Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – October 16

The Paik Rebellion also called the Paika Rebellion was an armed rebellion against the British East India Company’s rule in Odisha in 1817.

The Paiks rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu and, projecting Lord Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity, the rebellion quickly spread across most of Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the company’s force.

During Mughal period,he village headmen (muqaddams) and smaller landlord (khuts) enjoyed a higher standard of life. In addition to their own holdings, they held lands for which they paid revenue at concessional rates. Sometimes, they misused their offices to force the ordinary peasants to pay their share of the land revenue also.

These people were prosperous enough to ride on costly Arabi and Iraqi horses, wear fine clothes and behave like members of the upper classes.

The Samkhya school does not believe in existance of God but only two realities Purush and Prakriti. However, it does not describe what happens after moksha and does not mention anything about God, because after liberation there is no essential distinction of individual and universal puruṣa. Thus, what happens after Moksha is irrelevant thing for this school. However, despite not believing in God, the Samkhya school believed in Doctrine of Karma and transmigration of souls. It also believes in existance of many living souls (Jeevatmas) who possess consciousness. It says that Puruṣa, the eternal pure consciousness, due to ignorance, identifies itself with products of Prakriti such as intellect (buddhi) and ego (ahamkara). This results in endless transmigration and suffering. However, once the realization arises that Puruṣa is distinct from Prakriti, the Self is no longer subject to transmigration and absolute freedom arises.

Huyen langlon is an Indian martial art from Manipur. Huyen langlon consists of two main components: thang-ta (armed combat) and sarit sarak (unarmed fighting). The primary weapons of huyen langlon are the thang (sword) and ta (spear).

The thang-ta aspect of huyen langlon can be practiced in three ways: ritual, demonstration, and combat. The first way is related to tantric practices and is entirely ritualistic in nature. The second way consists of a spectacular performance involving sword and spear dances. These routines can be converted into actual fighting practices. The third way is the true combat application.

Thang-ta shares a connection with certain war-dances, often blurring the line between dance and combat forms, such as thangkairol(sword dance) and khosarol (spear dance). Many ritualistic dances in Manipur were traditionally performed by martial artists such as the spear dance for funerals or the sacred thengou dance. The sword movements in dance are meant to either symbolize protection or ward off evil spirits

The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, on 17 November 1875 by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge.

• Its aim was to form a universal brotherhood of man.
• It aimed at promote the study of ancient religion and philosophy.
• It emphasized on occultism

Pattachitra painting:

Pattachitra refers to the Classical painting of Odisha, in the eastern region of India.’Patta’ in Sanskrit means ‘Vastra’ or ‘clothings’ and ‘chitra’ means paintings.The tradition of Pattachitra is closely linked with the worship of Lord Jagannath.

Madhubhani painting:

Madhubani painting is a style of painting, practised in the Mithila region of Bihar state. Themes revolve around Hindu Gods and mythology, along with scenes from the royal court and social events like weddings. Generally no space is left empty; the gaps are filled by paintings of flowers, animals, birds, and even geometric designs.In this paintings artists use leaves, herbs and flowers to make the colour which is used to draw the paintings.

Kalighat  Painting:

Kalighat painting or Kalighat Pat originated in the 19th century Bengal, in the vicinity of Kalighat Kali Temple, Kalighat, Kolkata, India, and from being items of souvenir taken by the visitors to the Kali temple, the paintings over a period of time developed as a distinct school of Indian painting.

• Satya shodak samaj was fonded by Jyothiba phule in Maharashtra
• Temple entry movement was started by T.K Madhavan
• Self respect movement was started by E.V Ramasamy in Kerala
• Aravippuram movement was started  by Shri Narayan Guru