Rig Veda background info

Hindus believe the Vedas contain what

Eternal truths that were divinely revealed to ancient seers or prophets

The rig Veda is a classic of world literature as well as an invaluable source of historical information about the early ___ religious and social development

Hindu

The vedas are the oldest sacred writings of what?

Hinduism

What is the predominant religion in India today

Hinduism (greatly evolved from vedism)

This collection runs as long as what and what combined

The Iliad and the Odyssey

Define shruti

That which is heard

When was it composed

1500 to 1200 bc

The rig Veda was Orley recited and passed down from generation to generation for more than how many years

3000

The vedas formed the

Basis for ancient rituals in India

Priests are known as what

Brahmans

How does it compare to the four vedas

It is the oldest and most important

Define veda

Knowledge

Define Rig Veda

Knowledge in verse

The term (hymn) is also applied to a section of what

Longer religious poem that describes a particular event

They were memorized and recited ____

Orally

How many hymns does it contain

Over one thousand

What were the hymns of the rig Veda composed for

Sacrificial ceremonies led by the priests

What was it composed in

Sanskrit

These scriptures are older than what?

Scriptures of any other major world religion

Define hymn

Song of praise

What was the religion of the Aryans that entered India from central Asia about 1500 BC

Vedism