Previous Year Question
According to Rishi Manu, the tract between the old sacred rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati was known as _____.
A.
Brahmavarta
B.
Indraprastha
C.
Varnavat
D.
Taxila
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Manusmriti 2.17 describes the region lying between the rivers Saraswati and Drishadvati as Brahmavarta.
Important Fact: The explicit identification of this tract as Brahmavarta comes from the Manusmriti, not from the Rigveda. The Rigveda does mention the Drishadvati and Saraswati together, but it does not make this specific Brahmavarta definition.