Wikipedia:WikiProject India/Quiz/Archive42

Round 42
(To be updated as each answer is approved as correct)

Q 42.01
OK, I will begin this new round with a probable sitter :-))

What was the name of our country in early Vedic times, before it was started to be called as "Bharat Varsha"? Prasad (talk) 06:35, 14 December 2011 (UTC)


 * The name's Āryāvarta - DebashisM (talk) 07:07, 14 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, Clue #1: It was also named after one Great King! Prasad (talk) 07:29, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

According to matsya purANa & vAmana purANa, this name was Jambudvipa, although the Wiki page describes the article from a different perspective. Even within Jambudvipa, kumAram is the region from Himalayas to Sahya.ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 08:24, 14 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, Clue #2: It is described in Sri Maha Bhagavatam! There is no Wikipedia article yet on this name..Prasad (talk) 08:43, 14 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Now, if that's in Sri Maha Bhagavatam, then how do we say its Vedic literature? Sri Maha Bhagavatam is a Telugu translation of the S'rîmad Bhâgavatam (or the Bhâgavata Purâna). ~ DebashisM (talk) 08:55, 14 December 2011 (UTC)


 * There are seven dvîpas as for the continents of the earth. Also B r a hm â's lotus, the galaxy, is described as a dvîpa. The eurasian continent is known as Jambhûdvîpa. There is also a division of nine dvîpas, nava-dvîpa, named after the sons of Âgnîdhra: Nâbhi, Kimpurusha, Harivarsha, Ilâvrita, Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kuru, Bhadrâs'va andKetumâla. These constitute the different parts of India or bhârata - varsh later ruled by nine of the hundred sons of Rishabha, including Bharata.  So do you mean Ilâvrita Varsha, which corresponds to India? ~ DebashisM (talk) 09:12, 14 December 2011 (UTC)


 * It seems Prasad's sitter was a bouncer in reality... ~ DebashisM (talk) 10:05, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

The sub-entities Which together constitutes Jambudvipa, are named in two different ways: either as Nine islands or as Ten varshas.

A. Islands 1. इन्द्रद्वीपम् 2. कशेरुमान् 3. ताम्रपर्णम् 4. गभस्तिमान् 5. नागद्वीपम् 6. कटाहम् 7. सिंहळम् 8. वारुणम् and finally 9. कुमारम्

Out of these, the first eight are away and isolated from the main land and the last one is the mainland itself surrounded by oceans.There is a clear geography including rivers from Himalaya till Sahya in this context.

B. VarShas

The classification of TEN entities as given above by Debashish may be conflicting with the second set of varShas here.

1. कुरुवर्षम् North २. किंपुरुषवर्षम् North East ३. भद्रास्यम् East ४. हिरण्वान् South East ५. भारतम् South ६. हरि South West ७. केतुमालम् West ८. चंबकम् North West and in the center, १०. इळावृतम्

In this set, Bharatam is at the south and that is the only one with mortal lives. The other nine including iLAvRtam has no movement along the dimension of time. Moreover, iLAvRtam is where the Himalayas are, with Mount Meru at its center. So, we all (err..most) Indians live south of iLAvRtam.

In any case, any right answers to this question (including mine) will need to bring in strong and widely accepted references please!

ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 10:00, 14 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Wow, so much light thrown on this subject, very educative & very good. My mistake, the source is Srimad Bhagavatam only...(out of habit, i wrote Sri Maha Bhagavatam). Clue #3: There is a link to Jainism. Part of the answer is spelt above & pl. read my question carefully. Viswa, i will give the proper reference of the original Sanskrit sloka, later. :-)) Prasad (talk) 12:28, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

Now, did you mean sudarshanadvIpa? That is another name for the jambudvIpa itself. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 18:57, 14 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, Clue#4: Name is linked phonetically to another king in Raghu Vamsa, between Raghu & Sri Rama (1st Part) AND Brahma & Vishnu (2nd Part)! Prasad (talk) 00:27, 15 December 2011 (UTC)


 * The following portion added after the next clue, but in order to ensure continuity, its being added here -
 * According to Srimad Bhagavatam:
 * The Pruthushrava (conquer of the world)Raghu's son was Maharaja Aja and his son was Dasharatha. Bhagavan Himself was born in his family,assuming the four forms of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna, who were his amshanshas.
 * According to Valmiki Ramayan:
 * Raghu was Kakutstha's son. Vashista then mentions severalother descendants of Raghu, including Ambarisha.Ambarisha's son was Nahusha (who was famously cursed by Agasthya) whose son was Yayati (not theone from Mahabharata) whose son was Nabhaga whose son was Aja and from whom was bornDasharatha. He concludes this list by only mentioning Rama and Lakshmana as Dasharatha's son
 * ~DebashisM (talk) 16:52, 15 December 2011 (UTC)


