Vedas
Videos
The Vedas, sometimes collectively called the Veda, are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit liter
Rigveda manuscript page, Mandala 1, Hymn 1 (Sukta 1), lines 1.1.1 to 1.1.9 (Sanskrit, Devanagari script)
Rigveda manuscript in Devanagari
A page from the Taittiriya Samhita, a layer of text within the Yajurveda
Vedas palm leaf manuscript, Tamil Grantha Script, Sanskrit, Tamil Nadu
Hinduism
Videos
Hinduism is an umbrella term for a range of Indian religious and spiritual traditions that are unified by adherence to Dharma, a cosmic order maintained by its followers through rituals and righteous
Vedas
…originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four Vedas: the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda. Each Veda has four subdivisions – the Samhitas (mantras and…
Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple, dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu, is said to be worshiped by Ikshvaku (and the descendants of Ikshvaku Vamsam).
Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, the largest Hindu temple in the world
Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal, dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva as the lord of all beings
Swami Vivekananda was a key figure in introducing Vedanta and Yoga in Europe and the United States, raising interfaith awareness and making Hinduism a world religion.