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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.
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
Vedangas
Itihas 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.
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
Parashara Smriti
Upasmritis
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra etc.
Tirukural
Tamil Shavite
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.
Panths Puranas
Agamas Upavedas
Darshanas Vedangas
Itihas Dharm Shastras
Jainism
Kalpa Sutra
Buddhism
Dhampad Tripitakas
Sikhism
Guru Granth Sahib
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
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.