Do you know the oldest scripture?
Ever thought about the oldest scriptures we have in Hindu religion? All vedas depict something particular in itself. The Rigveda underlines the path of Jnana or knowledge, the Yajurveda that of Karma or action and the Samaveda that of Bhakti or devotion. Rigveda, 1500 – 1100 BCE Approx. Most ancient collection of scriptures we have. ‘Veda’ itself means knowledge. Amazing is that the text is a collection of hymns and 10,600 verses collected in ten books also known as Mandalas. This long collection of short hymns is mostly devoted to the praise of the gods. However, it also contains fragmentary references to historical events, notably the struggle between the early vedic peoples (known as Aryans) and their enemies, the Dasa. Epic, Isnt it ! Samaveda, 1500 - 500 BCE It is something like singin……ggggg a songgggggg……………..Veda of songs for god. Kind of musical version of some of the hymns of Rig veda. So, Rigveda and Samave...