Atharvaveda - associated with non-Aryan tradition - Art & Culture

Q.  Which text/texts is/are associated with the non-Aryan tradition?
- Published on 12 Aug 15

a. Arayankas
b. Atharvaveda
c. Yajurveda
d. Both a and b

ANSWER: Atharvaveda
 
It contains many spells and charms, and recommend amulets for warding off diseases and evil forces. Aranyakas are the concluding portions of the Brahmanas and are called so because the philosophical and mystical character of their contents required that they should be studied in the solitude of the aranya or forest.

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