The Rigveda is considered the oldest of the four principal Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda).
Which one of the following is oldest Veda :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1995 · Topic: Vedic Age (Sources of the Vedic Age (Vedas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, Upanishads))
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- Which of the following is the correct order of the Vedic literature?
- Brahmanas: Prose texts that explain the meaning of the Vedic hymns and elaborate on the rituals and sacrifices. 3. Aranyakas: "Forest texts," containing philosophical and mystical interpretations of rituals, intended for hermits or those who had retired from worldly life. 4. Upanishads: The philosophical culmination of the Vedas, dealing with concepts like Brahman (the ultimate reality), Atman (the soul), karma, samsara, and moksha. 122. Which of the following Vedas was the earliest composition ?
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