" Though materialism in some form or other has always been present in India, and occasional references are found in the Vedas, the Buddhistic literature, the Epics, as well as in the later philosophical works we do not find any systematic work on materialism, nor any organised school of followers as the other philosophical schools possess.

Although Vedas describe God as a power beyond imagination and that individuals should pursue a path of enlightenment / Vedanta, the truth however is, they do not reject Idol Worship.

She also proclaimed religious tolerance and inclusiveness stating, " Theosophists, collectively, respect the Bible as much as they do the sacred scriptures of other people, finding in it the same eternal truths as in the Vedas, the Zend-Avesta, the Tripitakas, etc.

These systems, accept the authority of Vedas and are regarded as " orthodox " ( astika ) schools of Hindu philosophy ; besides these, schools that do not accept the authority of the Vedas are categorized by Brahmins as unorthodox ( nastika ) systems.

The specific information regarding such proper conduct was not found directly in the Vedas because they do not contain explicit codes or rules that would be found in a legal system.

However, Vedas do not contain any of the " Vedic mathematics " sutras.

Your Limits even the Vedas do not know.

The Simritis, Shastras and Vedas describe several mysteries of yours, but I do not agree with any of them.

At one point he ruled against translating his teachings into Vedic, saying that to do so would be foolish — as the language of the Vedas, Vedic was by that time an archaic and obsolete language.

The Vedas, which form the foundation of Hinduism for many, do not refer explicitly to homosexuality, but Rigveda says Vikruti Evam Prakriti ( perversity / diversity is what nature is all about, or, what seems un-natural is also natural ), which some scholars believe recognizes the cyclical constancy of homosexual / transsexual dimensions of human life, like all forms of universal diversities.

The Vedas countenance no idols ; all the modern Hindu writings do " ( The Secret Doctrine, Vol.

Kane elucidates this: “ though entitled to accept gifts, a bramana should not again and again resort to that method, since the spiritual power that he acquires by vedic study is lost by accepting gifts .” It is crucially important to know the law on how to accept a gift, which is why brahmins are the only ones to be able to do so, since they are learned in the Vedas.

The Vedas countenance no idols ; all the modern Hindu writings do ".

The ancient Vedas ( hymns from between 1500 to 1000 BCE that are among the earliest examples of literature in the world ) contain no hint of it ( although a small number are composed in a form of dialogue ) and the rituals of the Vedic period do not appear to have developed into theatre.

The three main schools of Indian philosophy that do not base their beliefs on the Vedas were regarded as heterodox by Brahmins:

Smartas believe that the worshiper is free to choose a particular aspect of God to worship, to the extent that the worship practices do not contradict the Vedas and the Smritis.

Smarta philosophers use the puranas to get a better understanding of Vedas, but do not consider them as completely authentic texts.

Kashmiri Pandits identify their deity with the Goddess Saraswati, who has been mentioned in the Vedas as the Goddess of learning.

While there are ancient relations between the Indian Vedas and the Iranian Avesta, the two main families of the Indo-Iranian philosophical traditions were characterized by fundamental differences in their implications for the human being's position in society and their view on the role of man in the universe.

In the Nyaya Kusumanjali, this is discussed against the proposition of the Mimamsa school that let us assume there were many demigods ( devas ) and sages ( rishis ) in the beginning, who wrote the Vedas and created the world.

In the Nyayakusumanjali, this is discussed against the proposition of the Mimamsa school — that let us assume there were many gods ( Devas ) and sages ( rishis ) in the beginning, who wrote the Vedas and created the world.

" and claimed that the police told them that there was no way to find Vedas with the information available.

The qualifier " Vedic " is however something of a misnomer, as there is no mention of Jyotisha in the Vedas, and historical documentation suggests horoscopic astrology in the Indian subcontinent was a Hellenic influence post-dating the Vedic period.

Behind the veil of all the hieratic and mystical allegories of ancient doctrines, behind the darkness and strange ordeals of all initiations, under the seal of all sacred writings, in the ruins of Nineveh or Thebes, on the crumbling stones of old temples and on the blackened visage of the Assyrian or Egyptian sphinx, in the monstrous or marvelous paintings which interpret to the faithful of India the inspired pages of the Vedas, in the cryptic emblems of our old books on alchemy, in the ceremonies practised at reception by all secret societies, there are found indications of a doctrine which is everywhere the same and everywhere carefully concealed.

Mimamsa philosophers argue that there was no need to postulate a maker for the world, just as there was no need for an author to compose the Vedas or a god to validate the rituals.

They argue that there was no need to postulate a maker for the world, just as there was no need for an author to compose the Vedas or a God to validate the rituals.

According to the Vedas, subject is transcendental, while object is either different ( material ) or of same category-spiritual: " The Absolute Truth is both subject and object, and there is no qualitative difference there.

