Tradition.

Vedic knowledge is a living tradition of spiritual realization and communion with the infinite that is relevant to everyone who exists more as an inner than as an outer reality.
The Vedic tradition is not so much a collection of books or set of codified teachings. It is a way of life. a way of natural and conscious living yoga and meditation that is passed on from individual to individual. This transmission does not occur merely through reading books nor can it be understood from the outside. Much of it occurs from a direct contact with living Vedic teachers who provide us a living example and practical guidance in how to use and adapt these teachings which may be mantra, meditation and the like. Living a Vedic life following Vedic values and participation in a Vedic community are important aspects of really learning what Vedic tradition is all about. No other ancient tradition has demonstrated such endurance and adaptability. This is owing to both its firm foundation in universal truth and its capacity to renew itself in every generation.
The Vedic process of spiritual advancement promotes individual freedom of thought complete liberty of inquiry and the privilege of independent and personal development through ones own spiritual experiences.