Lord Krishna has been known as the greatest Vedic philosopher of his time, probably of all times. Vedas - four as they are named in modern times - are said to be the scriptural authorities of the Hindus. They represent the eternal knowledge captured in words. These four are:
- Rig Ved - Yajur Ved - Sam Ved - Atharva Ved
Amazingly, Krishna mentions only the first three in Bhagwad Gita. It was quite strange
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