Ancient Indian Texts & Historical Sources
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The sources that give information about past time are known as:

  • Historical sources (correct)
  • Political sources
  • Geographical sources
  • Social sources

    • Which statement is true among the following?

  • The literary sources cannot be comparable with the archaeological sources
  • The archeological sources are more reliable than the literary sources (correct)
  • The literary sources and the archaeological sources both are similarly reliable
  • The literary sources are more reliable than the archaeological sources

    • Which Veda gives the information about the culture of the old Vedic period?

  • Rig Veda (correct)
  • Yajur Veda
  • Atharva Veda
  • Sam Veda

    • Which of the following does not form part of Shruti-Granthas?

    <p>Puranas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following texts claims: 'What is present in the text that is present in the world and what is not present in the text that is not present in the world'?

    <p>Rig Veda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Tripitaka' is the religious text of:

    <p>Buddhists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Jataka' is the text of:

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    'Milindpanho' (i.e; Questions of Milind) contains the dialogue between Menander and:

    <p>Nagasen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the hero of 'Malvikagnimitra' drama composed by Kalidasa?

    <p>Agnimitra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has written the 'Harshacharit'?

    <p>Banabhatta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Megasthenes's book?

    <p>Indica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who composed 'Geographia'?

    <p>Strabo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The name of the book authored by Pliny is:

    <p>Naturalis Historia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who composed 'Periplus of the Erythrean Sea'?

    <p>Anonymous Greek writer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fahien was a resident of:

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fahien came to India during whose reign?

    <p>Harshavardhana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Chinese traveler came to India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

    <p>Fahien</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Historical Sources

    • Sources that provide information about past events are known as historical sources.
    • Archaeological sources are not always more reliable than literary sources.
    • Literary sources and archaeological sources are both valuable and can complement each other.

    Ancient Indian Texts

    • The Rig Veda is a collection of sacred hymns and poems that provide insights into the culture of the ancient Vedic period.
    • The Yajurveda, Sam Veda, and Atharvaveda, along with the Brahmanas and Upanishads, are important Vedic texts.
    • The Upanishads are philosophical texts that explore the nature of reality, consciousness, and the universe.
    • The Tripitaka is a collection of Buddhist scriptures.
    • The Jataka tales are stories about the previous lives of the Buddha.
    • The Milindapanho contains dialogues between the Greek king Menander and Buddhist monks.

    Ancient Indian Literature

    • Kalidasa's work, Malvikagnimitra, features a significant hero character.
    • Kautilya's Arthashastra deals with subjects like economic life, politics, and social life.
    • Vatsyayana's Kamasutra explores themes related to love and pleasure.
    • Ashtadhyayi is a Sanskrit grammar by Panini.

    Historical Figures and Events

    • Important historical figures and travelers such as Megasthenes, Hiuen Tsang, and Fa-hsien contributed to our understanding of India's history, including the reign of the king Harshavardhana.
    • Pliny authored Naturalis Historia and/or Geographia.
    • Herodotus authored Histories.
    • Strabo authored Geographia and/or Periplus of the Erythrean Sea.
    • The name of the book Periplus of the Erythrean Sea was written by an anonymous Greek writer.
    • Ibn Batuta was a famous traveler from Morocco.
    • Al-Beruni was a Muslim scholar who accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni.

    Historical Works

    • The Harshacharit was authored by Banabhatta.
    • The Prithwiraj Raso is a medieval Indian epic poem that details the life of Prithviraj Chauhan.
    • Arthashastra, is a treatise on statecraft, political economy, and military strategy, often attributed to Chanakya (Kautilya).

    Additional Information

    • The name of Kalhana's book is Rajatarangini.

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