Which collection is known as the Rig Veda, the oldest religious writings in the world?

Which collection is known as the Rig Veda, the oldest religious writings in the world?

• A. Vedas
• B. Rig Veda
• C. Upanishads
• D. Mahabharata

Answer: (B)

The key idea is recognizing that the Rig Veda is a specific, ancient collection of hymns and is the oldest among the Vedic texts. It is one of the four Vedas, but it stands out as the oldest of the sacred writings in this tradition. The Rig Veda consists of hymns in early Sanskrit used in ritual and worship, dating back to the early Vedic period. The broader name Vedas includes three other collections (Sama, Yajur, and Atharva) alongside the Rig Veda, but those are not the oldest single collection. The Upanishads come later and provide philosophical commentary on Vedic ideas, while the Mahabharata is a much later epic narrative. So the collection known as the Rig Veda is the oldest religious writings in the world.

The key idea is recognizing that the Rig Veda is a specific, ancient collection of hymns and is the oldest among the Vedic texts. It is one of the four Vedas, but it stands out as the oldest of the sacred writings in this tradition. The Rig Veda consists of hymns in early Sanskrit used in ritual and worship, dating back to the early Vedic period. The broader name Vedas includes three other collections (Sama, Yajur, and Atharva) alongside the Rig Veda, but those are not the oldest single collection. The Upanishads come later and provide philosophical commentary on Vedic ideas, while the Mahabharata is a much later epic narrative. So the collection known as the Rig Veda is the oldest religious writings in the world.