Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008medium Level
ID: 693e4e48faac6241e62a2cad
QUESTION STATEMENT:
ऋग्वेद में उल्लिखित प्रसिद्ध 'दस-राजाओं' का युद्ध किस नदी के किनारे लड़ा गया था?
The famous battle of ‘Ten Kings’ as described in the Rig Veda was fought on the bank of
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
CorrectParushni
परुष्णी
B
Saraswati
सरस्वती
C
Vipasa
विपाशा
D
Asikni
अस्किनी
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Parushni)
दशराज्ञ युद्ध (दस राजाओं का युद्ध) परुष्णी नदी (आधुनिक रावी नदी) के तट पर लड़ा गया, जिसमें भरतों के राजा सुदास की विजय हुई।
There is an ancient story mentioned in the Rigveda called the Dasharajnya or ‘Battle of 10 Kings’ on the bank of Parushni River. There lived a descendant of India’s eponymous king Bharata, named Sudas. The greatest achievement of Sudas was his thumping victory over a confederacy of ten kings.