This publication constitutes the first approach recommended to all those who wish to begin the study of Vedic knowledge. It presents a general but complete view of the vast ocean of the Vedic knowledge, clarifying some common misconceptions, supplying the basic information to understand the various texts and offering also direct quotes to give the reader a first-hand perception of the style and contents of the Hindu scriptures and tradition - the primary and secondary Vedas, the epic poems, the fundamental philosophical and theological treatises and the ritualistic manuals.