Shruti Smruti

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Revelation of Cosmic and
of Eternal principles and
Eternal principles and
processes for current life
processes
style and integrated welfare,
also called Purushartha
 Shruti’s
•The foundation of Hindu Traditions.
•Eternal truth realized by investigators of
TRUTH, also called Rishi’s, Sages.
Upanishads
Classification of Shruti’s is technically
made in to four groups: Mantra, Upanishads are organized
Braahmana, Aaranyaka, Upanishad. sections dealing with
Spiritual discussions.
One way of organized arrangement of
Shruti’s for convenience of study and Upanishads show that
application is the following: Hinduism encourages
Rig-Veda, Yajur-veda, questioning, dialogue,
challenging in pursuit of
Sama Veda, Atharva Veda
TRUTH.
 Ten Upanishads are considered as major texts in view of their indepth
coverage of the specific aspects, the mentioning of these works by many
spiritual masters.
This does not mean other upanishads are less important. Each text has its
own significance.
Ten major upanishads: Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashna, Munda, Mandukya,
Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chandogya, Bruhadaranyaka.
Issues deliberated in Upnaishads: Prime cause of Universe , Prime driving
force of the universal activities, life, death, Post death life? , Spiritual
meditation practices.
 Panths Darshanas

Puranas These are Vedangas

deliberations
Agamas Itihas
In

Upavedas Specific Dharm Shastras

periods
 Jainism Buddhism Sikhism

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specific formats of customization.
There is a list of Puranas – numbers ranging
from 18 to 46 /108.
The common message in all Panths and Purana’s:
Sin= Causing Pain and suffering to others, blocking spiritual progress
Punya = Helping to get freedom from suffering/pain, progress spiritually
Shakta Shaiva Jain Vaishnava

Shilpa Dhanur Gandharva Ayur

Architecture Defense Music Medicine
Vaisheshika Nyaya Yoga
Kanada Gautama Patanjili
Science of logic, Logical quest for Practice of
futility of maya god, phases of meditation and
creation samadhi for
renunciation
Sankhya
Vedanta
Kapil
Veda Vyas
Mimansa
Eliminate physical Jaimini
and mental pains and Explains the devine
receive liberations nature of soul, maya Explains vedas are
and creation eternal and devine
 Vyakarna Nirukta
Sanskrit Grammar Vedic Dictionary

Shiksha Chanda
How to pronounce Poetic Stanzas
vedic mantras
Kalpa Sutra
Jyotisha
Rules related to
Astrology, performance of
Astronomy vedic religion
Ramayana Mahabharat
Valmiki Ved Vyas
Life history of Sita Story of Padavas,
and Rama teaching Kauravas and Sri
ideal values Krishna
 Manu Smriti Yajnavalkya
Smriti

Parashara Smriti Other Smritis

Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,
Yama, Angira, Yogishwar,
Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,
Ushna, Shanka, Likhita,
Continued on next slide. Vishnu, Harita, Atri
 Upasmritis Tirukural
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Tamil Shavite
Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu,
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
Boudhayana, Vishwamitra
…etc.

Niti Shastra Artha Shastra

Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra. Kautilya Economics,
Politics, Law.
The essence of Vedas and
upansihads is condensed into 700
concise shlokas.
These provide a guidance to the
science of self- realization.
 Sruti Smruti
Dealing with particular
Dealing with internal
application of eternal
principles
principles.
 Vedas
•The foundation scriptures of Hindus.
•Eternal truth revealed to great sages. Upanishads
Classification of Vedas Hinduism encourages
Rig - General knowledge questioning and Upanishads
are recordings of such
Yajur – Knowledge of action
conversations and dialogs.
Saam – Knowledge of worship
Atharva – knowledge of science
Ishaa – Philosophy of God and God realization
Mandukya – Niraakaar(without form) aspect of god
Prashna – Questions like root cause of universe, functioning of vital force
of life
Aitareya – Atman and births of atman are described
Kaushitaki – Course for souls after death, doctrine of prana and moksha
Katha – Q&A between Yama and Nachiketa
Taittariya – Tells more about the creation of god
Brhadaranyaka – Negation of all conceptions of self
Chhandogya – Sacrifices and other forms of worship
Kena – Sacrifices and other forms of worship
 Panths Darshanas

Puranas Vedangas

Agamas Itihas

Upavedas Dharm Shastras

Jainism Buddhism Sikhism
Kalpa Sutra Dhampad Tripitakas Guru Granth Sahib

astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam |

paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam||
Main Puranas = 18 Upa-puranas = 46
Shakta Shaiva Jain Vaishnava

Shilpa Dhanur Gandharva Ayur

Architecture Defense Music Medicine
Vaisheshika Nyaya Yoga
Kanada Gautama Patanjili
Science of logic, Logical quest for Practice of
futility of maya god, phases of meditation and
creation samadhi for
renunciation
Sankhya
Vedanta
Kapil
Veda Vyas
Mimansa
Eliminate physical Jaimini
and mental pains and Explains the devine
receive liberations nature of soul, maya Explains vedas are
and creation eternal and devine
 Vyakarna Nirukta
Sanskrit Grammer Dictionary

Shiksha Chhanda
How to pronounce Poetic Stanzas
vedic mantras
Kalpa Sutra
Jyotishya
Types which give
Astrology, concise form of
Astronomy vedic religion
 Ramayan Mahabharat
Valmiki Ved Vyas
Life history of Sita Story of Padavas,
and Rama teaching Kauravas and Sri
ideal values Krishna
 Manu Smriti
Useful for other yugas.
Parashara Smriti
Suitable for people of
Kaliyuga.
Continued on next slide.
Yajnavalkya
Smriti
Useful for other yugas.
Other Smritis
Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,
Yama, Angira, Yogishwar,
Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,
Ushna, Shanka, Likhita,
Vishnu, Harita, Atri
 Upasmritis Tirukural
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Tamil Shavite
Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu,
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
Boudhayana, Vishwamitra
…etc.

Niti Shastra Artha Shastra

Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra. Kautilya Economics,
Politics, Law.
The essence of into vedic
knowledge has been
crystallized into 700 concise
shlokas, which provide a
definitive guide to the
science of self- realization.