Vedas | वेद
Also written as Veda
The eternal divine knowledge is called Veda (Devanagari: वेद ISO15919: veda). The full version of Vedas has one million mantra.
Vedas are the eternal law of The Supreme God and are the final authority on all matters of Sanatan Vedic Dharma. It has 1130 branches (shakha).
Before the creation, while The Supreme Lord was asleep Vedas emerged from His breath. That is why they are called Vinirgat Granth.
This knowledge was first revealed to the creator Brahma, right at the beginning of srishti. Since, then it passed down from Guru to disciple through hearing. That is why Vedas are also called Shruti (Devanagari: श्रुति ISO15919: śruti).
When these Vedas disappear from the srishti then God reintroduces them. This cycle is of disappearance and introduction is eternal. So, know that they were never created by anyone anew.
At present, out of 1130 branches only 13 are available to us.
5000 years ago Sage Veda Vyasa wrote down 100,000 verses of the Vedas into four books: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. That is why they are referred to as plural Vedas as well.
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