Question

The Satapatha Brahmana and Taittiriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of 
1. Rigveda
2. Yajurveda
3. Samaveda
4. Atharvaveda

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Yajurveda

The correct answer is Yajurveda.

• The Satapatha Brahmana and Taittiriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of Yajurveda.

• Yajurveda:
  • It is a collection of mantras.
  • Two texts of Yajurveda are:
    • Shukla (White) Yajurveda
    • Krishna (Black) Yajurveda
  • Brahmanas:
    • These are the prose commentaries on various Vedic hymns.
    • The most important are the ‘Shatapatha Brahmana’ and 'Taittiriya Brahmana' attached to Yajurveda.

• RigVeda:
  • It is the oldest religious text in the world.
  • It is a collection of hymns, composed around 1700 BC, contains 1,028 hymns and is divided into 10 mandalas.
• Samaveda is the book of chants.
  • The hymns of the Samaveda were recited by Udgatri.
• Atharva Veda:
  • It is the book of magical formula.