WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Aryan religion was based primarily on ancient texts called Vedas, which recorded and described religious practices, beliefs, and philosophies. There are four Vedas: the Rig Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda, and the Atharva Veda.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rig-Veda. A sacred Indo-Aryan collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It is counted among the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism, known as the Vedas.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Rig Veda is the earliest of the four Vedas and one of the most important texts of the Hindu tradition. It is a large collection of hymns in praise of the gods, which are chanted in various rituals.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four Vedas are the Rigveda (Knowledge of the Verses), the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each Veda has four subdivisions – the Samhitas (mantras and benedictions), the Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies, sacrifices and symbolic-sacrifices), the Brahmanas (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices), and the Upanishads (texts discussing meditation, philosophy and spiritual knowledge).