Q9
Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formula?
A.
Sama Veda
B.
Rig Veda
C.
Yajur Veda
AnswerD.
Atharva Veda
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Yajurveda is a compound Sanskrit word, composed of yajus and veda. Michael Witzel interprets Yajurveda to mean a "knowledge text of prose mantras" used in Vedic rituals. Ralph Griffith interprets the name to mean "knowledge of sacrifice or sacrificial texts and formulas".