The word Veda comes from the Sanskrit root word ‘vid’
meaning ‘to know’ and it implies divine knowledge. Thus the term Veda means
divine knowledge. The Vedas were divinely revealed to the ancient Rishis. There
are four Vedas – The Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda.
The four Vedas are the most sacred texts in Hinduism. All
the other Hindu holy scriptures take inspiration from the teachings found in
the Vedas.
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Read Vedas Online in Hindi with meaning and commentary