vedic age

The period from 1500-1000 BC was known as the

• Later Vedic period

• Early Vedic Period

• Middle Vedic period

Vedic literature is divided into two parts-

• Shruti

• Samrudhi

• Stuti

• Smriti

___________ contains the famous Gayatri mantra.

• Sama Veda

• Rig Veda

• Atharva Veda

• Yajur Veda

The Atharva Veda contains hymns dealing with

• medicines for the treatment of various diseases

• magic and charm

• gyan, karma and upasana

• all of the above

_____________ deals with hymns meant to be sung at the time of sacrifice by the priests.

• Rig Veda

• Atharva Veda

• Yajur Veda

• Sama Veda