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Understanding Scriptures
What is Shruti and Smriti?
Shruti(श्रुति) means that which has been heard or communicated by a tradition with no starting point. Vedas & Upanishads are Shruti Scriptures
Smriti(स्मृति ) means which is remembered or author by an individual
What is Shruti and Smriti?
Shruti(श्रुति) means that which has been heard or communicated by a tradition with no starting point. Vedas & Upanishads are Shruti Scriptures
Smriti(स्मृति ) means which is remembered or author by an individual
( produced by human intellect ).
Major Smriti scriptures are: Vedang(वेदाङ्ग), Upaveda(उपवेद), Upang(उपांग), Dharma-Sutra/Shstra(धर्मसूत्र), Purans(पुराण), Ramayana, Mahabharata e.t.c
Major Smriti scriptures are: Vedang(वेदाङ्ग), Upaveda(उपवेद), Upang(उपांग), Dharma-Sutra/Shstra(धर्मसूत्र), Purans(पुराण), Ramayana, Mahabharata e.t.c
What are Vedas ?
Vedas are Shruti scripture. It is believed that knowledge of Vedas are trasnfered to Rishi/Sages directly by the Brahman ( formless god ). therefore Vedas are called apauruṣeya (अपौरुषेय ), which means “not of a man, superhuman” and “impersonal, authorless”.
Vedas are Shruti scripture. It is believed that knowledge of Vedas are trasnfered to Rishi/Sages directly by the Brahman ( formless god ). therefore Vedas are called apauruṣeya (अपौरुषेय ), which means “not of a man, superhuman” and “impersonal, authorless”.
Sages were द्रष्टा (seers) rather than author of Veda.
There are four Vedas : Rigveda(ऋग्वेद), Samaveda(सामवेद), Yajurveda(यजुर्वेद) & Athrvaveda(अथर्ववेद).
Each Veda has been subclassified into four major text types
Samhitas (mantras )
Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies,
There are four Vedas : Rigveda(ऋग्वेद), Samaveda(सामवेद), Yajurveda(यजुर्वेद) & Athrvaveda(अथर्ववेद).
Each Veda has been subclassified into four major text types
Samhitas (mantras )
Aranyakas (text on rituals, ceremonies,
sacrifices )
Brahmanas (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices)
Upanishads (texts on philosophy and spiritual knowledge)
Brahmanas (commentaries on rituals, ceremonies and sacrifices)
Upanishads (texts on philosophy and spiritual knowledge)
What are Upanishads ?
Upanishads is created to give the self knowledge ( Atman-Gyana), therefore Upanishads are main texts for Vedanta philosophy.Vedanta is philosophy which believes that Liberation can be attained by Knowing the Atman as the source and creator of this physical
Upanishads is created to give the self knowledge ( Atman-Gyana), therefore Upanishads are main texts for Vedanta philosophy.Vedanta is philosophy which believes that Liberation can be attained by Knowing the Atman as the source and creator of this physical
Body and world
What are Puranas ?
Puranas are part of Smriti texts, there are 18 Maha Puranas (Great Puranas) and 18 Upa Puranas (Minor Puranas) . Their main purpose of Puranas was to spread Bhakti & devotion among masses.
What are Puranas ?
Puranas are part of Smriti texts, there are 18 Maha Puranas (Great Puranas) and 18 Upa Puranas (Minor Puranas) . Their main purpose of Puranas was to spread Bhakti & devotion among masses.
All in one place 
Readings become clear when we have the basics cleared.
GOD IS SUPREME
LORD IS A TITLE
Har Har Mahadeva
GOD IS SUPREME
LORD IS A TITLE
Har Har Mahadeva
Jyotisar is the birth place of Bhagwat Gita, is the most venerated tirtha of Kurukshetra. It is believed that Mahabharata battle started from Jyotisar, where on the eve of the battle deluded Arjuna received the eternal message of Gita from its propounder Lord Krishna
under a baniyan tree. People who cannot invest their time in Vedas, this was made Gita, the essence of Vedas.
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