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Match List-I and List-1 and choose your answer from the code given below :List - IList - II(A) Rigveda (i) Gopatha(B) Samaveda(ii) Shatpatha(C) Atharvaveda(iii) Aitariya(D) Yajurveda(iv) Panchvisha1. (A) - (iv), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (i)2. (A) - (ii), (B) - (iv), (D) - (iii), (C) - (i)3. (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii)4. (A) - (i), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iv), (D) - (iii)

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii)

The correct answer is (A) - (iii), (B) - (iv), (C) - (i), (D) - (ii).

List - IList - II
RigvedaAitariya 
Samaveda Panchvisha 
AtharvavedaGopatha
YajurvedaShatpatha

 

  • Rigveda - The oldest Veda is the Rigveda. It has 1028 hymns called ‘Suktas’ and is a collection of 10 books called ‘Mandalas.’
  • Samaveda - Known as the Veda of melodies and chants, Samaveda dates back to 1200-800 BCE. This Veda is related to public worship. 
  • Yajurveda - Stands to mean ‘Worship Knowledge’, Yajurveda dates back to 1100-800 BCE; corresponding with Samaveda. It compiles ritual-offering mantras/chants. These chants were offered by the priest alongside a person who used to perform a ritual (in most cases yajna fire.)
  • Atharvaveda - Stands to mean a tatpurusha compound of Atharvan, an ancient sage, and knowledge (atharvan+knowledge), it dates back to 1000-800 BCE.


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