The Vedas are generally heralded as the ancient essence of Indian Religion & Philosophy. Vedas have always been regarded as the beacon of knowledge in the Hindu religious and Indian philosophical arena. They are looked upon with utmost reverence and holiness. But there are many dark sides of the Vedas too. Many inhuman practices are disguised as philosophies in Vedic texts. Almost none of the Vedic Gods exist in modern day Hinduism. Vedic gods were given up to embrace and exert authority on the local cultures. Vegetarianism was not considered holy in those days. The real meaning of many Vedic words have changed over the course of time and there are even some obscene passages in the so-called holy texts of the Vedas. More than all, the inhuman practice of the Caste System traces its roots to the four Vedas.

There were many other ancient schools of philosophy like Lokayata, Ajivikas, Jainism & Buddhism that dissented with the Vedas and offered a different school of thought against Vedic supremacy, superstitions and injustices of the Vedic schools. This paper walks through the basics of the Vedic school as well as the philosophies of the non-Vedic schools, and compares both philosophies in a rational context and a social construct. It also shares some historical notes in the conflict between the two schools of religion and philosophy. It requires a full re-reading to understand the dark secrets of the much acclaimed holy Vedas.