to magdadela: Vedas are thought to have been uttered by Brahma during creation which was first passed into Narad (Brahma's son) and the Sapta Rishis. Sapta Rishis brought this to earth and Vyas enlightened everyone with the knowledge. The compilation of the 4 vedas are thought to have been done by the 18 Vyas's, which passed down orally to everyone unit the 4th century when they were actually written. About Mahabharat : please read this article should help you. - http://www.hindunet.org/hindu_history/ancient/mahabharat/mahab_vartak.html Jesus was bron 4 AD. He "went to heaven" 34 AD.