
Eternal Religion ( Hindu religion ) of Chief Religious Texts extremely ancient , diverse And depth From Visit From perfect Are. in Texts To Two Categories In distributed Go Can Is :
πΉ 1. Shruti Granth ( Divinely heard β Apaurusheya )
it The book ” Ishwar ” From listen ” gone ” means go Are. These To all More authentic Agreed Went Is.
β (a) Vedas ( four) Veda )
- Rigveda β the most Ancient , in this of the hymns ( stotras ) Compilation Is.
- Yajurveda β Yajnas Of Rule And Methods Of Description.
- Samveda β Music And Praise But based.
- Atharvaveda – Magic , Tantra , Medicine And domestic Use.
β (b) Vedas Of sub department
every Veda Of under Four Part would have Are :
- Samhita ( Mantras Part )
- brahman ( rituals) Part )
- Aranyaka ( forest dweller) contemplation )
- Upanishads ( knowledge And Visit )
Upanishads β total Mixing About 108 Upanishads There are , such as Ish , Kath , Mundak , Chandogya , Brihadaranyaka Etcetera. These Advaita , soul , Brahma And Salvation But Focused Are.
πΉ 2. Commemoration Text ( Remembered β Human done )
These The Sages By composed are , which Vedas of Explanation And Application Do Are.
β (a) Epic
- Ramayana β Maharshi Valmiki By Composed. Sriram Of Life of Saga.
- Mahabharata β Maharshi Vedavyasa By Composed. In this Bhagavadgita Involved Is.
β (b) Bhagavad Gita
- 700 verses Of it Texts Mahabharata Of Bhishma Festival In Located Is.
- Sri Krishna By Arjun To Gave Went Spiritual Knowledge.
- Deed Yoga , knowledge Yoga , devotion sum of Explanation.
β (c) Puranas
- Total 18 Main Puranas And 18 Upapuranas Are.
- Chief Puranas : Bhagwat Puranas , Shiva Puranas , Vishnu Puranas , Skanda Purana , Markandeya Purana .
- Their Objective Religion Of preaching , devotion And History To Folk Language In Presented to do Was.
β (d) Theology
- Manusmriti , Yajnavalkya Smriti , Narada Commemoration Etcetera.
- Among these Social Conduct , rules , marriage , inheritance , punishment Policy Etcetera Are.
πΉ 3. Other Important Texts
- Ashtavakra Geeta β Self-Knowledge But based Dialogue.
- sum Vasishtha β Shri Ram To Sage Vasishtha By Gave Went Advaita Knowledge.
- Nyaya , Vaisheshika , Sankhya , Yoga , Mimansa , Vedanta β these Six Visit ethology.
conclusion
eternal Religion Of Texts Only Religious Rules till Limited No are ; they life , universe , soul And Salvation of depth till go Are. Their Effect Today Too Geeta Text , Vedas Mantras Of pronunciation , ramayana Of Lesson, And Bhagwat Story Etcetera Of Form In clear Form From saw Go Can Is.
1. Shruti Granth ( Divinely heard β Apaurusheya )
Eternal Religion Of Shruti Granthas ( Shravan) legacy From received , Divinely heard ) to apotheosis Said Went is , that is They Any human By composed No Meaning go , rather The Sages by Them penance And Attention I received ” Shravan ” ( by listening ) Did. These God provided Knowledge Agreed go Is And These Hindu Religion Of Supreme And Original Base Are.
