The voice of scripture as Veda and ‘Veda’

Scope of saving instruction in ancient times-an Upanishadic example. Narrowing the scope and opening back doors. The Veda: a symbol of saving authority. Ways of claiming/substituting Vedic authority: Veda and ‘Veda’. The Veda also a contrastive symbol of saving knowledge. Modern regenerators of Vedic authority, ‘reformist’ and ‘revivalist’: Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayananda Sarasvati, Radhakrishnan. Contemporary relevance of the Veda as authority symbol.