Q. Consider the following pairs:
Rigvedic TermModern Context / Meaning
1. GavisthiSearch for cows / battle
2. KulapaHead of the Jana (Tribe)
3. AghanyaThe non-slaughterable cow
4. PurandharaThe God of plants (Soma)
In how many of the above pairs is the given information correctly matched?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All the four

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Pair 1: Correct. Gavisthi (search of cows), Gaveshana, Goshu, and Gavyat were battles fought to get cattle back.
  • Pair 2: Incorrect. Kulapa was the Head of Kula (Family). The Head of the Jana (Tribe) was the Rajan.
  • Pair 3: Correct. Aghanya means the Cow not worthy to be killed as it’s considered a deity in a Rigvedic Sukta.
  • Pair 4: Incorrect. Purandhara was a name given to Indra because he would break the forts of Dasyus. The God of plants was Soma.
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