β 1. Shruti Granthas ( Shravan) legacy From get (Text )
π· (A) Vedas ( four) Veda )
Vedas to ” knowledge Of said the sea go Is. These Four Are :
Veda | Subject matter | main Objective |
Rigveda | 1028 hymns ( hymns ) , deities of Praises | Devotion And Knowledge |
Yajurveda | Yagyas of Methods , Mantras And Ritual | Ritualism |
Samveda | Music composed Mantras , Praises | music And Worship |
Atharvaveda | Witchcraft , Tantra , Medicine , Homeββ remedy | Public life And Mysticism |
β οΈ every Veda In Four Part would have are , which together Shruti Of Complete Form making Are :
π· (B) Vedas Of Four Part ( Denominator) Veda Of under ):
- Code ( Samhita)
- Vedas Of Original Mantras Of Collection
- As : Rigveda Samhita , Yajurveda Code
- Brahmin ( Brahmana)
- Yagya And Rituals of Explanation
- Example : Shatapath Brahmin , Aitereya Brahmin
- Aranyakaββ
- Forest In Residence to ones The Sages Of For Visit And Sadhana Texts
- Attention And Worship But Focused
- Upanishadββ
- Vedanta Of Visit
- soul , brahma , moksha , advaita Etcetera Subject
- Total Chief 108 Upanishads , such as :
- Ish , Kath , Mundak , Mandukya , Brihadaranyaka , Chandogya Etcetera
Upanishads Of Importance
- These are also called ” Vedanta ” Said go is ( Vedas Of Last Part )
- Chief Subject : Brahman ( the Supreme Truth , soul , non- duality , liberation
- Sage Yajnavalkya , Uddalaka , Shvetaketu , Vashishtha Etcetera Of Dialogue Chief
conclusion :
Shruti Texts They Texts Are Who eternal Religion of Soul Meaning go Are. Vedas And Upanishads In religion , philosophy , knowledge , karma And Salvation Of complete Guidance contained Is. Their Study Only Religious No , rather One intense Spiritual Search Is.

(A) Vedas ( four) Veda )
Eternal Religion In Vedas To ” Shruti “ Of Supreme Source Agreed Went Is. These Four Veda Are β Rigveda , Yajurveda , Samaveda , and Atharvaveda. These apaurusheya ( who Any man By composed No are ) and considered to be eternalβ go Is. Vedas In complete human Life And Universe From Connected Knowledge contained Is.
β (a) Vedas – Four Vedas Of Introduction
π· 1. Rigvedaββ
- To all Ancient Vedas ( approx. 1500β1200 B.C. )ββ
- In this 1028 hymnsββ are , which 10 Chambers In Divided Are.
- These Sukta The 33 Gods of Praise In Are – As Indra , Agni , Varun , Surya , Usha Etcetera.
- Language- Vedicβ Sanskrit
- Topic β Gods of praise , prayer , philosophy , natural Powers
- Chief Mandala – First ( Agni Sukta ) , tenth ( Purusha Sukta , Nasadiya Sukta )
features :
- human civilization , religion , culture And Visit Of Primitive Source
- Spiritual contemplation And contemplation of Brahman of beginning
π· 2. Yajurvedaββ
- Rituals Prime Vedas β Yajnas of Methods And Rituals Of Expansion
- Two Part :
- Krishna Yajurveda ( stories) including miscellaneous mantra )
- Shukla Yajurveda ( pure , systematic) mantra )
- Chief Branches – Taittiriya Samhita , Vajasaneyi Code
- Subject β Yajna mantra , sacrifice Law , Priest Duty
features :
- Yagya And Religious Duties Of Operation
- Social Life In purity , morality , discipline of foundation
π· 3. Samavedaββ
- music Veda β Rigveda Of Mantras To Singing Style In Presented does Is
- In this 1549 mantra There are , in which mostly Rigveda From For Went Are
- Use β Yajnas In Singing for ( especially Mon Yagya In )
- Chief Book β Chandogya Upanishads , Gorgoth Code
features :
- Indian music And melody System of Roots
- devotion , worship And Beauty Of Inclusion
π· 4. Atharvavedaββ
- magic , medicine , folk Life From Connected Veda
- In this 730 verses And About 6000 Mantras Are
- Chief Topics – disease prevention , ghosts , Tantra – Mantra , herbs , planetsβββββ Of Influence , domestic Life
- Chief Branch β Paippalad branch
features :
- folks of Problems But Attention Focused
- Vedic Ayurveda And Astrology Of Original Base
all four Vedas of Comparison ( Summary Table )
Veda | Chief Subject | Speciality |
Rigveda | praises , god Prayer | Knowledge And Devotion Of Original Source |
Yajurveda | Yagya Method And Ritualism | Religious Deeds Of Operation |
Samveda | Singing And music In mantra | music And Devotion of Expression |
Atharvaveda | Folk life , medicine , system | practical And Mysterious Knowledge |
conclusion :
all four Veda together eternal Religion Of Base making Are. They Only Religious Texts No , rather Life Of Everyone Area β Science , Philosophy , Ethics , Society , Health , Politics – In Guidance provide Do Are.
