[DOC] [TLE] Hindu texts - Wikipedia [PAR] Hindu texts are manuscripts and historic literature related to any of the diverse 
traditions within Hinduism. A few texts are shared resources across these 
traditions and broadly ... The ruti refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient 
religious texts, without any author .... The texts that appeared afterwards were 
called smriti. [DOC] [TLE] Vedas - Wikipedia [PAR] The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in the ancient Indian subcontinent
. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit 
literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Hindus consider the Vedas to be 
apaurueya, which means "not of a man, ... The Sanskrit term veda as a common 
noun means "knowledge", but can also... [DOC] [TLE] Sacred-Texts: Hinduism [PAR] Sacred Texts of Hinduism; complete translation of the Rig-Veda, transcribed ... 
The Vedas contain hymns, incantations, and rituals from ancient India. ... Many of 
these duplicate in part or in whole hymns from the Rig Veda. ... Includes an 
English translation of the Lalita Sahasranama, the 'Thousand Names of the 
Goddess,'... [DOC] [TLE] The Vedas - Ancient History Encyclopedia [PAR] The Vedas are a collection of hymns and other religious texts composed in ... of 
nomads called the Aryans, coming from central Asia, crossed the Hindu ... The 
oldest of these texts is the Rig-Veda, but it is not possible to establish ... Atharva-
Veda Knowledge of the Magic formulas, named after a kind of group of priests. [DOC] [TLE] Hindu Scriptures - Hindu Wisdom [PAR] Hindu literature is the most ancient and extensive religious writings in the world. 
..... The discoverers of these laws are called Rishis, and we honor them as 
perfected ... documents are the four Vedas; the word means sacred knowledge or 
lore. [DOC] [TLE] Vedas - ReligionFacts [PAR] Mar 17, 2015 ... The most sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas ("Books of ... Vedas are 
regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of Hindu ... 
In these later texts, especially the Upanishads, the polytheism of the earlier ... the 
Rig Veda or Rg Veda ("Wisdom of the Verses") is the oldest of the... [DOC] [TLE] BBC - Religions - Hinduism: Scripture [PAR] Aug 25, 2009 ... These are the most ancient religious texts which define truth for Hindus. ... Vedic 
texts are sometimes called shruti, which means hearing. ... but largely reshaped 
Hinduism by providing believers with philosophical knowledge. [DOC] [TLE] Information on Hinduism for Kids - Woodlands Resources [PAR] Hinduism is the oldest religion, it may date to prehistoric times. ... 4 Karma- 
through pure acts, knowledge and devotion, you can reincarnate to a higher ... 
These gods are sent to help people find the universal God (Brahman). ... The 
most ancient sacred texts of the Hindu religion are written in Sanskrit and called 
the Vedas. [DOC] [TLE] 10 Most Influential Sacred Texts in History - History Lists [PAR] A list of 10 most influential sacred texts in history which continue to impress and 
... that it was written down during the so-called Babylonian Captivity in the 6th 
century ... The Vedas (meaning knowledge) are comprised of four ancient 
Indian texts, ... form of Sanskrit literature but they are also the oldest writings of 
Hinduism. [DOC] [TLE] Vedas: the Sacred Writings of Hinduism | Sri Deva Sthanam [PAR] Mar 2, 2014 ... Vedas: the Sacred Writings of Hinduism on Sri Deva Sthanam ... So the Vedas 
are literally what was known by the ancient Aryans, in other words, their sacred 
knowledge. ... By heard we mean that a kernel of these Vedas appeared in the 
... These four Vedas comprise what is often called the Shruti Vedas. [DOC] [TLE] Heart of Hinduism: Hindu Sacred Books - Iskcon Educational Services [PAR] They include the Vedas and their corollaries sometimes called collectively "the 
Vedic ... Thus any definition of Hinduism is somewhat arbitrary and requires 
qualification. ... Jnana-kanda  philosophical texts aimed at knowledge through 
renunciation ... These three largely correspond to the three main paths  Karma-
yoga,

Question: The name of these oldest sacred books of Hinduism means "knowledge"
Answer: Vedas