Question
Download Solution PDFWhich among the following Vedas is the oldest?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Rig
Key Points
- Rigveda:-
- The Rigveda is a collection of hymns and prayers that are sung in praise of the Vedic gods.
- It is the oldest of the four Vedas and is believed to have been composed between 1500 and 1200 BCE.
- The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas.
Additional Information
- Vedas are supposed to be the first religious text of the Hindu religion.
- Veda means knowledge.
- There are four Vedas namely,
- Yajur Veda - Only Veda, which is divided into two parts (i.e. Krishna Yajur Veda and Shukla Yajur Veda), contains the knowledge of all sacrificial formulas and weapons.
- Sam Veda - It is the Origin of Indian classical music.
- Atharva Veda - It contains the knowledge of Ayurveda, also charms and spells hence it is known as black Veda.
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