Quiz Guru Purnima

Upanishads are Vedanta – the fountain of Indian philosophy. The principal Upanishads are 10 (or 13). In this quiz we see how the principal Upanishads discuss the nature of reality. (‘Brahm Satya Jagat Mithya’). Our quiz is inspired by the MPhil dissertation of Ms. Geeta Kulkarni, an Upanishad scholar, and also other sources. Our gratitude to her.

Rath Yatra Quiz

June 27th is Rath Yatra. How long is the Yatra? Where does the Yatra go to? What is the Maratha connection to Puri? Explore Rath Yatra in this quiz.

Yoga Day Quiz

June 21st is World Yoga Day. In this quiz, we explore Ayurveda, the science of wellness that is integrated with Yoga. What does Ayurveda mean? Who are the ancient masters of Ayurveda? What are the three doshas that determine wellness in a person?

Kabir Jayanti Quiz

Today is the Jayanti of Kabir, the much-loved Bhakti poet. The idea of Bhakti is ancient. Isha Upanishad and the Gita praise Bhakti. Bhakti Poetry perhaps originated in the Tamil region in 6th century CE and spread across India. In this 12 question quiz, we learn about the Bhakti saints of our land. Andrew Schelling’s fine anthology of Bhakti poetry is the base of this quiz.

Wars on Western Borders Quiz

Operation Sindoor lit up our western border. This is not the first conflict on this border. This is just one among hundreds, probably one among a thousand such wars on the west.
In this 12 question quiz, we look at key western battles. Which is the first known battle? Who was the first attested invader? Which region faced the first organized Islamic invasion?
5 Lucky quizzes win Bibek Debroy’s book, Bhagavad Gita for Millennials

Buddha Purnima Quiz

Symbols of Buddhism
12th May is Buddha Purnima. Buddhism has very powerful religious symbols. Buddhism adopted symbols that were already considered sacred or important. It also evolved its own new symbols. In this quiz we explore 12 symbols of Buddhism in four groups, Buddhist philosophy, Symbolism, representation of Buddha and the sacred structures of Buddhism. 5 lucky quizzers will win Bibek Debroy’s “Bhagavad Gita for Millennials” book.

Akshaya Tritiya Quiz

Akshaya Tritya is a wonderful festival. It is possibly among the oldest and among the most sacred. The festival has several associations with our everyday life – food, gold, wealth, donations, fasting etc. We explore these in this 10 question quiz.

Hanuman Tales Quiz

Hanuman Ji is one of the most beloved deities in Hinduism. On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, let us explore 12 popular tales about Hanuman. Who was Hanuman’s mother? Did the brahmachari Hanuman have a son? Who was his celestial brother from the Mahabharata? Jai Bajrang Bali!

Ramayana Beyond Valmiki Quiz

We have all heard Ramayana from someone before we read it ourselves. Along the way, we hear several versions and anecdotes. Some of these are not part of the Valmiki Ramayana. They were added by latter composers. Most of them strengthen the spirit of the related incident of Valmiki Ramayana. Thus they have got embedded in popular memory.

In this quiz, we take you through 12 such popular incidents. The beautiful book ” The Essential Ramayana” by Shri Arjun Bharadwaj summarises these later day narratives.

5 lucky quizzers stand a chance to win this 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.