VEDIC AGE Flashcards
Which is the youngest and the longest mandals in Rigveda?
Youngest — Mandal 1
Longest — Mandal 10
The main social unit of the Aryans where
Jana
Chief = Raja(King)
Magical spells and charms
Atharva Veda
4 vedas are collectively called
SAMHITHA meaning Collection of Vedic Hymns
Purva Mimansa school of philosophy was found by
Jaimini
Sanskrit is a part of a family of languages known as
1.Indo-European
2.Indo Asian
3.Indo Tibetan
4.Indo Dravidian
Indo-European
The language of the Aryan text was
Sanskrit
In which state are Hastinapur situated?
Uttar Pradesh
- Founded by B B Lal
- Karna Temple,Pandeshwar Temple,Kailash Temple
- Capital city of Pandavas and Kauravas
In the Rigveda, there is a hymn in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vishvamitra and two rivers that were worshiped as goddesses ,which are these rivers
Beas and Sutlej
According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the shape of __in order to rescue the Earth
A boar
Ratnakar was the other name of
Valmiki
Six Vedangas
1.Shiksha - Phonetics(Oldest test on phonetics)
2.Kalpa Sutra - Rituals
3.Vyakarana - Grammar(Ashtadyayi Panini-Oldest)
4.Nirukta - Etymology(explanation)
5.Chanda - Metrics(Vedic meter)
6.Jyothisha - Astrology
6 SHAD DARSHANS(Schools of Indian Philosoph) - Founder
1.Sankhya - Kapila
2.Yoga - Patanjali
3.Nayaya - Akshapada Gautama
4.Vaisheshika - Uluku Kannada
5.Mimansa - Jaimini
6.Vedant/Uttara mimansa/Brahma sutra - Badrayana
Terminologies during vedic period
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In which Upanishad Nachiketa and Yaman conversation held
Kathopanishad
“Uthishtatha Jagratha” in which Upanishad
Kathopanishad
Upanishad translated to Persian language by
Dara Shikoh
Vedic Maths book
Sulva Sutra
Upanishad are also called
Vendata
“Vasudeva Kutumbaka” in which Upanishad
Maha Upanishad
‘Gopatha Brahmana’ is associated with
1.Yajur Veda
2.Sama Veda
3.Atharva Veda
4.Rigveda
Atharva Veda
4 BHRAMANS
Aitareya Bhramana - Rig Veda
Shatapata - Yajur Veda
Panchvisha - Samveda
Gopatha - Atharva Veda
Right and rituals related to Yajnas are meant in which Veda?
Yajur Veda
Which one of the following vedic literature talks about salvation?
Rigveda
Samhita
Brahmins
Upanishad
Upanishad
In which of the Vedas Sabha and Samiti are called us two daughters of Prajapati?
Atharva Veda
The largest number of Rigvedic hymns are devoted to
Agni
Indra
Rudra
Vishnu
Indra
The largest number of mantras and Rigveda belongs to
Agni
Varuna
Vishnu
Yama
Agni
Famous God of early vedic period
INDRA
Who composed Gayatri Mantra?
Vishwamitra in Rigveda
The number of PURANAS
18
In which language was the Shrimant Bhagwat Gita original written
Sanskrit
“Satyameva Jayate” in which Upanishad
Mundaka
The most important craftsmen in the vedic period
Blacksmith
Goldsmith
Carpenter
Barber
Carpenter
God of animal
Rudra
The ancient name of the river Tungabhadra
Pampa
What are the stages of the life of a man in Aryan society?
Brahmacharya-Grihasta-Vanaprasta-Sanyasa
Purusharthas or four aims of life
Dharma,Artha,Kama,Moksha
The vedas,Upanishad,Puranas and Dharamsutras are written in which language
Sanskrit
Which language has been used by Surdas in his writings
Braj
The sage, who is said to have aryanised south India
Agastya
Which tribal assemblies was normally involved in the election of the tribal chief
Samiti
The collections of vedic hymns or mantras are known as
SAMHITA
Which of these crops advance in our turn on by the people of the vedic period
Barley
Wheat
Rice
Tobacco
Tobacco
The tax which the Kings used to collect it from the people in the vedic period
Bali
Prominent god of Rigveda
Indra
Which test is mentioned the eastern and western seas for the first time
Satpath Brahmana
With reference to the Hindu mythology which of the following is not a part of 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu?
Garuda
Kurma
Varaaha
Matsya
Garuda
Who among the following was associated with the Vaisheshik, a score of philosophy?
Kannada
Patanjali
Gautama
Jaimini
Kanada
Tolkappiyar is a famous ancient grammarian of the _____ language
Tamil
The samakhya school of philosophy was founded by
Kapila
Kamasutra composed by
Vatsyayana
Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted
Borobudur
The Atharva Veda is a collection of___ Khandas
20
Which of the following rivers were mentioned during the later vedic period?
Ganga and Yamuna
During the later vedic period who collected taxes
Bhagadudha
What are the components of Vedas?
Purana
Upanishad
Vedanga
Aranyaka
Vedanga
What are the three broad divisions of India as per the later vedic period?
Aryavarta , Madhya Desa, Dakshinapath
What were the Mahayajnas?
Sacrifices that you could only be undertaken by an aristocratic and a wealthy man and the king.
Royal consecration
During vedic period who collected taxes?
Bhagadhudha
Which bhodhisatva holds a thunder bolt like Indra
Vajrapani
The rigvedic tribal assembly associated with the judicial function was
Sabha
