Can we self study Vedas?

Learning the vedas has to be necessarily done from a guru, in person. Self study is not possible as there will be multiple dictionary meanings for the words used in the vedas and it has to be taken based on the context. Only a qualified guru can take us through this teaching.

Which Veda should I learn first?

The first Veda is the Rigveda, which was composed about 3500 years ago. The Rigveda includes more than a 1000 hymns, called sukta. Hence, the correct answer is option A.

How long does it take to learn Vedas?

Vedic knowledge is as difficult as it is beneficial . So it takes atleast 10 to 15 years to have a clear knowledge and perspective of all the four vedas . Knowledge of sanskrit is essential for vedas understanding .

How do you memorize Vedas?

Oral Recitation is the only method of learning and memorising ( Sravanam , Mananam and Keertanam are the steps ) followed to memorise Vedas because the prowess of Vedic mantras lies in the sound and the vibrations of chanting coupled with the right intonation and pronounciation.

Who all can read Vedas?

Anyone can read all the three scriptures. You might need a Guru to guide you through reading the last two. But, Vedas? There are no Gurus worthy of taking guidance, past or present!

How do I study the Vedas?

Vedas must be learned through the medium of Sanskrit from a guru who has mastered the particular Veda you wish to study. There is nothing you will learn in the Veda Samhitas and Aranyakas that you cannot learn from the Upanishads and because life is so short and uncertain it is better to take one teaching and put it into practice.

What can I learn from Veda Samhitas and Upanishads?

There is nothing you will learn in the Veda Samhitas and Aranyakas that you cannot learn from the Upanishads and because life is so short and uncertain it is better to take one teaching and put it into practice. All the Vedas direct you to ātmavicāra — study of your Self. Start here and this will keep you busy for the next couple of years.

Are Upanishads easy to read online?

Upanishads are not mere novels or story books to read online or by another book. The very word Upanishad means that which has to be learnt from a Guru seated near him. If at all read superficially, they are not understood and sometimes may seem contradictory. Only a live teacher can handle the words.

How many Upanishads are there in Hinduism?

There are 14 Upanishads which are most well known or most important – Katha, Kena, Isa, Mundaka, Prasna, Taittiriya, Chhandogya, Brihadaranyaka, Mandukya, Aitareya, Kaushitaki, Svetasvatara and Maitrayani. All the 4 Vedas are compositions of different texts. Upanishads are in the last section of any Vedas. Upanishads are a subcategory of a Veda.