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Are the Vedas true

Updated: 5/1/2024
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Yes, Vedas are true.

The Vedas (Sanskrit word for "knowledge") are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.

The Vedas are apauruṣeya ("not of human agency"). They are supposed to have been directly revealed, and thus are called śruti ("what is heard"), distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called smṛti ("what is remembered").

The Bhagavata Purana (12.6.37) traces the origin of the primeval Veda to the syllable aum, and says that it was divided into four at the start of Dvapara Yuga, because men had declined in age, virtue and understanding. In a differing account Bhagavata Purana (9.14.43) attributes the division of the primeval Veda (aum) into three parts to the monarch Pururavas at the beginning of Treta Yuga. The Mahabharata (Santiparva13,088) also mentions the division of the Veda into three in Treta Yuga.

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The Vedas are considered sacred texts in Hinduism and are believed to contain eternal truths and spiritual wisdom. However, their teachings are interpreted in various ways by different individuals and traditions, so the concept of truth may vary depending on the perspective of the reader.

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