INTRODUCTION Similar to going to Tirtha Yatra to holy places like Kasi and Rameswaram, we can also visit the various…
Browsing: Introduction Of Scriptures
Vedangas are considered as limbs of the Vedas. A student who wants to understand and realize the inner meaning
Yajurveda is the second among the four Vedas. The word Yajus (‘यजुस्’)means mantras in the form
Samaveda is the third Veda and is said to be originated from the Sun. According to Taittiriya Samhita (तैत्तिरिय)
The Rigveda is the first of the four Vedas. Shakal divided Rigveda into Suktas and Mandalas.
The Upanishads come towards the end of the Vedas. Therefore, they are called as ‘Vedanta’.
Taittiriya Upanishad belongs to the Krishna Yajurved. It is the most widely
The Prashna Upanishad, along with Mundaka and Maaandukya Upanishad, belongs to the Atharvaved.
The Upanishads are the philosophical and spiritual sermons, forming a part of the Vedas. Isha, Kena, Katha, Prashna, Munda, Mandukya,…
The Maandukya Upanishad, along with Prashna and Mundaka belongs to the Atharvaved. It is an exposition of the principle
The Kena Upanishad consists of four sections, the first two in verse and the other two in prose.
The Katha or Kaathaka Upanishad of the Yajurved contains the philosophy of life in a dialogical form.
An ancient Indian Sanskrit scholar namely Yadnyavalkya is the author of Yadnyavalkya Smruti.
The Smruti, is not an independent concept, it has its origin in the Dharmashastra. Interestingly,
Manusmriti or Laws of Manu is also known as Manava-Dharmshastra. Dharmshastra actually means
The Vishnu Purana is eminently a Vaishnava treatise and considers Vishnu as the Supreme Being,
Varaha Purana belongs to Vaishnava lore and is narrated by Vishnu in the form of Varaha to Mother Earth.
Vamana Purana is the only Purana which gives a detailed and comprehensive account of the Avatars (incarnations) along
Name of the Purana itself suggests that it is closely related to Shiva.
Padma Purana is considered as the heart of Shree Vishnu. Always securing the second place in