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THE VEDAS are the most important and sacred texts of Hindus. The Vedas are the world's most ancient scripture.
The earliest written Vedas date to about 1400 B.C.E (Before the Common Era), but the songs they capture in letters are a great deal older, although no one can say by how much.
The language of the Vedas is Sanskrit, a language that is so holy that the very word Sanskrit means "perfect".
The original written Vedas are four in # they are:
- The Rig Veda
- The Sama Veda
- The Yajur Veda
- The Atharva Veda
Each Veda has four layers they are:
- Samhitas (a collection of hymns)
- Brahmanas (directions about sacrifice)
- Aranyaka (the forest songs)
- Upanishads(wich search for the meaning behind it all)
Other sacred texts of Hindus are:
- Ramayana
- Mahabharatha
- Bhagwad Geeta
- Srimad Bhagvatam
- Manusmriti
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What book do they follow in Hinduism?
The Hindus holy book is the Vedas
Do Hindus have a holy book?
No. They have scriptures that are known collectively as 'the veda', but hindus only read parts of this, depending on their choice of who to follow.
When and how often do the Hindus use or follow the text?
Hindus follow the various sacred texts in their day-to-day life and use it in their daily prayers and during worshiping the God.
What are the worships services of Hinduism?
The worship services are where the Hindus go to pray,meditate and read the holy text
Why should the Hindu God be different from the christian god?
the holy book for hindus is so they know what rules to follow from there leader
What text do the Muslims follow?
Their holy book is the Qur'an. They believe it is the word of Allah, their God.
What do Hindus believe about the Holy Spirit?
For Hindus, the Holy Spirit does not exist, just as Christians believe that Vishnu does not exist.
What day is the Hindus holy day?
Hindus have no set day for worshipping
What are holy places for Hindues?
holy places for hindus are temples
Importance of river ganges to Hindus?
Many hindus bathe in it because it is holy to them.
What are the release dates for Among the Holy Hindus - 1917?
Among the Holy Hindus - 1917 was released on: USA: 23 April 1917
How does Hindu worship compare to Christian worship?
There is nothing much that the two religions share but the fact that Hindus and Christians both have a holy book to follow.
