APPSC Paper I · Executive Officer Paper II · Topic 5
5 APPSC Paper I Temple Agamas questions with answers
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5.1Vaishnava Agamas: Vaikhanasa, Pancharatra, Chattada SrivaishnavaNotes
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Which of the following Agamic traditions is primarily followed in the worship practices at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati ?
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Answer D. Vaikhanasa Agama
Worship at Tirumala follows the Vaikhanasa Agama, performed by hereditary Vaikhanasa archakas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q51, final key
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Which of the following is a unique feature of the Vaikhanasa Agama tradition in temple worship ?
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Answer A. It worships Vishnu exclusively in five forms known as the Panchabhera
Vaikhanasa temples worship Vishnu through the Panchabera, five icons (Dhruva, Kautuka, Snapana, Utsava, Bali) for different rites.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q53, final key
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five forms of the Lord in Pancharatra?
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Answer A. Satya
Pancharatra recognises five forms of God: Para, Vyuha, Vibhava, Antaryami and Archa. Satya belongs to the Vaikhanasa list of five forms of Vishnu.
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Which Vaishnava Agama is regarded as the most ancient and closest to the Vedas?
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Answer A. Vaikhanasa
Among the Vaishnava Agamas, Vaikhanasa is the most ancient and wholly Vedic; Pancharatra represents the Tantric path.
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Daily worship at the Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple is conducted according to which Agama?
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Answer D. Vaikhanasa
Tirumala, the most famous Vishnu temple of Andhra Pradesh and known as Bhuloka Vaikuntham, performs its daily pujas according to the Vaikhanasa Agama; the EO paper has asked this fact.
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5.1Saiva and Shakta traditionsNotes
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Which of the following texts is a key scripture of the Pancharatra Agama tradition and lays out its theological and ritual framework ?
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Answer C. Satvata Samhita
The Satvata Samhita is one of the three 'gems' (ratnatraya) of Pancharatra, with Paushkara and Jayakhya Samhitas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q52, final key
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Who is considered the preacher of the Sri Vaishnava Sampradayam ?
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Answer B. Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya, the exponent of Vishishtadvaita, is the chief preacher of the Sri Vaishnava tradition.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q54, final key
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Aniruddha Samhita is related to which Agama ?
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Answer C. To Pancharatragama
The Aniruddha Samhita is one of the many Samhitas of the Pancharatra Agama, named after the vyuha form Aniruddha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q93, final key
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Which Agama proposes the five sanskarams : Tapa-Pundra-Nama-Mantra-Yaga ?
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Answer B. Pancharatragama
The Pancha Samskara (tapa, pundra, nama, mantra, yaga) initiation is prescribed by the Pancharatra and followed in Sri Vaishnavism; Vaikhanasas are instead consecrated by the garbha (vishnu bali) rite.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q96, final key
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Sivalenka Manchana belongs to which triad of Aradhya Shaivism?
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Answer B. Pandita trayam
The Pandita trayam (Sripati Pandita, Sivalenka Manchana Pandita, Mallikarjuna Panditaradhya) played the key role in spreading Aradhya Shaivism in Andhradesa.
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Jangamas form the priestly class of which community?
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Answer A. Veerashaivas (Lingayats)
Within Veerashaivism, a Shaiva Agama tradition, the Jangamas act as gurus, spiritual guides and priests and give diksha to disciples.
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Siddhanta Shikhamani is the supreme authoritative text of which tradition?
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Answer C. Veerashaivam
Veerashaivism (Lingayatism) follows Shakti Vishishtadvaita, and its supreme authoritative text is Siddhanta Shikhamani.
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5.1Temple worship: terms and ritualsNotes
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Where is Pratimalakshanam (The procedure of the statue of God) mentioned ?
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Answer C. In the Agama
Pratima lakshana, the rules for the form and measurements of icons, is laid down in the Agamas (and Shilpa texts).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q89, final key
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The book Rauravaagama is related to which Agama ?
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Answer A. To Shaivagama
The Raurava Agama is one of the 28 Saiva Siddhanta Agamas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q90, final key
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When is Avabhritham performed during festivals ?
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Answer B. At the end of the festival
Avabhritha snana, the concluding sacred bath (e.g. Chakrasnanam at Brahmotsavam), marks the end of a festival or yajna.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q91, final key
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What should be understood by the word “Bera” in the Agamas ?
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Answer A. Vigraha
In Agama usage 'bera' means the image (vigraha) of the deity, as in Dhruva bera and Utsava bera.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q95, final key
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On the eve of a Vaishnava Brahmotsavam, the commander of Vishnu's hosts is taken in procession to inspect the arrangements. Who is he?
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Answer A. Vishvaksena
Vishvaksena, commander of Vishnu's attendants, is taken out in the Senadhipati utsavam before the Ankurarpanam.
Source: Medha AI, based on the APPSC EO Grade III Paper II syllabus (23/2026)
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In Agama usage, Samprokshana means
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Answer C. re-consecration of the temple
Samprokshana is re-consecration by sprinkling sanctified water, done after repair, renovation or a break in worship; the daily bath is abhisheka.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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In temple usage, the word 'bera' refers to
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Answer D. the deity's consecrated image
Bera means vigraha, the consecrated image of the deity; Vaikhanasa temples use five kinds of bera.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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