Deccan Empires Quiz
Gudi Padwa and Ugadi are Deccan new year festivals. They are celebrated today in the Deccan region – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
This quiz covers the Deccan rulers, who were enlightened but not well-known.
Five lucky quizzers win the Essential Ramayana book.
Deccan Empires Quiz
Gudi Padwa and Ugadi are Deccan new year festivals. They are celebrated today in the Deccan region – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.
This quiz covers the Deccan rulers, who were enlightened but not well-known.
Five lucky quizzers win the Essential Ramayana book.
ಉಗಾದಿ ಗುಡಿ ಪಾಡ್ಯ ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ
ಯುಗಾದಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಗುಡಿಪಡ್ವಾ ಪರ್ವಗಳು ದಾಕ್ಷಿಣಾತ್ಯರಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಆರಂಭವನ್ನು ಸೂಚಿಸುತ್ತವೆ. ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ, ಆಂಧ್ರ ಹಾಗೂ ತೆಲಂಗಾಣ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷವನ್ನು ಹೀಗೆ ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಭಾರತದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾಗಗಳನ್ನು ಆಳಿದ, ಗತಿಸಿದ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವುಗಳು ಮರೆತ ಅತಿ ಪ್ರಭಾವಶಾಲಿ ಅರಸೊತ್ತಿಗೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳೋಣ. ದಕ್ಷಿಣವನ್ನು ಆಳಿದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ರಾಜವಂಶ ಯಾವುದು? ಎಲ್ಲೋರ ಗುಹ್ಯ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ನಿರ್ಮಾತ್ರರು ಯಾರು? ಹಿಂದೂ ದೇವಾಲಯದ ತೂಗುತೊಟ್ಟಿಲು ಎಂದು ಯಾವ ಜಾಗವು ವಿಖ್ಯಾತವಾಗಿದೆ? ಅದರ ಕೀರ್ತಿ ಯಾರಿಗೆ ಸಲ್ಲುತ್ತದೆ? ಈ ವಿಚಾರಗಳನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಯಲು ಉತ್ಸುಕರೇ ? ಬನ್ನಿ….
5 ಅದೃಷ್ಟಶಾಲಿ ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿಗಳು ಪುಸ್ತಕವನ್ನು ಗೆಲ್ಲುತ್ತಾರೆ.
Games of India Quiz
As we celebrate Holi, lets explore the traditional games that kept our ancestors engaged. What is the Indian contribution to the origins of chess? At which game did Yudhistira foolishly gamble away his wife and brothers? Where in India is bull fighting as traditionally popular as in Spain?
Five lucky quizzers win Vikram Sampath book – “Waiting for Shiva”
Shiva, His Forms Quiz
ಶಿವನ ರೂಪ ಹಲವು ನಾಮ ಹಲವು. ಶೈವಾಗಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವನ 64 ರೂಪಗಳ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖವಿದೆ. ನಾವೀಗ ಅವನ ಕೆಲವು ರೂಪಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳೋಣ.
ಈ ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯಲ್ಲಿನ 11 ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳೂ ಶಿವನ ಒಂದೊಂದು ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ಹೇಳುತ್ತವೆ. ಅವನನ್ನು ಅನಾವರಣಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತವೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಶಿವ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು ತೋರುತ್ತವೆ.
ಈ ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯನ್ನು ಸಂಪನ್ನಗೊಳಿಸಿದ ಮೊದಲೈದು ಅದೃಷ್ಟಶಾಲಿಗಳು ಶ್ರೀ ವಿಕ್ರಂ ಸಂಪತ್ ಅವರ ‘ವೈಟಿಂಗ್ ಫಾರ್ ಶಿವ’ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ವಿಜೇತರಾಗುವರು.
Forms of Shiva Quiz
Shiva comes to us in several forms. Perhaps from the times of Sindu Saraswati civilization we have worshipped Shiva. Sixty four manifestations of Shiva are mentioned in the Sivagamas. Let us explore some of these forms.
Five lucky quizzers win Vikram Sampath book – “Waiting for Shiva”
Random Quiz
Today is Maghi Poornima Day, the last Amrit Snan at MahaKumbh before Shivaratri. Kumbha is the Mela Raja, a microcosm of Hindu India’s spiritual life. Even the avowedly agnostic Nehru was moved by “the tremendous faith that had drawn our people for untold generations.”
Why is the Kumbh Mela called Kumbh? How does Kumbh reveal our knowledge of astronomy? Who are Kalpavasis? Who brought the Sadhus to Kumbh?
MahaKumbh Quiz
Today is Maghi Poornima Day, the last Amrit Snan at MahaKumbh before Shivaratri. Kumbha is the Mela Raja, a microcosm of Hindu India’s spiritual life. Even the avowedly agnostic Nehru was moved by “the tremendous faith that had drawn our people for untold generations.”
Why is the Kumbh Mela called Kumbh? How does Kumbh reveal our knowledge of astronomy? Who are Kalpavasis? Who brought the Sadhus to Kumbh?
Saraswati Quiz
Today is Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. This quiz takes you through the history and tradition of Sarasvati. What is the nature of Sarasvati in the Rig Veda? What musical instrument does Sarasvati hold? Which bird is the mount or vahan of Sarasvati? Which Islamic country gifted a 16 ft tall Sarasvati sculpture to the United States?
Constitution Makers Quiz
Indian Constitution was adopted on Republic Day. We celebrate the men and women behind the constitution in this quiz. Who hand wrote the original Constitution? Who illustrated it? Who was instrumental in ensuring universal franchise?