What information is obtained from Vedic literature ? During history times?
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In the Vedic Literature of Ancient India, Sanskrit became the vehicle of expression of thought. During the Later Vedic age, this language became a language of literature the upper class. It served as a great unifying force in the Indian sub-continent.
The Vedic literature were composed in Sanskrit. To begin with the Vedas were recited and not written. They were taught by oral method. Hence they were called as Sruti (heard) and Smriti (memorized). But later on they were reduced to writing after the invention of scripts.
The Vedic literature were composed in Sanskrit. To begin with the Vedas were recited and not written. They were taught by oral method. Hence they were called as Sruti (heard) and Smriti (memorized). But later on they were reduced to writing after the invention of scripts.
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The information was obtained from Vedic literature during history times:
- The gayatri mantra comes from the third Mandela of the Rig Veda.
- The nadistuti sukta is dedicated to all ten rivers of contemporary India and the nasadiya sukta tells about the origin of the universe.
- Yajur Veda is the oldest literature prose, Sam Veda holds the rhythmic compilation of hymns for rig Veda and Atharva Veda describes the beliefs of humble folks.
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