The purpose of the Vedas was to provide
A)the unchanging theological dogma of Hinduism.
B)hymns and ritual sacrifices for tribal Aryan religious ceremonies.
C)the historical legacy of the Hindu tradition.
D)commentaries on the tribal Aryan religious beliefs.
E)the story of the decline of Harappa.

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The Vedas are a collection of sacred texts composed in Sanskrit during the early Vedic period in ancient India. Their purpose was to provide hymns and ritual sacrifices for tribal Aryan religious ceremonies. The Vedas were not intended to provide an unchanging theological dogma or commentaries on tribal Aryan religious beliefs. While they do contain historical information, this is not their primary purpose. The story of the decline of Harappa is not related to the Vedas.

The Purpose of the Vedas Was to Provide