With reference to the Vedic literature, consider the following statements: 1. The Rigveda is the earliest of the Vedas and consists of 1,028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas. 2. The Brahmanas are poetic hymns primarily meant for ritualistic singing. 3. The Aranyakas and Upanishads are philosophical texts appended to the Brahmanas and are collectively referred to as Vedanta. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 and 3 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

The Rigveda is the oldest Veda, containing 1,028 hymns divided into 10 mandalas.
The Brahmanas are prose texts, not poetic hymns, and they explain the rituals and meanings of the mantras.
The Aranyakas and Upanishads are philosophical treatises appended to the Brahmanas, collectively known as Vedanta (meaning “end of the Vedas”).

Source- NCERT and Ancient India – NCERT (R.S.Sharma)