Unit-10: Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent

Unit-10

Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent

a.    Who is Yogamaya? Who is Manamaya?

Ans- Yogmaya is a poet, teacher and insurgent during1930s' Nepal. Manamaya is her follower.

b.    What were the two main reasons that made Yogamaya a rebel?

Ans- The two main reasons that made Yogmaya a rebel were:

        a.    the cultural and political oppression of her time

        b.    the ruler who allowed corruption and inequality to prevail in the country

c.    What was Yogamaya's demand with the government?

Ans- Yogamaya's demand with the government to grant them justice.

d.    What is the hazurbani? How is it popular?

Ans- The hazurbani is a collection of the powerful verses composed by Yogamaya. It is popular as the verses carry equality, love of homeland and a message of virtues.

e.    Why do you think Yogamaya stopped her revolt?

Ans- I think Yogmaya stopped her revolt because the rulers did not pay heed to her demand of reforming the corrupt practices and justice.

f.     How did Yogmaya die?

Ans- Yogamaya jumped into the thundering current of the Arun river with her 68 followers.

g.    After Yogamaya’s death, what might have been the reaction of the government?

Ans- After Yogamaya’s death, the government banned all mention of her. Also, her campaign was thoroughly expunged from the nation’s historical record.

h.    Yogamaya’s preaching was in the form of poetry. What have you understood from the given verses?

Ans- The given verses have the message of reform, justice, equality, love of nature, satire on the cruel rulers, mutual respect, parity, virtue, and non-violence.

i.      What lesson did you learn from this text?

Ans- I learned to raise voice against inequality and discrimination, and fight against social evils in a peaceful manner.