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How is the Rigveda best described in the context of ancient Indian literature?

1. A compilation of Upanishads
2. A collection of royal chronicles
3. A collection of hymns across ages
4. A religious code

Correct answer: A collection of hymns across ages

Solution

The Rigveda is the oldest of the Vedas and consists mainly of hymns addressed to various deities. It is not a collection of Upanishads, royal chronicles, or a legal code.

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