Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Which of the following is NOT correct about Puranas?

Options:

These were compiled by Brahmanas by about the start of the First millennium CE.

Generally, they were written in simple Sanskrit verse, and were meant to be read aloud to everybody, including women Shudras, who did not have access to Vedic learning.

Much of what is contained in the Puranas evolved through interaction amongst people – priests, merchants, and ordinary men and women who travelled from place to place sharing ideas and beliefs.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

The Puranas, compiled by Brahmanas around the middle of the first millennium CE, contained ancient stories about gods and goddesses that had been composed and circulated for centuries. These texts were composed in simple Sanskrit verse, intended to be read aloud and accessible to all, including women and Shudras who didn't have access to Vedic education.

The contents of the Puranas evolved through interactions among people from various walks of life - priests, merchants, and common individuals - who traveled and shared their ideas and beliefs. An example is the worship of Vasudeva-Krishna, a significant deity in the Mathura region. Over time, devotion to this deity spread to other parts of the country as well.