Question

Which one among the following is not true with regard to Rigveda Samhita?

• A. There are about $300$ non-Indo-European words in Rigveda
• B. There is a reference to Dasarajan (battle of ten kings) in the Rigveda
• C. It is mentioned in the Rigveda that the Bharata Chief Sudas fought against a confederacy of ten tribes
• D. Purus sides with Bharata in the battle of ten kings

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Purus sides with Bharata in the battle of ten kings

In connection with the famous Dasrajna Yudha or the battle of ten kings, mentioned in various hymns of the Rig-Veda, many important Vedic tribes and their personalities are found mentioned. The battle of ten kings was between Sudas, a Bharata king of the Tritsu family and the confederacy of ten well-known tribes- Puru, Yadu, Turvasa, Anu, Druhyu, Alina, Paktha, Bhalanas, Shiva and Vishanin. The former five are said to be Aryan tribe while the later 5 are said to be Non-Aryan tribes.