(B) Vedas Of Sub Department
Eternal Religion In Vedas Of sub department Vedas of structure To reflecting Are. every Veda Four Chief into parts ( subdivisions ) Divided Would Is. These sub department Vedas Of Knowledge To Karma , worship , and Knowledge Of Three Levels But sharing Are.
β (b) Vedas Of Subdivisions of the Vedas
every Veda In Following Four Division ( Quatushtyaayi ) would have Are :
sub department | Meaning | Objective |
1. Code ( Samhita) | Mantras Of Collection | Gods of praise , sacrifice mantra |
2. Brahmin ( Brahmana) | Rituals of Explanation | Yagyas of Process And Method |
3. Aranyakaββ | Forest dwellers contemplation | meditation , symbolic Yagya |
4. Upanishadββ | Visit Of Part | soul , brahman , salvation Of Knowledge |
π· 1. Code ( Samhita)
- Vedas Of Original And To all Ancient Part
- In this Richas ( Mantras / Suktas ) would have been are , which Gods of praise , prayer , sacrifices In Use Of For would have been Are
- Example :
- Rigveda Samhita β verses Of Compilation
- Samaveda Sanhita β Music composed by mantra
- Yajurveda Samhita β Yajna mantra
- Atharvaveda Samhita – Domestic And Tantric Use
π· 2. Brahmin ( Brahmana)
- Yagyas of Ritualism Methods of Explanation
- Mantras Of effect , meaning And Use To Explaining Are
- Yagyas Of Scientist And symbolic Importance Too told Went Is
- Chief Brahmin Texts :
- Shatapath Brahmin ( Shukla Yajurveda )
- Aitereya Brahmin ( Rigveda )
- Taittiriyya Brahmin ( Krishna Yajurveda )
- Chandogya Brahmins ( Sama Veda )
π· 3. Aranyakaββ
- ” Aranya ” = forest From Connected
- They Texts Who Forest In Residence to ones The Sages Of For Were
- These Ritualism And Visit Of between of link Are
- Yagyas of internal interpretation , meditation , retirement Etcetera Themes But Focused
- Chief Aranyaka :
- Brihadaranyaka , Taittiriya Aranyaka , Aitereya Aranyaka
π· 4. Upanishadββ
- Upanishads Of Meaning : β Up β ( near ) , β Ni β ( below ) , β Shad β ( sit ) β Guru Of Near sitting Knowledge get to do
- Vedanta Visit Of Base
- Subject : Brahman ( the Supreme Truth , soul , salvation , non – duality
- About 108 Upanishads , of which Chief Are :
- Ish , Kath , Mundak , Mandukya , Chandogya , Brihadaranyaka , Prashna , Ken Etcetera
- Upanishads Of Idea :
- ” ego brahmasmi ” ( I Brahma am )
- ” Tatvamasi ” ( Thou Same Is )
- ” sarvam Khalvidan Brahman ” ( this complete Brahma Is )
Summary Table
sub department | Chief Subject | Objective |
Code | Veda mantra | Yagya And God Praise |
Brahmin | Ritualism Method | Yagya Of Meaning And Process |
Aranyaka | Attention And symbolic Yagya | recidivism And retirement contemplation |
Upanishads | soul , brahman , salvation | Spiritual Knowledge And Visit |
conclusion :
Vedas Of These sub department eternal Religion Of Thoughts To Respectively Karma ( action ) , Upasana ( devotion ) and in knowledge ( path of knowledge ) Classified Do Are. it structure Any Seeker To Deed From Knowledge And Then Salvation of Side Take know wala full System provide does Is.
2. Memory Text (RememberedβHuman done)

Eternal Religion Of Texts To Two Chief Categories In divided Went Is :
- Shruti β God Given ( non-human ) , such as Veda
- memory – human composed ( paurusheya ) , but Vedas But based
Now We talk Do Are :
β 2. Commemoration Smriti Granth β Remembered / Human done )
Commemoration Of Meaning is ” remember Did Happened knowledge ” .
These Texts Maharishis By composed Are who Vedas of Explanation , Application And practical Direction Di.
memory Texts In religion , ethics , society system , history , devotion , justice , policy Etcetera Themes Of Description Is.
