Revisiting The Educational Heritage of India
What was the name of the multi purpose institution where students lived with teachers and learned from them but it also served as rest house for travelers and as dispensary for sick people/animals?
Matha (मठ)
What is a single-pointed, focused mind akin to?
A laser
Who are the followers of Lord Vishnu, who guide the Mahadev?
Vasudevs
When did Ram Laxman and Sita meet Valmiki?
Just before building their cottage at Chitrakoot
What is Panini's great contribution?
The major work on language and grammar.
Who wrote the texts of Hatha Yoga Pradipika in the 15th century CE?
Swami Swatamarama
Which people are seen as cursed, deformed, dangerous, and enemies of Meluha?
Nagas
Who did Ram defeat to rid Dandakaranya of the tyranny of Rakshasas?
Khar
Which language played an important role in uniting Japan?
Sanskrit
In yogic psychology, what is Vikshepa?
Vikshepa is a debilitating and unhealthy habit.
Which social label is given to individuals believed to be cursed due to misfortunes in their life?
Vikarma?
Which concept does Valmiki describe as the sky drinking water from the ocean?
Water cycle
Who was the first to dig out British survey data on India’s pre-colonial education which revealed that India had a functional and inclusive primary schooling system?
Dharampal
In ancient Greece, who said “know thyself”?
Socrates
Who are the key leaders of nagas?
Kali and Ganesh
Who was in Sugreeva's search party headed south?
Angad, Hanuman, Jambavan, Nila
Which country in ancient times invites Indian scholars to hold high positions in their scientific establishments?
China or Tibet
What does the phrase "Yogah chitta vritti nirodha" mean?
Cessation of modification of consciousness is yoga.
Who are the elite warriors and covert operatives of the Suryavanshis?
Arishtanemis
Who was the charioteer who took Ram Laxman Sita to Chitrakoot?
Sumantra