(i) Vedic literature is broadly divided into two parts : Shruti and Smriti.
(ii) The language used in four Vedas is classical Sanskrit.
(iii) The <i>Ramayana</i> and the <i>Mahabharata</i> are two major important components of Vedic literature.
Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below.
Correct Answer
Only (i)
<b>Correct option: A</b> <ul> <li><b>(i) Correct:</b> Vedic literature is broadly divided into Shruti (heard/revealed) and Smriti (remembered). This is a standard classification.</li> <li><b>(ii) Incorrect:</b> The Vedas are composed in Vedic Sanskrit, not classical Sanskrit, which is a later development.</li> <li><b>(iii) Incorrect:</b> The Ramayana and Mahabharata are epic Smriti literature, not part of the Vedic Shruti corpus.</li> </ul>