30 Questions
When were the Upanishads written?
After 1000 B.C.
What is the main purpose of the Brahmanas?
To offer detailed instructions for rituals and duties of priests
What is the category of Hindu texts that includes the Vedas and Upanishads?
Shruti
How were Hindu scriptures transmitted for many centuries?
Through verbal transmission from generation to generation
What is the name of the scripture that is part of the Mahabharata and is a popular later scripture?
Bhagavad-Gita
What is the purpose of the Sutras?
To explain laws and ceremonies
What does the term 'Agama' mean?
Tradition or that which has come down
What is the main topic of the Prakarana Granthas?
Spiritual studies and introduction to philosophy
How many names of each deity are mentioned in the Sahasranamams?
1008
Which of the following is NOT one of the six systems of Indian philosophy?
Charvaka's Lokayata
What is the name of the classical text for the Hindu Yoga tradition?
Yoga Sutras
When did Indian modernists reassert the 'Aryan origins' of Hinduism?
19th century
Which god is associated with death and sends signs of old age, sickness, and approaching mortality?
Yama
What is the script used to write Vedas on palm leaf manuscripts?
Tamil Grantha
Which hymn describes the universe as emerging from the sacrifice of a cosmic man?
Rig Veda
What is the name of the Lord of creatures in Hindu mythology?
Prajapati
How does Hinduism tend to view the different visions of the origin of the universe?
As different facets of a single truth
Which of the following is NOT a vision of the highest reality in the Vedic accounts?
A cosmic woman
What is the significance of the Upanishads in the context of psychology?
They provide a philosophical framework for understanding human nature and psychological phenomena
How many major Upanishads are there, according to the text?
12
Which Upanishads are classified under the early Upanishadic period?
Brhadaranyka, Chandogya, Is'a, Kena, Mandukya, Aitereya, Taittiriya, and Kausitiki
What is the 'Annamaya' sheath in the ancient Indian model of personality?
The food sheath
Which Upanishads are significant in contemporary psychology in the context of studies on consciousness and personality?
Mandukya and Taittiriya
What is the focus of the core themes in the ancient philosophical tradition, according to Kalpana Srivastava?
The self, soul, human nature, human existence, and human experience
What is the symbolic meaning of the story of Rama and Sita?
The struggle between good and evil
What is the estimated number of couplets in the Ramayana?
24,000
Who helped Prince Rama in rescuing Sita from Ravana?
The Monkey God, Hanuman
What is the name of the collection of texts that includes the Ramayana and Mahabharata?
Smriti
What is the approximate time period during which the Ramayana and Mahabharata were written?
200 B.C. – A.D. 200
What is the significance of the Ramayana and Mahabharata in Indian art?
They are a rich source for art
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