Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the Vedas themselves are the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. The 33 deities are classified as devas (heavenly or divine ...

Although it is not easy to define Hinduism, we can say that it is rooted in India, most Hindus revere a body of texts as sacred scripture known as the Veda, and most Hindus draw on a common system ...

Lord Vishnu, a principal deity in Hinduism, manifests in ten main ... Vishnu incarnates as a fish to save the ancient scriptures (Vedas) and sages from a great deluge. Guiding the sage Manu ...

In this avatar, he defeated Hayagriva, retrieved the Vedas, and returned them to Brahma ... The story of the Matsya avatar is detailed in several Hindu scriptures, including the Bhagavad Gita ...