 * No trys: OK, give away Clue#5: It is spelt in Sri Madbhagavata Purana, canto 5! Prasad (talk) 16:21, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * In canto 5, ch 3 its "Nâbhi, the emperor of Bhâratavarsha..." so it has to be in earlier chapters... DebashisM (talk) 17:10, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * In canto 5, ch 2 it states, "When his father chose the path of liberation and Âgnîdhra according to his order took his place, he strictly observing the dharma protected the citizens, the inhabitants of Jambûdvîpa, like they were his children" DebashisM (talk) 17:12, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Canto 5, ch 2 goes on to state: "Âgnîdhra, the best of all kings, begot in her nine sons named Nâbhi, Kimpurusha, Harivarsha, Ilâvrita, Ramyaka, Hiranmaya, Kuru, Bhadrâs'va and Ketumâla. After she year after year had given birth to her sons, Pûrvacitti left home in order to return to the unborn godhead [Brahmâ]. The sons of Âgnîdhra who because of their mother's care had strong, well-built bodies were by their father allotted the divisions to be ruled by them of the kingdom of Jambûdvîpa he gave their names.


 * So the answer is hidden somewhere herein above... ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ was on the right track. DebashisM (talk) 17:20, 15 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Is "Bhadrâs'va" [a variant of Bharat Varsha] the answer ? But then what about the Raghuvansha clue? DebashisM (talk) 17:30, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Man, its forced learning... we have spent nearly 36 hours trying to find the answer... ;) DebashisM (talk) 17:33, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * But then again on a careful reading of the above it has to be 'NABHI' because the land was given the names of the kings, and Nabhi was the ruler of Bharatvarsha also... so the name has to be 'Nabhi' ! DebashisM (talk) 17:54, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

ajanAbham अजनाभम्
 * From 5.4.3:
 * bhagavān ṛṣabhadevo yogeśvaraḥ prahasyātma-yogamāyayā sva varṣam  ajanābhaḿ nāmābhyavarṣat
 * Also From 5.7.3:
 * ajanābhaḿ nāmaitad varṣaḿ bhāratam iti yata ārabhya vyapadiśanti ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) : 18:33, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

But,
 * King Indra jealous of His greatness, allowed no rain in Bhârata-varsha, but the Supreme Lord Rishabhadeva who knew [why that happened], as the master of yoga smiled about it and then from His internal [yogamâyâ] potency made the waters rain down on the place where He resided called Ajanâbha.


 * King Indra who turned out to be very envious with His greatness did not permit any rain to fall down on the land below the Himalâya's; the Supreme Lord Rishabhadeva who knew that, as the master of yoga smiled over it and made by the power of His spiritual self the waters fall down on His place that was called Ajanâbha. DebashisM (talk) 19:15, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

5.4.3 runs as :

TEXT yasya hindrah spardhamano bhagavan varse na vavarsa tad avadharya bhagavan rsabhadevo yogesvarah prahasyatma-yogamayaya sva-varsam ajanabham namabhyavarsat.

SYNONYMS yasya--of whom; hi--indeed; indrah--King Indra of heaven; spardhamanah--being envious; bhagavan--very opulent; varse--on Bharatavarsa; na vavarsa--did not pour water; tat--that; avadharya--knowing; bhagavan--the Supreme Personality of Godhead; rsabhadevah--Rsabhadeva; yoga-isvarah--the master of all mystic power; prahasya--smiling; atmayoga-mayaya--by His own spiritual potency; sva-varsam--on His place; ajanabham--Ajanabha; nama--named; abhyavarsat--He poured water.

TRANSLATION Indra, the King of heaven, who is very materially opulent, became envious of King Rsabhadeva. Consequently he stopped pouring water on the planet known as Bharata-varsa. At that time the Supreme Lord, Rsabhadeva, the master of all mystic power, understood King Indra's purpose and smiled a little. Then, by His own prowess, through yogamaya [His internal potency], He profusely poured water upon His own place, which was known as Ajanabha.

However, 5.7.3 runs as :

TEXT ajanabham namaitad varsam bharatam iti yata arabhya vyapadisanti.

SYNONYMS ajanabham--Ajanabha; nama--by the name; etat--this; varsam--island; bharatam--Bharata; iti--thus; yatah--from whom; arabhya--beginning; vyapadisanti--they celebrate.

TRANSLATION Formerly this planet was known as Ajanabha-varsa, but since Maharaja Bharata's reign, it has become known as Bharata-varsa.

PURPORT This planet was formerly known as Ajanabha because of the reign of King Nabhi. After Bharata Maharaja ruled the planet, it became celebrated as Bharata-varsa

This part of the world called Ajanâbha [referring to king Nâbhi, see 5: 3] is since the rule of Bharata celebrated as Bhârata-varsha [the land of Bharata, now India].

