# Vedic Literature Having concluded his narration of the conversation between Sukadeva Goswami and Maharaja Pariksit, Suta Goswami expressed his deep appreciation and gratitude. Saunaka Rishi then enquired about the various categories of Vedic knowledge, and how they were recorded and disseminated. From his four mouths, Brahma produced the four Vedas and then taught them to his sons. That knowledge was passed down through generations, and Vyasadeva edited it into separate divisions. The four divisions were given to four of his disciples, who subsequently disseminated it to the next generation. Suta Goswami then outlined the ten topics that every ancient history (Purana) discusses: *“The creation of this universe, the subsequent creation of worlds and beings, the maintenance of all living beings, their sustenance, the rule of various Manus, the dynasties of great kings, the activities of such kings, annihilation, motivation and the supreme shelter.”* --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-12/n.a.m.e/a-annihilation-4-7/vedic-literature.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.