In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate ?
A
Rigveda
B
Atharvaveda
Correct answer
C
Ashtadhyayi
D
Arthashastra
Explanation
The term kshetra-patni, 'mistress of the field', comes from the Atharvaveda, whose hymns and charms are closely tied to agriculture, fertility and household rituals. It reflects the later Vedic shift to settled farming, where the field itself came to be personified and worshipped.
Ancient Indian HistoryVedic religion: agrarian deitiesKshetra-patniAtharvavedaAgrarian ritualsVedic texts