The Vedas are the oldest scriptures in India, composed between 1500-1000 BC. They are considered eternal knowledge and were written in Sanskrit. The four main Vedas are the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda. The Rigveda contains hymns praising deities like Indra, while the Samaveda contains chants. The Yajurveda contains sacrificial formulas and the Atharvaveda contains spells and charms. Yoga originated from teachings in the Vedas on controlling the mind and senses to achieve liberation. The Vedas provide principles for spiritual, cosmic, self and relationship management that can be applied