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Why were the Vedas written when they were traditionally passed down orally?
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How much old Vedas are?
Vedas were tranmitted orally for several hundreds of years before they were written down. They were written down around 5000 years back.
What were Vedas written in?
Vedas were written in Vedic Sanskrit. This differs from Sanskrit used today.1. In Vedic Sanskrit words and sentences won't make independent sense.2. The meaning of a sentence can only be felt.3. It is not possible to express the meaning in words.
Who composed the Vedas?
The vedas where composed by aryans
What came first the Vedas or Ramayana?
Vedas
Who composed Vedas?
The vedas where composed by aryans
How much old Vedas are?
Vedas were tranmitted orally for several hundreds of years before they were written down. They were written down around 5000 years back.
Vedas were written on what kind of paper or leaf?
The Vedas, ancient Indian scriptures, were originally passed down orally and were eventually written on specially treated palm leaves. The writing was done with a stylus, and the leaves were then bound together to form manuscripts.
Where is original text of veda is at?
The original texts of the Vedas are written in an ancient language called Sanskrit. They are traditionally believed to have been orally transmitted from generation to generation before being eventually written down. Today, copies of the Vedas can be found in various libraries, universities, and cultural institutions around the world.
When did the Hindu calendar begin?
The Hindu calendar has its origin in the Vedas, an ancient scripture which was written and became a text around 1500 B.C. But the Vedas are way older than 3500 years. They were orally passed down generation after generation. The Hindu calendar is younger than the Vedas, and according to the latest Hindu calendar, the year would be 5111 as of 2010 in the year of their lord. Which isn't even right because Jesus was born over 10 years before theynstarted that calendar. So in reality, the year of their lord would be around 2000.
What has the author B A Pataskar written?
B. A. Pataskar has written: 'Understanding the Vedas' -- subject(s): Vedas, Criticism, interpretation
What has the author Nanda-nandana written?
Nanda-nandana. has written: 'The secret teachings of the Vedas' -- subject(s): Criticism, interpretation, Vedas
What has the author Dharam Dev written?
Dharam Dev has written: 'Vedas-the myth and reality' -- subject(s): Criticism, interpretation, Vedas
What language are the Vedas written in?
The Vedas are written in Vedic Sanskrit, which is an ancient Indo-European language.
Why was the development of Sanskrit so important to making the Vedas last?
"It allowed the Vedas to communicate" Vedas wouldn't have been able to build massive structures without Sanskrit.
What language is the Vedas in?
The Vedas are written in an ancient form of Sanskrit, an Indo-European language.
What has the author Guru Datta Vidyarthi written?
Guru Datta Vidyarthi has written: 'The terminology of the Vedas and European scholars' -- subject(s): Vedas, Criticism, interpretation
What has the author Jeanine Miller written?
Jeanine Miller has written: 'The vision of cosmic order in the Vedas' -- subject(s): Criticism, interpretation, Hindu cosmology, Vedas
