HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Sama Veda
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Yajur Veda
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Rig Veda
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Athrva Veda
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formulae? Notes: Yajur Veda deals with sacrificial formulae.
Detailed explanation-2: -Athrva Veda Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-3: -Yajna (Sanskrit: , romanized: yajña, lit. ‘sacrifice, devotion, worship, offering’) refers in Hinduism to any ritual done in front of a sacred fire, often with mantras. Yajna has been a Vedic tradition, described in a layer of Vedic literature called Brahmanas, as well as Yajurveda.
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: The Atharvaveda is composed in Vedic Sanskrit, and it is a collection of 730 hymns with about 6, 000 mantras, divided into 20 books. It is the collection of sacrificial formulae which were written both in prose and poetry. Hence, D is the correct option.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Yajur Veda (also known as “Worship Knowledge” or “Ritual Knowledge") is a collection of recitations, ritual worship formulas, mantras, and chants used in worship ceremonies.