Identify the personality with the help of given information: He was one of the pioneers of Vedanta philosophy during the Medieval period He propounded the philosophy of Tatvavada, popularly called Dvaita and it means "the realist viewpoint" His works are also known as Sarvamula Granthas, which are commentaries on the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita and Brahma Sutras Select the correct answer from the options given below:
Padam, Javali, Kriti and Keerthanam are varnams of which of the following dance forms?
Bharatnatyam is a major genre of Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring regions. Today this dance form is very much popular in South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Consider the following sites: Apatani Cultural Landscape Thembang Fortified Village Moidams Which among the above is / are located in North East India?
Government has identified some monuments/ historical sites in North-Eastern States for listing under World Heritage Site. These include: Apatani Cultural Landscape, Arunachal Pradesh Moidams – the Mound – Burial system of the Ahom Dynasty, Assam Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh River Island of Majuli in midstream of Brahmaputra River in Assam Thembang Fortified Village, Arunachal Pradesh (Lok Sabha Questions; March 2015
Who among the following professed Suddhadvaita philosophy?
Suddhadvaita means pure nondualism. Sri Vallabhacharya was the professor of this philosophy. He completely identified the individual soul with Brahman and did not pledge the distinction between the two. Please note that Vallabhacharya was also known as Mahaprabhuji and he founded the Pushti sect Hindus. These followers are called Pushtimargi which means in English – Path of grace.
In many respects, the Buddhist Philosophy is similar to the Samkhya Philosophy. Which of the following is / are correct observations in this context? Both reject sacrificial ritualism Both are humanistic Both reject any divine grace for attaining moksa or enlightenment Both reject the idea of spirit / soul Select the correct option from the codes given below:
There are some basic points of agreement towards which both Samkhya-Yoga and Buddhism were drawn. Their approach is positive and pragmatic. This positivistic attitude is reflected in their rejection of sacrificial ritualism, priests, God, etc. Buddha’s antipathy towards sacrifice and violence is well known. But Samkhya being in the fold of orthodox systems also renounces the ritualistic way unable to solve the problem of suffering. Samkhya Philosophy says that sacrificial rituals are like the ordinary perceptible means; hence ultimately ineffective in bringing that abiding and final release from suffering. Samkhya goes to the extent describing one form of bondage, “Bondage by sacrificial gifts.” Both are Humanistic / Both reject any divine grace for attaining moksa or enlightenment Both Samkhya and Buddhism are humanistic. The goal is achievable by everyone by his own effort; one need not look for any divine grace for attaining moksa. Every liberated man attains to the self-effulgent nature of the isolated Purusa (Kevalin) or Buddhahood by following the prescribed method. A man must depend entirely on himself, as the canonical text says: ‘you yourselves must make the effort; the Buddhas do but point the way’. Both reject the idea of spirit / soul Both Samkhya and the early Buddhism rejected the concept of soul. They emphasis on individual rather on cosmic; similarity in the theories of evolution; similarity in the view of the world as a constantly becoming and changing phenomena; acceptance of the concept of Gunas; acceptance of the Satkarya vada that the effect resides in its cause; similarity in enumeration of the basic elements or components of nature; similarity in the notions of liberation kaivalya or nirvana; rejection of both the Vedic authority and the validity of rituals; rejection of extreme practices and self torture etc. The Samkhya abandons the idea of the existence of the absolute, but it retains the idea of spirit (Purusha) and of material world (Prakrti); the Buddhism, on the other hand abandoned both these two conceptions, and retained only the fleeting series of mental states (stream of consciousness) as a quasi reality, In either case there is effort to disown the human psycho-physical apparatus and its functioning.
Consider the following pairs: Rig Veda – Collection of hymns to various deities Sama Veda – Book of songs Yajur Veda – Collection of short prose used in rituals Atharvaveda – The procedures for everyday life Which of the above are correct?
Rig-Veda is a collection of samhita, and mandala of 1028 hymns composed in Vedic Sanskrit. These hymns are dedicated to various deities. The Sama Veda is a book of songs (saman) based on Rig-Veda. There are two versions of Yajur Veda, Krishna Yajurveda and Shukla Yajurveda. Yajurveda is a collection of short prose used in rituals. The Atharvaveda has less connection with sacrifice and deals with normal procedures for everyday life. Atharvaveda is also known as “Veda of magical formulas”.
Consider the following folk dances with states to which they are associated: Siddhi Dhamal- Himachal Pradesh Bhand Pather- Jammu & Kashmir Gotipua- Odisha Which of the above is/are correct?
Siddi Dhamal, popularly known as Dhamal, is a unique dance form of the Siddi community of Gujarat. It is predominantly practiced in Saurashtra and Rajpipla regions of the state. Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha, and is also the precursor of Odissi classical dance. It has been performed in Odisha for centuries by young boys, who dress as women to praise Jagannath and Krishna. The dance is executed by a group of boys who perform acrobatic figures inspired by the life of Radha and Krishna. Bhand Pather is a traditional folk theatre form performed by the “Bhand”, i.e., folk entertainers of Jammu & Kashmir.
In context with the Dutch East India Company, consider the following statements: Its authority was highly decentralized Its headquarters was pulicat Chief of Pulicat was known as Dutch Governor of India Which among the above statements is / are correct?
In India, Pulicat was one of the seats of Dutch East India Company. Other was Negapattam. The first permanent factory was Masuli pattanam (1605). The chief at Pulicat was known as Dutch Governor of India, but the second statement is not correct. The headquarters of Dutch East India company was Batavia (Indonesia) and due to this, they had a very highly decentralized structure. This was one of the reasons of their downfall in India. So statements 1 & 3 are correct.
Identify the painting with the help of given information: The painting is created in the form of scroll The colours used in this type of painting are obtained from natural resources Cotton or tussar silk is mainly used in this type of painting The crude brushes used for the paintings are made from the hair of domestic animals Select the correct answer from options given below:
All given features are of Patachitra paintings
Recently, Narendra Modi Government installed plaque with the name and quote of which of the following personalities at cellular jail?
Narendra Modi Government reinstalled plaque with the name and quote of Veer Savarkar at Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The plaque was first installed in 2004 in the Atal Behari Vajpayee government. It was removed soon after UPA government came to power at the Centre.