Vedic Age

The Period of Aryans is called Vedic Age which is dated between 1500 BC and 600 BC

The word Aryan literally means high born but it generally refers to language

Vedas are the oldest literary works. Vedas are 4 in number
Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda & Adharva Veda

Name of Vedas which contain famous Gayathri Manthra is

Reg Veda

Yajur Veda deals with sacrifices and rituals

Sama Veda tells about music

Atharva Veda is a collection of spells and incantations.

Ayurveda is a part of Atharva Veda which deals with medicine


The Saying "War begins in the minds of men" is from Adharva Veda.

Rig Veda is the oldest literary work in the world. It contains hymns in the form of prayers to God.

It was compiled between 1500 and 1000 BC

Rig Veda contains 1028 hymns and 10 mandals.

Puranas are 18 in number. Puranas are books of history and historical tales.

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