Neither demonization occurs in the oldest texts: in the Rigveda, there is not yet any hard-and-fast distinction between asuras and dēvas, and even in the later Vedas, the two groups ( though thematically in opposition ) cooperate at certain times .< ref >

Although there is controversy about whether the Vedas themselves actually include references to mathematics, the roots of sophisticated mathematics have actually been traced back to the Vedic era.

The Harita Dharmasutra ( of the Maitrayaniya school of Yayurveda ) declares that there are two kind of women: Sadhyavadhu who marry, and the Brahmavaadini who are inclined to religion, they can wear the sacred thread, perform rituals like the agnihotra and read the Vedas.

At the same time it is a Smriti, so whenever there is a conflict between what is mentioned in it and that mentioned in sruti ( Vedas and Upanishads ) the latter is considered to be correct as it holds higher spiritual authority.

Ramananda believed that if one looks deep into themselves, they are able to find that everything has always been held in the heart and there is no need to search the Vedas for God, for God abides within the mind.

Calmette was very much involved in the search for the Vedas ; Mosac is a definite possibility ; there may by some truth to Maudave ’ s information on Martin ; there is no way of verifying the references to de Villette and Bouchet.

Before the development of writing, it is probable that there were already epic poems, hymns to gods and incantations ( such as those later found written in the ancient library at Ninevah, and the Vedas ), and other oral literature ( for example, see ancient literature ).

“ When the city was built, there came, numerous Brahmanas well-acquainted with all the Vedas and conversant with every language, wishing to dwell there.

Also there are several dubious claims that the present day Vedas are not accepted by Ayyavazhi as books of Perfection because there is a quote in Akilam about Venneesan “ Avan pilathaal vedamondruntakki ” ( He created a Veda of his own intention ).

The distinguishing factor of this philosophy as opposed to Advaita Vedanta ( monistic conclusion of Vedas ) is that God takes on a personal role and is seen as a real eternal entity that governs and controls the universe.

As a comparative grammarian he was much more than as a Sanskrit scholar ,” and yet “ it is surely much that he made the grammar, formerly a maze of Indian subtilty, as simple and attractive as that of Greek or Latin, introduced the study of the easier works of Sanskrit literature and trained ( personally or by his books ) pupils who could advance far higher, invade even the most intricate parts of the literature and make the Vedas intelligible.

It is generally agreed that " Unlike the Vedas, which have to be preserved letter-perfect, the epic was a popular work whose reciters would inevitably conform to changes in language and style ," so the earliest surviving components of this dynamic text are believed to be no older than the earliest external references we have to the epic, which may include an allusion in Panini's fourth century BCE grammar ( Ashtādhyāyī 4: 2: 56 ).

The Atharva Veda, representing an independent tradition markedly different from the other three Vedas, is a rich source parallel to the Vedic traditions of the Rig, Sam and Yajur Vedas, containing detailed descriptions of various kinds of magical rituals for different results ranging from punishing enemies, to acquisition of wealth health, long life, or a good harvest.

In Hindu Sanatana Dharma theology, as per the divine revelations i. e. the Vedas, Brahm / Parabrahma is the one unchanging, infinite, immanent, and transcendent reality which is the Divine Ground of all things in this Universe.

This idea of pantheism is traceable from the Puranas which are the nearest allegorical representations created for the masses whereas Vedas were for the highly literate.

The earliest description of " force " in the current sense of vital energy is found in the Vedas of ancient India ( circa 1500 – 1000 BCE ), and from the writings of the Chinese philosopher Mencius ( 4th century BCE ).

In Holy Vedas, astrology is mentioned. It's called Vedic astrology.

Like the Mahābhārata, the Ramayana is not just a story: it presents the teachings of ancient Hindu sages ( Vedas ) in narrative allegory, interspersing philosophical and devotional elements.

Tilak also authored ' Shrimadbhagwadgeetarahasya ' - the analysis of ' Karmayoga ' in the Bhagavadgita, which is known to be gift of the Vedas and the Upanishads.

The Vedas provide the earliest reference of, though by the name of Śyena, where this mighty bird is said to have brought nectar to earth from heaven.

It is also said that Garuda's wings when flying will chant the Vedas.

The belief that one can influence supernatural powers, by prayer, sacrifice or invocation goes back to prehistoric religion and is present in early records such as the Egyptian pyramid texts and the Indian Vedas.

Based on these assumptions Vedas declare that the world as humans normally see is illusion ( Maya ).

The most important contribution made by the Nyaya school to modern Hindu thought is its methodology to prove existence of God, based on the Vedas.

Hence, his existence is proved from his being the author of the Vedas, which he revealed to various sages over a period of time.

In Indian religions according to Vedas and Bhagavad Gita, Yoni is a form of life or a species.

The earliest evidence of the group is from Vedic Sanskrit, the language used in the ancient preserved texts of the Indian subcontinent, the foundational canon of Hinduism known as the Vedas.

The reason they gave is that the Sun is 93, 000, 000 miles away and according to Vedas the Moon is 800, 000 miles farther away than that, making the Moon nearly 94, 000, 000 miles away.