Only statement (i) aligns with a possible, albeit broad, classification of Hindu scriptures rooted in the Vedic tradition, while statements (ii) and (iii) contain factual inaccuracies regarding the language and components of Vedic literature.
Consider the following statements about Vedic literature : (i) Vedic literature is broadly divided into two parts : Shruti and Smriti. (ii) The language used in four Vedas is classical Sanskrit. (iii) The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are two major components of Vedic literature. Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2022 · Topic: Vedic Age (Sources of the Vedic Age (Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads))
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