Question 7 of 17beginner🧠 RememberTrue / False1 mark
The Vedic hymns were written on palm-leaf manuscripts.
Correct Answer
False. The Vedic hymns were recited orally, not written. They were committed to memory through rigorous training and passed on orally for hundreds of generations with hardly any alterations.
Exercise: True or false | Q: 1 | (Page Page 19)
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Explanation
The chapter clearly states on Page 2 that the Vedas consist of thousands of hymns 'that were recited orally, not written.' This meticulous oral transmission over thousands of years explains why UNESCO recognised Vedic chanting as 'a masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity' in 2008.