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The Vedas

The Vedas

The word Veda in Sanskrit means knowledge. It is derived from ‘vid,’ which in Sanskrit means to know. The sacred Vedic knowledge is said to have been revealed to the Rishis. There is no human author of the Vedic knowledge. Instead, they transferred this divine knowledge to their disciples and descendants by oral instruction.  ‘Veda’…
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Hindu Dharma - In A Nutshell

The Vedantic Knowledge

The Rishis in ancient India were the enlightened beings who understood the inner world and its relationship with the external world. Therefore, all ancient Indian knowledge came from the Rishis. Normally, the Rishis were also the Gurus who imparted knowledge to their disciples. The word Veda means knowledge. It is derived from the Sanskrit word…
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