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Vedic Literature (Shruti)

The eternal foundation of Indian knowledge, preserved through an unbroken oral tradition spanning over 3,500 years. Complete classification of the four Vedas and their extensive branches.

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Complete Vedic Literature Classification

4 Primary Vedas
1,028 Rigveda Hymns
108+ Upanishads
6 Vedangas
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RIGVEDA

Knowledge of Hymns

SAMHITAS:

  • Rigveda Samhita (1,028 hymns)
  • 10 Mandalas (Books)
  • 10,552 Mantras
  • Family books (2-7)

BRAHMANAS:

  • Aitareya Brahmana
  • Kaushitaki Brahmana

ARANYAKAS:

  • Aitareya Aranyaka
  • Kaushitaki Aranyaka

UPANISHADS:

  • Aitareya Upanishad
  • Kaushitaki Upanishad
  • Nirvana Upanishad
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SAMAVEDA

Knowledge of Melodies

SAMHITAS:

  • Samaveda Samhita
  • Kauthuma Samhita
  • Jaiminiya Samhita
  • 1,875 Verses (mostly from Rigveda)

BRAHMANAS:

  • Panchavimsha Brahmana
  • Sadvimsha Brahmana
  • Jaiminiya Brahmana

ARANYAKAS:

  • Jaiminiya Aranyaka

UPANISHADS:

  • Kena Upanishad
  • Chandogya Upanishad
  • Aruni Upanishad
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YAJURVEDA

Knowledge of Sacrificial Formulas

KRISHNA YAJUR (Black):

  • Taittiriya Samhita
  • Maitrayani Samhita
  • Katha Samhita
  • Kapishthala Samhita

SHUKLA YAJUR (White):

  • Vajasaneyi Samhita (40 chapters)
  • 1,975 Mantras

BRAHMANAS:

  • Taittiriya Brahmana
  • Shatapatha Brahmana

UPANISHADS:

  • Taittiriya Upanishad
  • Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
  • Isha Upanishad
  • Katha Upanishad
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ATHARVAVEDA

Knowledge of Magic Formulas

SAMHITAS:

  • Shaunaka Samhita
  • Paippalada Samhita
  • 20 Kandas (Books)
  • 731 Suktas
  • 5,987 Mantras

BRAHMANAS:

  • Gopatha Brahmana

UPANISHADS:

  • Prashna Upanishad
  • Mundaka Upanishad
  • Mandukya Upanishad
  • Atharvasikha Upanishad
  • Atharvasiras Upanishad

VEDANGAS - Six Limbs of the Vedas

SHIKSHA
Phonetics
• Vedic pronunciation
• Accent rules
• Paniniya Shiksha
• Yajnavalkya Shiksha
KALPA
Ritual
• Shrauta Sutras
• Grihya Sutras
• Dharma Sutras
• Baudhayana Kalpa
VYAKARANA
Grammar
• Ashtadhyayi (Panini)
• Mahabhashya (Patanjali)
• Varttikas (Katyayana)
• Nirukta supplements
NIRUKTA
Etymology
• Yaska's Nirukta
• Vedic word origins
• Nighantu (glossary)
• Ancient lexicons
CHANDAS
Metrics
• Chandas Shastra
• Pingala's work
• Vedic meters
• Prosody rules
JYOTISHA
Astronomy
• Vedanga Jyotisha
• Calendar system
• Ritual timing
• Astronomical texts

Major Upanishads (Principal - Mukhya)

Isha
Kena
Katha
Prashna
Mundaka
Mandukya
Taittiriya
Aitareya
Chandogya
Brihadaranyaka
Kaushitaki
Shvetashvatara
Maitrayani

Minor Upanishads (95+ texts)

Including Yoga Upanishads, Sannyasa Upanishads, Shaiva Upanishads, Vaishnava Upanishads, Shakta Upanishads, and general Vedantic Upanishads. These texts explore specialized aspects of spiritual knowledge, meditation practices, and philosophical concepts.