So it seems that ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ has ultimately got it right... Whatsay Prasad ? DebashisM (talk) 19:20, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

ADDITIONAL NOTES & ON TOPIC DISCUSSION
If the answer is done, let me add this point too here: (because some day Google will fetch people who seek such details into this particular page)

My earlier mention of kumAram कुमारम् is rather a very rare but extremely important quote from MatsyapurANa. No where else, I have seen a reference to this kind of a detailed geography about ancient India. It talks about the communities who live there and which areas they live, the mountains at various locations, the rivers flowing off and away from them, the seas which surround the region etc. etc. in not less than 48 shlokAh!!! (matsyapurANam मत्स्यपुराणम् 114 shlokAh 9 to 57).

Surprisingly, the internet (and many books that I usually refer to) seems devoid of this particular reference or description! ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 19:30, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

At this juncture, I wish to point out that if its in Matsya-Purana, then it talks of the age during the time of Manu, thus its before the Nabhi regime (who happens to be a descendant of Manu)... and thus its an even earlier name ! DebashisM (talk) 20:48, 15 December 2011 (UTC)

This need not be necessarily true. Determination of the exact chronology of (all) ancient Hindu scriptures are extremely difficult (due to the facts that (a) initially they were preserved through generations by way of oral recitation and training AND (b) there have been unmeasurable revisions or modifications (prakShipta) over time until at least 16th century CE). Yet, it has been roughly estimated by scholars that the purANas as they appear now were written rather later than All vedAs and itihAsAs. Typically, 3rd to 6th century CE seems to be the properly solidified forms. That can hardly be called as early vedic period. (There are mentions of iTihAsas and puraNas in vedic literature but they don't seem to name any particular volumes as we know now.).

So, what was the real name of India (the subcontinent as a whole) during early vedic periods (1700 CE and later through 1100 CE and upto the Jaya period)? the question remains.... ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 23:35, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Very very sorry guys, but in the end its all learning..Both were very near, finally Viswa gets it it is Ajanabham or Ajanabha Varsha or Nabhi Varsha. Debasish got very near. I read this in a famous Telugu book on Indian Philosophy and later confirmed from a vedic scholor & from Sri Madbhagavatam canto5 chapter 7 from the sloka "ajanabham namaitad varsham bharatam iti yata arabhya vyapadisanti!!", after some more research found a Jainism link also, thought will share the new found knowledge. Thanks for your patience:-)), Viswa as you got this first, pl. take the baton. Prasad (talk) 00:33, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
 * True, if only I had suffixed "'varsha"' to '"Nabhi"', Prasad would have passed on the baton to me :( ~ DebashisM (talk) 14:52, 16 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.02
For a simple question, let's go back to the Indian mythology then.


 * They were made of flowers. There were two of them. One initiated a great conflict. The other concluded another conflict decisively.
 * What are they? (A)
 * And in which two occasions (B) & (C)?


 * Each (B) and (C), if rightly answered could fetch half-a-pont. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 10:25, 17 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Simple ? ...that too 1/2 points each. I 'pass' ~ DebashisM (talk) 14:53, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Could it be the Sougandhika Flower & Panchavarna Flower where Bhima had to fight Asuras & later about to fight Kubera? Prasad (talk) 16:31, 17 December 2011 (UTC)


 * No. They were not single flowers but made up of flowers. And the stories are from an earlier time period (as the epics unreels). We have these stories mentioned in Wikipedia but not in those particular pages where they should probably appear dominantly. As a further clue, In (B), it was used for identification of the person involved. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 16:46, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
 * OK, then it could be Garland, to identify Sugreeva in the fight between him & Vali AND to identify best dancer between Urvasi & Rambha by Vikramarka/Arjuna ?? Prasad (talk) 17:23, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

One of the answers is correct. The killing of Vali by Rama. (That means you have earned 0.5 points already) :-). But which was a conflict that was caused by Vikramarka's being judge for that dance? It has to be something else. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 17:44, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

Ravana Carried away Sita in PushpakaViman... in some places it is said that the flying chariot was made of flowers... ~ DebashisM (talk) 17:59, 17 December 2011 (UTC) Oops ... I am wrong... it has to be garland.. but had a different result... :( DebashisM (talk) 18:11, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Vikramarka got boon from Indra for 2000 years rule, this started conflict between Bhatti & Vikramarka..Prasad (talk) 18:17, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

Is rejection of Durvasha's garland by Indra, which resulted in numerous Dev-Asur wars the answer? DebashisM (talk) 18:28, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

User:DebashisM is right on the other half of the question. It is the Garland Sage Durvasa offered to Indra.

This story is quoted differently in different purANas. Some relevant ones do not even mention about such an anecdote. A version is seen at the Durvasa's Wikipedia page. Supposedly, Airavata, the elephant pulled out the garland from his head, stamped and mangled (in front of Durvasa) due to the intolerable buzzing of bees encircling the extremely fragrant garland.

