The Vedas are a collection of religious texts that form the foundation of Hindu theology. The word Veda is Sanskrit (वेद) for knowledge. Hindus believe that the Vedas texts are of divine origin and the term śruti (what is heard) refers to this.The Hindu belief that the cosmos is eternal; was not created and will always exist, also applies to the Hindu view of the Vedas.he Vedas is integrated into the life of Hindus, though many Hindus have never read it. Vedic mantras are recited at Hindu prayers, religious functions and other auspicious occasions...... The various Indian religious sects differ in their ideas about the Vedas.