ancient vedic period Flashcards
vedic
Which Veda has the maximum number of
verses?
Rigveda
The Rigveda is
divided into ten parts (Books) which are known as
‘Mandalas’.
Rigveda is a collection of
10,600 verses
(maximum in the four Vedas) and 1,028 hymns
the
oldest and biggest among all the four Vedas
Rigveda
There are _____ Mantras in the Rigveda which
include the unproven Valkhilya hymns-
1028
Rigveda consists of a collection of
1028 hymns
Which Vedic God falls under the category of
‘Prithvisthana’ (Terrestrial God)?
Brihaspati
Prithvi, Agni, Soma, Brihaspati and rivers belongs to
Prithvisthana (terrestrial god)
Indra, Rudra, Vayu, Vata, Prujanaya belongs to
Antarikshasthana (atmospheric god)
Surya, Pushan, Vishnu, Mitra, Adityas, Ushas and
Asvins belongs to
dyusthana (Celestial god).
Which of the following Vedas is a ‘Book of
rituals?’
The Yajurveda
‘Veda of
Sacrificial formulas’
The Yajurveda
The Upveda of the Yajur Veda is the ‘’.
Dhanur Veda
Brihadaranyaka, Mundaka and Taittiriya are
some examples of which of the following
categories of religious texts ?
Upanishads
What does the term ‘Upa’ in the term
Upanishad denote?
Nearness
Which of the following Veda is also called the
“Book of Song,” “Veda of Chants” or even
“Yoga of Song” ?
Sama Veda
Pitakas are related to
Buddhism.
The three pitakas are
(1) Sutta Pitaka
(2) Vinaya Pitaka
(3) Abhidhamma Pitaka
Upanishads, Aranyakas and Brahamans are a part
of
Vedic Literature
Tha Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth,
fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of
Aitareya Aranyaka of the ………. and
considered as the oldest Upanishads.
Rig Veda
part of Vedtrayi
group of Rigveda, Samveda and
Yajurveda.
