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Indian Languages and Literature-I — Revision Notes
NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage
Indian Languages and Literature-I revision notes for NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage: 4 topics in quick points.
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1. Sanskrit and Its Importance
- Sanskrit is the most ancient language of India.
- It is one of the twenty-two languages listed in the Indian Constitution.
- It is the mother of many Indian languages.
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2. The Vedas and Related Texts
- The word Veda literally means knowledge.
- There are four Vedas: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda.
- Rig Veda, Yajur Veda and Sama Veda are collectively known as Traji; Atharva Veda was incorporated later.
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3. Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata
- The two great epics of India are the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
- Valmiki wrote the original Ramayana, called Adikavya.
- Valmiki is known as Adi Kavi.
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4. Puranas
- Puranas occupy an important place after the Vedas and epics.
- There are eighteen Puranas and about the same number of Upapuranas.
- The Puranas are mythological works that spread religious and spiritual messages through parables and fables.
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Language is a medium for expressingSanskrit is the most ancient languagePanini analysed Sanskrit and its wordThe Vedas are the earliest knownRig Veda
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