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Question 1

Sruti

Answer 1

‘What has been heard’ i.e., Vedic literature.

Question 2

Veda

Answer 2

Thought to be the oldest Sanskrit literature, the veda is a collection of
hymns compiled into four sections.

Question 3

Vyaasa

Answer 3

‘compiler.

Question 4

Aranyaka

Answer 4

Forest discussions of the vedas’ inner meaning.

Question 5

Upanishad

Answer 5

Philosophical discussions of the identity of the aatman with the brahman

Question 6

Vedanta

Answer 6

The teaching of the Upaniswads, literally the ‘final part’ or goal of the
veda.

Question 7

Smriti

Answer 7

‘What has been remembered

Question 8

Vedanga

Answer 8

The support of the veda

Question 9

Vyakarana

Answer 9

Science of grammar.

Question 10

Sutra

Answer 10

A very terse statement which is part of a complete system explaining a
science.

Question 11

Panini

Answer 11

Author of the 4000 or so suutras comprising the vyaakaran-a

Question 12

Dhatu

Answer 12

Seed of a word.

Question 13

Pratyaya

Answer 13

The endings of words

Question 14

Yogasutrani

Answer 14

A text outlining the principles of yoga

Question 15

Manusmriti

Answer 15

The Laws of Manu sets out the
laws of human life according to the universal system of dharma.

Question 16

sastra

Answer 16

Scripture, methodology, teaching.

Question 17

Ramayana

Answer 17

The story of Raama and his battles with the demons, by the sage
Vaalmiki.

Question 18

Mahabharata

Answer 18

The world’s longest epic, by Vyaasa

Question 19

Mantra

Answer 19

A special magic word.

Question 20

Bhagvad Gita

Answer 20

The ‘Song of the Lord’, found in the Mahaabhaarata,

Question 21

Srimad Bhagavatam

Answer 21

The most famous Puraan-a, dealing especially with
the life and exploits of Krishna

Question 22

Purana

Answer 22

The ancient teachings