The document summarizes some key concepts and scriptures in Hinduism. It discusses the Vedas and Upanishads as foundational scriptures, and lists ten major Upanishads. It also outlines different schools of philosophy (darshanas), laws and ethics texts (dharma shastras), epics (Ramayana and Mahabharata), and summarizes that the Bhagavad Gita condenses concepts from the Vedas and Upanishads.

1. Sacred Scriptures 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

3. Major Upanishads 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.

4. Smrutis Vedangas Darshanas Upavedas Itihas Dharm Shastras Puranas Panths Agamas These are deliberations In Specific periods

5. Buddhism Sikhism Jainism Panths Puranas 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.

6. Agamas Shakta Vaishnava Shaiva Jain Upavedas Ayur Medicine Gandharva Music Dhanur Defense Shilpa Architecture

7. Darshanas 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

8. Vedangas 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

9. Ramayana Valmiki Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values Itihas Mahabharat Ved Vyas Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna

10. Dharma Shastras 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.

11. Dharma Shastra 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.

12. Essence of Bhagvad Gita The essence of Vedas and upansihads is condensed into 700 concise shlokas. These provide a guidance to the science of self- realization.

13. Sacred Scriptures Sruti Dealing with internal principles Smruti Dealing with particular application of eternal principles.

15. Major Upanishads 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

16. Smrutis Vedangas Darshanas Upavedas Itihas Dharm Shastras Puranas Panths Agamas

17. Buddhism Dhampad Tripitakas Sikhism Guru Granth Sahib Jainism Kalpa Sutra Panths Puranas astadas puranesu vyasasya vachan dwiyam | paropkaraya poonayay, papaya parpidnam|| Main Puranas = 18 Upa-puranas = 46

18. Agamas Shakta Vaishnava Shaiva Jain Upavedas Ayur Medicine Gandharva Music Dhanur Defense Shilpa Architecture

19. Darshanas 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

20. Vedangas 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

21. Ramayan Valmiki Life history of Sita and Rama teaching ideal values Itihas Mahabharat Ved Vyas Story of Padavas, Kauravas and Sri Krishna

22. Dharma Shastras 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.

23. Dharma Shastra 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.

24. Essence of Bhagvad Gita The essence of into vedic knowledge has been crystallized into 700 concise shlokas, which provide a definitive guide to the science of self- realization.