Шмат стагоддзяў Веды перадаваліся вусна ў вершаванай форме і толькі значна пазней былі запісаныя. Індуісцкая рэлігійная традыцыя лічыць Веды апаўрушэйа — не створанымі чалавекам вечнымі богашчырымі Пісаннямі, якія былі дадзены чалавецтву праз святых мудрацоў. Існуе чатыры Веды:
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