The ____________ Veda, the briefest of the four Vedas, is revered in Hindu tradition as possessing divine significance, containing a compilation of melodies and chants.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Sama.
- The Samaveda is the shortest of the four Vedas and is a collection of melodies and chants.
- It is considered a shorter version of the Rig Veda because all of its hymns come from the Rig Veda and it contains no unique teachings of its own.
- The Samaveda is an ancient Vedic Sanskrit text and one of the sacred scriptures in Hinduism.
- It is believed to have been compiled during 1200 or 1000 BCE.