Question

The Aitareya Upanishad belongs to fourth, fifth and sixth chapters of the second book of Aitareya Aranyaka of the _________ and considered as the oldest Upanishads?

• A. Rig Veda
• B. Atharva Veda
• C. Yajur Veda
• D. Sama Veda

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rig Veda

• The Aitareya Upanishad is part of the Aitareya Aranyaka, which is associated withthe RigVeda.

• Specifically, the Aitareya Upanishad comprises the fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the second book of the Aitareya Aranyaka.

• The Rigveda is one of the four Vedas, considered the oldest scriptures of Hinduism, and it is divided into layers of texts, including the Samhitas (hymns), Brahmanas (commentaries on rituals), Aranyakas (forest texts), and Upanishads (philosophical texts).