The Vedas are the religious texts which inform the religion of Hinduism The term veda means “knowledge”. One of the best sources of Ancient Indian History is Vedic literature. Vedas have formed the Indian scripture. The ideas and practices of Vedic religion are codified by the Vedas and they also form the basis of classical Hinduism. There are four types of Vedas – Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda.