“Vedas : Explorations & Experiences” – Episode 4

In this episode Dr. Prabhakar garu explains ‘Vedic Heritage.’
 
Veda is a holistic knowledge. In the previous episode, ‘Vedic tradition’ was explained. Vedic tradition is a flow, ‘Sampradaaya,’ wherein teachings and experiences are part of it.
Now in this episode, on the topic of ‘Vedic heritage,’ we would know more about it as being the literature, which talks about knowledge and the texts. 

Watch for a more detailed explanation …

There are a number of Vedic texts. Each Veda has 4 divisions and include the following texts– Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aaranyakas and Upanishads. Each of these has further subdivisions.

In Sanskrit, texts are called ‘Grantas’. “Grataanat grantah” – means sewed together, or to bring together. There is order in the formula of life despite vastly scattered knowledge.
Samhita means compilation–the floating mass of knowledge is brought together in order and introduced in portions.
It is said the great Guru Vyasa Maharshi brought together the knowledge, Vyasa means editor. 

Every Mantra has a character, signification, reward, suggestion, power and magic, it also helps in knowing Vedic Heritage.