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ShrutiRevelation of Cosmic and
Eternal principles and processes
SmrutiCustomization-Localization
of Eternal principles and processes for current life
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.
Classification of Shruti’s is technically made in to four groups: Mantra,
Braahmana, Aaranyaka, Upanishad.
One way of organized arrangement of Shruti’s for convenience of study and application is the following:
Rig-Veda, Yajur-veda,
Sama Veda, Atharva Veda
UpanishadsUpanishads are organized
sections dealing with Spiritual discussions.
Upanishads show that Hinduism encourages questioning, dialogue,
challenging in pursuit of 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.
Vedangas
Darshanas
Upavedas
Itihas
Dharm Shastras
Puranas
Panths
Agamas
These are deliberations
In
Specific periods
These are deliberations
In
Specific periods
Buddhism SikhismJainism
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
These are resources which help to identify specific formats of customization.
These are resources which help to identify specific formats of customization.
There is a list of Puranas – numbers ranging from 18 to 46 /108.
There is a list of Puranas – numbers ranging from 18 to 46 /108.
Shakta VaishnavaShaiva Jain
Ayur
Medicine
Gandharva
Music
Dhanur
Defense
Shilpa
Architecture
VaisheshikaKanada
Science of logic, futility of maya
SankhyaKapil
Eliminate physical and mental pains and
receive liberations
MimansaJaimini
Explains vedas are eternal and devine
VedantaVeda Vyas
Explains the devine nature of soul, maya
and creation
NyayaGautama
Logical quest for god, phases of
creation
YogaPatanjili
Practice of meditation and
samadhi for renunciation
VyakarnaSanskrit Grammar
ChandaPoetic Stanzas
NiruktaVedic Dictionary
ShikshaHow to pronounce
vedic mantras
JyotishaAstrology, Astronomy
Kalpa SutraRules related to performance of vedic religion
RamayanaValmiki
Life history of Sita and Rama teaching
ideal values
MahabharatVed Vyas
Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri
Krishna
Manu Smriti
Parashara Smriti
Yajnavalkya Smriti
Other SmritisBrihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,
Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,
Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, AtriContinued on next slide.
UpasmritisNarada, Pulaha, Garga,
Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra
…etc.
Artha ShastraKautilya Economics,
Politics, Law.
Niti ShastraChanakya, Vidura, Shukra.
TirukuralTamil Shavite
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
The essence of Vedas and upansihads is condensed into 700 concise shlokas.
These provide a guidance to the science of self- realization.
SrutiDealing with internal
principles
SmrutiDealing with particular application of eternal
principles.
Vedas•The foundation scriptures of Hindus.
•Eternal truth revealed to great sages.
Classification of Vedas
Rig - General knowledge
Yajur – Knowledge of action
Saam – Knowledge of worship
Atharva – knowledge of science
UpanishadsHinduism encourages
questioning and Upanishads are recordings of such
conversations and dialogs.
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
Vedangas
Darshanas
Upavedas
Itihas
Dharm Shastras
Puranas
Panths
Agamas
BuddhismDhampad Tripitakas
SikhismGuru Granth Sahib
JainismKalpa Sutra
astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam |
paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam||
Main Puranas = 18 Upa-puranas = 46
Shakta VaishnavaShaiva Jain
Ayur
Medicine
Gandharva
Music
Dhanur
Defense
Shilpa
Architecture
VaisheshikaKanada
Science of logic, futility of maya
SankhyaKapil
Eliminate physical and mental pains and
receive liberations
MimansaJaimini
Explains vedas are eternal and devine
VedantaVeda Vyas
Explains the devine nature of soul, maya
and creation
NyayaGautama
Logical quest for god, phases of
creation
YogaPatanjili
Practice of meditation and
samadhi for renunciation
VyakarnaSanskrit Grammer
ChhandaPoetic Stanzas
NiruktaDictionary
ShikshaHow to pronounce
vedic mantras
JyotishyaAstrology, Astronomy
Kalpa SutraTypes which give concise form of vedic religion
RamayanValmiki
Life history of Sita and Rama teaching
ideal values
MahabharatVed Vyas
Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri
Krishna
Manu SmritiUseful for other yugas.
Parashara SmritiSuitable for people of
Kaliyuga.
Yajnavalkya Smriti
Useful for other yugas.
Other SmritisBrihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,
Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,
Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri
Continued on next slide.
UpasmritisNarada, Pulaha, Garga,
Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra
…etc.
Artha ShastraKautilya Economics,
Politics, Law.
Niti ShastraChanakya, Vidura, Shukra.
TirukuralTamil Shavite
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
The essence of into vedic knowledge has been crystallized into 700 concise shlokas, which provide a definitive guide to the science of self- realization.