5 Questions
Who is credited with codifying the single Vedic compendium into four Vedas?
Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa
What is the meaning of Shruti in relation to the Vedas?
Belonging to oral tradition
What is the term used to describe the division of each Veda into two parts?
Karma kanda and jnyan kanda
What does apocryphal (apaurusheya) mean in the context of the Vedas?
No human agency involved in their creation
Who assisted Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa in compiling the Atharvaveda?
Sumantu
Test your knowledge on the classical Indian tradition and Hinduism rooted in the ancient scriptures called the Vedas. Explore the significance of the Vedas as the earliest scriptural texts handed down to generations, containing divine truths.
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