Commemoration Texts Of Chief Type :
1. Dharmashastras / Smritis
2. Epic ( Ramayan & Mahabharata)
3. Puranas ( 18 main + 18 sub-Puranas )
4. Ethics , Agamas , Tantra , Bhakti Texts
πΆ 1. DharmaΕΔstras / SmrΔ«s
- Manusmriti ( Rishi) Manu ): Society , religion , men and women duty , punishment Policy
- Yajnavalkya Memory : Religious And legal Themes But
- Narada memory , Parashara Memory , Jupiter Commemoration Etcetera
Subject matter :
- Varna – Ashrama Religion
- marriage , succession , punishment Policy
- Pilgrimage , fasting , sacrifice Etcetera Rule
πΆ 2. Epic ( Itihasa)
Ramayana ( Valmiki )
- God Sriram Of Ideal Life of Story
- 24,000 verses , 7 chapters
- Dharma , duty , ideals state religion of Precedent
The Mahabharata ( Vyasa )
- Kauravas – Pandavas war , religion crisis And Policy
- 100,000 verses – World Of To all Big epic
- Bhagavadgita In this Inclusive is ( Arjun And Sri Krishna Of Dialogue )
πΆ 3. Puranas ( Puranas)
Purana = ” old Api Navam ( old) would have happened Too New )
18 Main Puranas + 18 Upapuranas
Chief Puranas :
- Bhagwat Puranas β Sri Krishna Devotion But based
- Vishnu Puranas , Shiva Puranas , Skanda Purana , Markandeya Puranas
- Brahma Purana , Padma Puranas , Narada Puranas , etc
Subject matter :
- Nature of Produce
- Gods of Narratives
- religion , karma , devotion , pilgrimage , era Description
πΆ 4. Other Texts / Philosophy / Ethics Texts
Ethics :
- Chanakya Policy
- Hitopadesha , Panchtantra
sum And Visit :
- patanjali Yoga Sutras
- Justice Philosophy , Samkhya Philosophy , Mimamsa , Vedanta
Devotion Texts :
- Ramcharitmanas ( Tulsidas )
- Sursagar ( Surdas )
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib ( Sikh Religion Of Devotion (Text )
Summary Table :
Texts Type | Example | main Subject |
Theology | Manusmriti , Yajnavalkya | Ethics , Society , Law |
epic | Ramayana , Mahabharata | History , religion , duty |
Puranas | Bhagwat , Shiva , Vishnu | Devotion , Creation , Folklore |
Visit | Yogasutra , Sankhya | soul , salvation , yoga |
Policy | Chanakya Ethics , Panchtantra | policy , practical Education |
conclusion :
Commemoration Texts Vedas of Teachings To Life In practical Form From Applicable to For Guidance Do Are. These Of Channel From India In Religion , society , justice , devotion And Ethics Of Development Happened.
(A) Epic
Eternal Religion Of Commemoration Texts In Epic ( Itihasa) Of Specific place Is. These Only Historical Or Mythical Events Of Description Only No , rather religion , ethics , philosophy , duty And Devotion Of lively Guidance Do Are.
β (a) Epic ( Mahagranth / Itihasa)
eternal Religion Of Two Chief epic Are :
Order | epic | Author | Verse Number | Chief character |
1. | Ramayana | Maharishi Valmiki | ~24,000 verses | Shri Ram , Sita , Ravana |
2. | Mahabharata | Maharishi Vedavyasa | ~1,00,000 verses | Shri Krishna , Arjun , Pandavas |
π· 1. Ramayana ( Valmiki Ramayana)
Author : Maharshi Valmiki
Verse : Almost 24,000
Section ( Chapter ) : 7
Scandal | Subject matter |
1. Balkand | Sriram Of Birth , Gurukul , Sita Marriage |
2. Ayodhya case | Exile , Kaikeyi of Demand |
3. Aranyakand | Forest Life , Shurpanakha , Sita abduction |
4. Kishkindhakand | Hanuman From Milan , Sugreeva Friendship |
5. Sunderkand | Hanuman of Lanka Travel |
6. War | Ravana Slaughter , Victory , Sita of Fire Examination |
7. Uttarakand | Ram Coronation , Sita Of Exile , Luv – Kush |
Chief Message :
- Shri Ram = dignity Purushottam
- Life In religion , restraint , service , sacrifice , duty Of Ideal
π· 2. Mahabharataββ
Author : Maharshi Vedavyasa
Verse : Almost 1 ,00,000 ( World Of To all Big epic )
Section ( Parva ) : 18
part Oneβ Sub-feast β Bhagavad Gita (700 verses )
Chief Story – Matter :
- Kauravas And Pandavas Of between power struggleβ
