Question

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer:

• A. A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II
• B. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
• C. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D - I
• D. A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV

Hint:

Garuda = Pretakalpa, Markandeya = Durga Saptashati, Skanda = Satyanārāyaṇa Vrata, Bhāgavata = Rasapañcādhyāyī.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Garuda Purāṇa (A).
Garuda Purāṇa is famous for its sections on death rites, afterlife, and descriptions of heaven and hell.
It includes the Pretakalpa, which deals with funeral rites and rituals for the departed. Hence A - III.
Step 2: Markandeya Purāṇa (B).
Markandeya Purāṇa is renowned for containing the Durga Saptashatī (also called Devī Mahatmya), which glorifies Goddess Durgā. Hence B - IV.
Step 3: Skanda Purāṇa (C).
Skanda Purāṇa is the largest Purāṇa and includes many stories, including the Satyanārāyaṇa Vratakathā, which is a popular religious observance. Hence C - I.
Step 4: Śrīmad Bhāgavata Purāṇa (D).
Bhāgavata Purāṇa is dedicated to Lord Kṛṣṇa and contains the Rasapañcādhyāyī (five chapters describing the Rāsalīlā). Hence D - II.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct matching is: A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II.