As the first one to give a right answer, I hope Prasad will take the baton now. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 18:47, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanx Viswa, as i don't have a question ready, i request Debashis to take the baton :-)) Prasad (talk) 02:58, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.03
Let this be a mythological round

Although I am regarded as one of the holiest of the holy, none idolizes me. Who am I? What did I do? ~ DebashisM (talk) 08:42, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Brahma, because of curse by Shiva? Prasad (talk) 08:55, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Correct !
 * According to a Puranic legend, Vishnu and Brahma were arguing hotly as to which of them was supreme. Lord Shiva interceded, appearing amidst them in the form of a huge pillar of light. The contestants decided that the question would be settled by the one who first found the limit of this awesome cosmic pillar. Vishnu set off towards its base but was unable to find it and admitted defeat. Whereas Brahma on his journey upwards came across ketaki flower floating down slowly. Inquiring from the flower from where she had come from, ketaki replied that she had been placed at the top of the pillar of light. Unable to find the uppermost limits Brahma decided to take the flower back to Vishnu to bear witness that he had reached the top of the pillar. This infuriated Shiva. Brahma was punished for lying and the creator was banned from being worshipped. Similarly, ketaki was also cursed and debarred forever from being offered in worship.

Prasad now that you have the baton... we are waiting for the question :) ~DebashisM (talk) 10:03, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.04
Connect one Indian State with one Garden/Tree in Mythology. Prasad (talk) 13:15, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Bihar, as in Vihara. It means garden as well as monastery. The Bodhi tree is also in the state. ~ DebashisM (talk) 13:34, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Or maybe its Haryana, green-forest. ~ DebashisM (talk) 13:46, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, where is the connect with a Mythology event? Prasad (talk) 13:51, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Kerala, the land of coconuts. The land was created by Parasurama and may have derived from the Sanskrit word keralam, meaning "the land added on".

Akshayavat

Another question with many possible and non-unique answers. ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 15:02, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, think of an event in again from Sri Madbhagavatam, connect with current state! Prasad (talk) 15:07, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Karnataka from Kathaka/Kuttha tree(acacia)... from Canto5 DebashisM (talk) 15:33, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, it is a flower/tree related..Prasad (talk) 16:03, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Tamil Nadu & Tamāl  - "The dark green beauty of this tree and its leaves, and its long limbs make it a favourite simile for the Lord Rama. The baby Krishna is compared to a newly unfurled Tamala leaf. The freshly blooming tamaala tree attracts hordes of bees, and Shankaracharya compares this to the dark body of Lord Vishnu attracting the bee-like dark eyes of his spouse Lakshmi in thekanakadhaara stotra." ~ DebashisM (talk) 16:16, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

West Bengal ~ Bengal ~ Banga ~ Bhang ~ Gunja. "Gunja seeds are a favourite for native jewellery. the bright red-and-black bead-like seeds are attractive to children right from the days of mythology. These beads have special significance to the Gaudiya sect: followers of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Krishna worship. The child Krishna is inseperable from his favourite gunjaa maala, and it was said to represent Radha. Followers of Chaitanya worship Krishna in a small stone representing Mount Govardhan, with a gunja mala around it representing Radharani. Children in the South still play variants of lotto with it. Gunja seeds are bitter to taste and poisonous, but possess medicinal properties". ~ DebashisM (talk) 16:20, 18 December 2011 (UTC)


 * No, but you are near, what i am looking for is unique to that state..Prasad (talk) 16:35, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
 * One more clue, before i go to bed :)), the state is already mentioned above !! Prasad (talk) 17:13, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

Parijat/ Siuli / Shefali is the state flower of West Bengal. The plant was produced during samudra manthan. ~ DebashisM (talk) 17:32, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
 * OK, I will give it to you, Parijat/Shafali is correct, West Bengal's state flower is correct, Parijat is taken from Indra's garden by Srikrishna/Satyabhama, according to Sri Madbhagavatam. I thought as you are from WB, you will catch it easily. Over to you Debasish! Prasad (talk) 00:22, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, but before I ask my question I'd like to clarify - there are two types of parijat.
 * 1) The State Flower of West Bengal is Siuli/ Shefali/ Parijat i.e. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Night-flowering Jasmine). The same is said to have produced during Samudra Manthan.
 * 2) The Parijat that Krishna is said to have stolen from Indra's garden is Adansonia digitata ( see Parijaat tree, Kintoor) which is a plant that is found in Kintoor, near Barabanki, UP. This plant species matches the curse that the tree had on it (since Indra could not curse Krishna as he was Vishnu's incarnate).

The Wikipedia articles on the above needs clean up, differentiating the two. ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 18:48, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.05
As always, a short & easy one... Connect Pithoragarh to the Vedas ~   undefinedDebashisM  Talk 19:15, 19 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Pithoragarh used to be an important stopover en route Kailasa Parbat. Ancient religious texts such as Rig Veda and Skanda Purana mention about the various tribes that inhabited the area ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 20:13, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Clue, The answer is short, but it covers all... undefinedDebashisM Talk 02:04, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Vyasa Cave? Prasad (talk) 03:19, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Nope. Its not cave, but there is a mountain involved... (you connect vyasdev with mahabharat, not the vedas)... In fact though there is a connection in my answer, there is no relation. undefinedDebashisM Talk 04:41, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Om Parvat? Prasad (talk) 05:40, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Yep! Om is correct! There is the Om Parvat in Pithoragarh, while it is said that the sound symbolises the vedas. Prasad,you again have the baton.

