"vedo'khilam dharma mulam"- Manu Smriti
Cosmic laws of nature, human laws of nature, animal laws of nature, and all the laws of nature, including man made laws are rooted in vedas. The word Veda means knowledge. Etymological root "vith" of the word Veda means to 'to know'.
The Vedas are the ancient scriptures or revelation (Shruti) of the Hindu teachings. They manifest the Divine Word in human speech. They reflect into human language the language of the Gods, the Divine powers that have created us and which rule over us.
There are four Vedas, each consisting of four parts. The primary portion is the mantra or hymn section (samhita). To this are appended ritualistic teachings (brahmana) and theological sections (aranyaka). Finally philosophical sections ( upanishads) are included. The hymn sections are the oldest. The others were added at a later date and each explains some aspect of the hymns or follows one line of interpreting them.
The Vedas were compiled around the time of Krishna (c. 3500 B.C.), and even at that time were hardly understood. Hence they are very ancient and only in recent times has their spiritual import, like that of the other mystery teachings of the ancient world, begun to be rediscovered or appreciated even in India. Like the Egyptian teachings they are veiled, symbolic and subtle and require a special vision to understand and use properly.
The great compiler of the Veda and Puranas was Vyasa Krishna Dwaipayana. He was said to be the twenty-eighth of the Vyasas or compilers of Vedic knowledge. He was somewhat older than the Avatar Krishna and his work continued after the death of Krishna. Perhaps he is symbolic of a whole Vedic school which flourished at that time, as many such Vedic schools were once prominent all over India and in some places beyond.
There are four types of vedas
1) Rig Veda
2)Yajur Veda
3)Sama Veda
4)Atharva Veda
RIG VEDA:
It contains varoius hymns about the dieties for obtaining their grace. It contains the knowledge about Creation and celestial bodies . "Rukh" means vedic mantra. Ayurveda is being considered as an Upaveda of Rigveda.
YAJURVEDA:
For the mantras of Rigveda , it describes the methodology of performing yagnas and karmic rites. The upa-veda is Dhanur Veda
a)Shukla Yajur Veda:
Mostly followed in North India .
b)Krishna Yajur Veda:
Mostly followed in South India.
SAMA VEDA:
Sama Veda is a collection of hymns or mantras with melody of music, rythm, and precise swaras(musical pitch) in praise of dieties. 'The seven notes of music ( sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-da-ni) originated from samaveda. The upaveda for Samaveda is Gandharva veda.
ATHARVA VEDA:
Atharvaveda has the hymns, which protect us from evil forces, and also contains the knowledge about our health and various Technologies useful for day to today living. The upaveda for Atharvaveda is Artha sastra.
Each of the vedas is divided into four types .
a) Samhita
b) Brahmanam
c) Arnyakam
d) Upanishads
Vedangas:
1) Siksha Sastram
2)Vyakaranam
3) Chandas
4) Niruktham
5) Jyotisya
6) Kalpa sastra
Veda bhashyas: According to nirukta it is sinful if a person utters Veda with out knowing its meaning.. The persons who perform the Vedic sacrifices are called Rithviks.
Upangas:
1)Mimamsa
2)Nyaya
3)Purana
4)Dharma sastras
Vedas and human wellbieng:
The secular knowledge is also rooted in Vedas. Many branches of science and technology like Mathematics, astrology, medicine, agriculture, animal husbandary, aeronautics, warfare, Building Technology, and literature were inhereted from Vedas......
samani va akutih samana hrdayani vah
samana mastu vo mano yatha vah susahasati.............
The Vedas are the ancient scriptures or revelation (Shruti) of the Hindu teachings. They manifest the Divine Word in human speech. They reflect into human language the language of the Gods, the Divine powers that have created us and which rule over us.
There are four Vedas, each consisting of four parts. The primary portion is the mantra or hymn section (samhita). To this are appended ritualistic teachings (brahmana) and theological sections (aranyaka). Finally philosophical sections ( upanishads) are included. The hymn sections are the oldest. The others were added at a later date and each explains some aspect of the hymns or follows one line of interpreting them.
The Vedas were compiled around the time of Krishna (c. 3500 B.C.), and even at that time were hardly understood. Hence they are very ancient and only in recent times has their spiritual import, like that of the other mystery teachings of the ancient world, begun to be rediscovered or appreciated even in India. Like the Egyptian teachings they are veiled, symbolic and subtle and require a special vision to understand and use properly.
The great compiler of the Veda and Puranas was Vyasa Krishna Dwaipayana. He was said to be the twenty-eighth of the Vyasas or compilers of Vedic knowledge. He was somewhat older than the Avatar Krishna and his work continued after the death of Krishna. Perhaps he is symbolic of a whole Vedic school which flourished at that time, as many such Vedic schools were once prominent all over India and in some places beyond.
There are four types of vedas
1) Rig Veda
2)Yajur Veda
3)Sama Veda
4)Atharva Veda
RIG VEDA:
It contains varoius hymns about the dieties for obtaining their grace. It contains the knowledge about Creation and celestial bodies . "Rukh" means vedic mantra. Ayurveda is being considered as an Upaveda of Rigveda.
YAJURVEDA:
For the mantras of Rigveda , it describes the methodology of performing yagnas and karmic rites. The upa-veda is Dhanur Veda
a)Shukla Yajur Veda:
Mostly followed in North India .
b)Krishna Yajur Veda:
Mostly followed in South India.
SAMA VEDA:
Sama Veda is a collection of hymns or mantras with melody of music, rythm, and precise swaras(musical pitch) in praise of dieties. 'The seven notes of music ( sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-da-ni) originated from samaveda. The upaveda for Samaveda is Gandharva veda.
ATHARVA VEDA:
Atharvaveda has the hymns, which protect us from evil forces, and also contains the knowledge about our health and various Technologies useful for day to today living. The upaveda for Atharvaveda is Artha sastra.
Each of the vedas is divided into four types .
a) Samhita
b) Brahmanam
c) Arnyakam
d) Upanishads
Vedangas:
1) Siksha Sastram
2)Vyakaranam
3) Chandas
4) Niruktham
5) Jyotisya
6) Kalpa sastra
Veda bhashyas: According to nirukta it is sinful if a person utters Veda with out knowing its meaning.. The persons who perform the Vedic sacrifices are called Rithviks.
Upangas:
1)Mimamsa
2)Nyaya
3)Purana
4)Dharma sastras
Vedas and human wellbieng:
The secular knowledge is also rooted in Vedas. Many branches of science and technology like Mathematics, astrology, medicine, agriculture, animal husbandary, aeronautics, warfare, Building Technology, and literature were inhereted from Vedas......
samani va akutih samana hrdayani vah
samana mastu vo mano yatha vah susahasati.............
