Hinduism Index

• Hindu Scriptures

  • Sruti (That which is heard)
    • Vedas
      • Samhithas (Mantras and hymns)
      • Brahmanas (For rituals)
      • Aranyakas (Knowledge for forest dwellers)
      • Upanishads (Spiritual and Philosophical teachings)
    • Supplementary
      • Veda Sutras
        • Dharma Sutras (Manuals of Conduct)
        • Shrauta Sutras (Manuals of Rituals)
        • Griha Sutras (Manuals of Household Rites)
      • Agamas (not sure if they are Sruti)
        • Tantras
    • Puranas
      • 18 Mahapuranas (not sure which ones)
      • 18 Upapuranas (not sure which ones)
      • Other Puranas
  • Smriti (Inspired works)
    • Manu Smriti (The Laws of Manu, the first man)
    • Vishnu Smriti / Vaishnava Dharma Shastra / Vishnu Sutras (The Laws of Vishnu)
    • Dharma Shastras (Simplified Explanations of Dharma Sutras)
    • Later Texts
      • Poems
        • Shakuntala by Kalidasa
        • Kumarasambhava by Kalidasa
    • Modern Works

• Mahavakyas (Great Words from the Vedas)

  • Pitham(?) Prajnanam brahma (Consciousness is supreme being)
  • Aham brahmasmi (I am the supreme being)
  • Tattvamasi (That thou art)
  • Ayamatmanam brahma (This Atman is supreme being)
• Vedic Disciplines (Vedangas)
  • Siksha (Phonetics)
  • Chandas (Prosody / Poetic Metre)
  • Vyakarana (Grammar)
  • Nirukta (Etymology and Linguistics)
  • Jyotisha (Astrology)
  • Kalpa (Rituals and Rites of Passage)

• Shakhas

  • Upavedas (Technical Knowledge from the Vedas)

  • Hindu Denominations (Sampradayas)
  • Hindu Schools of Thought (Darshanas)
  • Divisions
    • Astika (Orthodox / Vedic)
    • Nastika (Heterodox / Non-Vedic)
  • Concepts
  • Existential
    • Moksha
    • Dharma
    • Karma
    • Samsara
  • Ethical Values
    • Ahimsa