Q 42.06
Another simple one: Connect Mythical Dwaraka with current England! (Clue: A popular belief, may not necessarily be true!) Prasad (talk) 16:31, 20 December 2011 (UTC)


 * England is said to be sinking, as had our Dwarka !  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 16:49, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

No, it is about a thing..Prasad (talk) 16:54, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

Another Clue/connect: a village in the state of Andhra Pradesh :-)) Prasad (talk) 00:33, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * ...still not getting it ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 04:10, 21 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Think of Characters/Influential people in both Dwaraka & England!! Prasad (talk) 04:42, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Give away Clue :-) Animal king in Mythical Dwaraka times & present Monarch of England!! Prasad (talk) 09:18, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Lion ? Unicorn?? Serpent??? ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 14:30, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Ho ho ho..so many answers! No, it is not any animal, it is a valuable thing, all the above other clues are connects :-) Prasad (talk) 15:00, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Oh Man! How did I fail to give the answer even after seeing it with my very eyes at the Tower of London... it's the Koh-i-noor ! ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 16:50, 21 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Yes, it is the Syamantak Mani or Koh-i-noor!! Your turn now..Prasad (talk) 16:57, 21 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.07
Connect Vishnu, Mohammad and Guru Gobind Singh... ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 17:15, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Is it is about Kalki avatar? Prasad (talk) 01:24, 22 December 2011 (UTC)


 * Ah, I actually had a 'place' in mind... ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 03:20, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Nanded? Prasad (talk) 05:31, 22 December 2011 (UTC)


 * But Kalki too is involved... ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 16:59, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Shambala? Prasad (talk) 02:50, 23 December 2011 (UTC)

Debashis, is the answer correct? or give some more clues pl.! Prasad (talk) 04:47, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Yeah, the answer is absolutely correct... Only that for the Wikipedia article on the same, one would have to look at Sambhal, and not the word entered by you. Prasad you have the baton now... (Sorry, was tied up a little because of the last day in Courts, before the vacations.) ~   undefinedDebashisM  Talk 05:17, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.08
Another simple one:

Who was crowned as king in Dwaraka (After Krishna) when the Pandavas finally left for the forest at the end of their lives? Prasad (talk) 06:52, 24 December 2011 (UTC)


 * The account of Dvaraka's sinking into the ocean is found in book 16 of the Mahabharata (Mausala Parva). Pandavas on their last journey before death, saw Dwaraka covered by ocean (17.1) ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 10:19, 24 December 2011 (UTC)


 * OK, Sorry for the goof-up, i was asking who got crowned as king of Yadava's clan? Prasad (talk) 11:50, 24 December 2011 (UTC)


 * After the strife ended, Dvaraka was abandoned and the Yadavas retreated northwards. On the way, they were attacked and broken up by the Abhiras in the land of the five rivers (present-day eastern Punjab). Later, son of Kritavarma became ruler of Mrittikavati and grandson of Yuyudhana became ruler of the territory near the Sarasvati River. The rest of the surviving Yadavas took refuge in Indraprastha. Vajra, grandson of Krishna was installed as their king. Vajra is mentioned as the great-grandson of Krishna in the Vishnu Purana. According to a section of this text (IV.15.34-42), he was the son of Aniruddha and Subhadra. But according or another section (V.32.6-7), he was the son of Aniruddha and Usha, daughter of Bana and granddaughter of Bali. Bahu (or Pratibahu) was his son and Sucharu was his grandson.Elsewhere in this text (V.38.34), he was mentioned as installed as king in Mathura instead of Indraprashta.
 * So, its Vajra ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 13:05, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Correct! take the baton; BTW i am seeing only two of us are battling here, why no other buddy is visible? may be on vacation:-)) Prasad (talk) 13:09, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.09
Who am I ? Link me to SRK & Switzerland ! ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 13:25, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Don't forget Deepika while linking to SRK ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 13:27, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
 * But link Switzerland separately ! ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 13:28, 24 December 2011 (UTC)


 * It seems that people are on a vacation... or they aren't really liking the mythological round, so I gave a twist without forsaking the mythological characteristic of the answer ;)
 * Kubler-Ross and her Shanti Nilaya? Prasad (talk) 14:01, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

The answer is an Indian Mythological character... SRK used it once, and there is a temple in Switzerland ! Need I say more? ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 14:27, 24 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Subrahmanya swami? in Ra.One shahrukh's name is subrahmanyam i believe? Prasad (talk) 16:24, 24 December 2011 (UTC)

Think of SRK with Shanti (Deepika)...