- Dharma – Crisis , Draupadi – Insult , Exile , Kurukshetra war
- Sri Krishna By Arjun To Gave Went Bhagavadgita Sermon
Mahabharata Of Chief Festival :
Festival | Chief Events |
Etcetera Festival | Lineage , Birth Stories , Gatherings Description |
gathering Festival | Gambling Of Sports , Draupadi Of Insult |
Forest Festival | 12 years Of Exile |
Bhishma Festival | war beginning , bhagavadgita |
Drona Festival | war of fierceness |
Calmness Festival | war Of after Yudhisthira To Policy Sermon |
Discipline Festival | Bhishma By Sermon |
ascension Festival | Pandavas of Last Travel |
main Teachings :
- Religion And wrongdoing Of Conflict
- karma , devotion And Knowledge Of route
- Sri Krishna = Yogeshwar , Sakshat God
- Arjun = karmayogi , devotee
epic vs Puranas – Difference
point | epic | Puranas |
Form | Historical Story | mythological , symbolic |
Objective | Religion , politics , war , family | creation , story of gods , devotional path |
Language | Pure Sanskrit , metrical | miscellaneous style , sometimesββ Folk Language |
Example | Ramayana , Mahabharata | Bhagwat , Shiva Puranas , Vishnu Puranas |
conclusion :
Ramayana And Mahabharata Only Texts No , life Of eternal Ideal Are.
- Ramayana In dignity And Duty of Education Is.
- Mahabharata In Religion crisis And Self – reflection Of Description Is.
- Bhagavadgita in Both Epics Of Spiritual Peak Is.

(B) Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gita ( Lord of speech ) eternal Religion Of One extremely Important Philosopher And Spiritual Texts Is. it Mahabharata Of Bhishma Festival ( Chapter) 23β40 ) between comes Is And 700 verses In Divided Is.
it Texts God Sri Krishna And Arjun Of Middle Kurukshetra war From First Happened Dialogue is in which life , religion , karma , soul And Salvation As Themes of intense Explanation of Went Is.
πͺ (b) Bhagavad Gita Of Introduction
Subject | Description |
Texts Of Name | Bhagavad Gita ( Shrimad Bhagavad Gita ) |
Located | Mahabharata β Bhishma Festival ( Chapter) 23β40) |
Verse | 700 |
Speaker | God Sri Krishna |
audience | Arjun |
Commentators | Etcetera Shankaracharya , Ramanujacharya , Madhvacharya Etcetera |
route | Karmayoga , Jnanayoga , Bhakti sum Of Coordination |
Bhagavadgita Of Summary : Chapters According
Chapter | Name | main Subject |
1. | Arjun nostalgia sum | war In Arjun Of fascination And nostalgia |
2. | numerology sum | Soul Of knowledge , wisdom Of Form |
3. | Deed sum | selfless Deed of Glory |
4. | Knowledge – Action retirement sum | Avatar Of mystery , knowledge of Power |
5. | retirement sum | Deed And retirement Of Coordination |
6. | Attention sum | Yogi Of Form And Attention of Process |
7. | Knowledge – Science sum | God Of complete Introduction |
8. | Letter Brahma sum | Death Of Time Remembrance And Salvation |
9. | political science royal cavity sum | Devotion Of secret , simple And Best |
10. | Vibhuti sum | God of Divine dignitaries |
11. | Vishwaroop Visit sum | Virat Form Of Visit |
12. | Devotion sum | Devotion Of Type And superiority |
13. | Region – Kshetragya sum | Body And Soul Of Knowledge |
14. | Gunatray Department sum | sattva , rajas , tamas – Nature Of Property |
15. | Purushottam sum | soul , world And Supreme Male |
16. | Daivasur Sampadvibhag sum | Divine And demoniac Trends |
17. | Shraddhatraya Department sum | Three Type of Admiration And Diet |
18. | Salvation retirement sum | Sannyas , Dharma , Final Sermon |
Bhagavadgita of Chief Core Teachingsβ
1. Karma Of Principle :
” Karmanyevadhikharastha “ mother phaleshu Sometimes. “
( Chapter 2, Verse 47 )
π Deed do it , fruit of Worry Don’t do it.
2. Soul Immortalββ Is :
” No Jayte Myriyet Or Perhaps …”
π Soul No Yield would have been Is n’t it marti Is.
3. Equilibrium Wisdom / Equanimity :
” equanimity sum Uchyate. “
π Success And failure In Similar expressions.
4. Devotion to God :
” Bhajan Mother Ananyabhak …”
π full Devotion From God To get Did Go Can Is.
5. God Of Virat Form :
Arjun To When Sri Krishna by Vishwaroop showed , he Experience Wonderful And Unique was. ( Chapter 11)
Bhagavadgita Of Importance
- it Only Hindu Religion No , human Religion of Book Is.
- Mahatma Gandhi , Vivekananda , Tolstoy , Oppenheimer Etcetera World Thinkers by From this Inspiration Took.
- Everyone man Of Life Of Conflicts In it One direction finderβ Is.
Bhagavadgita Of Commentariesββ
Commentators | legacy | Speciality |
Etcetera Shankaracharya | Advaita Vedanta | Knowledge based Salvation Principle |
Ramanujacharya | Vishishtadvaita | Devotion And Sagun Brahma |
Madhvacharya | Dualism | God And creatures apart Are |
owner Ramakrishna / Vivekananda | Experimental Vedanta | self improvement And Service |
conclusion :
Bhagavadgita One As such Texts Is Who Battlefield In Gave Went Calmness Of Message Is. it man To duty , detachment , devotion , and Self – knowledge Of proper route shows Is. it One Spiritual Life Of Instruction letterβ Is.
(C) Puranas
Eternal Religion Of Scriptures In Puranas One extremely important Category Is. These Texts History , religion , story , devotion , philosophy , and Public life To adding Are And Vedas of Esoteric things To Easy Language In people till delivering Of Work Do Are.
β ( c ) Puranas
πΉ The word ” Purana ” Of Meaning
” Pura Api nov Yes S: Puranas ( whichβ
Old would have happened Too Today Of For New Is )
Puranas Only Mythical Narratives No , rather Religion , culture , ethics , philosophy of life And History Of Prosperous store Are.
Puranas of Composition And Objective
point | Description |
Author | Maharishi Vedavyasa ( believed to be go Is ) |
Number | 18 Mahapuranas + 18 Uppuranas |
Subject | Creation , God stories , Ages Of Description , pilgrimage , karma , religion , devotion |
Language | Sanskrit ( some after Of Form Folk Language In Too ) |
π 18 heads Mahapuranas of List
Order | Puranas | Chief God | Chief Subject |
1. | Brahma Puranas | Brahma | creation , pilgrimage |
2. | Padma Puranas | Vishnu | pilgrimage , religion , story |
3. | Vishnu Puranas | Vishnu | creation , incarnation |
4. | Shiva Puranas | Shiva | Shiva Devotion , Rudra Story |
5. | Bhagwat Puranas | Krishna ( Vishnu ) | Sri Krishna character , devotion |
6. | Narada Puranas | Vishnu | religion , yoga , devotion |
7. | markandeya Puranas | Goddess | durga Saptshati |
8. | Fire Puranas | Fire | Astrology , Vastu , Religion |
9. | Bhagwat Puranas | Vishnu | Devotion route |
10. | Fisheries Puranas | Vishnu | Fisheries Avatar Story |
11. | Kurma Puranas | Vishnu | Kurma incarnation , pilgrimage |
12. | Varaha Puranas | Vishnu | Varaha Avatar , Theology |
13. | gender Puranas | Shiva | gender Glory , Shiva Element |
14. | Vaman Puranas | Vishnu | Vaman Avatar |
15. | Skanda Puranas | Kartikeya | To all Huge ( ~81,000 verses ) |
16. | Universe Puranas | Vishnu | Universe Creation , future Puranas Part |
17. | Brahmavaivarta Puranas | Krishna , Radha | Radha – Krishna Devotion |
18. | Pregnancy Puranas | Vishnu | death , life And Reincarnation |
Puranas of main Theme ( Panchalakshan)
every Puranas In Lower 5 subjects ( Panchalakshana ) main Form From described would have Are :
- Sarga β Creation of Produce
- pratisarga β creation Of again Construction
- Lineage β Devas , Rishis And Kings Of Linage
- Manvantaras β Manus Of period And Religion Arrangement
- Hereditary β Kings Of Character And History
Devotion And Folk Culture In Contribution
- Bhagwat Purana = Shrimad Bhagwat Story Of Base
- markandeya Purana = durga Saptshati , Navratri Prayer Of Base
- Skanda Purana = Kashi , Dwarka , Badrinath As Shrines of Glory
- gender Purana = Shiva gender of Prayer method
- Brahmavaivarta Purana = Radha – Krishna of Divinity
Mahapuran vs Upapuranas
aspect | Mahapuran | Upapuranas |
Number | 18 | 18 |
Subject matter | Comprehensive , philosophical | Regional , Special Religion / Gods based |
Importance | More authentic | Limited utility |
conclusion
Puranas They Texts Are In which Folk And ethology Of Wonderful Coordination Is. They No Only Devotion To Force giving are , rather Vedas Of Esoteric Knowledge To folk language , story And Dialogue Of Channel From People – People till delivering Are.
