Question

What are the ancient texts of Hinduism called?

Answer 1

The Vedas. These are the most ancient religious texts which define truth for Hindus. They got their present form between 1200-200 BCE and were introduced to India by the Aryans. Hindus believe that the texts were received by scholars direct from God and passed on to the next generations by word of mouth

Answer 2

The revealed texts were supposedly the divine word heard by a primordial sage. The remembered texts were created later by humans. The revealed texts constitute the Veda, divided into four sections: the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda, and the Atharva Veda.