Four Vedas Name and Features
Types of Vedas - Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda & Atharvaveda There are four types of Vedas – Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda. One of the best sources of Ancient Indian History is Vedic literature. Vedas have formed the Indian scripture. The ideas and practices of Vedic religion are codified by the Vedas and they also form the basis of classical Hinduism. Four Vedas Name and Features The four Vedas and their features, in brief, are given in the table below: Types of Vedas Name of the Veda Key Features of the Veda Rig Veda It is the earliest form of Veda Samaveda The earliest reference for singing Yajurveda It is also called the book of prayers Atharvaveda The book of magic and charms Vedas in Detail Rigveda: The oldest Veda is the Rigveda. It has 1028 hymns called ‘Suktas’ and is a collection of 10 books called ‘Mandalas.’ The features of Rigveda are given in the table below: Features of Rigveda It is the oldest form of Veda and oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text(1800 –