HSS/RSS
What year was RSS Started and by Whom.
1925 Started (Vijayadashami), by Mananya Doctor Keshav Baliram Hedgewar ji.
What is the proper way of doing Dhaksha. Explain the details.
Bonus (100 pts): What is the proper way of doing Aarama. Explain the details.
V Shaped feet (30 degrees), Hands at your side (fist position),Shoulders back, Kneecaps Pulled together, Heels touching eachother.
Feet shoulder width apart, hands down behind, pulled down elbows hidden behind back, shoulders back, right plan and right thumb over left palm and fingers
What is the prayer recited together at the end of Shakha called?
Prarthana (Sangh Prarthana).
Name the two great Hindu epics whose stories we learn in Balagokulam.
The Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
What does HSS stand for?
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh.
List at least 4 of the Sharirik activities we do in shakha
Yoga, Khel, Nyud, Dhanda, Padavinyas, Yogchap, Samatha
What are the different types of baudhik we can do in shaka? Briefly explain the differences.
Charcha, Samvad and Baudhik
Name the Hindu Trimurtis
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
When was Samiti Started and by Whom.
1936 by Shrimati LakshmiBai Kelkar Mausi Ji.
Why do we do Khel in Shakha? Say reasons in addition to obvious stuff.
Physical Health, Team Building, Team Spirit, Fun, Playing with Fairness/Honesty, Winning Spirit, Determination, Dealing with Victory and Defeat.
Sing two lines of any Shakha geet and explain one message or value those lines convey.
Accept two correct lines from any Shakha geet and an explanation that matches their meaning. The host verifies the lyrics and message; any Shakha's geet may be used.
Sing Shanti mantra
Om Sarve Bhavantu...
How Many Utsavs does HSS Celebrate and Name them.
6, Makarsankranti, Varsha Pratipada, Guru Purnima, Hindu Sangatan Divas, Rakhsa Bhandhan, Vijaya Dashami.
Explain the various aspects to keep in mind while you are taking khel
Explanation, demonstration, correction (questions), play khel, repetition. Dont forget naara.
Recite any Subhashitam learned at Shakha and explain its meaning in your own words.
Accept a correctly recited Shakha Subhashitam and an accurate explanation of its meaning. The host verifies the verse and explanation; an exact word-for-word translation is not required.
What are the 10 Avatars of Vishnu?
Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, Kalki
Name the 5 pratimas you see during utsav.
Dr ji, Guruji, Bharat Mata, Vandaneeya Mausiji, Vandaneeya Tai ji
Choose a khel played at your Shakha. Give its name, explain the setup and two rules, and explain how a player or team wins.
Accept any Shakha khel with a correct name, setup, two rules, and winning condition. The host verifies the explanation; allow variations played at different Shakhas.
Recite any two consecutive lines of the HSS Prarthana and explain their meaning in your own words.
Accept any two consecutive lines of the HSS Prarthana with an accurate explanation of their meaning. The host checks the chosen lines and explanation; an exact word-for-word translation is not required.
What was Bheeshma's real name
Devavrata