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History GK · Q33

Vedic Age

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 33

Q33

Which of the following are essentially books of rituals?

A.
The Vedas
B.
The Upanishads
C.
The Aranyakas
D.
The Brahmanas
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
A few ancient Upanishads, especially the ones derived from the Brahmanas, also contain information about them to denote their spiritual significance. Apart from the Vedas, our knowledge of rituals also comes to us from other sources such as the Tantras, Agama Shastras, and several Vaishnava texts.