Balavikas - Hindu Temple of Oklahoma City
Balavikas - Hindu Temple of Oklahoma City
Balavikas - Hindu Temple of Oklahoma City
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The Scriptures <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hindu</strong>ism<br />
1. The Srutis<br />
Vedas<br />
(revealed by God directly)<br />
(Apaurusheyas)<br />
Rig Veda<br />
(Hymns in praise <strong>of</strong><br />
divine)<br />
Yajur Veda<br />
(Hymns used in religious<br />
rites)<br />
Sama Veda<br />
(Rig Veda set in music)<br />
Atharva Veda<br />
(guides man in<br />
material & daily living)<br />
Parts <strong>of</strong> Vedas<br />
Mantras<br />
(Hymns)<br />
Aranyakas<br />
(Forest books mystical)<br />
Upanishads<br />
(Essence <strong>of</strong> Vedas)<br />
Upanishads (108 in all)<br />
12 are most important<br />
1. Isa 2. Kena 3. Katha 4. Prasna 5. Mundaka 6. Mandukya 7. Aitareya 8. Taittiriya<br />
9. Chandogya 10. Brihadaranyaka 11. Kaushitaki 12. Svetasvatara<br />
Upavedas or Subsidiary Vedas<br />
Ayurveda<br />
(health & medicine)<br />
Dhanurveda<br />
(science <strong>of</strong> Archery)<br />
Gandharvaveda<br />
(music & dance)<br />
Arthashastra<br />
(state administration<br />
policy)<br />
Vedangas<br />
1. Siksha 2. Vyakarana 3. Nirukta 4. Chandas Shastra 5. Kalpashastra 6. Jyotisha
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