The Holy Vedas B.R. Publishing Corporation Gananath Obeyesekere is a Professor

Gananath Obeyesekere is a Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University

aims to examine the ways in which forms of tradition not only persist but also flourish in the contemporary world

Atmatattavaviveka and Tattvacintami

ingeniously though guardedly set forth

Since the elements describe the actual energies symbolized by astrological factors

The Holy Vedas B.R. Publishing Corporation Gananath Obeyesekere is a ProfessorThe Vedas are ancient texts that are sacred in India and renowned the world over. The word Veda literally means Knowledge. The root is vid, to Know The Vedas are thus texts that provide Knowledge. There are four Vedas, known as the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the Sama Veda and the Atharva Veda. Many years ago, the Vedas were referred to as trayi or three. There must have been some point in time when there were only three Vedas. These are acknowledged to