The Sarasvati River in Ancient Indian Literature and Culture
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What is the Sarasvati River praised as in the Rigveda?

  • A mighty and life-giving river (correct)
  • A dangerous and unpredictable water body
  • An artificial canal built by humans
  • A small and unimportant tributary

Where is the Sarasvati River believed to have originated from according to geological studies?

  • Shivalik Hills in the Himalayas near present-day Yamuna Nagar in Haryana, India (correct)
  • Western Ghats near Mumbai, India
  • The Karakoram Range in Pakistan
  • Eastern Ghats near Visakhapatnam, India

What is the Sarasvati River associated with in Indian culture and mythology?

  • Agriculture, farming, and irrigation
  • Trade, commerce, and business
  • War, conflict, and destruction
  • Knowledge, arts, music, and learning (correct)

Which ancient Indian epic mentions the Sarasvati River and its significant role?

<p>Mahabharata (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Basant Panchami in relation to the Sarasvati River?

<p>It is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of spring and worshipping the goddess Sarasvati for knowledge and learning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the believed reason for the disappearance of the Sarasvati River?

<p>Tectonic activity and changes in the course of the Yamuna and Sutlej rivers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the color yellow symbolize in relation to Basant Panchami and the Sarasvati River?

<p>Blossoming mustard fields associated with the Sarasvati River and knowledge/wisdom. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Sarasvati River's drying up in Indian mythology?

<p>Symbolizes the transition from the Vedic to the post-Vedic period. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the geographical span of the route of the Sarasvati River as per archaeological and geological studies?

<p>Present-day northern India, Pakistan, and western Rajasthan. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What continues to hold a special place in Indian literature and culture despite its disappearance?

<p>The Sarasvati River with its rich historical and mythological significance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Sarasvati River praised as in the Rigveda?

<p>A mighty and life-giving river (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the believed origin of the Sarasvati River according to geological studies?

<p>Shivalik Hills in the Himalayas near present-day Yamuna Nagar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ancient Indian literature, what is the Sarasvati River often associated with?

<p>Spiritual enlightenment and wisdom (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What festival is the Sarasvati River associated with in Indian culture?

<p>Basant Panchami (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Basant Panchami in relation to the Sarasvati River?

<p>It symbolizes the blossoming mustard fields associated with the Sarasvati River (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the believed reason for the disappearance of the Sarasvati River?

<p>Tectonic activity and changes in the course of the Yamuna and Sutlej rivers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the color yellow symbolize in relation to Basant Panchami and the Sarasvati River?

<p>Knowledge and wisdom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to archaeological and geological studies, what was the route of the Sarasvati River believed to have spanned across?

<p>Northern India, Pakistan, and western Rajasthan (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Sarasvati River's drying up in Indian mythology?

<p>It signifies a pivotal event symbolizing the transition from the Vedic to post-Vedic period (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Sarasvati River praised as in the Rigveda?

<p>A source of eternal youth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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