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What Books
and Burials
Tell us
Class-6
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What Books
and Burials
Tell us
Class-6
Ancient Indian books, such as the Vedas and Upanishads,
are foundational to Hinduism, shaping religious and
cultural practices. Globally, ancient texts like the Bible,
Quran, and Greek classics hold profound cultural,
religious, and philosophical significance, influencing
civilizations and shaping ethical and moral values.
Significance of Ancient Books
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What Books
and Burials
Tell us
Class-6
Ancient Indian books, such as the Vedas and Upanishads,
are foundational to Hinduism, shaping religious and
cultural practices. Globally, ancient texts like the Bible,
Quran, and Greek classics hold profound cultural,
religious, and philosophical significance, influencing
civilizations and shaping ethical and moral values.
Significance of Ancient Books
The Vedas are ancient Hindu scriptures with hymns,
rituals, and chants. 
There are Four Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda,
Atharvaveda).
Rigveda, composed 3500 years ago, contains hymns
praising gods (Agni, Indra, Soma).
Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, different from modern
Sanskrit.
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What Books
and Burials
Tell us
Class-6
Ancient Indian books, such as the Vedas and Upanishads,
are foundational to Hinduism, shaping religious and
cultural practices. Globally, ancient texts like the Bible,
Quran, and Greek classics hold profound cultural,
religious, and philosophical significance, influencing
civilizations and shaping ethical and moral values.
Significance of Ancient Books
The Vedas are ancient Hindu scriptures with hymns,
rituals, and chants. 
There are Four Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda,
Atharvaveda).
Rigveda, composed 3500 years ago, contains hymns
praising gods (Agni, Indra, Soma).
Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, different from modern
Sanskrit.
Sanskrit is a member of the Indo-European language
family. 
Many Indian languages, such as Assamese, Gujarati,
Hindi, and others, as well as several European
languages, have common linguistic origins within the
Indo-European family. 
However, it's important to note that various Indian
languages belong to different language families
altogether.
Sanskrit and Languages
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What Books
and Burials
Tell us
Class-6
Ancient Indian books, such as the Vedas and Upanishads,
are foundational to Hinduism, shaping religious and
cultural practices. Globally, ancient texts like the Bible,
Quran, and Greek classics hold profound cultural,
religious, and philosophical significance, influencing
civilizations and shaping ethical and moral values.
Significance of Ancient Books
The Vedas are ancient Hindu scriptures with hymns,
rituals, and chants. 
There are Four Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda,
Atharvaveda).
Rigveda, composed 3500 years ago, contains hymns
praising gods (Agni, Indra, Soma).
Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, different from modern
Sanskrit.
Sanskrit is a member of the Indo-European language
family. 
Many Indian languages, such as Assamese, Gujarati,
Hindi, and others, as well as several European
languages, have common linguistic origins within the
Indo-European family. 
However, it's important to note that various Indian
languages belong to different language families
altogether.
Sanskrit and Languages
Historians uncover the past by
scrutinizing written sources.
The Rigveda is a focus of historical
study.
Dialogues within Rigveda hymns offer
insights; one involves sage
Vishvamitra and revered rivers Beas
and Sutlej.
Geographical context matters;
historians note the hymn's likely origin
in the rivers' area.
Rigveda