INDIAN SCRIPTURES

OVERVIEW
INDIAN SCRIPTURES

. Which is heard through ears

. Truth knowns by Rishis through
meditation

. Taught by Narayana to Brahma

. Came down from Gurus to students
orally

. Eternal truth never change



. Code of conduct (day to day life)

. Prayaschita and punishments

. Explaining karma kanda of vedas
SRUTI


SMRITI


INDIAN SCRIPTURES
SRUTI


RIGVEDA


YAJURVEDA


SAMAVEDA


ATHARVA VEDA


Praise of Gods
21 Shakas
Ritvick: Hota (praises God)


Knowledge of action
109 Shakas
Ritvik: Adhvaryu
(performing rituals)

Origin of music, Sabda
1000 shakas
Ritvik: Udgathas
Knowledge of science
50 shakas
Ritvik: Brahman

SAMHITA
(MANTRAS)
Praise to GOD


BRAHMANAS
Describe rituals
ARANYAKAS
(Texts recited in
forests)
UPANISHADS
(Philosophical
thoughts)
INDIAN SCRIPTURES
108 Upanishads (Sections dealing with spiritual discussions)
Major Upanishads

1. Ishopanishad - Philosophy of god and realization
2. Mandukya - Nirakar aspect of God
3. Prashna - Questions like root cause of Universe, vital force
4. Aitareya - Atman and births
5. Kaushitaki - Course of souls after death, doctrine of prana and moksha
6. Katha - Q& A between Yama and Nachiketa
7. Taittariya - Tells more about creation of God
8. Brahadaranyaka - Negatio of all concepts
9. Chaandogya - Sacrifices and other forms of worship
10.Kena - Sacrifices and other forms of worship

INDIAN SCRIPTURES
SMRITIS


PURANAS


AGAMAS


UPAVEDAS


DARSHANAS


VEDANGAS


ITHIHAS


PANTHS


DHARMA
SHASTRAS


Jainism
Buddhism
Sikhism

108 Puranas
18 Main Puranas
Upa Puranas - 46

Shakta
Shaiva
Vaishnava
Jain

Shilpa
Dhanur
Gandharva
Ayurveda
Vaisheshika (sc. of logic)
Nyaya (phases of creation)
Yoga (patanjali)
Sankhya (relieve pains)
Vedanta (soul,maya)
Mimamsa (explain vedas)

Vyakarna (grammar)
Shiksha (pronunciation)
Jyotisha (proper time)
Nirukta (meanings)
Chandas (meters)
Kalpa Sutra (proper method)
Ramayana
Mahabharat

Manu Smriti
Parashara Smriti
Yajnavalkya
Other smritis

INDIAN SCRIPTURES

Brahma purana
Padma Purana
Vishnu purana
Shiva Purana
Bhagavata Purana
Narada Purana
Markandeya purana
Agni Purana
Bhavishya Purana
Brahmavaivarta Purana


Linga Purana
Varaha Purana
Skanda Purana
Vaman Purana
Kurma Purana
Matsya Purana
Garuda Purana
Brahmanda Purana
18 MAJOR PURANAS
400,000 VERSES

Citizens of India believe in Karma - fruits which come from own actions
o We try to do good actions and avoid bad acts
o Important aspects of our culture
As an Individual, family and society
Considerable forbearance and dependence
o Recognize the connection between three
o Respect adhyatmic injunction and pay attention to wordly duties
o Our leaders have always taught the worldy aspects and spiritual
aspect cannot contradict each other

Brahman and Bharath
Brahman and Bharath
KARMA


PRARABDHA


SANCHITA


KRIYAMANA


Manifesting in our lives
because of our past actions
in this life.

Patterns in our body,
desires, feelings and
behavior


Results of past actions that
accumulate and await
fruiton

AGAMA


How we act and react in
each moment in response
to prarabdha karma

Our ability to think and plan
for future
In Holster
(It is potential or
Sanchita)


e.g. Handgun


Taken from
Holster
Kriyamana-
choice)


Gun Fired
(Prarabdha)


What happens
(Agama to plan)


Brahman and Bharath
JIVA
(Individual Self)


EASWARA
(Brahman. Has Maya in
control)


PRAKRUTHI
(Nature of intelligence and
basis of all activity for
creation


CLOTH


YAJNA
(Sacrifice)


Yajna came from root word Yaj
No sacrifice no life
Vedas told us to sacrifice
Sacrifice helps in getting vision
No sacrifice, no creation and
sustenance
Every individual does undertake
sacrifice


THREAD


COTTON


Power of Sound
http://science.byu.edu/videos/all-videos/page/2/

Power of Thoughts
Brahman and Bharath
Kshetra


Place of residence
Where this is sacredness
Benares, Tirupati,Gaya, Badri etc.
It is our body

Kshetrajna


Resident
Paramatma
We visit sacred places (Punya Kshetra)
Should we keep our body sacred? If we keep our sacred, we
can perform good actions, good thoughts and good deeds
Understanding Body
Brahman and Bharath
Dhyana


Meditation
Japa


Repetition of holy name
Does not matter if you do not perform dhyana and japa. You should
keep your heart pure and clean.

In the material world and spiritual attainments, control of your sensory
organs is essential. Balance of life is needed.
Brahman and Bharath

Human mind is like razor's edge. Cannot press it too hard nor too soft.

Distiniguish between good and bad and guide the mind in a moderate
manner between two extremes.

Patanjali yoga sutras helps us in controlling mind.

Regard body synonymous with man and man with mind. One's mind in a
good state, they behave like man. Entire country depends on men.

Good and bad of a country depends on man. The quality of men
represents the quality of country.

Ethical
Brahman and Bharath
Ethical Moral
Educatio
nal
Spiritual
COUNTRY
Oneness of thought in all members
makes it a society
Stand on one base and accept one
thought
o Jealousy, hatred, lack of
forebearance should not
enter mind
o Will destroy you inspite of
wealth and knowledge
Bharatha and Brahman
Bharatha
o Customary to associate with name of the son of a king who at one
ruled the country. This is not correct meaning.
o Whole world is called as Bharata Desa
o Relationship between Bharatha and Vedas should be understood
o Should derive authority from Vedas for Bharatha

Brahman
o Frequently use word Brahman
o Does this mean traditional four faced god Brahma or Sabdra
Brahma?
o Does it represent creator of all creation?
In the next few sessions, we will discuss and learn about these two word
Not knowing about these two words is as good as being blind