Who wrote 'Nyaya Sutra'?
Gautam
The Nyaya Sutra, the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Indian philosophy (focused on logic, epistemology and pramanas), was composed by the sage Gautama (also called Aksapada Gautama) around the 2nd century BCE.
Vyasa is credited with the Mahabharata and Puranas; Kapila founded the Samkhya school; Charaka authored the Charaka Samhita on Ayurveda.
Similar Questions
The Vedic Civilisation in India flourished along the river__________.
The first ruler of Magadha from the Haryanka dynasty was _______.
Which of the following is NOT one of the monarchical states that existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC in India?
The capital of Vajji Mahajanapada was __________.
How many great powers (Mahajanpadas) existed in the 7th and early 6th centuries BC, during the life time of Lord Gautam Buddha?
According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu took the shape of ______ in order to rescue the earth, which had sunk into water.
In ancient times, the area to the south of the Ganga was known as ______.
- In the context of the Rigveda, what does the term ‘Rik’ signify?
Ajatashatru, a ruler of the Haryanka Dynasty, was the son of _____.
In the Rigvedas there is a hymn in the form of a dialogue between Sage Vishvamitra and two rivers that were worshipped as goddesses. Which are these rivers?
Important Questions from Vedic Age
Which of the following statement is true about the Vedic culture ?
_______ was considered to be most valuable possession in the Early Vedic Period.
Which of the following statements about the Punch - marked coins is incorrect?
- Considering the prevalent metallurgical practices and economic conditions of ancient India, which metal constituted the primary material for the vast majority of punch-marked coins, characterized by their diverse symbols?
Consider the following statements about Gana, Sanghas, and Mahajanpadas
1. In a gana or a sangha, there were not one, but many rulers
2. Both the Buddha and Mahavira belonged to Mahajanpadas
3. Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha (in present-day Bihar) became the most powerful mahajanapada
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
