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arjunah
10 May 2011, 11:56 AM
The Bhagavad-Gita tells me to study the Vedas.

I want to study the Vedas.

Where can I find a translation to purchase? I would like a hard cover copy as I do not like sitting at the computer all the time but I will take an internet link for now if one is available.

karthikm
11 May 2011, 05:13 AM
Anantovai Vedah - The Vedas are infinite. The vedas were so vast that Sage Vyasa had to divide it into 4 parts

Rig Veda
Yagur Veda
Sama Veda
Atharva Veda

There are 2 parts to Vedas. One former part of vedas deals with rituals and other spiritual practices. The latter part of the vedas, also known as upanishads, deals with the study of Brahman.

It is said that Bhagavad Gita is an essence of the upanishads, so I believe you would be interested to study Upanishads. There are 108 Upanishads out of which 12 are considered as principal Upanishads. You may buy books on Upanishads from Ramakrishna Mission book stalls or vedicbooks.net

yajvan
12 May 2011, 07:01 AM
hariḥ oṁ
~~~~~~

namasté



There are 2 parts to Vedas. One former part of vedas deals with rituals and other spiritual practices. The latter part of the vedas, also known as upanishads, deals with the study of Brahman.
Yes I see what you say... others look at the ved in total as 2 parts or 4 parts:


2 parts
śruti = heard
smṛti = remembered


4 parts

saṃhitā
brāhmaṇa-s & āraṇyaka-s
upaniṣads
vedāṅga - limbs of the Veda; usually counted as 6¹ subject matterpraṇām

words
6 in number:

śikṣā - proper articulation and pronunciation
chandas - meter
vyākaraṇa - grammar
nirukta - explanation of words
jyotiṣa - 'science of light' ; astrology and astronomy - initially proper timing for yajña-s
kalpa - ceremonial , yajña

arjunah
12 May 2011, 10:30 AM
I read somewhere that the Upanishads were meant for a person to study later in life. As in after their children have become adults.

I am a young man at the age of 25.

I believe I read this from Swami Krishnananda but I am not sure about the source. It may have just been a random webpage.

yajvan
12 May 2011, 05:35 PM
hariḥ oṁ
~~~~~~

namasté


The Bhagavad-Gita tells me to study the Vedas.

I want to study the Vedas.

Where can I find a translation to purchase? I would like a hard cover copy as I do not like sitting at the computer all the time but I will take an internet link for now if one is available.

This is a noble undertaking, yet it is like trying to take a drink from a fire hose. If you are new to this knowledge it is best to begin within a reasonable framework.

Here is one idea that may compliment your initiative; 10 upaniṣad-s worth studying...
http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=4617


praṇām

Sahasranama
12 May 2011, 11:07 PM
Another interesting selection from the vedas by Swami Krishnananda. These mantras are often used in rituals.
http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc_0.html

A vedic experience, by Raimundo Panniker:
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/vedic_experience/VEIndex.html

Also of interest is The Secret of the Veda by Aurobindo.
http://www.sriaurobindoashram.org/ashram/sriauro/writings.php

sm78
13 May 2011, 01:55 AM
A vedic experience, by Raimundo Panniker:
http://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/vedic_experience/VEIndex.html


Have you read this? Is Raimon really a Hindu soul in Christian body as he later claimed, after visiting India?

Sahasranama
13 May 2011, 07:14 AM
I have not read it all yet. He seems to be an universalist and more influenced by Vivekananda, but the book is quite an interesting overview of the vedas.

arjunah
14 May 2011, 09:54 PM
Thank you all very much for the replies and your time.

I will use attempt to use the information posted here.

Onkara
06 June 2011, 04:16 AM
Just wondering if you, Arjunah (or others) found a satisfactory paper copy of the Vedas?

Ideally I would like to buy a complete copy with English with Sanskrit verses (or just English if needs be). Can anyone recommend any versions, please?

Jainarayan
06 June 2011, 10:15 AM
The Vedas
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/vedas-frederic-p-miller/1020512388?ean=9786130082147&itm=1&usri=vedas This looks like the full collection.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rig-veda-anonymous/1007153230?ean=9780140449891&itm=2&usri=vedas

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-vedas-t-b-griffith/1018051955?ean=9781585092239&itm=13&usri=vedas Note this, however:

This book is a detailed overview of The Vedas, the holy book of the Hindus. The most important Hymns are quoted in full; extracts are also included from the Brahmanas, the part of the Rig Veda that that guides the Brahmans, the highest class of priests, in Vedic ceremonies. This is one of the oldest and most important of the world's holy books. It is primarily composed of hymns, poems, incantations and rituals from ancient India. Not only is this the "bible" of the Hindu religion, it also offers a unique snapshot of normal, everyday life in India as it occurred over four thousand years ago.

Bhagavad Gītā
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/bhagavad-gita?store=book

Upanishads
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Upanishads?page=results&domain=search&pos=&box=&store=book&keyword=Upanishads

arjunah
12 June 2011, 01:57 PM
Just wondering if you, Arjunah (or others) found a satisfactory paper copy of the Vedas?

Ideally I would like to buy a complete copy with English with Sanskrit verses (or just English if needs be). Can anyone recommend any versions, please?


Greetings. No, I have not been able to find one. Please let me know if you do.

Out of the information posted in this thread, I have just been reading the Daily Invocations before I do my breathing exercises.

