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The Rigveda, one of the earliest known Indian texts, is best described as:

  1. AA collection of Vedic hymnsCorrect answer
  2. BA manual on political administration
  3. CA treatise on astronomy
  4. DA compilation of Buddhist teachings
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A. A collection of Vedic hymns

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The Rigveda brings together hymns composed at different stages of the Vedic tradition.

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