The Vedas are ancient texts that are sacred in India and reknowned the world over.There are four vedas,known as the Rig Veda,the Yajur Veda,the Sama Veda and the Atharva Veda.Vedas teach the three paths to salvation.These paths are jnana(knowledge),bhakti(devotion) and karma(action).The Rig Veda is identified with the path of knowledge,the Yajur veda with the path of action and the Sama veda with the path of devotion.
| ISBN: | 9788176465298 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2006 |
| Author: | Bibek Debroy |
| Publisher: | B.R. Publishing Corporation an imprint of BR Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 450 pages |
| Genres: |
East Asian and Indian philosophy Hindu sacred texts and revered writings |