Question

Why are ‘Vedas’ known as ‘Shrutis’ ?

Answer 1

Answer:

• The early Vedic Literature is known as 'Shruti' because earlier the people used to remember the Vedas by listening only i.e. they used to hear it through their ears.
• The 'Shruti' is a synonym word for 'hearing' therefore the name has a relevant meaning.

Answer 2

Answer:

Another name of Veda is “Shruti”. Shruti means listening. Because the Vedas are based on the knowledge narrated to the sages and sages by Brahma, the creator of the universe. This is the reason that it is also known as Shruti.

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