Vedas, Upanishads and Indian Philosophy

Vedas, Upanishads, and Darshan (Indian Philosophy)

• Hindu tradition recognizes four Vedas.
• The oldest Veda is the Rigveda.
• The Upanishads primarily focus on philosophy.
• Adi Shankaracharya is considered the father of Advaita Vedanta.
• The Nyaya Darshan school places emphasis on logical reasoning.
• There are six main Darshan philosophical schools in Indian tradition.
• Kapila is the founder of the Samkhya philosophy.
• The Katha Upanishad contains the teachings of Nachiketa and Yama.
• The Charvaka school believes in materialism and rejects the afterlife.
• "Yoga" in a philosophical context means union.
• The Rigveda contains hymns dedicated to various deities.
• The Upanishad known for the phrase "Aham Brahmasmi" (I am Brahman) is the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad.
• Patanjali is associated with the Yoga Indian philosophy school.
• The Hindu scripture known as the "Song of God" is the Bhagavad Gita.
• The Vaisheshika Darshan school believes in the atomic theory.
• The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad is associated with the concept of Neti-Neti (not this, not that).

Indian Music and Dance

• India officially recognizes eight classical dance forms.
• Manipuri dance originates from Manipur.
• The Sitar is commonly used in Hindustani classical music.
• Amir Khusro is known as the "Father of Hindustani Classical Music".
• Bharatanatyam is famous for its storytelling through hand gestures.
• The Veena is not a percussion instrument.
• Dhrupad is a form of Hindustani classical music is slow and devotional.
• Rukmini Devi Arundale is associated with Bharatanatyam
• Kathak is recognized for its ankle bells and footwork.

Chanakya's Arthashastra

• Kautilya is credited as the author of the Arthashastra.
• Chandragupta Maurya was guided by Chanakya.
• Arthashastra primarily deals with economics and governance.
• "Kar" is the term for taxation in Arthashastra.
• Gathering intelligence is the main role of spies in Arthashastra.
• Danda Neeti refers to the principles of punishment and justice in Arthashastra.
• Arthashastra emphasizes a state-controlled economy.
• Intelligence and discipline were essential qualifications for a king

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) & Geographical Indications (GI)

• The main purpose of TKDL is to protect traditional knowledge.
• Tamil Nadu is famous for GI-tagged Kanchipuram Silk Sarees.
• Rasgulla is a famous sweet from West Bengal with a GI tag.
• TKDL was established in 2001.
• Persian is not used in TKDL documentation.
• Mysore Silk is a GI-tagged product from Karnataka.
• A primary benefit of GI tagging is that it protects local producers.

Indian Civilization and Culture

• The Indus Valley Civilization was the first urban civilization in India.
• Harappa was part of the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Mahabharata is called the "fifth Veda".
• Brihadeshwara Temple is a prime example of Dravidian architecture.
• Social culture is the primary component of culture that includes language and traditions.
• The Indus Valley Civilization had well-planned cities like Mohenjo-Daro.
• A Republican system was prevalent in the Indus Valley Civilization.
• The Sun Temple, Konark is an example of Nagara-style architecture.
• Economic status is NOT a component of culture.