85. The Upanishads are primarily concerned with:
85. उपनिषद मुख्य रूप से किस विषय से संबंधित हैं?
The Upanishads are primarily philosophical texts concerned with questions about ultimate reality, the nature of the self, knowledge, existence, k…
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84. The Aranyakas are commonly known as:
84. आरण्यक ग्रंथों को सामान्यतः किस नाम से जाना जाता है?
The Aranyakas are commonly called 'forest texts' because the Sanskrit word Aranyaka is derived from Aranya, meaning forest. They form an importan…
83. Which is the only Brahmana associated with the Atharvaveda?
83. अथर्ववेद से संबंधित एकमात्र ब्राह्मण ग्रंथ कौन-सा है?
The Gopatha Brahmana is the Brahmana text associated with the Atharvaveda. This makes it an important textual association for competitive examina…
82. Which Brahmana is associated with the Rigveda?
82. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा ब्राह्मण ग्रंथ ऋग्वेद से संबंधित है?
The Aitareya Brahmana is associated with the Rigveda. It belongs to the Brahmana category of Vedic literature, which explains rituals, sacrifices…
81. The Shatapatha Brahmana is primarily associated with which Veda?
81. शतपथ ब्राह्मण मुख्य रूप से किस वेद से संबंधित है?
The Shatapatha Brahmana is associated with the Shukla or White Yajurveda and is one of the most important Brahmana texts of Vedic literature. Its…
77. Which royal sacrifice was performed to demonstrate or proclaim a ruler's sovereignty through the ritual wandering of a horse?
77. घोड़े को स्वतंत्र रूप से विचरण कराने की रस्म के माध्यम से शासक की सार्वभौमिकता प्रदर्शित करने वाला कौन-सा राजकीय यज्ञ था?
The Ashvamedha, or horse sacrifice, was a major royal ritual associated with the assertion of sovereignty and political prestige. In its develope…
76. Which priest performed the physical details of the sacrifice and was associated with the Yajurveda?
76. यज्ञ की व्यावहारिक क्रियाएं संपन्न करने वाला तथा यजुर्वेद से संबंधित पुरोहित कौन था?
The Adhvaryu was the Vedic priest responsible for the practical and physical performance of the sacrifice and was closely associated with the Yaj…
73. Which institution of the Rigvedic period is considered to have performed religious, military and social functions?
73. ऋग्वैदिक काल की कौन-सी संस्था धार्मिक, सैन्य और सामाजिक कार्यों से संबंधित मानी जाती है?
Vidatha is an important institution mentioned repeatedly in the Rigveda and is generally interpreted as an early collective assembly with a broad…
72. Which varna is first explicitly mentioned as the fourth varna in the Purusha Sukta?
72. पुरुष सूक्त में चौथे वर्ण के रूप में किस वर्ण का स्पष्ट उल्लेख मिलता है?
The Shudra is explicitly included as the fourth varna in the Purusha Sukta of the tenth Mandala of the Rigveda. The hymn symbolically derives the…
71. The Purusha Sukta, which refers to the four varnas, occurs in which Mandala of the Rigveda?
71. चार वर्णों का उल्लेख करने वाला पुरुष सूक्त ऋग्वेद के किस मंडल में मिलता है?
The Purusha Sukta occurs in the tenth Mandala of the Rigveda. It presents a cosmic sacrifice of the primordial being Purusha and symbolically des…
64. The Rigvedic term 'Gavishthi' is closely associated with:
64. ऋग्वैदिक शब्द 'गविष्टि' का निकट संबंध किससे था?
The Rigvedic term Gavishthi is literally connected with the search for cows and came to carry the sense of conflict or battle. Its significance l…
62. King Sudas, associated with the Battle of Ten Kings, belonged to which tribe?
62. दशराज्ञ युद्ध से संबंधित राजा सुदास किस जनजाति से संबंधित थे?
