Question

Where were the hymns of Rig Veda composed?
A. Punjab
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: The Rigveda, also known as the Rig Veda, is a set of Vedic Sanskrit hymns written in ancient India. It is one of Hinduism's four sacred canonical scriptures, known as the Vedas.

Complete answer:
- The Rigveda is the oldest Vedic Sanskrit text that has been discovered. The Veda is divided into ten Mandalas, each of which serves a specific function. The primary aim is to compose hymns in praise of Hindu gods.
- That is, It is a vast set of hymns to the gods that are sung during various ceremonies. They were written in Vedic, an ancient language that developed into classical Sanskrit over time. One of the oldest remaining texts in any Indo-European language can be found in its early layers. Since the 2nd millennium BCE, the Rigveda's sounds and texts have been passed down orally. The Rig Veda was most likely written between 1700 and 1100 BCE.
- Oral tradition composed and maintained the Rigveda hymns. For decades, they were memorized and orally communicated with "unparalleled fidelity" through generations. It was possibly first written down around the 3rd century BCE, according to Barbara West. Since the manuscripts were made of decomposing birch bark or palm leaves, they were regularly copied over centuries to help preserve the text. Punjab is where the hymns were written.

So, the answer is option A. Punjab.

Note: The Rigveda is one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language, according to philological and linguistic evidence. Some verses from the Rigveda are still recited during Hindu rites of passage celebrations and prayers, making it the world's oldest religious text still in use.