The Rigveda is divided into how many Mandalas?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 10.
The Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas, is structured into 10 Mandalas (books or volumes). These contain a total of 1,028 Suktas (hymns) consisting of about 10,600 verses. Mandalas 2 to 7 are the oldest and are known as "Family Books" as they are attributed to specific seer families. Mandala 9 is entirely dedicated to Soma, while Mandalas 1 and 10 are the youngest and longest, containing philosophical hymns like the Purusha Sukta and Nasadiya Sukta.