Divine Revelation
How and who did Bhagwan reveal the spiritual truths?
different enlightened sages or rishis while they were in a state of samadhi
What knowledge do the Vedas contain?
They contain both spiritual and worldly knowledge
What did Vyasji do?
as the Veda existed as only one Vyasji simplified and divided this into four
What does Upanishad mean?
Upanishad tmeans 'to sit devotedly very near the guru' to listen to the sublime spiritual truths.
What does the term veda mean? and the roots?
The name Veda comes from the Sanskrit root word 'vid' which means 'to know'.
What are the Vedas considered by Hindus?
The Vedas are considered by Hindus to be the oldest sacred texts in the world
What are the four Vedas called?
Rig, Sam, Yajur and Atharva.
What are the Yajur Veda?
The Yajur Veda mantras deal with the rituals of worship or the ceremonial aspect of Hinduism.
What does the term apaurusheya mean?
meaning not man-made
What are the dates of the Vedas being written from scholars?
The dates given by different scholars range from 25000 BCE to 1000 BCE
What did Vyasji compose?
composed 17 Purans
What is the Sama Veda known as?
the Sama Veda is also known as the Veda of music because all the mantras are set to the seven basic notes of Indian music known as the sapta svara system
What are Upanishads also known as?
The Upanishads, also known as Vedanta, are the essence of the Vedas.
True or False Was Sanatana Dharma founded by any moral person?
False- Sanatana Dharma was not founded by any mortal person
What language are the Vedas written in?
Sanksrit
What are the Atharva Veda known for?
The Atharva Veda contains mantras that deal with health, medicine, building construction, trade and commerce, statecraft and penances.
What do the Upanishads contain?
the very core of Indian philosophy and focus on the nature and relation between the atma, maya, Aksharbrahma, Parabrahma and moksha.
What are the most sacred texts for Hindus?
The Vedas or the Shruti shastras
Where were the Vedas inscribed on?
they were inscribed on dried palm leaves
Why did Vyasji compose the Mahabharata?
propagate the principles of dharma, arth, kam and moksha
What is the Rig Veda known for?
The Rig Veda is the oldest and the most important of the four Vedas. The mantras are prayers mainly to the nature gods to grant riches, progeny, long life, peace, and eternal happinses.
What are the 4 parts of Vedas called?
Each Veda is composed of four parts called the Samhitās, Brāhmanas, Āranyakas and Upanishads.