Vedas are the key religious text of Hindus. Their essence is in Upanisads, and the essence of Unanisads is in Geeta. Mahabharata, the grand epic, is considered Pancham Veda or the fifth Veda besides the four. Â Vyasas Mahabharta along with Valmikis Ramayana and 18 Puranas are considered epics and narrative