Shruti
Revelation of Cosmic and
Eternal principles and
processes
Smruti
Customization-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
Upanishads
Upanishads 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.
Panths
Puranas
Agamas
Upavedas
Darshanas
These are
deliberations
Vedangas
In
Itihas
Specific
periods
Dharm Shastras
Jainism
Buddhism
Sikhism
These are resources which help to identify
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,
futility of maya
Logical quest for
god, phases of
creation
Practice of
meditation and
samadhi for
renunciation
Sankhya
Kapil
Eliminate physical
and mental pains and
receive liberations
Vedanta
Veda Vyas
Explains the devine
nature of soul, maya
and creation
Mimansa
Jaimini
Explains vedas are
eternal and devine
Vyakarna
Nirukta
Sanskrit Grammar
Vedic Dictionary
Shiksha
Chanda
How to pronounce
vedic mantras
Poetic Stanzas
Jyotisha
Astrology,
Astronomy
Kalpa Sutra
Rules related to
performance of
vedic religion
Ramayana
Mahabharat
Valmiki
Ved Vyas
Life history of Sita
and Rama teaching
ideal values
Story of Padavas,
Kauravas and Sri
Krishna
Manu Smriti
Parashara Smriti
Continued on next slide.
Yajnavalkya
Smriti
Other Smritis
Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,
Yama, Angira, Yogishwar,
Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,
Ushna, Shanka, Likhita,
Vishnu, Harita, Atri
Upasmritis
Tirukural
Narada, Pulaha, Garga,
Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu,
Boudhayana, Vishwamitra
…etc.
Tamil Shavite
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
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
Dealing with internal
principles
Smruti
Dealing with particular
application of eternal
principles.
Vedas
•The foundation scriptures of Hindus.
•Eternal truth revealed to great sages.
Upanishads
Classification of Vedas
Hinduism encourages
questioning and Upanishads
are recordings of such
conversations and dialogs.
Rig - General knowledge
Yajur – Knowledge of action
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,
futility of maya
Logical quest for
god, phases of
creation
Practice of
meditation and
samadhi for
renunciation
Sankhya
Kapil
Eliminate physical
and mental pains and
receive liberations
Vedanta
Veda Vyas
Explains the devine
nature of soul, maya
and creation
Mimansa
Jaimini
Explains vedas are
eternal and devine
Vyakarna
Nirukta
Sanskrit Grammer
Dictionary
Shiksha
Chhanda
How to pronounce
vedic mantras
Poetic Stanzas
Jyotishya
Astrology,
Astronomy
Kalpa Sutra
Types which give
concise form of
vedic religion
Ramayan
Mahabharat
Valmiki
Ved Vyas
Life history of Sita
and Rama teaching
ideal values
Story of Padavas,
Kauravas and Sri
Krishna
Manu Smriti
Useful for other yugas.
Yajnavalkya
Smriti
Useful for other yugas.
Parashara Smriti
Other Smritis
Suitable for people of
Kaliyuga.
Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,
Yama, Angira, Yogishwar,
Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,
Ushna, Shanka, Likhita,
Vishnu, Harita, Atri
Continued on next slide.
Upasmritis
Tirukural
Narada, Pulaha, Garga,
Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu,
Boudhayana, Vishwamitra
…etc.
Tamil Shavite
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
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.