Question
What is Veda? Explain briefly.

Answer

The word 'Veda means knowledge.
  • Veda (or Vedas) is a targo body of knowledge texts in the form of verses and hymns that originated in ancient India.
  • Veda is composed in Vedic Sanskrit.
  • Veda is the oldest Sanskrit literature and also the oldest scripture of Hinduism.
  • Many rishis (saints) contributed to the addition of content in the Veda from time to time.
  • Initially, there was only one Veda. But, with time due to several additions the Voda became extremely large, Hence, later it was divided into four parts.

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