Vedic Literature: Kalpa Vedanga and Sutras

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What are the three categories of Kalpa Vedanga literature?

Srauta-sutra, Grhya-sutra, and Dharma-sutra

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

Geometry

Which of the following Vedas occupies a prominent place?

Rg-Veda

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

Patanjali

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

Itihasa

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

Panini

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

Prasthanatrayi

Who composed the Brahma-sutra or Sarirak-sutra?

Rishi Badarayana Vyasa

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

To aid in understanding the Veda

What is the form of the Kalpa Vedanga?

A aphoristic sutra

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

The Vedanga is connected with the rituals and ceremonies of Vedic sacrifices

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

Maharshi Vedvyas International Virtual University

What is the focus of the Bhagavata Purana?

The concept of avatara and the description of various avataras

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

The Veda

Who are the great philosophers associated with the Sutras?

Gautama, Kanada, Kapila, Patanjali, Jaimini, and Badarayana

What is the impact of Purana literature on India?

It has made a great impact on the religious and spiritual mind of India

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

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

It goes back to very early times

Explore the three-fold system of Kalpa Vedanga, including Srauta-sutra, Grhya-sutra, and Dharma-sutra, and learn about famous Srauta-sutras and Grhya-sutras.

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