Veda
n. sacred Hindu writings; any of the four holy books of the Veda | ||||
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Vedas
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 oldest collection of Hindu sacred texts. They include the Rig-Veda, the Brahmanas , and the Upanishads . They were written between 1500 and 500 bce.
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The highest authority among the Aryans of India.
The highest authority among the Aryans of India.
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- "Veda" redirects here. For other uses, see Veda (disambiguation).
According to Hindu tradition, the Vedas are "not human compositions", being supposed to have been directly revealed, and thus are called śruti ("what is heard"). Vedic mantras are recited at Hindu prayers, religious functions and other auspicious occasions.
Philosophies and sects that developed in the Indian subcontinent have taken differing positions on the Vedas. Schools of Indian philosophy which cite the Vedas as their scriptural authority are classified as "orthodox" (āstika). Two other Indian philosophies, Buddhism and Jainism, did not accept the authority of the Vedas and evolved into separate religions. In Indian philosophy these groups are referred to as "heterodox" or "non-Vedic" (nāstika) schools.
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