"Vedic Literature"
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The Vedas:-
- Rigveda: The oldest Indo-European language text is a collection of hymns. Contains 1028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas. The 10th mandala contains Purushasukta hymn that explain about four varnas, whereas 3rd mandala contains Gayatree Mantra, which was compiled in the praise of Sun God.
- Samveda: Collection of melodies, contains Dhrupad raga. It is a book of chants.
- Yajurveda: Contains hymns and rituals/sacrifices.
- Atharvaveda: Charms and spells to ward-off evils and diseases.
- The Philosophical texts emphasising the value of right belief and knowledge; criticizing rituals/sacrifices; and 108 in number. Brihadranyaka is the oldest upanishada.
- Also known as 'Vedanta'.
Smiritis:-
Explains rules and regulations in Vedic Life. These are "Manusmriti" (the first law book); Naradasmriti, Yajnavalkya-smriti and Parasharasmriti.
Vedangas:-
These are the limbs of Vedas are Six in number.
- Siksha (Pronunciation)
- Kalpa (Rituals)
- Vyakaran (Grammar)
- Nikrukta (Etymology)
- Chhhanda (Metircs
- Jyotish (Astrology)
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