Slide1 : Shruti
Revelation of Cosmic and Eternal principles and processes Smruti
Customization-Localization of Eternal principles and processes for current life style and integrated welfare, also called Purushartha
Slide2 : 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 Upanishads
Upanishads are organized sections dealing with Spiritual discussions.
Upanishads show that Hinduism encourages questioning, dialogue, challenging in pursuit of TRUTH.
Slide3 : 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.
Slide4 : Vedangas Darshanas Upavedas Itihas Dharm Shastras Puranas Panths Agamas These are deliberations
In
Specific periods
Slide5 : Buddhism Sikhism Jainism 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. There is a list of Puranas – numbers ranging from 18 to 46 /108.
Slide6 : Shakta Vaishnava Shaiva Jain Ayur
Medicine Gandharva
Music Dhanur
Defense Shilpa
Architecture
Slide7 : Vaisheshika
Kanada
Science of logic, futility of maya Sankhya
Kapil
Eliminate physical and mental pains and receive liberations Mimansa
Jaimini
Explains vedas are eternal and devine Vedanta
Veda Vyas
Explains the devine nature of soul, maya and creation Nyaya
Gautama
Logical quest for god, phases of creation Yoga
Patanjili
Practice of meditation and samadhi for renunciation
Slide8 : Vyakarna
Sanskrit Grammar Chanda
Poetic Stanzas Nirukta
Vedic Dictionary Shiksha
How to pronounce vedic mantras Jyotisha
Astrology, Astronomy Kalpa Sutra
Rules related to performance of vedic religion
Slide9 : Ramayana
Valmiki
Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values Mahabharat
Ved Vyas
Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna
Slide10 : Manu Smriti Parashara Smriti Yajnavalkya Smriti Other Smritis
Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri Continued on next slide.
Slide11 : Upasmritis
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra …etc. Artha Shastra
Kautilya Economics, Politics, Law. Niti Shastra
Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra. Tirukural
Tamil Shavite
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
Slide12 : The essence of Vedas and upansihads is condensed into 700 concise shlokas.
These provide a guidance to the science of self- realization.
Slide13 : Sruti
Dealing with internal principles Smruti
Dealing with particular application of eternal principles.
Slide14 : 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 Upanishads
Hinduism encourages questioning and Upanishads are recordings of such conversations and dialogs.
Slide15 : 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
Slide16 : Vedangas Darshanas Upavedas Itihas Dharm Shastras Puranas Panths Agamas
Slide17 : Buddhism
Dhampad Tripitakas Sikhism
Guru Granth Sahib Jainism
Kalpa Sutra astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam |
paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam|| Main Puranas = 18 Upa-puranas = 46
Slide18 : Shakta Vaishnava Shaiva Jain Ayur
Medicine Gandharva
Music Dhanur
Defense Shilpa
Architecture
Slide19 : Vaisheshika
Kanada
Science of logic, futility of maya Sankhya
Kapil
Eliminate physical and mental pains and receive liberations Mimansa
Jaimini
Explains vedas are eternal and devine Vedanta
Veda Vyas
Explains the devine nature of soul, maya and creation Nyaya
Gautama
Logical quest for god, phases of creation Yoga
Patanjili
Practice of meditation and samadhi for renunciation
Slide20 : Vyakarna
Sanskrit Grammer Chhanda
Poetic Stanzas Nirukta
Dictionary Shiksha
How to pronounce vedic mantras Jyotishya
Astrology, Astronomy Kalpa Sutra
Types which give concise form of vedic religion
Slide21 : Ramayan
Valmiki
Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values Mahabharat
Ved Vyas
Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna
Slide22 : Manu Smriti
Useful for other yugas. Parashara Smriti
Suitable for people of Kaliyuga. Yajnavalkya Smriti
Useful for other yugas. Other Smritis
Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri Continued on next slide.
Slide23 : Upasmritis
Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra …etc. Artha Shastra
Kautilya Economics, Politics, Law. Niti Shastra
Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra. Tirukural
Tamil Shavite
Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.
Slide24 : The essence of into vedic knowledge has been crystallized into 700 concise shlokas, which provide a definitive guide to the science of self- realization.