What types of veda in india?

Answer 1

The Vedas are:
samaveda , adharvanaveda , rigveda and Yajurveda ---------well known.

The Vedas have got further branches of Upanishads.

But the Hinduism recognised the Maha Bharatha as "Panchama Veda"

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Answer 2

Types Of Vedas

Answer 3

The Vedas are considered the oldest Hindu texts. Scholars believe that they were written down some 2,500 years ago, though the tradition often dates them to the beginning of Kali-yuga (circa 3000 BCE). Some Hindus say that there was originally only one Veda, the Yajur, which was later divided into four. Scholars, however, usually consider the Rig-Veda the oldest of all Hindu writings. The following is an overview of the four Vedas.

The Rig-Veda

The most important and, according to scholars, oldest of the Vedas. It is divided into ten books (called mandalas) and has 1028 hymns in praise of various deities. These include Indra, Agni, Vishnu, Rudra, Varuna, and other early or "Vedic gods." It also contains the famous Gayatri mantra and the prayer called the Purusha Shukta (the story of Primal Man).

The Yajur-Veda

A priestly handbook for use in the performance of yajnas (sacrifices) It is divided into two sections, the earlier "black" and the more recent "white."

Sama-Veda

This consists of chants and melodies to be sung during worship and the performance of yajna.

Atharva-Veda

Contains hymns, mantras and incantations, largely outside the scope of yajna.

Within each of the four books there are four types of composition, or divisions, as shown below. In the narrowest of senses, only the Samhitas comprise the true Vedas. The first two divisions relate to the performance of sacrificial rituals (the karma-kanda section), whereas the second pair consists of philosophy (and belong to the jnana-kanda section).

1. The Samhitas – literally "collections," in this case of hymns and mantras. They form the Veda proper.
2. The Brahmanas – prose manuals of ritual and prayer for the guiding priests. They tend to explain the Samhitas. They also contain early versions of some stories.
3. The Aranyakas – literally "forest books" for hermits and saints. They are philosophical treatises.
4. The Upanishads – books of philosophy, also called "Vedanta," the end or conclusion of the Vedas.-

Answer 4

Vedas the nominal Hindu scriptures, composed in the hoary past in a language called Vedic Sanskrit. Some say 25000 BCE, others 1200 BCE. Traditionally believed to be the breath of the eternal and to predate the world. Divided into 4 major books by the sage Vyaasa: Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva. Each of these books is also divided between Mantras, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads. Most Hindus know nothing from any of them, except maybe that they exist.

Answer 5

Four vedas are there,

Rig veda
Yajur veda
Sama veda
Atharva veda

They contain the Hindu rituals, worships, mantras and all the religious and social principles, which are the foundation of Hinduism. They also contain several coded instructions and secrets related to use of medicines and secret Tantrik rituals to attain various objectives.

Answer 6

Ditto Harsh - I.

However I have been told that the Bhagvad Geeta is a kind of updated summery of these four Vedas and so learning from that is really all you need to do.

It makes sense as I suppose we as average people do not conduct any ceremony or specialized Pooja, we let the Bhraman conduct these and so as spiritual leaders they would need an in-depth knowledge of the Vedas to be able to guide us average people.

However It is not limited to them, especially in these well educated times so there is no harm to study them yourself.

Answer 7

The Veda is the Hindu holy book. The four books of the Vedas—Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva—include over 100,000 verses. The knowledge imparted by the Vedas ranges from earthy devotion to high philosophy. Their words and wisdom permeate Hindu thought, ritual and meditation. The Vedas are the ultimate scriptural authority for Hindus. Their oldest portions are said by some to date back as far as 6,000 bce, orally transmitted for most of history and written down in Sanskrit in the last few millennia, making them the world’s longest and most ancient scripture. The Vedas open a rare window into ancient Indian society, proclaiming life’s sacredness and the way to oneness with God.

For untold centuries unto today, the Vedas have remained the sustaining force and authoritative doctrine, guiding followers in ways of worship, duty and enlightenment. The Vedas are the meditative and philosophical focus for millions of monks and a billion seekers. Their stanzas are chanted from memory by priests and laymen daily as liturgy in temple worship and domestic ritual. All Hindus wholeheartedly accept the Vedas, yet each draws selectively, interprets freely and amplifi es abundantly. Over time, this tolerant allegiance has woven the varied tapestry of Indian Hindu Dharma.Each of the four Vedas has four sections: Samhitas (hymn collections), Brahmanas (priestly manuals), Aran yakas (forest treatises) and Upanishads (enlightened discourses). The Samhitas andBrah manas affirm that God is immanent and transcendent and prescribe ritual worship, mantra and devotional hymns to establish communication with the spiritual worlds. The hymns are invocations to the One Divine and to the Divinities of nature, such as the Sun, the Rain, the Wind, the Fire and the Dawn— as well as prayers for matrimony, progeny, prosperity, concord, protection, domestic rites and more. The Aranyakas and Upanishads outline the soul’s evolutionary journey, provide yogic philosophical training and propound realization of man’s oneness with God as the destiny of all souls. Today, the Vedas are published in Sanskrit, English, French, German and other languages. But it is the popular, metaphysical Upanishads that have been most amply and ably translated.
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Answer 8

I don't agree with Vik when he says that Bhagvatgita summarises VEDAS. Shrimad Bhagvat Geeta forms a chapter in Mahabhaarat epic when Bhagwan Shri Krishna advises Arjun on the merits of fighting the war with Kauravas in the battlefield of Kurukhshetra.

Answer 9

It is not a question of Vedas.When you come across those things,it is more than the Seven Wonders.How this Vedas have emerged in their mind,and giving a peace to all common cause,Medicine,soul,peace,happiness and sorrow to everyone of their life.How this ancient got these things in Space,that has to be cherished in life.

Answer 10

There are four Vedas :
Rigveda
Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda