Vaidic Question and answer

🔹 Veda (1–10)

What are the Vedas?
The Vedas are the oldest sacred scriptures of Hindu tradition containing spiritual knowledge, hymns, and philosophical teachings.
How many Vedas are there?
There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda.
What is the Rigveda?
The Rigveda is a collection of hymns dedicated to various deities and cosmic forces.
What is the Yajurveda?
The Yajurveda contains ritual formulas and instructions for performing sacrifices.
What is the Samaveda?
The Samaveda is mainly composed of melodies and chants used in rituals.
What is the Atharvaveda?
The Atharvaveda includes hymns related to healing, daily life, and spiritual practices.
What is Shruti?
Shruti means “that which is heard,” referring to divinely revealed scriptures like the Vedas.
Who composed the Vedas?
The Vedas were revealed to ancient sages (Rishis), not written by a single author.
What is a Rishi?
A Rishi is a seer or sage who realized spiritual truths.
What is a Mantra?
A mantra is a sacred sound or phrase used for meditation and spiritual power.

What are the Upanishads?
The Upanishads are philosophical texts explaining the deeper meaning of the Vedas.
What is Brahman?
Brahman is the ultimate, infinite reality underlying the universe.
What is Atman?
Atman is the true self or inner soul.
What is the Mahavakya?
Mahavakya means “great saying,” expressing spiritual truths like “Tat Tvam Asi.”
What does Tat Tvam Asi mean?
It means “You are That,” indicating unity of soul and ultimate reality.
What is Moksha?
Moksha is liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
What is Maya?
Maya is the illusion that hides the true nature of reality.
What is Neti Neti?
Neti Neti means “Not this, not this,” a method to understand the absolute.

What is the Bhagavad Gita?
The Bhagavad Gita is a spiritual dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna.
Who is Krishna in the Gita?
Krishna is the divine teacher guiding Arjuna.
Who is Arjuna?
Arjuna is a warrior confused about his duty in battle.
What is Karma Yoga?
Karma Yoga is the path of selfless action.
What is Bhakti Yoga?
Bhakti Yoga is the path of devotion to God.
What is Jnana Yoga?
Jnana Yoga is the path of knowledge and wisdom.
What is Dharma in the Gita?
Dharma means righteous duty aligned with cosmic law.
What is Nishkama Karma?
It means performing action without attachment to results.
What is Sattva?
Sattva is the quality of purity and harmony.
What is the purpose of the Gita?
Its purpose is to guide humanity toward righteous living and spiritual realization.

What is Yoga?
Yoga is the union of individual consciousness with universal consciousness.
Who was Patanjali?
Patanjali was the sage who compiled the Yoga Sutras.
What are the Yoga Sutras?
They are foundational texts explaining the philosophy of Yoga.
What is Asana?
Asana refers to physical postures in yoga practice.
What is Pranayama?
Pranayama is the regulation of breath.
What is Meditation?
Meditation is focused awareness to calm the mind.
What is Samadhi?
Samadhi is the highest state of spiritual absorption.
What are the Eight Limbs of Yoga?
They are ethical, physical, and spiritual steps leading to self-realization.

What is Dharma?
Dharma is the principle that sustains moral and cosmic order.
What is Karma?
Karma is the law of cause and effect in actions.
What is Reincarnation?
Reincarnation is the rebirth of the soul in a new body.
What is Ahimsa?
Ahimsa means non-violence in thought and action.
What is Truth (Satya)?
Satya means commitment to truthfulness.
What is Tapas?
Tapas is disciplined effort for spiritual growth.
What is Guru?
A Guru is a spiritual teacher who guides seekers.
What is Seva?
Seva means selfless service.
What is Detachment?
Detachment is freedom from unhealthy attachment to outcomes.

What is the Ramayana?
The Ramayana is an epic describing the life of Lord Rama.
Who is Rama?
Rama is the ideal king and embodiment of Dharma.
What is the Mahabharata?
The Mahabharata is a great epic describing the Kurukshetra war.
Who are the Pandavas?
The Pandavas are five righteous brothers in the Mahabharata.
Who are the Kauravas?
The Kauravas are the rival cousins of the Pandavas.