ShrutiRevelation of Cosmic and

Eternal principles and processes

SmrutiCustomization-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

UpanishadsUpanishads 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.

Vedangas

Darshanas

Upavedas

Itihas

Dharm Shastras

Puranas

Panths

Agamas

These are deliberations

In

Specific periods

These are deliberations

In

Specific periods

Buddhism SikhismJainism

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

These are resources which help to identify specific formats of customization.

These are resources which help to identify specific formats of customization.

There is a list of Puranas – numbers ranging from 18 to 46 /108.

There is a list of Puranas – numbers ranging from 18 to 46 /108.

Shakta VaishnavaShaiva Jain

Ayur

Medicine

Gandharva

Music

Dhanur

Defense

Shilpa

Architecture

VaisheshikaKanada

Science of logic, futility of maya

SankhyaKapil

Eliminate physical and mental pains and

receive liberations

MimansaJaimini

Explains vedas are eternal and devine

VedantaVeda Vyas

Explains the devine nature of soul, maya

and creation

NyayaGautama

Logical quest for god, phases of

creation

YogaPatanjili

Practice of meditation and

samadhi for renunciation

VyakarnaSanskrit Grammar

ChandaPoetic Stanzas

NiruktaVedic Dictionary

ShikshaHow to pronounce

vedic mantras

JyotishaAstrology, Astronomy

Kalpa SutraRules related to performance of vedic religion

RamayanaValmiki

Life history of Sita and Rama teaching

ideal values

MahabharatVed Vyas

Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri

Krishna

Manu Smriti

Parashara Smriti

Yajnavalkya Smriti

Other SmritisBrihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,

Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,

Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, AtriContinued on next slide.

UpasmritisNarada, Pulaha, Garga,

Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra

…etc.

Artha ShastraKautilya Economics,

Politics, Law.

Niti ShastraChanakya, Vidura, Shukra.

TirukuralTamil Shavite

Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.

The essence of Vedas and upansihads is condensed into 700 concise shlokas.

These provide a guidance to the science of self- realization.

SrutiDealing with internal

principles

SmrutiDealing with particular application of eternal

principles.

Vedas•The foundation scriptures of Hindus.

•Eternal truth revealed to great sages.

Classification of Vedas

Rig - General knowledge

Yajur – Knowledge of action

Saam – Knowledge of worship

Atharva – knowledge of science

UpanishadsHinduism encourages

questioning and Upanishads are recordings of such

conversations and dialogs.

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

Vedangas

Darshanas

Upavedas

Itihas

Dharm Shastras

Puranas

Panths

Agamas

BuddhismDhampad Tripitakas

SikhismGuru Granth Sahib

JainismKalpa Sutra

astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam |

paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam||

Main Puranas = 18 Upa-puranas = 46

Shakta VaishnavaShaiva Jain

Ayur

Medicine

Gandharva

Music

Dhanur

Defense

Shilpa

Architecture

VaisheshikaKanada

Science of logic, futility of maya

SankhyaKapil

Eliminate physical and mental pains and

receive liberations

MimansaJaimini

Explains vedas are eternal and devine

VedantaVeda Vyas

Explains the devine nature of soul, maya

and creation

NyayaGautama

Logical quest for god, phases of

creation

YogaPatanjili

Practice of meditation and

samadhi for renunciation

VyakarnaSanskrit Grammer

ChhandaPoetic Stanzas

NiruktaDictionary

ShikshaHow to pronounce

vedic mantras

JyotishyaAstrology, Astronomy

Kalpa SutraTypes which give concise form of vedic religion

RamayanValmiki

Life history of Sita and Rama teaching

ideal values

MahabharatVed Vyas

Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri

Krishna

Manu SmritiUseful for other yugas.

Parashara SmritiSuitable for people of

Kaliyuga.

Yajnavalkya Smriti

Useful for other yugas.

Other SmritisBrihaspati, Daksha, Gautama,

Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta,

Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri

Continued on next slide.

UpasmritisNarada, Pulaha, Garga,

Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra

…etc.

Artha ShastraKautilya Economics,

Politics, Law.

Niti ShastraChanakya, Vidura, Shukra.

TirukuralTamil Shavite

Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.

The essence of into vedic knowledge has been crystallized into 700 concise shlokas, which provide a definitive guide to the science of self- realization.