Sudas was a prominent Rigvedic ruler associated with the Bharata tribe. He is best known for his victory in the Battle of Ten Kings or Dasharajna…
61. The Battle of Ten Kings mentioned in the Rigveda was fought on the banks of which river?
61. ऋग्वेद में वर्णित दशराज्ञ युद्ध किस नदी के तट पर लड़ा गया था?
The Battle of Ten Kings, known as the Dasharajna battle, is described in the seventh Mandala of the Rigveda and was fought on the banks of the Pa…
60. What was the term commonly used for the tribal chief or king in the Rigvedic period?
60. ऋग्वैदिक काल में जनजातीय प्रमुख या राजा के लिए सामान्यतः किस शब्द का प्रयोग होता था?
The political head of a Rigvedic tribe was generally called the Rajan. However, the Rigvedic Rajan should not automatically be imagined as an abs…
59. Which two popular assemblies are frequently mentioned in the Rigveda?
59. ऋग्वेद में किन दो लोकप्रिय सभाओं का बार-बार उल्लेख मिलता है?
Sabha and Samiti were important assemblies mentioned in Vedic literature, particularly in connection with the political life of the Early Vedic p…
58. The concept of 'Rita' in the Rigveda refers primarily to:
58. ऋग्वेद में 'ऋत' की अवधारणा मुख्य रूप से किससे संबंधित है?
Rita is an important Rigvedic concept referring to the cosmic, natural and moral order that sustains the universe. It represents regularity and t…
57. In Rigvedic tradition, which deity was primarily associated with fire and sacrifice?
57. ऋग्वैदिक परंपरा में अग्नि और यज्ञ से मुख्य रूप से कौन-सा देवता संबंधित था?
Agni was the Vedic god of fire and one of the most important deities of the Rigvedic religious system. He was closely connected with sacrifice be…
56. Who was the most prominent deity of the Rigvedic period in terms of the number of hymns addressed to him?
56. ऋग्वैदिक काल में सूक्तों की संख्या के आधार पर सबसे प्रमुख देवता कौन थे?
Indra was the most prominent deity of the Rigvedic pantheon when prominence is measured by the number of hymns dedicated to a deity. Roughly one-…
55. Which Veda contains numerous charms, spells and incantations related to everyday life?
55. किस वेद में दैनिक जीवन से संबंधित अनेक मंत्र, जादुई प्रयोग और अभिचार मिलते हैं?
The Atharvaveda contains a large number of charms, spells, incantations, healing formulas and prayers connected with everyday concerns. Its conte…
53. Which Veda is primarily a collection of melodies meant to be sung during sacrifices?
53. कौन-सा वेद मुख्यतः यज्ञों के दौरान गाए जाने वाले संगीतमय मंत्रों का संग्रह है?
The Samaveda is primarily a collection of verses arranged for melodic chanting during Vedic sacrifices. Most of its verses were derived from the…
51. Which Veda is considered the oldest literary work of the Indo-Aryans?
51. कौन-सा वेद इंडो-आर्यों का सबसे प्राचीन साहित्यिक ग्रंथ माना जाता है?
The Rigveda is generally regarded as the oldest of the four Vedas and the earliest surviving literary composition associated with the Indo-Aryans…
90. Which Upanishad contains the dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama?
90. नचिकेता और यम के बीच प्रसिद्ध संवाद किस उपनिषद में मिलता है?
The dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama, the lord of death, forms the central philosophical narrative of the Katha Upanishad. Nachiketa is a youn…
89. Which learned woman discusses immortality with Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad?
89. बृहदारण्यक उपनिषद में याज्ञवल्क्य के साथ अमरत्व पर चर्चा करने वाली विदुषी कौन थीं?
Maitreyi is the learned woman who engages Yajnavalkya in a celebrated philosophical dialogue about immortality in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. W…
87. The famous statement 'Aham Brahmasmi' occurs in which Upanishad?
87. प्रसिद्ध महावाक्य 'अहं ब्रह्मास्मि' किस उपनिषद में मिलता है?
'Aham Brahmasmi', usually translated as 'I am Brahman', occurs in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad. It became one of the four celebrated Mahavakyas i…