The Hindu Holy Scriptures 1. The Vedas Rg-Veda (Rigveda), - TopicsExpress



          

The Hindu Holy Scriptures 1. The Vedas Rg-Veda (Rigveda), Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, Atharva-Veda. 2. The Upanisads - These consider the nature of the individual soul (Atman) and the universal soul (Brahman.) 3. The Smrutis - (‘tradition) are the Laws of Manu (250 BC) 4. