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The Ṛgveda of Hinduism is widely considered to be the oldest religious scripture still in use today. It is a collection of hymns from varying eras, having root before known written language and passed down orally. These hymns may have been compiled as early as 2200 BCE; however, there are spiritual texts not in use that are believed to predate it.

  • The Pyramid Texts of ancient Egypt may date back as far back 3100 BCE.
  • The Epic of Gilgamesh from Sumer may be as old as 2200 BCE.
  • The Zend Avesta (with the Gāthās of Zoroaster), are the Persian counterpart or parallel to the Ṛgveda, and portions may date as old as some of the Vedic hymns.

The dating of these texts are continuously examined by scholars.

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