3. Samaveda. 4. Atharvaveda. Each of these Vedas includes Upanishads, Samhitas, Brahmanas, and Aranyakas. Smriti literature consists of a large number of texts including but not limited to Vedangas, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras, Arthashastras, Puranas, Upapuranas, Bhagavadgita, poetic literature, commentaries on various texts, and many other texts. Holi, the festival of colours which is celebrated in India is traditionally known as Holika. The famous legend of Hiranyakashyapu is the reason behind the celebration. Vasanta Mahotsava, Kamotsava or Madanotsava are the other names of the festival attributed due to the legend of Shiva and Kamadeva. The festival is also known as Shimaga in Maharashtra, Dolayatra in north India, Kamadahana is The scriptures of the Vedas are meant to guide Hindu believers in their daily lives. Some of the other holy works and books of Hinduism are stories and epic poems. The Vedas and these other works are further divided into two sections. The majority of the Vedas are considered the Shruti, which is translated to “that which is hard.” The Bhagavad Gita (/ ˈ b ʌ ɡ ə v ə d ˈ ɡ iː t ɑː /; [1] Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता, IPA: [ˌbʱɐɡɐʋɐd ˈɡiːtɑː], romanized: bhagavad-gītā, lit. 'God's song'), [a] often referred to as the Gita (IAST: gītā), is a Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, [7] which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata. Holi, the festival of colours, will take place on March 14, this one of India’s most vibrant and joyous celebrations, marking the arrival of spring, renewal, and the triumph of good over evil. Hindu Mythology News: Holi in India, a festival of colors, celebrates spring with powder. It symbolizes righteousness, featuring stories of Krishna, Radha, and Lord Shiva. Holika (Sanskrit: होलिका) was a demoness in Hindu Vedic scriptures, who was burnt to death with the help of God Vishnu. She was the sister of King Hiranyakashipu and aunt of Prahlad. The story of Holika Dahan (Holika's death) signifies the triumph of good over evil. Ancient Hindu scriptures, ‘Purvamimamsa-Sutras’ and ‘Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras’ written by Jaimini explained the history, legend, stories and significance of Holi festival. It is said that Holi was celebrated by Aryans in early civilization of India (people of Harappa and Mohenzodaro civilizations). Holi festival is celebrated by the all classes of society. Poor, rich and people from all castes celebrate it with joy. It helps to bring the society together and make it stronger. Natural Colors. Imagine after a game of Holi your skin begins to glow and your hair get an added bounce or lustre The Holi festival is an ancient Hindu festival with its own cultural rituals which emerged before the Gupta period. [8] The festival of colours finds mentioned in numerous scriptures, such as in works like Jaimini's Purva Mimamsa Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras with even more detailed descriptions in ancient texts like the Narada Purana and Hindu texts or Hindu scriptures are manuscripts and voluminous historical literature which are related to any of the diverse traditions within Hinduism.Some of the major Hindu texts include the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Itihasa. History of Holi. Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India. Book 1 : NaraShans aur antim rishi ; नराशंस और अंतिम ऋषि. Book 2 : Kalki Avatar aur Muhammad Sahab ; कल्कि अवतार और मुहम्मद साहब PUNDIT VED PRAKASH PRAKASH UPADHYAY. DID HIS RESEARCH IN YEAR 1970 AND HIS RESEARCH. TOOK MANY YEARS OF HIS LIFE. ***** BOOKS 1,2 AND 3 Some of the more popular Hindu scriptures are gIta, yogasutras and there are scriptures available for each set of philosophical paths in Hinduism like siddhanta shastras, spandha kArikas etc. The stotras (hailing) (5) bring out the excellence of Hindu devotion. The stotra literature is very vast in all the languages of people practicing widely 10 Hindu Spiritual Books. Let’s begin: 1. Bhagavad Gita Must Read Hindu Spiritual Book. Bhagavad Gita is a renowned world over as the jewel of India’s spiritual wisdom. It’s a conversation between Lord Krishna and his intimate disciple Arjuna that offers a definitive guide to the science of self-realization. If you are looking for a single Hinduism Holy Book like the Quran or the Bible you will be disappointed. Hinduism is not a scripture based religion. It is not a religion in the conventional sense. It is a way of life. Hindu religion too has innumerable holy books. The essence of it all can be summed up in ‘Tat Tvam Asi’ – Thou Art That. Key Features of the All About Hinduism Book. The book explores the essence of Hinduism, covering its historical background, scriptures, rituals, and philosophical doctrines. It provides a holistic view of how Hinduism is not just a religion but a way of life. [1] [2] Each tradition has a long list of Hindu texts, with subgenre based on syncretization of ideas from Samkhya, Nyaya, Yoga, Vedanta and other schools of Hindu philosophy. [3] [4] [5] Of these some called Sruti are broadly considered as core scriptures of Hinduism, but beyond the Sruti, the list of scriptures vary by the scholar. [6] The work was devised along new lines, a simple system envisaged by the Panini Office and B. D. Basu, and its contributors included some of the leading scholars of the day. It represented the first attempt to bring a coherent method to the compilation of Hindu scriptures which could be of use to both, the scholar and the lay educated person. What scripture(s) do Hindus follow? Judaism and Christianity have a scripture or Holy Book. In Judaism it’s the Torah or Tankh (known to Christians as the Old Testament of the Bible) and for Christianity it's primarily the New Testament. The common authoritative religious texts for all Hindus are the Vedas. Veda literally means “knowledge.”
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