Hindu Holy Books Explanation Sheet Shruti Rig Veda Foruss on deities (gods and goddessed) Yajur Veda Instructions for rita Sama Veda Melodies and songs ta be sung duving ritual, ‘Atharva Veda Hymns and incantations tobe sal during rituals Each of these holy texts are divided int four sections: Samhitas de part of ten — contains mans anys Brahmanas These inde myths ond aged, swell a explaining some of thera Aranyakas Discs how te perform us nd rameries, Ths pa empl spitul eas such as Brahman (inate Sud, tan Upanishads Cedi sod end reecrnton Smirti cymashastas Dies, rights, laws, behaviour and how to ive Be inthe right way Dharmashast (@harmad for Hindus. Puranas Myths and legends relating to the major Hindu dees. Mahabharata Story abou th Keer War forthe one of he jasinpura kingdom. Baghavad Gita Part of the Mahabharata, contcining Krishna teachings. The story of Rama and Sita. Rama san example of how to lve one’s Ramayana Ue according to the dharma.Hindu Holy Books Explanation Sheet Rig Veda. Yajur Veda. Sama Veda Atharva Veda. Dharmashastras Puranas Mahabharata Baghavad Gita Ramayana Shruti Focuses on deities (gods and goddesses) Instructions for rtuals Melodies and songs to be sung during rituals, Hymns and incantations to be sald during rituals Smirti Duties, rights, laws, behaviour and. how to lve life in the right way dharma for Hindus Myths and legends relating to the major Hindu deities, Story about the Kurekshetra War for the throne of the Hastinpura kingdom, Part of the Mahabharata, containing Krishna’ teachings The story of Rama and Sita. Rama is an example of how to live one’s Ue according to the dharma. planit