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Questions |
Answer |
| 1 |
According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas, the sequential order of the cycle of four epochs (yugas) is – |
Krita, Treta, Dwapara and Kali |
| 2 |
Ardhanarishvara, a figure of half Shiva and half Parvati, represents – |
Union of God with his Shakti |
| 3 |
Who were Nayanars? |
Shaiva |
| 4 |
Who contributes the most to the development of the Bhagavata sect? |
Gupta |
| 5 |
The originator of the Bhagavata Religion was – |
Krishna |
| 6 |
Which epics have primarily mentioned Krishna, son of Devaki? |
Chandogya Upanishad |
| 7 |
Who were the first to worship Vasudeva Krishna – |
Bhagavatas |
| 8 |
The number of forms of bhakti in the Bhagavata cult is – |
9 |
| 9 |
The Besnagar inscription of Heliodorus is associated with – |
Only Vasudeva |
| 10 |
The earliest archival evidence related to Bhagavata Religion is – |
Besnagar’s inscription of Heliodorus |
| 11 |
The earliest known epigraphic evidence of Bhagvatism is – |
Garuda Pillar at Besnagar |
| 12 |
Heliodorus of ‘Besnagar inscription’ was a resident of – |
Takshila (Taxila) |
| 13 |
Which incarnation of Vishnu is depicted as saving the Earth from the Sea? |
Varaha |
| 14 |
Which is the distinctive feature of a nastika and astika system in India? |
Belief in the authenticity of the Vedas |
| 15 |
Which gives equal importance to Jnana, Karma, and Bhakti as a means of liberation? |
Bhagavad Gita |
| 16 |
The doctrine of Apurva is related to – |
Mimamsa |
| 17 |
Who was the founder of Visistadvaita Siddhanta? |
Ramanujacharya |
| 18 |
Which is called Lokayata Darshan – |
Charvaka |
| 19 |
The ancient place where the narration of the entire Mahabharata was read in the conference of 60,000 hermits – |
Naimisharanya |
| 20 |
With which religion is Kalika Purana associated? |
Shaktism |
| 21 |
Which Kand of Ramayana describes the first meeting of Lord Rama and Hanuman? |
Kishkindha Kand |
| 22 |
The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honor of which Hindu deity? |
Lord Jagannath |
| 23 |
Kumbh Mela at Nasik is held on which of the following river banks? |
Godavari River |
| 24 |
In the context of Indian culture who is called Ananga? |
Kamadeva |
