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UPSC CSE 2026 · PYQ · Ancient India / Vedic Literature · hard

In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate?

  1. A.Rigveda✓ Correct
  2. B.Atharvaveda
  3. C.Ashtadhyayi
  4. D.Arthashastra

Explanation

The term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originates in the Rigveda, where it appears as a personification of the field as a goddess and is invoked in agricultural hymns. The Rigveda contains several references to agricultural deities and rituals where the field is addressed as a female entity providing sustenance. Although the Atharvaveda also contains agricultural charms and the Arthashastra and Ashtadhyayi discuss land and agriculture, the specific term kshetra-patni is traced to the Rigveda.
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