The Vedas in Puranic mythology Vedic mythology

the vishnu purana attributes current arrangement of 4 vedas mythical sage vedavyasa. puranic tradition postulates single original veda that, in varying accounts, divided 3 or 4 parts.

according vishnu purana (3.2.18, 3.3.4 etc.) original veda divided 4 parts, , further fragmented numerous shakhas, vishnu in form of vyasa, in dvapara yuga; vayu purana (section 60) recounts similar division vyasa, @ urging of brahma. bhagavata purana (12.6.37) traces origin of primeval veda syllable aum, , says divided 4 @ start of dvapara yuga, because men had declined in age, virtue , understanding. view original veda called pranava veda , attributed brahmarishi mayan, great architect. veda held vaastu vedic trust. in differing account, bhagavata purana (9.14.43) attributes division of primeval veda (om) 3 parts monarch pururavas @ beginning of treta yuga. rig, sama, yajur , atharva constitute 4 vedas .

the rig veda (mantras) collection of inspired songs or hymns , main source of information on rig vedic civilization. sama veda (songs) purely liturgical collection of melodies (saman). hymns in sama veda, used musical notes, drawn rigveda , have no distinctive lessons of own. yajur veda (rituals) liturgical collection , made meet demands of ceremonial religion. atharva veda (spells) different other 3 vedas , next in importance rigveda regard history , sociology.