Which of the four Vedas is known as ‘Veda of Sacrificial Formulas’ and contains prose formulas applicable to various rites along with verses intended for a similar purpose?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Yajurveda.
The Yajurveda is known as the ‘Veda of Sacrificial Formulas’ because it primarily focuses on the rituals and sacrifices, offering both prose formulas (for rituals) and verses to accompany the sacred rites.
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• ​Content: The Yajurveda consists of two major parts: the Shukla Yajurveda and the Krishna Yajurveda.
• Purpose: It provides the instructions for performing rituals, sacrifices, and ceremonies.
  
• Verses and Prose: Unlike the Rigveda, which mainly focuses on hymns, the Yajurveda contains prose formulas along with verses meant to serve various sacrificial needs.
  
• Significance: The Yajurveda plays a crucial role in Vedic rituals and was traditionally recited by priests conducting yajnas (sacrifices).