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WORLD HISTORY
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collection of Ancient Hindu Texts, over 200 and some shared
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scriptures of Buddhism, collected over time, not deciphered
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first 5 books in the bible
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oldest scriptures of Hinduism, 4 are considered author less
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are four types of Vedas – Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda. One of the best sources of Ancient Indian History is Vedic literature. Vedas have formed the Indian scripture. The ideas and practices of Vedic religion are codified by the Vedas and they also form the basis of classical Hinduism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rig Veda is the oldest of the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism. It means “The Knowledge of Verses”. Written in Sanskrit around 1500 BC, Rig Veda consists of 1028 poems arranged into 10 circles or Mandalas.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Vedas are a large body of Hindu texts originating in Vedic period in northern India, the Rig Veda being composed ca. 1200 BCE, and its Samhita and Brahmanas complete before about 800 BCE.