Gurumaa vidyavati astrology specialist presents sacred scriptures

Shruti

Smruti

Revelation of Cosmic and Eternal principles and processes

Customization-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

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

Darshanas These are deliberations In Specific periods

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.

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

Shakta

Shaiva

Jain

Vaishnava

Shilpa

Dhanur

Gandharva

Ayur

Architecture

Defense

Music

Medicine

Vaisheshika

Nyaya

Yoga

Kanada

Gautama

Patanjili

Science of logic, futility of maya

Logical quest for god, phases of creation

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

Nirukta

Sanskrit Grammar

Vedic Dictionary

Shiksha

Chanda

How to pronounce vedic mantras

Poetic Stanzas

Jyotisha Astrology, Astronomy

Kalpa Sutra Rules related to performance of vedic religion

Ramayana

Mahabharat

Valmiki

Ved Vyas

Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values

Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna

Manu Smriti

Parashara Smriti

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Yajnavalkya Smriti Other Smritis Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri

Upasmritis

Tirukural

Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra ‌etc.

Tamil Shavite Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.

Niti Shastra

Artha Shastra

Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra.

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

Smruti

Dealing with internal principles

Dealing with particular application of eternal principles.

Vedas •The foundation scriptures of Hindus.

•Eternal truth revealed to great sages.

Upanishads

Classification of Vedas

Hinduism encourages questioning and Upanishads are recordings of such conversations and dialogs.

Rig - General knowledge Yajur – Knowledge of action Saam – Knowledge of worship Atharva – knowledge of science

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

Panths

Darshanas

Puranas

Vedangas

Agamas

Itihas

Upavedas

Dharm Shastras

Jainism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Kalpa Sutra

Dhampad Tripitakas

Guru Granth Sahib

astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam | paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam|| Main Puranas = 18

Upa-puranas = 46

Shakta

Shaiva

Jain

Vaishnava

Shilpa

Dhanur

Gandharva

Ayur

Architecture

Defense

Music

Medicine

Vaisheshika

Nyaya

Yoga

Kanada

Gautama

Patanjili

Science of logic, futility of maya

Logical quest for god, phases of creation

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

Nirukta

Sanskrit Grammer

Dictionary

Shiksha

Chhanda

How to pronounce vedic mantras

Poetic Stanzas

Jyotishya Astrology, Astronomy

Kalpa Sutra Types which give concise form of vedic religion

Ramayan

Mahabharat

Valmiki

Ved Vyas

Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values

Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna

Manu Smriti Useful for other yugas.

Yajnavalkya Smriti Useful for other yugas.

Parashara Smriti

Other Smritis

Suitable for people of Kaliyuga.

Brihaspati, Daksha, Gautama, Yama, Angira, Yogishwar, Pracheta, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Ushna, Shanka, Likhita, Vishnu, Harita, Atri

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Upasmritis

Tirukural

Narada, Pulaha, Garga, Pulastya, Shaunaka, Granu, Boudhayana, Vishwamitra ‌etc.

Tamil Shavite Behavior, Conduct, Ethics.

Niti Shastra

Artha Shastra

Chanakya, Vidura, Shukra.

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.