Question

Name the Vedas. (Topic: Ancient Civilizations of India)

Answer 1

rig veda
samveda
yajurveda
atharvaveda


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.

Answer 2

There are four vedas. Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda and atharveda. Vedas were composed around 3500 years ago. They talk about different miracles of nature and men. Rigveda is oldest among all vedas and contain knowledge of hymns for praising. samveda contains knowledge of melodies. yajurveda contains knowledge of sacrificial formulas and atharveda contains knowledge of medicine.