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Vedic Literature: Kalpa Vedanga and Sutras

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What are the three categories of Kalpa Vedanga literature?

Itihasa, Puranas, and Vedic systems
Srauta-sutra, Grhya-sutra, and Shulba-sutra
Mantra Samhita, Brahmanas, and Aranyakas
Srauta-sutra, Grhya-sutra, and Dharma-sutra (correct)

What is the name of the ancient science that originated from Shulba-sutra?

Astronomy
Geometry (correct)
Philosophy
Algebra

Which of the following Vedas occupies a prominent place?

Sama-Veda
Yajur-Veda
Atharva-Veda
Rg-Veda (correct)

Who is the author of Mahabhashya, a famous Vedic scholar?

Patanjali (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of Kalpa-sutras?

Itihasa (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the famous Vedic grammarian who wrote Ashtadhyayi?

Panini (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the collective name of the Upanisad, Brahma-sutra, and Bhagavadgita?

Prasthanatrayi (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who composed the Brahma-sutra or Sarirak-sutra?

Rishi Badarayana Vyasa (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the six additional works in Vedic literature?

To aid in understanding the Veda (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of the Kalpa Vedanga?

A aphoristic sutra (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Vedanga and the Vedic sacrifices?

The Vedanga is connected with the rituals and ceremonies of Vedic sacrifices (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the international virtual university mentioned in the text?

Maharshi Vedvyas International Virtual University (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the Bhagavata Purana?

The concept of avatara and the description of various avataras (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the various systems of philosophy in India?

The Veda (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who are the great philosophers associated with the Sutras?

Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Patanjali, Jaimini, and Badarayana (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of Purana literature on India?

It has made a great impact on the religious and spiritual mind of India (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the nature of the various systems of philosophy in India?

They accept the authority of the Veda and have differences and attempts at synthesis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the period of the tradition of philosophy in India?

It goes back to very early times (C) Signup and view all the answers

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