What is the role of the sacred texts in Hinduism?

Answer 1

The word Hindu is not described in any Indian Sanskrit literature as well as in any old Hindu scriptures. Those who thinks that the word "Hindu" was originated from Sindhu are not having knowledge that the word Hindu is described only in Persian dictionary where it means black and Kaafir. Those who think that Sindhu is get modified to Hindu are wrong. No "Hindu" word is described in Indian Vedic literature. Expand your knowledge by studying Vedas the only Truthful scriptures in this whole world.

Answer 2

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:

1. The Rig Veda
2. The Sama Veda
3. The Yajur Veda
4. The Atharva Veda

Each Veda has four layers they are:

1. Samhitas (a collection of hymns)
2. Brahmanas (directions about sacrifice)
3. Aranyaka (the forest songs)
4. Upanishads(wich search for the meaning behind it all)

Other sacred texts of Hindus are:

1. Ramayana
2. Mahabharatha
3. Bhagwad Geeta
4. Srimad Bhagvatam
5. Manusmriti

Answer 3

holy books are religions books. some religions books are like Gita, Torah, Quran, Bible.

Answer 4

According to Hinduism most sacred book is Vedas. While Ramayan & Mahabharata are also sacred. And Bhagwat Geeta is also considered very important.

Answer 5

4 Vedas are the highest of Sacred Texts. There after we can find Mahabharata Ramayan Bhagwat Geeta & upnishadas & purana.

Answer 6

we called Sacred Texts of Hinduism Vedas Mahabharata Ramayan & Bhagwat Geeta . Also we can call them purana upnishada and vedanta.