During the Vedic period (c. 1700 – c. 500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu philosophy, mythology, theology and literature were laid, and many beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as dhárma, kárma, yóga, and mokṣa, were established.
Durante o período védico (ca.1700-500 a.C), os fundamentos da filosofía, mitoloxía e literatura hindú foron establecidos e moitas crenzas e prácticas que aínda existen actualmente, tales como dharma, karma, ioga e moksha, consolidáronse.