Multiple choice

Which of the following Vedas deals about music?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda
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Explanation

The Sama Veda is the Veda primarily concerned with music. It consists of hymns (mostly derived from the Rig Veda) set to musical notations called 'samas' meant to be chanted during rituals. The text emphasizes the musical recitation of prayers and contains the earliest Indian musical traditions, forming the foundation of classical Indian music theory.

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