Complete Vedic Literature Classification
4
Primary Vedas
1,028
Rigveda Hymns
108+
Upanishads
6
Vedangas
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
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
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
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
• Accent rules
• Paniniya Shiksha
• Yajnavalkya Shiksha
KALPA
Ritual
• Shrauta Sutras
• Grihya Sutras
• Dharma Sutras
• Baudhayana Kalpa
• Grihya Sutras
• Dharma Sutras
• Baudhayana Kalpa
VYAKARANA
Grammar
• Ashtadhyayi (Panini)
• Mahabhashya (Patanjali)
• Varttikas (Katyayana)
• Nirukta supplements
• Mahabhashya (Patanjali)
• Varttikas (Katyayana)
• Nirukta supplements
NIRUKTA
Etymology
• Yaska's Nirukta
• Vedic word origins
• Nighantu (glossary)
• Ancient lexicons
• Vedic word origins
• Nighantu (glossary)
• Ancient lexicons
CHANDAS
Metrics
• Chandas Shastra
• Pingala's work
• Vedic meters
• Prosody rules
• Pingala's work
• Vedic meters
• Prosody rules
JYOTISHA
Astronomy
• Vedanga Jyotisha
• Calendar system
• Ritual timing
• Astronomical texts
• 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.