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".
There are four Vedas:
Each Veda has four layers:
Other sacred texts of Hindus are:
4 vedas are the base of Hinduism. Than there is Mahabharata and Geeta & Ramayana. Apart from that there are Puranas, Vedants and other holy books as well.
The Holy Bible is the sacred text for Christians.
The Holy Bible.
The Holy Bible.
The sacred texts and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism are called the Avesta.
The sacred texts and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism are called the Avesta.
The Holy Bible.
The Holy Bible
Quran the holy book
I believe the sacred text of the church of England is the King James edition of the Holy Bible.
By most the sacred text of Christianity is called the Holy Bible - also referred to as the Scripture. It is a collection of writings inspired by God for mankind - a user's guide if you will. It can be summed up, IMHO, by the term 'love.'
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Hinduism has diverse beliefs. Their central belief is Vedas (oldest Indian sacred text) and Brahmans (priest) authorities, reincarnation, and the law of karma.