2026 · Ancient HistoryPrevious Year Question
Q20.
In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate ?
A. Rigveda
B. Atharvaveda
C. Ashtadhyayi
D. Arthashastra
Answer

B

Explanation

The expression kshetra-patni ('mistress/lady of the field') is associated with the Atharvaveda in an agrarian ritual context. Do not confuse it with related field terminology in the Rigveda or with later grammatical/statecraft texts.