducted a Yajna to obtain progeny who will Drona. Vyasa visits the Pandavas and tells them that Draupadi will marry them.

Netaji’s Republic

Today is Republic Day and 23rd Jan was Netaji’s birthday. Let us relive the history of his army, INA, that fought for India. Netaji disappeared before India become a Republic. Sourced from Peter Ward Fay’s book ‘The Forgotten Army.’

నేతాజీ కలకన్న భారత దేశం

నేడు గణతంత్ర దినోత్సవం, అలాగే జనవరి 23 నేతాజీ పుట్టినరోజు. భారతదేశం కోసం పోరాడిన ఆయన సైన్యం, ఐఎన్ఏ (INA) చరిత్రను మనం ఒకసారి గుర్తుచేసుకుందాం. భారత్ గణతంత్ర దేశంగా మారకముందే నేతాజీ అదృశ్యమయ్యారు. పీటర్ వార్డ్ ఫే రాసిన ‘ద ఫర్గాటెన్ ఆర్మీ’ (The Forgotten Army) అనే పుస్తకం ఆధారంగా ఈ విశేషాలను తెలుసుకుందాం.

நேதாஜியின் குடியரசு

26 ,ஜனவரி நம் குடியரசு தினம்.23 ஜனவரி நேதாஜியின் பிறந்தநாள்
இந்த சமயத்தில் இந்திய விடுதலைக்காக போராடிய அவரது
INA ,வரலாற்றை பார்ப்போமா??
இந்தியா குடியரசு ஆகும் முன்னரே
நேதாஜி எங்கோ மறைந்து போனார்
மூலம்: பீட்டர் வார்ட் ஃபே யின் புத்தகம்
The forgotten Army

नेताजेः सुभाषचन्द्रस्य प्रजातन्त्रम्

अद्य प्रजातन्त्रदिनम् । 23 जनवरी इति नेताजिसुभाषवर्यस्य जयन्तिदिनम्। तन्निमित्तं भारतस्य स्वतन्त्रतार्थं युद्धवतः अस्य जननायकस्य हिन्दसेनायाः च इतिहासं पुनः स्मरामः अस्याः प्रश्नावल्याः माध्यमेन। अस्याः स्रोतः अस्ति पीटर् वार्ड् फे-वर्यस्य पुस्तकम् – ‘द फर्गाट्न् आर्मी’।

ନେତାଜୀଙ୍କ ଗଣରାଜ୍ୟ

ଆଜି ଗଣତନ୍ତ୍ର ଦିବସ ଓ ୨୩ଜାନୁଆରୀ ନେତାଜୀଙ୍କ ଜନ୍ମଦିନ ଥିଲା। ଆସନ୍ତୁ ସମସ୍ତେ ତାଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଗଠିତ ଆଇ.ଏନ.ଏ.ର ଇତିହାସକୁ ମନେପକାଇ ଗର୍ବ ଅନୁଭବ କରିବା। ଭାରତ ଗଣରାଜ୍ୟର ଗଠନ ହେବା ପୂର୍ବରୁ ନେତାଜୀ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରୁ ଉଭେଇ ଯiଇଥିଲେ।
ଉତ୍ସ:ପିଟର ୱାର୍ଡ ଫେଙ୍କ ପୁସ୍ତକ “The Forgotten Army”