Explanation:

This period is based on the Vedic texts compiled after the Veda. • The collection of Vedic hymns or mantras is called the Samhita. • Since the hymns were sung, the Veda was set to tune and was then named the Sama Veda Samhita. • Two more collections were composed during this period: the Yajur Veda Samhita and the Atharva Veda Samhita. • The hymns in the Yajur Veda are accompanied by rituals that reflect the socio-political structure of the society. • The Atharva Veda contains charms and spells that were supposed to ward off evil. They reflected the beliefs and practices of the non-Aryans. • The Samhitas were followed by a series of texts called Brahmanas which explained the social and religious aspects of rituals.