Vedas - Wikipedia The Vedas ( ˈveɪdəz [4] or ˈviːdəz ; [5] Sanskrit: वेदः, romanized: Vēdaḥ, lit 'knowledge'), sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism [6][7][8]
Veda | Definition, Scriptures, Books, Facts | Britannica A Veda is a collection of poems or hymns composed in archaic Sanskrit by Indo-European-speaking peoples who lived in northwest India during the 2nd millennium BCE The hymns formed a liturgical body that in part grew up around the soma ritual and sacrifice and were recited or chanted during rituals
Hinduism - The Vedas - Hindu Website The Veda are the most sacred scriptures of Hinduism They constitute its most foundational work, which every Hindu tradition and sect claims as its source They also embody the most ancient ritual and spiritual traditions of the world
Veda - Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia Veda is the highest authority in Hindu knowledge system and the authority of all other scriptures are based on the authority of the Veda Vedas are four - Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva Rigveda contains prayers to Gods (Riks are the mantras)
The Four Vedas: Sacred Texts of Ancient Wisdom Each Veda consists of four main components: Samhitas: Collections of hymns and mantras Brahmanas: Prose texts that explain the rituals and ceremonies Aranyakas: Texts focusing on meditation and philosophical inquiry Upanishads: Philosophical writings that explore the nature of reality and the self
The Four Vedas of Hinduism – Rig, Sama, Yajur Atharva The four Vedas are collectively known as “Chathurveda,” of which the first three Vedas viz , Rig Veda, Sama Veda and Yajur Veda agree in form, language and content “Veda” means wisdom, knowledge or vision, and it manifests the language of the gods in human speech