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Does Buddhism believe in Vedas?
The Buddha was aware of the Vedas and commented on it numerous times in the Pali Canon (the Buddhist scriptures). However the Buddha’s teachings were distinct from the Vedas and even contradict it on many occasions.
Is Vedas Hindu or Buddhist?
| Vedas | |
|---|---|
| Four Vedas | |
| Information | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Language | Vedic Sanskrit |
Who is allowed to read the Vedas?
One who opposed the entry of the members of the lower castes into the portals of Vedic study championed the cause for their entry into temples. Nobody is denying the possibility of spiritualisation for this community. Everybody is entitled to it.
Did Buddha oppose Vedas?
Lord Buddha who is an avatar of the Supreme Narayana did NOT reject the Vedas. He certainly questioned its infallibility as all curious seekers would do. He was all for fire sacrifices but was against animal sacrifices.
Why are Vedas not taught in schools?
The institutions of Agriculture, Cow protection and Commerce are also not our own in free India, neither are those of Labour and Industry. Along the same lines, the way post-independence India has been moulded by our leaders, in this setup it is impossible to introduce knowledge and science of the Vedas.
Did the Buddha ever mention the Vedas in his writings?
Short answer, yes, the Buddha mentioned the Vedas often, but the word “upanishad” was probably not yet in common use during his lifetime. It appears in the name of one of the Brahmanas (the Jaiminiya Upanishad Brahmana) composed before the Buddha, but probably wasn’t used to refer to an entire genre of literature until much later.
What is the meaning of the Sanskrit word Veda?
The Sanskrit term veda as a common noun means “knowledge”. The term in some contexts, such as hymn 10.93.11 of the Rigveda, means “obtaining or finding wealth, property”, while in some others it means “a bunch of grass together” as in a broom or for ritual fire.
Why are the Vedas important to Hinduism?
The Vedas are most ancient and most important religious legacy for Hindus. They value them as God’s holy thing. Hindus respect and worship them. Yes there are the things that Buddhism did not accept from our Vedas but it doesn’t mean that Buddha completely rejected the Vedas.
What is the sacred book of Buddhism called?
The sacred book of Buddhism is called the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is also called the Pali Canon, after the language in which it was first written. It is written in an ancient Indian language called Pali which is very close to the language that the Buddha himself spoke.