All our literatures can be considered part of the vast ocean of the Vedas. Some are direct portions of the Vedic literarures, some or commentaries by our Gaudiya Acharyas, while some are expositions perfectly representing the siddhanta (conclusions) of the Vedas, similarly given by our Acharyas. "Veda" is Sanskrit for "knowledge". Sanskrit was the language of Vedic civilization. Vedic culture, based on Vedic scriptures (sastras) called Vedas, flourished all over the ancient world with center in India , formerly known as Bharata-varsa. Vedas are the most ancient literary works on Earth, at the same time with the profoundest and widest scope. They cover all fields of knowledge, material and spiritual, it is perfect knowledge that was revealed by Sri Krsna (The Godhead) to the Rishis, the sages of Vedic culture. Our recent scientific and technological efforts can only to some extent approach their material advancement while their spirituality is much more elevated. Srila Prabhupada translated the essential parts of the Vedas, like Srimad Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam provided with extensive commentaries to soundly found the Krsna Conscious Movement for still many centuries to come. Recently many translations of the works of our previous Acharyas have been added to the exposium of available literatures. For a complete list you can contact the BBT and BLS.