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Ashtadharma margas

Ashtamargas are eight ways for obtaining moksha. They are - performing yajnas, learning Vedas, giving danam, performing tapas such as fasting, adhering to honesty, observing tolerance in all situations, being kind to everyone, and giving up all desires.

When were Vedas revealed?

Vedas are revealed at the beginning of each Kalpa. One Kalpa is 4.2 billion years and it is the lifetime of the universe. The Vedas were revealed nearly 1.97 billion years ago.