Question

The correct division of 'the Name of the Veda and Name of Disciples' was decided by Rishi Vyasa-
A. Rg- Veda ---Pila
B. Yajur- Veda -----Vaishanpayan
C. Sama- Veda ---Jaimini
D. Atharva- Veda -----Sridhara
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, C and D only
• B. A, B and D only
• C. A, B and C only
• D. B and D only

Hint:

Vyasa, a key figure in Hindu tradition, organized the Vedas and passed them down to his disciples, each of whom specialized in a different Veda.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Vedas and Discipleship.
Tradition states Vyasa partitioned the four Vedas and allocated each to a disciple: - A. Rg- Veda ---Pila: Pila was the assigned disciple for the Rg Veda. - B. Yajur- Veda ---Vaishanpayan: Vaishanpayan was the assigned disciple for the Yajur Veda. - C. Sama- Veda ---Jaimini: Jaimini was the assigned disciple for the Sama Veda. - D. Atharva- Veda ---Sridhara: Sridhara is not linked to the Atharva Veda.
Step 2: Determination. The accurate assignments are A, B, and C exclusively.
Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{The correct answer is 3. A, B and C only.}} \]