In morning I read The Satarudriya

At mid-day I read The Purusha Sukta

At evening I read The Narayana Sukta

Before bed I read The Sri Sukta


I am still interested in more Vedas though.

Thank you again for all the replies.

Crijptex
12 June 2011, 09:03 PM
Anantovai Vedah - The Vedas are infinite. The vedas were so vast that Sage Vyasa had to divide it into 4 parts

Rig Veda
Yagur Veda
Sama Veda
Atharva Veda

There are 2 parts to Vedas. One former part of vedas deals with rituals and other spiritual practices. The latter part of the vedas, also known as upanishads, deals with the study of Brahman.

It is said that Bhagavad Gita is an essence of the upanishads, so I believe you would be interested to study Upanishads. There are 108 Upanishads out of which 12 are considered as principal Upanishads. You may buy books on Upanishads from Ramakrishna Mission book stalls or vedicbooks.net



nice put down but the question is not answered i find this a common problem when it go about religion not the proper answer to the question.
but if you need a book to studie there are several web sides that sell books i just got a set of books from India send to me that works fine there are several websides with trans lations to find if you are still interested let me know and i will provide you with the proper answers

Satyamavejayante
14 December 2011, 08:50 PM
The Bhagavad-Gita tells me to study the Vedas.

I want to study the Vedas.

Where can I find a translation to purchase? I would like a hard cover copy as I do not like sitting at the computer all the time but I will take an internet link for now if one is available.

Please visit www.vedicbooks.com and get copy of translations by Sarvadeshik Arya Prithinidhi Sabha. (mind the spelling), or go to www.agniveer.com

Guiding Thoughts
06 February 2013, 05:10 PM
Hi ....Enclosed here is a link to English translations of the Vedas.

1 )http://www.scribd.com/doc/105177763/Divine-Message-of-the-Vedas-4

2) http://www.scribd.com/doc/105177747/Divine-Message-of-the-Vedas-3

3)http://www.scribd.com/doc/105177769/Divine-Message-of-the-Vedas-5

4) http://www.scribd.com/doc/119746448/Divine-Message-of-the-Veds - 1

The above are english translations of Hindi Texts written by Acharya Shriram Sharma.
http://guidingthoughts.blogspot.com/2012/08/who-is-shriram-sharma-acharya-brief.html

You could get hardcopies of the same from any Gayatri Parivaar bookstall. You can also explore their online book store : http://www.awgpestore.com/

ShivaFan
06 February 2013, 11:38 PM
Namaste

Not to go off subject but just to mention something of interest in regards to Maharishi Vyas who divided the single Veda into four so as to make easier to learn, He is considered a Chiranjivi - that is One who remains alive even though out this Kali Yuga until the next Satya Yuga, though such long lived Ones have slight variations in regards to term and circumstance. For example, Hanuman still lives today even in Kali Yug so long as someone is telling the Great History of Ramayana. Vibhishana the brother of Ravan is long lived but only through the Treta Yug.

Vyas the Great Rishi is still alive.

Encountering Vyasa: Rishis travel through ancient forest paths in India. During certain seasons they may traverse ancient pathways, including unseen ones or even caverns or even paths hidden under Holy Rivers, to assemble together such as at Kashi. It is believed that Vyas still will appear at such places and even become revealed to pure devotees. This is possible. He can appear anywhere, or anytime. Hinduism is alive.

Om Namah Sivaya

Viraja
07 February 2013, 06:55 AM
Vyas the Great Rishi is still alive.

Encountering Vyasa: Rishis travel through ancient forest paths in India. During certain seasons they may traverse ancient pathways, including unseen ones or even caverns or even paths hidden under Holy Rivers, to assemble together such as at Kashi. It is believed that Vyas still will appear at such places and even become revealed to pure devotees. This is possible. He can appear anywhere, or anytime. Hinduism is alive.

Om Namah Sivaya

In the story of Sri Raghavendra Swamiji, it is stated that Vedavyasa was the one who indicated to him when to go into the jeeva brindavana. Once when Raghavendra Swamiji was teaching his pupils, he is said to have looked up and seen Vedavyas travelling through the air (about 350 years ago). Upon Raghavendra Swamiji looking at him, Vedavyas is said to have 3 fingers of his shown to Raghavendra 3 times - Raghavendra Swamiji understood it - it meant in 3 years, 3 mnths and 3 days, he is supposed to take jeeva samadhi, which Raghavendra Swamiji duly did. This is one story which shows Vyasa muni still lives.

yajvan
07 February 2013, 01:36 PM
 
hariḥ oṁ
~~~~~~
namasté


Hi ....Enclosed here is a link to English translations of the Vedas.

I am happy with the links you have offered our readers; yet to be specific the offering is not so much a translation, but a commentary on various śloka-s your guru-ji has chosen to review.

I take no issue with the offer, and find his working interesting. Yet it is of great import that the reader understands this not a translation but more of a commentary or bhāsa¹ some call vṛtti¹ on selected items of interest.

iti śivaṁ

words

bhāsa - light , lustre , brightness ;
two words ar often used i.e. bhāṣā bhāsa for an author's commentary on some work - His/Her light, insight, description and comentary on a subject e.g. Srīkaṇṭha's bhāṣā on the Brahma Sūtra-s authored by Bādarāyaṇa.
A brief commentary (perhaps like an introduction) would be called a vṛtti (vritti) meaning a mode of being , nature , kind , character , disposition, charactering an idea, work, etc.