π Vedic and Associated Literature
π Shruti: "That which is heard"; the authoritative religious texts of Hinduism, including the four Vedas and their embedded texts: Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads.
π Smriti: "Remembered texts"; includes Vedangas, Puranas, epics, Dharmashastras, and Nitishastra.
π Vedas: The four ancient Sanskrit texts:
β Rig Veda
β Yajur Veda
β Sama Veda
β Atharva Veda
π Samhita: A collection of hymns associated with the Vedas.
π Brahmanas: Ritualistic texts explaining Vedic sacrifices.
π Aranyakas: "Forest books" forming part of the Vedic corpus.
π Vedangas: "Limbs of the Veda"; auxiliary texts.
π Gayatri Mantra: Verses from the Rig Veda invoking wisdom and enlightenment.
π Puranas: Hindu texts containing the history of various dynasties.
π Itihasa-Purana: Texts claiming to refer to past events.
π Dharmasutras: The earliest Dharmashastras, written in aphoristic style.
π Dharma-Shastra: Texts codifying social and ritual duties within the Varna system.
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π Shruti: "That which is heard"; the authoritative religious texts of Hinduism, including the four Vedas and their embedded texts: Samhitas, Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads.
π Smriti: "Remembered texts"; includes Vedangas, Puranas, epics, Dharmashastras, and Nitishastra.
π Vedas: The four ancient Sanskrit texts:
β Rig Veda
β Yajur Veda
β Sama Veda
β Atharva Veda
π Samhita: A collection of hymns associated with the Vedas.
π Brahmanas: Ritualistic texts explaining Vedic sacrifices.
π Aranyakas: "Forest books" forming part of the Vedic corpus.
π Vedangas: "Limbs of the Veda"; auxiliary texts.
π Gayatri Mantra: Verses from the Rig Veda invoking wisdom and enlightenment.
π Puranas: Hindu texts containing the history of various dynasties.
π Itihasa-Purana: Texts claiming to refer to past events.
π Dharmasutras: The earliest Dharmashastras, written in aphoristic style.
π Dharma-Shastra: Texts codifying social and ritual duties within the Varna system.
#history #prelims_facts #prelims #ancient_India #UPSC #PSC
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