Literary Sources of Haryana History


 
 
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Literary Sources Of Haryana History

The history of Haryana can be traced from various sources like mythological sources. The state has many sites belonging to the Indus Valley Civilisation which flourished well in the state e.g. Banawali, Daulatpur, Bhagwanpur, etc. It also remained a place of many dynasties.

  • Haryana came into existence as aseparate state on Ist November, 1966 but its history is very old.
  • According to Manusmriti, the state got its origin by many deities, thus, it was earlier known as Brahmavrat.
  • Haryana is also known as Brahmrishi Pradesh and Uttarvedi of Brahma.
  • Historical Sources of Haryana

    Historical sources of Haryana can be divided into three parts such as literary sources, archaeological sources and modern sources.

    1. Literary Sources

    These sources include Vedic literature, Buddist and Jain literary sources, Mahabharata and later Sanskrit literature and Foreign accounts.

    Vedic Literature

  • Important literatures like Vedas, Brahmins, Upanishad, Aranyakas were composed in Haryana. Major ancient rivers of Haryana like Sarswati, Drishadvati, etc. and other geographical facts are mentioned in vediic literature. Saraswati and Drishadvati have been described as holy rivers in vedic literatures.
  • In the Shatapatha Brahmana and Aranyakas, the language of the ancient citizens of Haryana has been described as supreme and the conduct of the people has been described as exemplary and courteous.
  • The ancient general life of Haryana has been described in Jemini Brahamana and the socio - economic life has been described in Chandogya Upanishad.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) In Haryana, Ashoka's stupas are found at Chaneti and Thanesar.

    (b) The Kurus are mentioned as prominent people, who gave their name to Kurukshetra.

    (c) Findings of pottery, sculpture and jewellery in sites at Pehowa, Kurukshetra, Tilpat and Panipat are the prove of Mahabharata War.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    In Mahabharata, Haryana is called as Bahudhana. What does it means ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Who said the original home of Aryans was Haryana ?

    Right Option : D
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