Q. Consider the following:

1. Vedangas
2. Upaveda
3. Darshanas

Which of the above are integral parts of Vedic Literature?
Answer: None
Notes: None of the above
Darshanas propagate the virtues of life and are opposed to external rituals. Vedanga are six auxiliary disciplines in Hinduism that developed in ancient times, and are connected with the study of the Vedas. Upaveda means applied knowledge and are traditional literatures which contain the subjects of certain technical works. They are as follows: Ayurveda: Deals in Medicine and associated with the Rig-Veda, Dhanurveda: Deals in Archery and associated with the Yajurveda. Vedic Literature consists of Four Vedas, the Brahmanas attached to each Samita, the Aranyakas and the Upanishads.

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