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Line 15: − In the Mahabharata, the creation of Vedas is credited to Brahma. The Vedic hymns themselves assert that they were skillfully created by ऋषिः || Rishis (sages), after inspired creativity, just as a carpenter builds a chariot. The Vedas (sruti) are different from other Vedic era texts such as श्रौत सूत्र || Shrauta Sutras and ग्र्यह सूत्र || Gryha Sutras, which are smriti texts.<ref>Acharya Dharma Deva Vidya Martanda. (2002). ''[https://archive.org/details/RigvedaWww.aryamantavya.in The Rigveda, with Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati's commentary, English translation, Vol I]''. New Delhi:Sarvadeshi Arya Pratinidhi Sabha.</ref>+ − − + Line 42:
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Vedas are also called श्रुतिः || Shrutis ("what is heard") distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called स्मृतिः || Smṛiti (what is remembered). The Vedas are revelations of ancient sages after intense meditation, passed on to thousands of future generations by शब्दः ॥ shabd (sound) or transmitted verbally, thus carefully preserved since ancient times. Vedic texts have been written and preserved in much later ages.
Vedas are also called श्रुतिः || Shrutis ("what is heard") distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called स्मृतिः || Smṛiti (what is remembered). The Vedas are revelations of ancient sages after intense meditation, passed on to thousands of future generations by शब्दः ॥ shabd (sound) or transmitted verbally, thus carefully preserved since ancient times. Vedic texts have been written and preserved in much later ages.
[[Vedic language (वैदिक भाषा)|Vedic samskrit language]] being ancient is difficult to understand without the knowledge of [[Vaidika Vangmayam (वैदिकवाङ्मयम्)|Vedaangas]], especially [[Nirukta (निरुक्तम्)|निरुक्तम् || Nirukta]] of Maharshi Yaska and the grammar of Panini and Patanjali. Maharshi [[Yaska']]<nowiki/>s Nirukta is special in that it is not only a dictionary of Vedic words but also an explanatory text for different Vedic terms.
[[Vedic language (वैदिक भाषा)|Vedic samskrit language]] being ancient is difficult to understand without the knowledge of [[Vaidika Vaangmayam|Vedaangas]], especially [[Nirukta (निरुक्तम्)|निरुक्तम् || Nirukta]] of Maharshi Yaska and the grammar of Panini and Patanjali. Maharshi [[Yaska']]<nowiki/>s Nirukta is special in that it is not only a dictionary of Vedic words but also an explanatory text for different Vedic terms.
With the availability of modern technological advancements, vast data on various topics is created, in different parts of the world, dispersed all over the globe. Thus, people generated a large number of genuine as well as falsely interpreted data about the Vedas of Bharatavarsha.
With the availability of modern technological advancements, vast data on various topics is created, in different parts of the world, dispersed all over the globe. Thus, people generated a large number of genuine as well as falsely interpreted data about the Vedas of Bharatavarsha.
== Vedotpatti ==
== Vedotpatti ==
In the Mahabharata, the creation of Vedas is credited to Brahma. The Vedic hymns themselves assert that they were skillfully created by ऋषिः || Rishis (sages), after inspired creativity, just as a carpenter builds a chariot. The Vedas (sruti) are different from other Vedic era texts such as श्रौत सूत्र || Shrauta Sutras and ग्र्यह सूत्र || Gryha Sutras, which are smriti texts.<ref name=":0">Acharya Dharma Deva Vidya Martanda. (2002). ''[https://archive.org/details/RigvedaWww.aryamantavya.in The Rigveda, with Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati's commentary, English translation, Vol I]''. New Delhi:Sarvadeshi Arya Pratinidhi Sabha.</ref>
== Vedalakshanam ==
== Vedalakshanam ==
=== सर्वज्ञानमौलिकता ॥ Source of all knowledge ===
=== सर्वज्ञानमौलिकता ॥ Source of all knowledge ===
According to Brhadyogi-Yajnavalkya-Smriti (Page No. 11 of Ved aur Vedarth)<ref>Shastri, Jwalanth Kumar. (2009) ''Ved aur vedarth'' Rajasthan: Shridoodhmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa</ref>
According to Brhadyogi-Yajnavalkya-Smriti (Page No. 11 of Ved aur Vedarth)<ref name=":1">Shastri, Jwalanth Kumar. (2009) ''Ved aur vedarth'' Rajasthan: Shridoodhmal Prahladkumar Arya Dharmarth Nyasa</ref><ref name=":0" />
न वेदशास्त्रादन्यत्तु किंचिच्छास्त्रं हि विद्यते । निःसृतं सर्वशास्त्रं तु वेदशास्त्रात् सनातनम् ॥ (Brha. Smri . 12.1)
न वेदशास्त्रादन्यत्तु किंचिच्छास्त्रं हि विद्यते । निःसृतं सर्वशास्त्रं तु वेदशास्त्रात् सनातनम् ॥ (Brha. Smri . 12.1)
There is no other shastra greater than the veda shastra because all shastras emanate from the eternal vedashastra.<ref>Gharote. M. L. (1982) ''[https://archive.org/details/BrihadYogiYajnavalkyaSmritiEnglishTranslationBruhadGharoteM.L.BadekarV.A.KaivalyaDham Brhadyogi-yagnavalkya-smriti, English Translation]'' Lonavla : Kaivalyadhama S. M. Y. M. Samiti</ref>
There is no other shastra greater than the veda shastra because all shastras emanate from the eternal vedashastra.<ref>Gharote. M. L. (1982) ''[https://archive.org/details/BrihadYogiYajnavalkyaSmritiEnglishTranslationBruhadGharoteM.L.BadekarV.A.KaivalyaDham Brhadyogi-yagnavalkya-smriti, English Translation]'' Lonavla : Kaivalyadhama S. M. Y. M. Samiti</ref>
The Mahabharatam says -
The Mahabharatam says -
यानीहागमशास्त्राणि याश्च काश्चित्प्रवृत्तयः। तानि वेदं पुरस्कृत्य प्रवृत्तानि यथाक्रमम्॥ (Maha. Anushasana Parva 122-4)<ref>Shrimad Mahabharata ([http://www.rsvidyapeetha.ac.in/cgi-bin/maha/out-parva.cgi Anushasana Parva]) </ref>
All the Agamas and shastras whichever are created and are available now have been built using the Vedas as the foundation.<ref name=":1" />
=== अलौकिकविद्या ॥ Spirituality ===
=== अलौकिकविद्या ॥ Spirituality ===