Question

Vishnu Purana gives an account of _ _ _ _
A) Mauryan Dynasty
B) The Andhras
C) The Vardhana
D) Life in Indus valley

Answer 1

Hint: Along with Shaivism, Smartism, Shaktivism, Vaishnavism is the largest Hindu denomination. Its followers are called vaishnavites and consider the Avatar doctrine where Lord Vishnu is the supreme god and is revered in one of many distinct carnations.

Complete answer: Let us go through the given options and understand what they mean- Option A: Vishnu Purana, is an imperative Pancharatra text in the literature corpus Vaishnavism as well as is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas. Its composition ranges from 400 BCE to 900CE When the text was rewritten in parts by Veda Vyasa. The composition revolves around the Hindu god and his avatars and has survived into the modern era with various versions as it was published and translated by HH Wilson in 1864. The structure of the composition is divided into six parts and 126 chapters (adhyas) and gives an account of the Mauryan Empire which ruled in the Indian subcontinent from 321 to 185 BC. The general belief regarding Puranas was they end with the death of Lord Krishna, but in original while exploring and analyzing Puranas in the original, it was discovered that it lists the Dynasties, Rulers and class of people who are to rule Indian Subcontinent I.e, Bharat Varsha in coming times kali yuga that is associated with goddess kali.
Option B: The Andhras, refers to a tribe with mighty powers and sweet language in Mahabharata. This option is not correct.
Option C: the Vardhanas ruled in North India in the 6th and 7th centuries. This option is incorrect.
Option D: Indus Valley Civilization is known for creating sculptures, pottery, a standardised system of weights. This option is incorrect.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

Note: The word “ Purana” originates from Sanskrit language and it literally means “ancient old”, the Puranas constitute a major part of Indian literature as they are written in Indian languages like Sanskrit and Tamil and are devoted and named after Hindu deities like Shiva, Shakti and Vishnu.