
The Holy Vedas ; Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda
By Bibek Debroy
1994
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The Vedas are ancient texts that are sacred in India and reknowned the world over.There are four vedas,known as the Rig Veda,the Yajur Veda,the Sama Veda and the Atharva Veda.Vedas teach the three paths to salvation.These paths are jnana(knowledge),bhakti(devotion) and karma(action).The Rig Veda is identified with the path of knowledge,the Yajur veda with the path of action and the Sama veda with the path of devotion. A honest effort has been made in this Book to explain the contents of the Vedas in easy to follow language.
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Bibek Debroy
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Bibek Debroy is an Indian writer and economist.