'Nadittam' is a Sanskrit term found in the Rigveda, meaning 'best of rivers' or 'most motherly river'. This epithet is specifically used for the river Saraswati, highlighting its significance in the Rigvedic hymns, both geographically and culturally/religiously.
Which of the following rivers is called 'Nadittam' in the Rigveda ?
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2013 · Topic: Vedic Age (Geographical Extent and Settlement Patterns)
More Ancient History of India questions
- Ǔनिम्निͧलिͨखित में से ͩकस निदी को ऋग्वेद में 'निदीतम' कहा गया है ?
- The sage who is said to have Aryanized South India was
- Match the rivers with their vedic names. (a) Sarsuti (i) Chenab (b) Parushni (ii) Jhelam (c) Asikni (iii) Saraswati (d) Vitasta (iv) Ravi
- Match : (a) Shutudri 1. Beas (b) Vipas 2. Ravi (c) Parushni 3. Sutlej (d) Asikni 4. Jhelum (e) Vitasta 5. Chenab Select from the codes given below :
- Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Vedic name of river) (Modern name)
- Mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda suggests the Aryan's connection with Afghanistan?
- Match List - I with List -II and select the correct answer from these codes given below the lists : List -I List - II (Vedlc Rivers) (Modern Names )
- The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is