Question

Which of the following Brahmin text is related to Rigveda?
1. Aitareya Brahmin
2. Gopath Brahmin
3. Shatapatha Brahmin
4. Taittiriya Brahmin 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Aitareya Brahmin

The correct answer is Aitareya Brahmin.

• Brahmanas are most important among several other texts, which were composed in ancient times to explain the difficult meaning and secret knowledge of the Vedic Samhitas.

• Rigveda :
  • Aitareya Brahmana
  • Kaushitaki / Sankhayana Brahmana
• Shukla-Yajurveda :
  • Shatapatha Brahmana
• Krishna-Yajurveda :
  • Taittiriya Brahmana
• Samaveda:
  • Tandya Brahmana,
  • Shadvinsha Brahmana,
  • Samavidhana Brahmana,
  • Arsheya Brahmana,
  • Daivata/ Devatadhyaya Brahmana,
  • Upanishad Brahmana,
  • Samhitopanishad Brahmana,
  • Vamsha Brahmana,
  • Jaiminiya Brahmana,
• Atharvaveda :
  • Gopatha Braman