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Rig Veda Hymns

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The hymns of the Rig Veda are called _______ .

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Suktas

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Slokas

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Kavyas

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Mantras

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Solution

The correct option is A Suktas
The Rig Veda includes more then a thousand hymns. These are called as 'Sukta' or 'well said'.

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