Correct Answer - Option 4 : Atharvaveda
Ayurveda, which deals with the indigenous system of medicine, could be traced to Atharvaveda.
Rigveda
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Samveda
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Yajurveda
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Atharvaveda
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Rigveda is the oldest of all four Vedas.
Rigveda is a collection of hymns and prayers. Rigveda contains 10 mandals and 1028 hymns.
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Samveda is a collection of musical hymns. The earliest evidence of singing is found here.
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It is called a book of prayers as it contains hymns and rituals.
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The Atharvaveda is the oldest literary monument of Indian medicine. It is believed to be the origin of Ayurveda, the Indian science of medicine. There are a series of Mantras related to curing various physical and mental diseases.
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