Concept:Vedic literature refers to the sacred texts of ancient India, composed of the four Vedas and their explanatory layers.
The Bhagavad Gita is not part of this category because it belongs to the Mahabharata epic.
Explanation:The Vedic literature includes the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda.
The Samhitas are the mantra portions of each Veda.
The Brahmanas are prose texts attached to each Veda, providing explanations of rituals and sacrifices.
The Aranyakas, known as Forest Books, give symbolic and philosophical interpretations of sacrificial rites.
The Upanishads are philosophical texts that discuss Atman and Brahman.
There are 108 Upanishads, and 13 among them are regarded as the principal ones.
All these texts together form the body of Vedic literature.
The Bhagavad Gita, on the other hand, is a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna.
It is found in the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata.
The Mahabharata recounts the conflict between the Pandavas and the Kauravas on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
Thus, the Bhagavad Gita is not a part of Vedic literature.
Answer:The Bhagavad Gita, i.e., option D, is the correct answer.