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Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about Rig Veda? 1. The Upaveda of Rig Veda is Gandharv Veda. 2. It is recited by Hota or Hotri priest. 3. Gayatri Mantra is taken from third Mandal of Rigveda.

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect about Rig Veda? 1. The Upaveda of Rig Veda is Gandharv Veda. 2. It is recited by Hota or Hotri priest. 3. Gayatri Mantra is taken from third Mandal of Rigveda. Correct Answer Only 1

The Upaveda of Rig Veda is Gandharv Veda is an incorrect statement.

Key Points

  • Rig Veda:
    • Rig Veda is the oldest Veda dating back to 1500 to 1000 BC.
    • It is divided into 10 mandals.
    • 2-7 mandals are the oldest and are family books describe to a particular family of Rishis.
    • 8th Mandal is related to the Kanva family.
    • 9th Mandal contains the compilation of Soma Hymns.
    • 1st and 10th mandals are the latest and contain Purushsukta which defines the four varnas.
    • It is recited by Hota or Hotri Priest. Hence statement 2 is correct.
    • The Upveda of rigveda is Ayurveda. Hence, statement 1 is Not correct.
    • Gayatri Mantra is taken from the third Mandal of Rig Veda and was composed by Vishva Mitra to convert non-Aryans to Aryans. It is devoted to Sun God Savita. Hence statement 3 is correct.
    • It consists of 1028 hymns.
    • Indra is mentioned 250 times in Rigveda.

Additional Information

Veda Upveda Refers to
Yajur Veda Dhanurveda  science of warfare
Samaveda Gandharva Veda various aspects of aesthetics including art forms like music, dance, poetry, sculpture, erotica etc.
Rig Veda Ayurveda science of health and life

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