Shruti — Collection
The Vedas
वेदाः
Overview
The Vedas are the oldest and most authoritative scriptures of the Hindu tradition, regarded as shruti — revealed knowledge preserved through oral transmission. They comprise four collections — the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda — each containing hymns, ritual formulas, and chants, along with later layers of the Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads. They are the root from which the wider corpus of Hindu thought and practice grows.
Major Themes
- Shruti — revealed knowledge
- The four Vedas
- Hymns, mantras, and ritual
- Cosmic order (rta) and the deities
- The roots of later Hindu philosophy
Questions Seekers Ask
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