Day: November 8, 2022

Discuss: The concept of Rita in the Vedic religion. विवेचन कीजिए: वैदिक धर्म में ‘ऋत’ की अवधारणा। [UPPSC, 2009] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Rita (“truth” or “order”) is the cosmic order mentioned in the Vedas. In Rig Veda, Rita appears as many as 390 times. Rita is predecessor to Dharma. Rita is a central concept in Vedic […]

Throw light on the life and teachings of Mahavir Swami. महावीर स्वामी के जीवन एवं शिक्षाओं पर प्रकाश डालिये। [UPPSC, 1993] Ans: Life of Mahavir Vardhaman Mahavira, is regarded as the founder of Jainism. He was twenty-fourth and the last tirthankara of Jainism. ©selfstudyhistory.com He was born in Kundagrama (Basukunda), near Vaisali (Muzzaffarpur district, Bihar) […]

Write a critical note on Ashoka’s Dhamma. अशोक के धर्म पर एक आलोचनात्मक टिप्पणी लिखिये । [UPPSC, 1992] OR Discuss the salient features of the Dhamma of Ashoka. अशोक के धम्म के विशिष्ट तत्यों का विवेचन  कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2015] Ans: Asoka Maurya, succeeded to the Mauryan throne around 269 B.C. Many historians consider him as […]

Discuss the factors responsible for the origin of Buddhism in the Sixth Century B.C. छठी शताब्दी ई० पू० में बौद्ध धर्म की उत्पत्ति के लिए उत्तरदायी कारकों’ का विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 1999] Ans:  The sixth century B.C. was an important stage in Indian history as far as the development of new religions is concerned. In […]

Estimate the importance of Ashoka in Indian history. भारतीय इतिहास में अशोक के महत्व का मूल्यांकन कीजिये। [UPPSC, 1996] Ans: Ashoka was the third king of the Mauryan dynasty. He ascended the throne in 269 BC and ruled till 232 BC. He ruled over the largest empire of ancient Indian history and occupies a unique […]

Discuss the salient features of the society and religion of the Satavahana period. सातवाहन युगीन धर्म और समाज के विशिष्ट तत्वों का विवेचन कीजिए। [UPPSC, 2015] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Satavahanas were an ancient Indian dynasty based in the Deccan region. Their rule rule began in the late second century BCE and lasted until the early […]

Briefly discuss: Geographical distribution of the early Vedic people. संक्षिप्त विवेचन कीजिए: पूर्व-वैदिक लोगों का भौगोलिक विस्तार। [UPPSC, 2000] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Rig-Veda is the only source to give us an idea of the geographical expanse of the Early Vedic period or Rig Vedic period (1500-1000 B.C.). When the early Rig Vedic hymns were written, […]

Write a critical note on the evolution of feudalism in India till the 12th century A.D. भारत में 12वीं शताब्दी इ० तक सामन्तवाद के विकास पर एक आलोचनात्मक टिप्पणी लिखिए।[UPPSC, 2012] OR Give an account of the origin and evolution of Feudalism in ancient India. प्राचीन भारत में सामन्तवाद की उत्पत्ति एवं विकास का विवरण […]