Vedas and Vedantic Scriptures
The Four Veda (Rg, Sama, Yajur, Atharva +Brahmanas
God’s, Varuna (sky, sustainer), Indra (war), Rudra (destroyer), THAT, ALL
Brahmanism: elite religion (priestly)
The Upanishads (600 - 300 BCE) develop notions of Brahman/Atman/Samsara. Vedas accepted that “things” exist; Upanishads want explanations. Enable philosophic quest.