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| Shruti Scriptures They are the highest religious authority in Hindu Religion. These are: (1) The Four Veda (1. Rig Veda, 2. Yajur Veda, 3. Sam Veda, 4. Atharva Veda) (2) Upnishad (Supreme Knowledge of Veda), Aranyak (deals with Sacrificial Rites done in forests), Brahman (deals with Ritualistic Knowledge). (3) Bhagvad Geeta (English, Hindi) |
| Main Upnishads (1) Brihad Aranyak, (2) Chhandogya, (3) Isa, (4) Aitreya, (5) Tattiriya, (6) Katha, (7) Prasna, (8) Ken, (9) Mundaka, (10) Mandukya Other important Upnishads (1) Kaushitaki Brahman, (2) Maitri, (3) Subal, (4) Jabal, (5) Paingala, (6) Kaivalya, (7) Svetasvatra, (8) Vajrasuchika Aranyak Main Aranyak are: Aitreya, Sankhyayan (Rigveda), Tattiriya and Brahad Aranyaka (Yajurveda), Brahman Main Brhaman are: Aitareya, Shatpatha, Kaushitaki, Tattiriya and Chhandogya |
| Hindu Sacred Scriptures can be divided into two broad categories: (1) Shruti (2) Smriti Shruti Scriptures are of divine origin, which were revealed to sages in deep meditation. Smriti Scriptures are of human origin and were primarily written to explain Shruti Scriptures. Click here to read more about these. |
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| Smriti Scriptures These can be divided into five different groups: (1) Itihaas (Epics) (2) Puraan (Myths) (3) Dharma Shastras (Law Codes) (4) Agama & Tantras (Secterian Screiptures) (5) Darshan (Manuals of Philosophy) |
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| (1) Itihaas (Epics) Ramayan, Mahabharat, Yoga Vashishtha, Harivansha Puraan (2) Puraan (Myths) Bramha, Padma, Vishnu, Shiva, Bhagvat, Bhavishya, Narad, Markandeya, Agni, Bramha Vaivarta, Ling, Vaaraah, Skanda, Vaaman, Koorma, Matasya, Garun and Bramhaand Up-Puraan Sanatkumar, Nrisingh, Skanda, Shivdharma, Aascharya, Naarad, Kapil, Maanav, Ushna, Bramhaand, Varun, Kalika, Maheshwar, Saamb, Saur, Paarashar, Maareech and Bhargava (3) Dharma Shastras (Law Codes) Manu Smriti (4) Agama & Tantras (Secterian Screiptures) Scritures related to particular aspects of God. (5) Darshan (Manuals of Philosophy) Bramha Sutra, Mimansa Sutra, Nyaya Sutra, Vaisheshik Sutra, Saankhya Sutra and Yog Sutra |