What are the 4 main Vedas?

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There are four main Vedas, Rig Veda, The Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and Atharva Veda.

Rig VedaThis is the most essential and oldest Veda. This Veda contains Indra, Agni, Vishnu, Rudra, Varuna. Gayatri mantra also comes under Rig Veda.
The Yajur VedaThis Veda was utilized in order to perform yajnas (sacrifices)
Sama VedaThis Veda contains chants and melodies to be sung at the time of worship
Atharva VedaThis contains hymns, mantras, and incantations
 

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