The most sacred scriptures of the Hindus and the ultimate authority of the Hindu religion and philosophy. They were arranged by Vyasa into four books, namely, the Rig-Veda, the Yajur-Veda, the Sama-Veda, and the Atharva-Veda. According to orthodox Vedic scholars the Vedas consist of the Mantras and the Brahmanas. The Mantras include the Samhita, and the Brahmanas include the Aranyakas and the Upanishads.

ancient books of knowledge presenting the spiritual signs of awareness

The highest authority among the Aryans of India.

The most ancient of Hindu religious texts.

The four principal texts of ancient India. Rigved, Atharved, Yajurved and Saamved. They contain deep knowledge of Sadhanas, medicines and Indian philosophy.

First came Nada from the Supreme Brahman then Omkar and then matropanisad. Brahma created Aksara and out of his four mouths appeared the four vedas w... more

the oldest Scriptures known to man as the earliest Hindu sacred writings.

Considered the world’s oldest writings that may date as early as 2000 BCE. They include hymns, descriptions of rituals (ceremonies) and magical and philosophical writings. This last portion contains the Vedic writings known as the Upanishads. For centuries the Vedas were memorized and recited until they were translated into Sanskrit and written down. Many of the ideas in the Vedas contradict each other and are interpreted differently. Traditionally, only males from the top three castes could read the Vedas, others had to wait until they were reincarnated into a higher class to have access to the writings.

The oldest collection of Hindu sacred texts. They include the Rig-Veda, the Brahmanas, and the Upanishads. They were written between 1500 and 500 bce.

The four earliest scriptures of Hinduism. They are the Rig (Rik), Ather, Samur (Sama), and Yajur Vedas.

The most sacred Hindu scriptures, regarded as revealed by God. They contain hymns in praise of God, sacrificial prayer and sacrificial ceremonies and the mystic teachings of the ancient sages. The four Vedas are the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samveda and Atharvaveda.

"knowledge." This term designates the "sacred knowledge" consisting of the collections ( samhitas) of prayers and hymns contained in the four Vedas: RIGVEDA, SAMAVEDA, YAJURVEDA, and ATHARVAVEDA. The Vedic hymns were probably collected before 1000 BCE and orally transmitted with great precision through the centuries. Although the language changed, and difficulties exist in decoding the original meaning of the hymns, the basic thought permeating the Vedas is that there is one Reality expressed in a diversity of manifestations.

The revealed scriptures of the Hindus, consisting of the Rig—Veda, Yajur—Veda, Sama—Veda and Atharva—Veda.

Ancient Hindu texts believed to be of divine origin. There are four Vedas: Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvanaveda

root - vid, to know, therefore the revealed knowledge of the sages. The Hymns of the Vedas date back to perhaps 1500 BC and are the oldest religious scriptures known. The Vedas consist of four collections, Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva. The first part of the Vedas, the Karma Kanda, preserves ancient hymns, rituals and codes of conduct. The second part, the Jnana Kanda, contains the Upanishads, the sacred teachings

collections of religious writings composed in India between 1800 BC and 500 BC which contain the basic teachings of philosophical Hinduism.

Ancient Aryan scriptures - Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva (1500 to 1000 B.C.)

("knowledge"). Collection of Hindu scriptures regarded as sacred and authoritative by all Hindus. See Vedas.

The corpus of ancient Indo Aryan religious literature considered to be revealed knowledge by Hindus. The Sama Veda is a part, consisting mostly of priestly hymns.

'Knowledge', derived from verb-root 'vid' – to know. Most sacred and authoritative set of Hindu scriptures, the oldest portions of which are also recognised as the most ancient writings in history. Collection of divine revelations imparting philosophical wisdom as revealed to the rishis after strict austerities and deep contemplation. Body of scriptures consisting of over 100,000 verses with additional prose. Collated into four parts: the Rig Veda, Sãm Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda, collectively known as the Vedas. Each part comprises of four portions: Samhitã (hymns), Brãhman (manual of rites and rituals), Ãranyak (forest treatises), and Upanishad (enlightened teachings).

the four original scriptures (Rg, Sama, Atharva and Yajur)

Literally, it means knowledge. They are basic scriptures of Hinduism in India, composed between 2000 and 500 B.C. They consist of Rg-veda, Sama-veda, Yajur-veda and Atharva-veda. The collection is also known as the Vedic Samhita. Apart from Samhita, the Vedic literature regarded as Sruti were Brahmana, Aranyaka and Upanisads.

The religious scriptures of the Hindu.

The most ancient of the sacred literature of Hinduism; they start out as mythical and ritual texts and culminate in the pure philosophy of Vedanta; see Vedanta

Four collections of ancient prayers and rituals included in Hindu sacred scripture.

These are the four ancient, authoritative and revealed Hindu scriptures of India. They are Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda.

The ancient and most sacred scriptures of Hinduism that date back to 2500 B.C. There are four Vedas: Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva.

lit., "Veda" means knowledge or wisdom. The Vedas are the most sacred and most ancient scriptures of the Hindus. Orthodox Hindus believe that the Vedas are the result of direct divine revelation: they are considered the final authority in all spiritual matters. There are four Vedas : the Rik, Yajur, Sama, and Atharvaveda. Each Veda consists of a ritual or 'work' portion, and the philosophical or 'knowledge' portion known as Upanishads. The ritual portion consists of the Brahmanas - texts which discuss the significance of different sacrificial rites, and the Samhitas - a collection of mantras or hymns addressed to specific deities such as Indra, Agni, Varuna. Also included in ritual portion are Aranyakas, which give a spiritual interpretation to the rituals.

Ancient sacred texts of Hindu India. The earliest Vedas were oral traditions handed down from generation to generation amongst the nomadic Aryan peoples who eventually moved into the Indian subcontinent and merged with the indigenous culture.

The first, sacred texts of Hinduism, composed two thousand years before the Common Era (B.C.E.).

(Sanskrit: knowledge) The sacred texts of Hinduism. The Vedas are among the most ancient religious texts still in existence, believed to have been written between 1500 BC and 500 BC. There are four Vedas: Rig-Veda (Knowledge of Hymns of Praise) Atharva-Veda (Knowledge of Magic Formulas) Sama-Veda (Knowledge of Melodies) Yajur-Veda (Knowledge of Sacrificial Formulas)

the four Vedic ancient scriptures of India, namely the Rg, Sama, Yajur and Atharva

four ancient texts- Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva, which are further divided into Samhita, Brahmana, Aranayaka and Upanishads. They were revealed to the sages and saints of India which explain and regulate every aspect of life from supreme reality to worldly affairs.  The oldest books in the library of mankind.

The oldest and most sacred scriptures of Hinduism. (The word veda means "sacred knowledge.")

The sacred writings of Hinduism See also: Hinduism

The most ancient authentic scripture of the Hindus, a revealed scripture and therefore free from imperfections.

(Skt) "Knowledge"; ancient Hindu religious texts compiled by Veda-Vyasa, the oldest being the Rig-Veda. hite Magician Advanced human being, follower of the righthand path, who works impersonally for the benefit of all. oga (Skt) "Union"; a method of training; discipline.

Earliest Hindu scriptures.

Aryan hymns originally transmitted orally but written down in sacred books from the 6th century b.c.e. (pp. 58, 174)