INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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How many times the word ‘Jana’ occur in the Rigveda?
A
275 times
B
175 times
C
375 times
D
75 times
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is a large collection of hymns in praise of the gods, which are chanted in various rituals. They were composed in an archaic language named Vedic that gradually evolved into classical Sanskrit. The Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns, organised into ten books known as maṇḍalas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rigveda, (Sanskrit: “The Knowledge of Verses”) also spelled Ṛgveda, the oldest of the sacred books of Hinduism, composed in an ancient form of Sanskrit about 1500 bce, in what is now the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. The creation of Vedas is credited to Brahma. The Rigveda, containing hymns to be recited by presiding priest and The Yajurveda, containing formulas to be recited by the officiating priest. More items

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