what is the meaning of the word 'Brahmana'?
A. Sacrifice
B. Prayer
C. Philosophize
D. Hymns
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Who recites the hymns contained in Rigveda?
A. Brahma
B. Adhvaryu
C. Udgata
D. Hota
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Who among the following is regarded as 'Companion of Rta' in Vedas?
A. Varuna
B. Mitra
C. Indra
D. Aditi
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Rta is regarded as which of the order?
A. Lawless
B. Cosmic
C. Eventual
D. Natural
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According to hymn, what is regarded as the sign of self consciousness?
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What is tapas?
A. Law of self
B. Identification of various 'I' to self
C. lnnate spiritual favour of the absolute
D. Opposite of ego
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"The subject-object duality is transcended in the deep sleep stage" belong to which stage?
A. Taijasa
B. Turiya
C. Prajna
D. Vishwa
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What is the stage of the reflection of the teaching in Mahavakyas?
A. Sarnanyasa
B. Sravana
C. Manana
D. Nididhyasana
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According to Taittiriya, there are how many Sheath's (Kosas) are there
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Jagrat in regard as
A. Habitual self
B. Rational self
C. Bodily self
D. Natural self
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Who among the following is regarded as the custodian of both the "physical order and moral order"?
A. Varuna
B. Mitra
C. Aditi
D. Indra
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Atman is describe as
1. Individual self
2. Body
3. Subject
4. Object
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A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 4
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During waking stage, what are known?
A. Subject
B. Rationality
C. Naturality
D. Objects
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Desire or Kama denotes
A. intellectual stir
B. the sense of deficiency
C. active effort
D. All of these
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Considered the following statement.
1. Brahman is regarded as ultimate reality.
2. It is regarded as the ultimate cause of this universe.
3. In Chandogya Upanishad it is define as Tajjatan.
Which above the following statement is correct regarding Brahman in Vedic philosophy. Select the correct answer:
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the above
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Match the following:
List-I
List-II
a. Rigveda
1. Chandogya
b. Samaveda
2. Aitareya
c. Shukla Yajurved
3. Mundaka
d. Atharvaveda
4. Brhadaranyaka
A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
C. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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In Vedas, Rta signifies which of following?
A. Immanence of justice
B. Law
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
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By performing what, God becomes the friends of men?
A. Rituals
B. Senseless actions
C. Sacrifices
D. Necessary actions
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In Vedic Philosophy which of the following is regarded as highest thing?
A. Rational self
B. Dual self
C. Natural self
D. Individual self
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What is essentially required for the study of Rta in Vedas?
A. Lovers of Wisdom
B. Lovers of Natualist
C. Lovers of Rationality
D. Lovers of Awareness
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