” Shruti Mysterious , memory serious , but Puranas Easy C talk Do – This only his Glory Is. “
(D) Dharmashastra
Theology eternal Religion Of They Texts Are Who practical life , social ethics , morality , law , duty And Legislative processβ of clear framework Presented Do Are. These Texts Vedas But based Are But present Society Arrangement Of Friendly Rules To clear Do Are.
Theology Of Meaning
- ” Dharma ” = duty , ethics , decorum , conduct
- β Shastra β = organized Knowledge
π Therefore Theology Of Meaning Is – As such Texts Who Religion And Life Of Behaviour of Methods Teach me.
Chief Dharmashastra ( Smriti texts )
Theology | Creator ( Rishi ) | Subject matter |
Manusmriti | Manu | Varnashrama , punishment policy , woman religion , king Of Duty |
Yajnavalkya Commemoration | Yajnavalkya | Justice , inheritance , conduct , Shraddha |
Narada Commemoration | Narada | jurisprudence , matrimonial Controversy |
Parashar Commemoration | Parashar | Kali Yuga In behaviour , especially Householder Religion |
Jupiter Commemoration | Jupiter | Punishment legislation , state Administration |
Katyayana Commemoration | Katyayana | mercantile And addict Law |
Gautam Dharmasutra | Gautam | Rites , Marriage , Shraadh |
apastambh Dharmasutra | apastambh | purification , rules , renunciation Religion |
Theology Of Chief Subject
- Varnashrama Religion
- brahmin , kshatriya , vaishya , shudra
- Celibacy , householder , Vanaprastha , Sannyasa
- Social Behaviour
- Marriage , Family , Shraddha , Yagna , Upanayana
- Woman Religion , Husband and Wife Of Behaviour
- state religion
- King Of Duty
- Tax , Justice , War , Army , Punishment Policy
- Justice Arrangement
- evidence , crime , punishment , inheritance , debt
- Religion And Donation
- Religion Of Type : Regular , Occasional , Desired
- Truth , non-violence , charity , penance , purity
Manusmriti – Chief Theology
to the ” Manusmriti ” oldest And To all Impressive Theology Agreed Went it is.
About 12 chapters And 2,685 verses In composed Is.
Chief Principle :
Subject | Description |
Produce | Brahma by Manu To Creation , religion Of Knowledge Gave |
Character Arrangement | Society To Property And Deed Of Base But Four Sections In Divided Did |
Woman Religion | Woman of Prayer And dignity But Force |
King Of Religion | King To Religion From State run Of Order |
Punishment Arrangement | Crimes Of For Harsh Punishment of Arrangement |
Salvation route | Ending In recidivism And Salvation Of Sermon |
Controversy : Modern Era In Manusmriti of Some? stories ( especially Caste And women But statement controversialβ considered Went There are , but This That period of Social Situation Of Relative Understand Necessary Is.
Theology And Modern Law
- British period In Hindu Law Of Form In in Theology To Base made Went Was.
- Today Of Hindu Marriage Act , Succession Acts , etc Of Base Yajnavalkya Commemoration And Narada Commemoration As Texts Are.
Summary Table
Texts | Objective | Speciality |
Manusmriti | Life Of All Aspects But Rule | To all ancient , impressive |
Yajnavalkya Commemoration | Behaviour And Succession | clear , legal Vision |
Narada Commemoration | Jurisprudence | Evidence based Arrangement |
Parashar Commemoration | Kali Yuga Religion | Householder Behaviour Specific |
Jupiter Commemoration | Administrative Rule | King And Punishment Policy |
conclusion :
Theology No Only Religious Life Of Rule Explaining are , rather One Balanced , ethical , systematic Society Of Construction Of outline Presented Do Vedas
β Of abstract Knowledge To Behaviour In Unloading Of Work in Texts by Did Is.

