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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:
- The Rig Veda
- The Sama Veda
- The Yajur Veda
- The Atharvana Veda
Each Veda has four layers:
- Samhithas (a collection of hymns)
- Brahmanas (directions about sacrifice)
- Aranyaka (the forest songs)
- Upanishads (which searches for the meaning behind it all)
Other sacred texts of Hindus are:
- Ramayana
- Mahabharatha
- Bhagwad Geeta
- Srimad Bhagvatam
- Manusmriti
- Shiva Purana
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When did the vedas start?
There is no exact date however they were the first holy books (follow me)
What is the Sanskrit literature?
Sanskrit literature refers to the body of writing in the Sanskrit language. It includes a wide range of texts such as religious and philosophical scriptures like the Vedas and Upanishads, epic poems like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as works on grammar, poetry, drama, and more. Sanskrit literature has had a profound influence on various cultures and continues to be studied and appreciated for its rich literary heritage.
Who wrote in ancient India?
one of the first things that was written was Rig Vedas.
Who developed sanskrit?
The Aryans. Sanskrit is a language that is derived from The Vedas. The langauge of the Vedas could be called Vedic Sanskrit[ today, contrasting it with the language form used in the Classics].Otherwise "Vaidika bhAShA" would be more appropritae. When the word "Arya"[आर्य] is used in The Vedas it is not meant to be a race as has been popularized in colonial literature. An Arya is supposed to be educated and living by certain standards, as laid out in The Vedas.Accepting The Vedas as the extra-temporal authority on matters spiritual, religious, and societal living one becomes an "Arya" As The Vedas[ Four of them after Veda Vyasa(kR^iShNa DwaipAyana] are Scriptures for the followers of the rightly termed Vedic Religion they- The Vedas- are considered to be of Divine Origin, more precisely the Breath Of God. Since the later Sanskrit Literature evolved out of the form of Sanskrit used among the populace following the Vedic times, the language is also called devabhAShA= gairvANI= gIvANavANI and the like. The word saMskR^itam is used to refer to this popular form of the language. The vocabulary of the language is derived from alterations of words from The Vedas which being r^iShi-vAk = The Word [=shabda - being another epithet for The Vedas] are seen to be perfect in "birth". Hence a lot of argumentation in Sanskrit Literature proceeds from the form and meaning of the word as used in The Vedas as sacrosanct. The whole of argumentation in the shastras is on this premise. In this sense it differs from other languages. A student of Sanskrit encounters this difficulty since he would have ocassions to be surprised by the tendency in the literature is to hold the vocab as "standard". Elaborate grammatical rules have been constructed so that each word is "synthesized" according to rules laid out by maharShi pANini the first comprehensive grammarian/linguist to codify the rules. Thus in short it makes more sense to say the people who use Sanskrit Language and abide by The Vedas are Aryans rather than the other way round- i.e. Sanskrit is the language of the Aryans!
What came first the Vedas or Ramayana?
Vedas
Who wrote the first grammar in sanskrit?
The first grammar in Sanskrit was written by Panini, an ancient Indian grammarian, who is known for his work "Ashtadhyayi." This grammar text is highly revered for its detailed rules and structure governing the Sanskrit language.
Who founded sacred writing of Hinduism?
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:The Rig VedaThe Sama VedaThe Yajur VedaThe Atharvana VedaEach Veda has four layers:Samhithas (a collection of hymns)Brahmanas (directions about sacrifice)Aranyaka (the forest songs)Upanishads (which searches for the meaning behind it all)Other sacred texts of Hindus are:RamayanaMahabharathaBhagwad GeetaSrimad BhagvatamManusmritiShiva Purana
Were the Vedas or the Bible written first?
The Rig Veda, compiled around 1000 BCE in an archaic form of Sanskrit, is the oldest and most important of the Vedas. Some of the other important works are: the Upinishads, composed by various authors beginning in the seventh century BCE; the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, developed gradually between about 400 BCE and 400 CE. Source documents for the first books of the Bible are believed to have been compiled between the ninth and eighth centuries BCE by the 'E' source and the 'J' source, and compiled into the books of the Pentateuch by the 'D' source and 'P' source. The Pentateuch, consisting of the first five books of the Bible, was completed in much the same form as we know it today by around 500 BCE. The entire Old Testament of the Bible was completed by the second century BCE. The New Testament of the Christian Bible was completed early in the second century CE. So, the Rig Veda was the first Book from either set of scriptures to completed in a recognisable form. Arguably, the Bible was completed before the Hindu scriptures were finalised.
What has the author Skandasvamin written?
Skandasvamin has written: 'Niruktbhashyatika' 'The Rgvedabhasya, first astaka' -- subject- s -: Criticism, Textual, Textual Criticism, Vedas
Which was an aryan religious text?
The earliest known book or texts are the Vedas.
In which country does sanskrit originate?
Sanskrit was the language of Greater India, Vedic India (same thing), and Greater Iran. It was the language of the Vedas. It was closely tied with its counterpart, Avestan, the official language of Greater Iran and the Avesta. Sanskrit is still spoken today in India, numbering in about 10,000 active, fluent speakers. It originated before the Mahajanapada times of Ancient India. It was first used for Vedic culture, which again, sprouted in Greater India (composite of today's North India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan).
What language was the first Ramayana written in?
Sri Ramayana was written in 'Sanskrit' language. This language is also called as 'Deva Naagari'.
