The Surdas Sur Sagar and the Description of the Milky Way

Description: The Surdas Sur Sagar is a collection of devotional songs composed by the 16th-century Indian poet and musician Surdas. The Sur Sagar contains a number of references to the Milky Way, which is known in Sanskrit as the Akash Ganga. These references provide valuable insights into the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Indians.
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What is the name of the collection of devotional songs composed by Surdas?

  1. The Sur Sagar

  2. The Surdas Sur Sagar

  3. The Akash Ganga

  4. The Milky Way


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Surdas Sur Sagar is a collection of devotional songs composed by the 16th-century Indian poet and musician Surdas.

What is the name of the Milky Way in Sanskrit?

  1. The Akash Ganga

  2. The Sur Sagar

  3. The Surdas Sur Sagar

  4. The Milky Way


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Milky Way is known in Sanskrit as the Akash Ganga.

What does the Akash Ganga represent in Hindu mythology?

  1. The river of the sky

  2. The path of the gods

  3. The Milky Way

  4. The Ganges River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Akash Ganga represents the river of the sky in Hindu mythology.

What is the significance of the Akash Ganga in the Surdas Sur Sagar?

  1. It is a symbol of devotion

  2. It is a symbol of purity

  3. It is a symbol of love

  4. It is a symbol of the universe


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Akash Ganga is a symbol of the universe in the Surdas Sur Sagar.

What does Surdas say about the Akash Ganga in his songs?

  1. It is a beautiful river

  2. It is a source of light

  3. It is a source of life

  4. It is a source of joy


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Surdas says that the Akash Ganga is a beautiful river, a source of light, a source of life, and a source of joy.

What does Surdas compare the Akash Ganga to?

  1. A river of stars

  2. A river of milk

  3. A river of light

  4. A river of life


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Surdas compares the Akash Ganga to a river of stars, a river of milk, a river of light, and a river of life.

What does Surdas say about the stars in the Akash Ganga?

  1. They are like diamonds

  2. They are like pearls

  3. They are like rubies

  4. They are like sapphires


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Surdas says that the stars in the Akash Ganga are like diamonds, pearls, rubies, and sapphires.

What does Surdas say about the light of the Akash Ganga?

  1. It is like the light of the sun

  2. It is like the light of the moon

  3. It is like the light of the stars

  4. It is like the light of a firefly


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Surdas says that the light of the Akash Ganga is like the light of the sun, the light of the moon, the light of the stars, and the light of a firefly.

What does Surdas say about the life of the Akash Ganga?

  1. It is a source of life for all living things

  2. It is a source of food for all living things

  3. It is a source of water for all living things

  4. It is a source of air for all living things


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Surdas says that the Akash Ganga is a source of life, food, water, and air for all living things.

What does Surdas say about the joy of the Akash Ganga?

  1. It is a source of joy for all living things

  2. It is a source of happiness for all living things

  3. It is a source of peace for all living things

  4. It is a source of love for all living things


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Surdas says that the Akash Ganga is a source of joy, happiness, peace, and love for all living things.

What is the significance of the Surdas Sur Sagar for the study of Indian astronomy?

  1. It provides insights into the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Indians

  2. It provides insights into the religious beliefs of the ancient Indians

  3. It provides insights into the cultural beliefs of the ancient Indians

  4. It provides insights into the social beliefs of the ancient Indians


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Surdas Sur Sagar provides insights into the astronomical knowledge, religious beliefs, cultural beliefs, and social beliefs of the ancient Indians.

What is the significance of the Akash Ganga for the study of Indian astronomy?

  1. It is a symbol of the universe

  2. It is a symbol of devotion

  3. It is a symbol of purity

  4. It is a symbol of love


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Akash Ganga is a symbol of the universe, devotion, purity, and love.

What is the significance of the Surdas Sur Sagar for the study of Indian culture?

  1. It provides insights into the cultural beliefs of the ancient Indians

  2. It provides insights into the religious beliefs of the ancient Indians

  3. It provides insights into the social beliefs of the ancient Indians

  4. It provides insights into the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Indians


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Surdas Sur Sagar provides insights into the cultural beliefs, religious beliefs, social beliefs, and astronomical knowledge of the ancient Indians.

What is the significance of the Akash Ganga for the study of Indian culture?

  1. It is a symbol of the universe

  2. It is a symbol of devotion

  3. It is a symbol of purity

  4. It is a symbol of love


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Akash Ganga is a symbol of the universe, devotion, purity, and love.

What is the significance of the Surdas Sur Sagar for the study of Indian history?

  1. It provides insights into the historical events of the ancient Indians

  2. It provides insights into the political events of the ancient Indians

  3. It provides insights into the economic events of the ancient Indians

  4. It provides insights into the social events of the ancient Indians


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Surdas Sur Sagar provides insights into the historical events, political events, economic events, and social events of the ancient Indians.

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