Matching Sanskrit Terms
This question requires matching Sanskrit names of celestial bodies and deities from List I to their corresponding synonyms found in List II.
List I to List II Pairings
- Raviḥ (Sun) is matched with III. Divākaraḥ. 'Divākaraḥ' literally means 'day maker', a common synonym for the Sun.
- Candramāḥ (Moon) is matched with I. Niśākaraḥ. 'Niśākaraḥ' means 'night maker', referring to the Moon which illuminates the night.
- Maṅgalaḥ (Mars) is matched with IV. Bhaumaḥ. 'Bhaumaḥ' translates to 'son of Bhumi' (Earth), which is a name for the planet Mars.
- Bṛhaspatiḥ (Jupiter) is matched with II. Suraguruḥ. 'Suraguruḥ' signifies 'preceptor of the gods', referring to Jupiter, the divine teacher.
Final Combination
Based on the individual matches:
- A matches with III
- B matches with I
- C matches with IV
- D matches with II
This results in the correct sequence: A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.