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Prelims 2026 · Ancient History · Question 20

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

  1. Rigveda
  2. Atharvaveda
  3. Ashtadhyayi
  4. Arthashastra

Answer

Atharvaveda

The term kshetra-patni originates in the Atharvaveda. The contrast is that Rigveda is associated with Kshetrapati ('lord of the field'), while the feminine form kshetrasya patni/kshetra-patni is attested in Atharvavedic references.

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