Question

Name and explain the four Vedic books?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Samhitas (Sanskrit saṃhitā, "collection"), are collections of metric texts ("mantras"). There are four "Vedic" Samhitas: the Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda, and Atharva-Veda, most of which are available in several recensions (śākhā).

Answer 2

Answer:

rig Veda

atharv Veda

Sam Veda

yajur veda

Explanation:

oldest is rig Veda

The basic Vedic texts are the Samhita “Collections” of the four Vedas:

Rig-Veda “Knowledge of the Hymns of Praise”, for recitation.

Sama-Veda “Knowledge of the Melodies”, for chanting.

Yajur-Veda “Knowledge of the Sacrificial formulas”, for liturgy.

Atharva-Veda “Knowledge of the Magic formulas”, named after a kind of group of priests.