Hindu Sacred Writings are a collection of ancient texts that form the basis of Hinduism. The four crossword solutions for this term are the Vedas (4 letters), Vedas (5 letters), Shastras (7 letters), Sutras (5 letters), and Samaveda (8 letters). The Vedas are the oldest and most important of the Hindu scriptures, composed in Sanskrit between 1500 and 1000 BCE. The Vedas contain hymns, incantations, and rituals used in religious ceremonies. The Vedas also contain the Upanishads, which are philosophical texts that discuss the nature of reality and the relationship between the individual and the divine. The Shastras are commentaries on the Vedas written by ancient sages. The Sutras are aphorisms or brief statements that summarize the teachings of the Vedas. The Samaveda is a collection of hymns from the Rigveda, the oldest of the Vedas.