Om (Shiv)....There is Arulmigu Sivan Temple in switzerland dedicated to Om & Shahrukh played the character Om in Om Shanti Om.Ayush Awasthi (talk) 08:33, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

I am the god of war... ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 09:58, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Murugan, is the same as Subrahmanya swami or Karthikeyan or Skanda etc..Switzerland has more than 2 Murugan temples..Prasad (talk) 11:05, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

You are right... I should have checked... the baton is yours, Prasad ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 12:32, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

Q 42.10
Thank you, here is another simple one:

According to Mahabharata, the following is said: Yudhistir as a vast tree, formed of virtue & religion, Arjun as its trunk, Bhim as its branches, Nakul & Sahadev as its fruit & flowers. As per this description there are three roots X, Y & Z. Identify these! Prasad (talk) 17:03, 25 December 2011 (UTC)

Pandu and his wives Kunti & Madri ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 17:43, 25 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No, it's more of a philosophical quest! Prasad (talk) 02:37, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

Bheeshma, Krishna & Dronacharya ? ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 09:59, 26 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Krishna, Brahmaa and Braahman ? --Amondal (talk) 10:16, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

✅ Welcome back Amondal, Correct answer.

In contrast it is also said that " The hot-headed duryodhana is the large bark, karNa is the supporting branch, shakuni, its protecting branches, dushAsana is like the flowers and fruits, and the root of this tree is the unwise, King Dhritarashtra/his ignorance/buddhi"!

Pl. shoot another good one, preferably Mythological Q :-)) Prasad (talk) 10:41, 26 December 2011 (UTC)

Q42.11
A came into existence in 1970 on the occasion of my birth day celebration. My birth day is celebrated on a full moon day of a particular month. It has some mythological connection. Identify A. --Amondal (talk) 03:00, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Vishwa Santi Stupa in Rajgir was inaugrated in 1969. ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 04:50, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
 * No. Its 1970! A mythological character is related with this. --Amondal (talk) 05:26, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Shree Ganapati-Murugan temple at Rawanfond, Goa estd. 1970 on Kartik Purnima. ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 05:46, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Great effort but this is not the answer I am looking for. I think, in this temple Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeyan are worshipped. I am talking about a single character. Another clue, this A was issued by Govt of India. --Amondal (talk) 06:04, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Valmiki Jayanti stamp on 14.10.70(Aswin Purnima) ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 06:20, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Absolutely perfect! Over to you. --Amondal (talk) 06:28, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Q42.12
An easy one... A BEIC Muslim historian tried to rewrite History... according to him, how is India & Bengal connected to Noah? (A middle eastern mythological connection to India) ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 09:08, 27 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Ghulam Husain Salim, the progenitor of Bengalis known as Bonga, Hindu literature credits him as an ancient Hindu Prince Vanga, adopted son of King Vali. Muslim accounts however refer him as Bong, son of Hind who was the grandson of Noah! Prasad (talk) 09:41, 27 December 2011 (UTC)

Correct. Prasad, the baton is yours... — Preceding unsigned comment added by DebashisM (talk • contribs) December 27, 2011

Q42.13
Another simple connect..

Connect Pope to India mythologically :-)) Prasad (talk) 03:27, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Clue #1: This is a convoluted connect. India, that is - :-)) Prasad (talk) 15:26, 28 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Clue #2: Literal/Phonetic Connect! Prasad (talk) 03:06, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Give away Clues: Its a thing i am looking for AND think of a great Sanskrit poet!! Prasad (talk) 13:38, 29 December 2011 (UTC)

What happened? Nobody is active on PINQ?? very sad.. ;(( Prasad (talk) 13:48, 30 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Not really... have no clue (even after your clues) ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 14:03, 30 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Good to see you!! Another give-away clue: India that is Bharat, Think of a thing Pope wears!


 * This question was asked on another quizzing site, albeit in pictorial form, which i answered! :)) Prasad (talk) 14:12, 30 December 2011 (UTC)
 * A crown, tunic, robes??? No idea... ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 13:43, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Another give away Clue: The poet is widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language! Prasad (talk) 16:30, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
 * That's Kalidas I guess, but I don't see anything being called Callidus or the like. In fact the first time you gave the clue, I tried finding out... ~   undefinedDebashisM  Talk 17:42, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
 * WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY & PROSPEROUS & KNOWLEDGE FULL NEW YEAR 2012 !!

Think of his best work and add the above clues..Prasad (talk) 18:15, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Meghdoot, Shakuntala (& their Sanskrit versions)... still cant get the relation ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 21:05, 31 December 2011 (UTC)
 * Another Clue: Pope is wearing it, in remembrance of the first Pope! Prasad (talk) 04:00, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * St. Peter & Kalidas - Megh/Cloud - Umbrella ? Not getting it man. ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 05:23, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Last Clue, i shall change the question on next failed attempt!! Related to King Bharata's story!! Prasad (talk) 05:39, 1 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Ring (the Pope wears a special one)& Fishermen (the Pope too is also called a fisherman). I give up! ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 06:46, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

OK, i will give it to you! The analogy i was looking was, Fisherman's Ring, where in Bharata's story King Dushyant forgets Shakuntala and only on seeing the ring brought by Fisherman, he recognizes her & his son Bharata!! Sorry if I over confused you all :-)) The baton is yours, Debashis!! Prasad (talk) 06:53, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.14
Connect Zeus to Ganesha... ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 09:09, 1 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Zeus is the father of Athena who is the goddess of wisdom, similarly ganesha is the god of wisdom ( its a wild guess) --sarvajna 10:35, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Nope, that's not what I am looking for...  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 14:38, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Clue: Indo-Greek Zeus  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 14:39, 1 January 2012 (UTC)

Indo-Greeks regarded elephants to be manifestation of greek god Zeus? --sarvajna 15:27, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Indo-Greeks were very much fascinated by the sight of Elephants, they started to use it as a symbol of victory and as time passed by they started to identify God of Victory with both Zeus & Ganesha (Hastimukha)? Prasad (talk) 05:07, 2 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Prasad you get the baton... and they for the first time depicted the elephants alongside Zeus in their coins ! ~  undefinedDebashisM  Talk 10:11, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Thank you Debashis, i don't have a question ready, can any body volunteer to post a question! Thnx. Prasad (talk) 10:56, 2 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.15
An easy one. Morarji Desai could not make X Cabinet Minister because of the factionalism prevailing in the Party.Delhi was always abuzz with the rumour that he was about to induct X as Foreign Minister because he was fed up with Y's drinking habits or his indiscretion with women.

Give me X and Y? -- ChaxChakravarthy87 (talk) 05:41, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
 * You seem to read very much, your earlier question also from a book my Mathai, Good! :-)) X: Dr.Subramanian Swamy & Y: Vajpayee, got it here, http://janataparty.org/articledetail.asp?rowid=10 ! Prasad (talk) 08:39, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Perfect!For the fellow quizzers,There is a pic of Subramania Swamy in disguise during Emergency in janata party's website;Used it in a recent quiz and people appreciated it :)

Thanks Prasad!Over to you--Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 09:23, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.16
OK, another simple one from mythology. Who, other than Bheemasen, defeated Jarasandha in hand to hand combat? Prasad (talk) 11:02, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Karna? --Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 11:12, 3 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Blazing fast! Correct, later both became good friends! Over to you Chax, try to put a Q from Indian Mythology, as we thought to dedicate this round for Mythology! Prasad (talk) 11:29, 3 January 2012 (UTC)

Can some one ask the question?

Chax, will you pl. post a new question? or Can some one else ask the question? Prasad (talk) 15:14, 4 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.17
Sincere apologies for the delay guys. Clients,deadlines and all that :(

Here goes the question.

Connect ThadAdagai Pratiyar a warrior Goddess and 'Very Very Special'

-Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 09:05, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * If 'Very Very Special' is VVS Laxman, i believe his daughter's name (Achintya) is one of the 108 names of Goddess Meenakshi (ThadAdagai Pratiyar)? Prasad (talk) 09:59, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Achintya,according to my source is not in the list of 108 names of Goddess Meenakshi,nevertheless a brilliant guess!I was looking for something even simpler.--Chax 125.16.180.5 (talk) 10:18, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Got it from this page: http://www.oocities.org/ambaal_daasan/meenakshi/m108.html, AUM achintyA nandavibhavAyai namaH ! Prasad (talk) 10:49, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Is it is concerning to the river of Madurai, Vaigi? Clue pl. Prasad (talk) 15:24, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

There is another person involved from how you derived Achintya.That will be your clue.--Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 15:50, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Then could it be Sivakami (Goddess Parvathi's name?), W/o Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan & Great Grand Mother/Aunt of VVS Laxman? Prasad (talk) 16:29, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

You just stunned me with your research yet missed out on the most obvious mythological character w.r.t VVS & Meenakshi.--Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 16:45, 5 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Is VVS is for Laxman or not? If not, is it is Sundareswarar or Vishnu? If yes, you want link between Laxman & Meenakshi???? :( Prasad (talk) 09:13, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

VVS is Laxman but not the cricketer.Meenakshi is the other name of lady who was from a Rakshas/Asura family.Now a give away :)--Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 09:55, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

A wild guess, Ravana's sister Surpanakha was named as Meenakshi and Lakshama had cut her nose after she attacked Sita--sarvajna 10:14, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Right Answer! Surphanaka was what i was looking for. She is also called Meenakshi! Over to you Sarvajna! --Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 15:00, 6 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.18
Sorry for the delay, Probably an easy one, A temple was built on the top of this hill by a Dynasty "X" to show their reverence to the lord "Y" and hence the hill was known after "Y", the temple lost its importance during the time of another dynasty "Z" who gave importance to "Y"’s consort "A" and since then the hill is known as "A" hill. Please identify "X", "Y", "Z" and "A". --sarvajna 18:51, 7 January 2012 (UTC)
 * X=Hoyasala/Ganga, Y=Mahabaleswara, Z=Mysore Maharajas / Wodayars, A=Chamundeswari ?? Prasad (talk) 04:57, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Exactly, over to you prasad, "X" is Ganga and the hill was known as mahabaladri --sarvajna 07:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.19
The first recorded history of its occurrence is dated back to 600AD by Huan Tsang during the reign of Harshavardhana. Identify the event, which saw many more editions later (even before it is said that it was a regular event) and even continuing now..:)) Prasad (talk) 10:25, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Kumbh Mela?? --sarvajna 11:26, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Correct, your turn Sarvajna! Prasad (talk) 12:09, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.20
A village in uttar pradesh is a place where a significant mythological event took place, here lies a statue of a young man and it is said that if water is poured into the navel of the stone figure, the hole never gets filled up. Identify the place or the event. The legend of the statue is a big clue --sarvajna 18:44, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Sarvan Village. The statue is of Shravan Kumar, and it is believed that he has died of unquenched thirst.

