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The number of Vedas is
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Ten
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Two
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Eight
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Four
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The four Vedas are the Rigveda (Knowledge of the Verses), the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are four types of Vedas – Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four Indo-Aryan Vedas: the Rig Veda contains hymns about their mythology; the Sama Veda consists mainly of hymns about religious rituals; the Yajur Veda contains instructions for religious rituals; and the Atharva Veda consists of spells against enemies, sorcerers, and diseases.
Detailed explanation-4: -They are currently on display in the Bhandarkar Oriental Institute in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The Vedas are typically transmitted to Hindus orally.
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