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Q37 (CDS-I/2025) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Ancient Indian knowledge systems Answer Verified

In the Rig Veda Samhita, use of the terms ishukrit and isukara referred to the maker of :

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In the Rig Veda Samhita, the terms 'ishukrit' and 'isukara' specifically refer to the maker of arrows. Etymologically, the term is a Sanskrit compound where 'ishu' means arrow and 'kara' or 'krit' denotes a maker or doer [1]. The Rig Vedic society was characterized by various specialized artisans, including carpenters (takshan), smiths (karmara), and chariot-makers, reflecting a period where metallurgy and weaponry were evolving. While 'ayas' referred to copper or bronze used in making tools and weapons, the 'ishukrit' held a distinct role in the production of archery equipment [1]. These terms are also found in later texts like the Atharva Veda and the Vājasaneyi Samhita, indicating the continued importance of the arrow-maker in Vedic military and social structures [1]. The Rig Veda, being the oldest of the four Vedas, provides the earliest linguistic evidence for these specialized craft roles [2].

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 2: Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures > Craft Production > p. 25
  2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 2: Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic, Iron Age and Vedic Cultures > The Late Vedic Texts > p. 26
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