Quaterly exam- History Ls- 1,2,3,4 Flashcards
(32 cards)
How many hymns are there in:
- Rig Veda
- Sama Veda
- Yajur Veda
- Atharva Veda
- Rig Veda-1028
- Sama Veda-1857
- Yajur Veda-2086
- Atharva Veda-731
____ are called forest books.
Aranyakas
Define Smriti and Shruthi.
pg 15,16
Define Upanishads.
pg 16
Where were Rig Vedic pottery found?
Bhagwanpura, Nagar, Dadheri
Painted grey ware were found in ?
Punjab, Haryana, Upper ganga valley, Mathura(largest PWG site).
Where were NBPW found?
Hastinapur, Ahichatra, Navdatoli
What were the main gods of Early and Later Vedic period?
Early Vedic period- Indra
Later Vedic period- Vishnu, Shiva, Bhrahma
Compare education in Early Vedic period and later vedic period.
Pg 29
How many sacred texts were there in anga? In how many parts was it divided and what was it know as?
45 sacred texts. 12 parts were known as Dwadashangi.
What are the key points for the cause of the rise of buddhism and jainism (all 6)?
pg 34, 35
What are triratnas?
Right knowledge, Right conduct and Right faith
What are the five vows? Explain.
Pg 37
What are the nine truths?
Pg 37
In which language did Buddha and Mahavira teach?
Buddha taught in Prakrit and Mahavira taught in Pali languages.
Jainism is derived from which word and what does it mean?
Jainism is derived from the word jina which means victor or liberator.
What are the four noble truths and the eight fold path?
pg 46,47
What did Jainism and Buddism teach and what they believed?
Jainism and Buddhism taught non-violence and they believed that the path to god is open for all.
When were Upanishads composed?
Upanishads were composed in the last phase of the Vedic period between 1000 BCE and 800 BCE.
Define Rig Veda
Pg 16
Define Yajur Veda
Pg 16
Define Atharva veda
Pg 16
Define Sama Veda
Pg 16
Define Samhita, Brahmana and Aranyakas
Pg 16
