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Answer : 2. "Rigveda"
Which ancient Indian text is considered the oldest surviving scripture in the world?
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Which ancient Indian text is considered the oldest surviving scripture in the world?
- 1Atharvedfalse
- 2Rigvedatrue
- 3Yjurvedfalse
- 4Saamvedfalse
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Answer : 2. "Rigveda"
Explanation :
The Rigveda Samhita is the oldest extant Indic text. It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books (Sanskrit: mandalas). The hymns are dedicated to Rigvedic deities.