INDIA's CULTURAL ROOTS

Early vedic society was organised in different

• Villages

• Janas or Clans

• Cities

• Families

The word "Veda" comes from the sanskrit word Vid which means __________

Name the four Vedas.

The Hymns in the Vedas were composed in ___________ region.

The Vedic hymns were composed by

• Common man

• Rishis and Rishikas

• Bhikshus

• All of them

_______ recognised Vedic Chanting as a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity in 2008.

Sabha and samiti, refer to a __________

• collective gathering or assembly.

• Meeting Place

• Debate

• Discussion

Vedic culture developed many rituals cailed _________directed towards various deities

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___________________are a group of texts built upon Vedic concepts.

• Vedas

• Puranas

• Jataka Tales

• Upanishads

The Upaniṣhads introduced the concept of _______________

• Prayers

• Renunciation

• Atman and Brahman

• Caste system