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The upanishads are also called as vedantas or the end of the vedas. The veda is a rather unusual collection of literature. However, the puranas are supposed to be complied by muni vyasa. The full details and contents of each book along with ordering information can be viewed by clicking on the titles below. Shri stephen knapp on a hindus fight for mother cow book. Stephen knapp has studied the major vedic texts of india and practiced yoga and the eastern teachings for over forty years.
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