Kinship, Caste and class Test - 2

Women were allowed to retain the gifts they received on the occassion of their marriages as Stridhana.

The Buddha taught orally through discussion and debate. Men and women attended these discourses and discussed what they heard.

The Vinaya Pitaka included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or monastic order. So, Statement 2 is correct. The Buddha's teachings were included in the Sutta Pitaka. So, Statement 1 is incorrect. The Abhidhamma Pitaka dealt with philosophical matters. So, Statement 3 is incorrect.

According to The Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras, Kshatriyas were expected to engage in various activities to fulfill their societal duties. Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people, and administer justice, indicating their role in maintaining law and order and defending the kingdom. Additionally, they were to study the Vedas, indicating the importance of education and spiritual knowledge among the ruling class. They were also responsible for performing sacrifices and making gifts, which were essential aspects of religious and social ceremonies in ancient Indian society.

The Manusmriti, also known as the Laws of Manu, is an ancient legal text that outlines various social, religious, and legal principles in Hindu society. One of the principles mentioned in the Manusmriti is the division of paternal estate among sons after the death of the parents. According to this text, the paternal estate was to be divided equally among the sons, ensuring fairness and equality in inheritance. This division of property ensured that each son received an equal share of the family's wealth and assets, promoting harmony within the family and preventing disputes over inheritance.

The Mahabharata is an epic poem consisting of 100,000 verse stanzas organised into eighteen books, or parvas.

Fa-Hien: He was a Chinese Buddhist monk. He visited India during the reign of Vikramaditya (Chandragupta II). He is known for his visit to Lumbini. His voyage is described in his travelogue "Record of Buddhist Kingdoms".

Ekalavya was the son of king Hiranyadhanu. He was a Nisadha (Chandala) by class. Prince Ekalavya for learning the art of weapon reached Dronacarya. Acarya thinking of Ekalavya as belonging to a low class did not agree to teach him.

Brahmanas were supposed to study and teach the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices performed, and give and receive gifts. Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people, and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed, and make gifts.

The Sutta Pitaka is the second of the three divisions of the Tripitaka, the definitive canonical collection of scripture of Theravada Buddhism.

The Purananuru is the most important Tamil corpus of Sangam era courtly poems, and it has been a source of information on the political and social history of ancient Tamil Nadu.