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Oldest scriptures of Hinduism

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Vedas: Oldest scriptures of Hinduism
The Vedas are a large body of religious texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism.

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