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Which of the following is an important source for the Later Vedic period?

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Later Vedic period है reconstructed from Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and early Upanishads. Among given choices, Yajurveda है correct direct source; Buddhist texts belong mainly to a later setting and choices using ‘only’ हैं too restrictive.

ABuddhist texts
BOnly the Puranas
COnly the Rigveda
DYajurveda
Correct Answer: YajurvedaYour Answer: D

Explanation

The Later Vedic period is reconstructed from the Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and early Upanishads. Among the given choices, the Yajurveda is the correct direct source; Buddhist texts belong mainly to a later setting and the choices using ‘only’ are too restrictive. Therefore, the remaining options do not match the precise term, source, institution or chronological context asked in the question.

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