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Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. There are four vedas viz., Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. They were compiled by Sage Vyasa.
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When were the Vedas classified into four?
We find a clear reference in Srimad Bhagavatam 1.4.19 that Bhagavan Veda Vyasa divided the Vedas from one into four. … He saw that the sacrifices mentioned in the Vedas were means by which the people’s occupations could be purified. …
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Why are Vedas regarded as Apaurusheya (authorless/ not created by anyone)?
As per Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, not just Vedas but all our scriptures are the breath of the supreme being. … The logic is just like a breath of a person is coexistent with a person, the Vedas are coexistent with Ishvara and not created at any point. …
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Do 'stray thoughts' incur karma?
Yamaraja has firm basis in the Vedas. If there is repentance or the thoughts are due to a genuine problem, should not have much of an impact. …