Practicing Success
Which of the following is not true of Rig Veda? |
These were compiled between c.1200 and 1000 BCE The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of a variety of deities, especially Agni, Indra and Soma. Many of these hymns were chanted when sacrifices were performed, where people prayed for cattle, sons, good health, long life, etc Many Verses in Rig Veda were composed in a special kind of Sanskrit, known as Vedic Sanskrit. |
These were compiled between c.1200 and 1000 BCE |
The Rigveda, compiled between c.1500 and 1000 BCE. The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of a variety of deities, especially Agni, Indra and Soma. Many of these hymns were chanted when sacrifices were performed, where people prayed for cattle, sons, good health, long life, etc. Many Verses in Rig Veda were composed in a special kind of Sanskrit, known as Vedic Sanskrit. They were taught orally to men belonging to priestly families. |