The Holy Vedas B.R. Publishing Corporation Preliminary Definitions 1 II

Preliminary Definitions 1   II

Atmatattavaviveka and Tattvacintami

The period is essentially the colonial period-the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when great changes took place in the social structure of the country

aims to examine the ways in which forms of tradition not only persist but also flourish in the contemporary world

Introduction Bhagawad Geeta is the" most luminous dialogue in the legacy of Vedic literature

The Holy Vedas B.R. Publishing Corporation Preliminary Definitions 1 IIThe Vedas are ancient texts that are sacred in India and renowned the world over. The word Veda literally means Knowledge. The root is vid, to Know The Vedas are thus texts that provide Knowledge. There are four Vedas, known as the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda and the Atharva Veda. Many years ago, the Vedas were referred to as trayi or three. There must have been some point in time when there were only three Vedas. These are acknowledged to