Veda

Literal meaning of the word Veda is "Knowledge" or "Wisdom", derived from the root "Vid"- "to know". The Vedas are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Vedas are also called śruti ("what is heard").

According to tradition, 'Vyasa' is the compiler of the Vedas, who arranged the four kinds of mantras into four Samhitas. The four Vedas are:

Rigveda
Yajurveda
Samaveda
Atharvaveda

Rigveda is the first of the four Vedas. Rigveda means a Veda of praise. This Veda has several verses (hymns). This Veda is also the oldest Hindu holy book.

Yajurveda is the second of the four Vedas. Yajurveda means the Veda of the Yajus. Yajus were mantras sung during religious activities.

Samaveda means the Veda of sacred songs. They were sung by the Hindu priests and other Hindus during religious activities.

Atharvaveda is the fourth of the four Vedas. Atharvaveda means the Veda of knowledge. The Atharvaveda holds key for the massive vedic knowledge on the sciences like medicine, sorcery and has many facts that the present generation is still trying to crack.
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