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

Shrutis
The foundation of Hindu Traditions.
Eternal truth realized by investigators of TRUTH, also called Rishis, Sages.

Classification of Shrutis is technically made in to four groups: Mantra, Braahmana, Aaranyaka, Upanishad.
One way of organized arrangement of Shrutis for convenience of study and application is the following: Rig-Veda, Yajur-veda,

Upanishads
Upanishads are organized sections dealing with Spiritual discussions.
Upanishads show that Hinduism encourages questioning, dialogue, challenging in pursuit of TRUTH.

Sama Veda, Atharva Veda

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

In Specific periods

Vedangas
Itihas Dharm Shastras

Jainism

Buddhism

Sikhism

The common message in all Panths and Puranas:

These are resources which help to identify specific formats of customization. There is a list of Puranas numbers ranging from 18 to 46 /108.

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
Architecture

Dhanur
Defense

Gandharva
Music

Ayur
Medicine

Vaisheshika
Kanada Science of logic, futility of maya

Nyaya
Gautama Logical quest for god, phases of creation

Yoga
Patanjili 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
Sanskrit Grammar

Nirukta
Vedic Dictionary

Shiksha
How to pronounce vedic mantras

Chanda
Poetic Stanzas

Jyotisha
Astrology, Astronomy

Kalpa Sutra
Rules related to performance of vedic religion

Ramayana
Valmiki
Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values

Mahabharat
Ved Vyas
Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna

Manu Smriti

Yajnavalkya Smriti Other Smritis

Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri

Parashara Smriti

Continued on next slide.

Upasmritis
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra etc.

Tirukural
Tamil Shavite

Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.

Niti Shastra
Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra.

Artha Shastra
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. Classification of Vedas Rig - General knowledge

Upanishads
Hinduism encourages questioning and Upanishads are recordings of such conversations and dialogs.

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 Puranas
Agamas Upavedas

Darshanas Vedangas
Itihas Dharm Shastras

Jainism
Kalpa Sutra

Buddhism
Dhampad Tripitakas

Sikhism
Guru Granth Sahib

astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam | paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam||

Main Puranas = 18

Upa-puranas = 46

Shakta

Shaiva

Jain

Vaishnava

Shilpa
Architecture

Dhanur
Defense

Gandharva
Music

Ayur
Medicine

Vaisheshika
Kanada Science of logic, futility of maya

Nyaya
Gautama Logical quest for god, phases of creation

Yoga
Patanjili 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
Sanskrit Grammer

Nirukta
Dictionary

Shiksha
How to pronounce vedic mantras

Chhanda
Poetic Stanzas

Jyotishya
Astrology, Astronomy

Kalpa Sutra
Types which give concise form of vedic religion

Ramayan
Valmiki
Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values

Mahabharat
Ved Vyas
Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna

Manu Smriti
Useful for other yugas.

Yajnavalkya Smriti
Useful for other yugas.

Parashara Smriti
Suitable for people of Kaliyuga. Continued on next slide.

Other Smritis
Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri

Upasmritis
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra etc.

Tirukural
Tamil Shavite

Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.

Niti Shastra
Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra.

Artha Shastra
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.