Diya Kannan (talk) 23:31, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

Correct! your turn Diya Kannan --sarvajna 09:43, 9 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you sarvajna.

Q42.21
It was all because of a small pearl. The water clock failed to calculate the correct time. This resulted the wedding to happen in the wrong time. She was soon widowed.

About whom I am talking here?

Diya Kannan (talk) 04:14, 10 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Good question! It's Leelavati, daughter of Famous Mathematician/Astrologer Bhaskaracharya!! Prasad (talk) 06:13, 10 January 2012 (UTC)

That's correct Prasad. Now your turn. Diya Kannan (talk) 20:13, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, as i am away for 3-4 days, i request any body else to take the baton, Thanx. Prasad (talk) 01:04, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.22
Just to keep the ball moving, I am asking a very very easy question: Thousand years ago this significant day/event occurred in December but now it occurs in January and it would go on for another few thousand years, after few thousand years the even would occur in February, which event/day is it --sarvajna 11:54, 12 January 2012 (UTC)

Makara_Sankranti ViswaPrabha വിശ്വപ്രഭ (talk) 18:57, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

Sorry for the delay, Correct answer Viswaprabha, your turn --sarvajna 05:49, 16 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Viswa, Pl. post a new question early & educate us!! Prasad (talk) 13:59, 17 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.23
Can somebody take the baton, it seems Viswa is busy!! Prasad (talk) 06:21, 19 January 2012 (UTC)
 * First position: Rajmahal and Anakapalli (two entries), Second position: Vadodara. It is in the context of politics. What am I talking about? --Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 09:05, 19 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Welcome back, Su_hit! I think it is the smallest margin of victory for Loksabha election, 9 votes for both Anakapalli & Rajmahal and 17 votes for Vadodara.. Prasad (talk) 11:42, 19 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I thought it would take time to reach answer. But happily, I was wrong. Prasad gets the baton. Sorry for delay in responding. Should I be punished :)--Suresh Purohit (Su_hit) (talk) 04:13, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Your punishment is to answer the following question :)--

Q42.24
As we are trying Mythology in this round, one related Q..

Connect Prativadi Bhayankaram with Ramayana ! Prasad (talk) 04:32, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Prativadi Bhayankaram is the author of venkateshwara suprabhatam and the concept of suprabhatam was first found in Valmiki's ramayana where vishwamitra is asking Rama to wake up --sarvajna 10:18, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Correct! Sarvajna, pl. post a good Q, if possible related to our Mythology to end this round! Prasad (talk) 10:40, 23 January 2012 (UTC)

Thanks a lot Prasad, I will not be available for few days, can some one ask a question, thanks --sarvajna 13:01, 23 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Any member is welcome to post a new question!! After 24 hrs or so i shall post if nobody posts..))-- Prasad (talk) 16:00, 24 January 2012 (UTC)

Q42.25
Stories vary on how X was accepted into the traditional Chinese Buddhist pantheon. X is described as a young man fully clad in the armor and headgear of a Chinese general. Some suggest that X may have come from Hinduism. Others point out that X might also be a manifestation of Vajrapani, a bodhisattva who bears some relations to X because they both wield vajras as weapons.Although X is only a deva, he is very often addressed as a bodhisattva.

FInd X?-Chax Chakravarthy87 (talk) 03:31, 25 January 2012 (UTC)

Lord Muruga
 * Indra? Prasad (talk) 16:19, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
 * On second thought, it is Skanda_(Buddhism)! I believe the earlier answer by some IP address, Lord Muruga can also be taken into consideration:))- Prasad (talk) 03:18, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

Yeah right.It is Lord Muruga aka Skanda! Now who takes the baton?--Chax
 * Chax, i request you to decide the scoring by following the rules, either 1/2 points each or etc. and update the score boards, so that we can start a new round..Prasad (talk) 16:35, 27 January 2012 (UTC)

I think as the other answer was by an IP Address, the marks could go to Prasad... undefinedDebashisM Talk 13:11, 28 January 2012 (UTC) (I'm back after my hiatus)
 * Glad that you are back Debashis, i just updated the scoreboards, will post a new question in the new round soon..-Prasad (talk) 16:02, 28 January 2012 (UTC)