Consider the following information: Brahmana Text Associated Veda Significance 1. Aitareya Brahmana Rigveda Details royal coronation ceremonies 2. Shatapatha Brahmana Yajurveda Elaborates on sacrificial altar construction and agriculture 3. Panchavimsha Brahmana Samaveda Details rituals associated with Soma sacrifices 4. Taittiriya Brahmana Atharvaveda Contains philosophical discourses on astronomical sacrifices In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 2 and 3 only

[C] 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: B

Notes:

Correct Answer:

Row 1 is correctly matched: The Aitareya Brahmana belongs to the Rigveda and describes solemn rituals, including the Mahabhisheka (royal coronation).
Row 2 is correctly matched: The Shatapatha Brahmana belongs to the Sukla Yajurveda and is a comprehensive text detailing altar geometry, agriculture, and rituals like the Ashvamedha.
Row 3 is correctly matched: The Panchavimsha Brahmana (Tandya Mahabrahmana) is attached to the Samaveda and deals with musical chants for Soma sacrifices.
Row 4 is incorrectly matched: The Taittiriya Brahmana belongs to the Krishna Yajurveda. The principal Brahmana of the Atharvaveda is the Gopatha Brahmana.