The Birth, Division, and, Importance of the Vedas , historical Vedic religion
The Early Vedic Age
scripts the foundation to the Vedic Civilization, wherever the earliest mentors composed the IV Vedas, arranging the groundwork of historical Vedic religion. Between these, the Rigveda, the firstborn text, covers chaunts enthusiastic to countless divinities, and learning the Rigveda with meaning transports awareness into first divine observes. The Early Vedic Culture was principally rustic, regularly developing into rural cultures through arranged ceremonies and domination. Unity of the momentous texts, the Atharva Veda, denotation “acquaintance of unremarkable lifespan and mystical observes,” comprises chaunts on well-being, magical, and community rules.
The Vedas
the oldest scriptures of Sanatana Dharmam, is considered the source of Indian spiritual and philosophical thought. These texts are believed to have been divinely revealed (Shruti), and some also believe that Vedam is the birth of the god, were preserved through oral tradition before being put into written form. Let us see how the Vedas came into being, who composed them, how our sages divided them, and what their importance is.
Birth of the Vedas ;
The Vedas are considered as breath of God and were not created by any man, but were believed to have been revealed to sages in deep meditation. These texts contain divine knowledge, which the sages understood and transmitted for generations. The word “Veda” comes from the Sanskrit root word vid which means knowledge. The Vedas provide a deep understanding of topics related to sacrifices, philosophy, creation, and dharma. Who wrote the Vedas? The Vedas were not written by a single person. They were written by many saints throughout thousands of years.
This knowledge finally came into written form in Sanskrit. They are more than 360 saints who understand Vedas and its roots but Angirasa Maharshi, Vasishtha Maharshi, Atri Maharshi, Vamadeva Maharshi, Bharadwaja Maharshi, Kutsa Maharshi, Vishwamitra Maharshi, Yajnavalkya Maharshi, Parashara Maharshi, and Bhrigu Maharshi we talk about much. In that period Vedam only comes from the Gurudev to shishya. Here comes Vishnu Bhagavan 13thavathar ….
the Vedas were a single text. But Maharishi Vedavyasudu (Vyasaya Vishnu Roopaya Vyasa Rupaya vishnave) VISHNU SHASHRANAMAM . Vasya Maharishi divided them into four sections, which became convenient for understanding and preservation. The four Vedas and we all know about this, soon I will write Vedas meanings in simple way that any one can understand
Division of the vedas :
1 . Rigveda – This is the oldest and first Veda, which contains all sotras dedicated to Indra, Agni, and Varuna, Chandra, Surya . It contains
spiritual matters.
2 . Yajurveda – It mainly describes the practices of sacrifices, vows, and rituals. yajurveda has two main versions Shukla Yajurveda and Krishna Yajurveda.
3. Samaveda – It is known as the Gana Veda. Its mantras are mainly used for chanting in yagas.
4. Atharvaveda – It contains topics such as medicine, magic, health sutras, social systems, politics, etc.
Each Vedas is divided into four sections :
– Samhitas – basic karma, sutras, and prayers.
– Brahmanas – ritual, yoga yagna methods.
– Aranyakas – meditational matters.
– Upanishads – in deep discussion about the soul, Brahman, and wisdom of knowledge.
Importance of Vedic Civilization ;
1. Spiritual and wisdom of knowledge – The Vedas contain a deep understanding of the concepts of Brahman, soul, universe, etc. The Upanishads in particular discuss these topics in detail.
2. Ritual and worship – Hindu traditions such as marriages, yogas, temple worship, even form the bhasma dharana to bhajans, etc..
3. Scientific knowledge – The Vedas have valuable knowledge in many fields like astronomy, mathematics, Ayurveda, ecology, etc.
4. Cultural and moral guidance – The Vedas provide fundamental guidance to society by proposing Dharma, honesty, discipline, compassion and legal systems.
RIG VEDAM
Rig vedam saints were chanting the scared mantras feeling divine energy
YAJUR VEDAM
Yajur Vedam doing the homa and offerings to the god with scared hyms
SAMVEDAM VEDAM
Sāmaveda blends devotion with musical intonation
ATHARAVNA VEDAM
Yajur Vedam doing the homa and offerings to the god with scared hyms
