Question

Arun says that in the early Vedic period, Sama Veda was the veda of chants and is considered as the oldest veda. Varun says that the Rig Veda is the oldest veda and consists of hymns which praises different gods.

Select the appropriate option:

• A. Arun is correct, Varun is wrong.
• B. Arun is wrong, Varun is correct.
• C. Both Arun and Varun are correct.
• D. Both Arun and Varun are wrong.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Arun is wrong, Varun is correct.

The word 'Veda' is derived from the word ‘Vid’ which means ‘to know’.

The four Vedas are- the Rigveda, the Samaveda, the Yajurveda, and the Atharvaveda. Among these, the RigVeda is the oldest and believed to be composed during the early 1500 BCE. It contains hymns that were written in praise of various gods and deities seeking their support.

The Samaveda is the veda of chants, meaning sweet songs. It was a guide for the priests who used to sing the hymns while performing the yajnas.