SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
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The Hindu equivalent of the Ten Commandments
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Oral traditions of hymns and prayers that became part of Hinduism
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A story that explains the importance of following one’s Dharma
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Holy rivers in India where Hindus are cremated
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The phrase “Vedic tradition” refers to the teachings and experiences of various lineages of sages who lived on the Indian subcontinent in ancient times. During the Vedic era, there was no organized religion so no one’s way of thinking was controlled or guided by a set system of beliefs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Vedas, meaning “knowledge, ‘’ are the oldest texts of Hinduism. They are derived from the ancient Indo-Aryan culture of the Indian Subcontinent and began as an oral tradition that was passed down through generations before finally being written in Vedic Sanskrit between 1500 and 500 BCE (Before Common Era).
Detailed explanation-4: -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.