Definition
The oldest sacred texts of India — four vast collections of hymns, chants, and ritual knowledge (Rig, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva Veda) composed over three thousand years ago and passed down by voice, syllable-perfect, for generations before being written. Many beloved chants trace straight back to them: the Gayatri Mantra comes from the Rig Veda, and Vedic verses still open and close practice around the world.
Pronunciation
VAY-duhs
Hear It Spoken
Hear It Spoken
Related Mantra
Gayatri Mantra
"We meditate on the divine light of the Sun; may it illuminate our minds"