3. Other Important Texts
Eternal Religion In Vedas , Upanishads , Puranas , epics And Theology Of Excessive Too Many Other Important Texts are , which Philosophy , Yoga , Ethics , Devotion And practical Life Of many Aspects But based Are. These Texts Hindu the TEβ To completeness provide Do Are.
β 3. Other Important Texts
in Texts To Lower Categories In Divided Did Go Can Is :
- Visit Text ( Darshana Shastra)
- sum Texts
- Devotion Texts
- Policy Texts
- Tantra , Agama And Codes
π· 1. Visit Text ( Darshana Shastra)
India Of The Sages by Visit To experimental And spirituality From connected Happened Agreed. Vedas From came out 6 heads Shaddarshan Are :
Visit | Author | Speciality |
1. Sankhya | Kapil Muni | Nature And Purusha ( duality) Principle ) |
2. Yoga | patanjali | Ashtanga yoga , samadhi |
3. Justice | Gautam | Reasoning And Proof |
4. Vaisheshika | Kanada | Atom Principle |
5. Mimansa | Jaimini | Vedas of Yagya Explanation |
6. Vedanta ( Answer) Mimamsa ) | Badarayana ( Vyasa ) | Advaita theology |
Vedanta To Upanishads of Explanation Agreed go is , whose Three Chief Don’t Are :
- Advaita ( Shankaracharya )
- Vishishtadvaita ( Ramanujacharya )
- Dvaita ( Madhvacharya )
π· 2. sum Texts
Texts | Author | Speciality |
Yoga Sutras | patanjali | Ashtanga Yoga : Yama , Niyama , Asana , Pranayam , Pratyahara , Dharana , Dhyana , Samadhi |
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika | Swatmaraam | physical yoga , prana Control |
Goraksha century | Gorakhnath | sum meditation , kundalini |
π· 3. Devotion Texts
Devotion Agitation From Connected Saints And Devotees by vernacular In Texts composed in which God Love And spiritual Feeling To Importance Gave Went.
Texts | Author | Devotion Cult |
Ramcharitmanas | Tulsidas | Sriram Devotion |
Sursagar | surdas | Sri Krishna Devotion |
phraseology | Mirabai | Love Devotion |
Guru Granth Sahib | Sikh Gurus By | Nirguna Devotion |
Dnyaneshwari | Saint Dnyaneshwar | Marathi Sri Krishna Devotion |
Promise Literature | Basavanna Etcetera | Karnataka of Devotion legacy |
π· 4. Policy Texts
These Texts Life In policy , behaviour , politics And Society Arrangement To teach Are.
Texts | Author | Subject |
Chanakya Policy | Chanakya | state , administration , moral Life |
Panchtantra | Vishnu Sharma | Moral Storiesβ Children And Kings Of For |
Hitopadesha | Narayan Pandit | morality , friendship , behavior |
Vidur Policy | Mahabharata Of Part | religion , king Of Duty |
π· 5. Tantra , Agama And Codes
Texts | Deities / cults | Subject matter |
Shaiva aagam | Shiva | Shiva worship , tantra |
Vaishnav aagam | Vishnu | temple , idol Prestige |
Shakta Mechanism | Goddess | Power worship , mantra Mechanism |
Kalika Puranas | Black | Tantric Sadhana |
Laxmi Mechanism | Laxmi | Wealth And Prosperity of Sadhana |
Short Summary Table
Texts Category | Objective | Chief Texts |
Visit Texts | Brahma And Soul Of Knowledge | Upanishads , Vedanta , Sankhya |
sum Texts | Body And Mind of Sadhana | Yoga Sutras , Hatha Yoga Pradeepika |
Devotion Texts | God Love | Ramcharitmanas , Sursagar |
Policy Texts | practical Policy | Chanakya Ethics , Panchtantra |
Tantras / Agamas | Sadhana And Prayer System | Shaiva – Shakta – Vaishnav Mechanism |
conclusion :
Other Important Texts eternal legacy To holistic making Are. These Texts Vedas Of Knowledge To practical , spiritual , physical And Social Life In direct Form From Applicable to of Capacity keeping Are.