The Vedas

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Here is wikipedia's explanation of the Vedas. My opinion is somewhat

different as is my feeling for the language of Sanskrit. But here is

the more accpeted version:

 

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The Vedas (Sanskrit & #2357; & #2375; & #2342;, véda, " knowledge " ) are a large corpus

of

texts originating in Ancient India. They form the oldest layer of

Sanskrit literature[1] and the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism.[2]

 

According to Hindu tradition, the Vedas are apauru & #7779;eya " not of human

agency " [3], being supposed to have been directly revealed, and thus

are called úruti ( " what is heard " ).[4][5]. Vedic mantras are recited

at Hindu prayers, religious functions and other auspicious

occasions. The mystic dimensions and applications of these mantras

as a way of obtaining the physical immortality was elaborated in Sri

Aurobindo's Secret of the Veda[6]

 

The class of " Vedic texts " is aggregated around the four canonical

Sa & #7747;hitâs or Vedas proper, of which three (trayi) are related to the

performance of yajna (sacrifice) in historical (Iron Age) Vedic

religion:

 

the Rigveda, containing hymns to be recited by the hot & #7771; or reciting

priest;

 

the Yajurveda, containing formulas to be recited by the adhvaryu or

officiating priest;

 

the Samaveda, containing formulas to be sung by the udgât & #7771; or

chanting priest.

 

the Atharvaveda, is one of the oldest and is relatively great in

extent from a collection of praises, stories, predictions,

apotropaic charms and some speculative hymns used by the priests

 

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