The Vedas are considered the earliest literary record of Indo-Aryan civilization. It is the most sacred scriptures of India. They were meant to be mantras (incantations) in praise of various Aryan gods, it being the age when the Aryans were finding their feet in India. What they also reflect is a startlingly vivid picture of life. Vedas are the treasure troves containing spiritual knowledge encompassing all aspects of our life. Vedic literature with its philosophical maxims has stood the test of time and is the highest religious authority for all sections of Hindus in particular and for mankind in general. The word Veda means wisdom, knowledge or vision, and it is revered as the language of the gods in human speech.
Dec 12, 2014 - Yes all the four Vedas with authentic commentaries according to the vedic tradition of the nirukta and nighantu grammar of vedic sanskrit are available online. The Vedas (/ ˈ v eɪ d ə z, ˈ v iː-/; Sanskrit: वेद veda, 'knowledge') 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. Hey all, I've been trying to get more knowledge about the vedas and their teachings and was wondering which of the translations [in english].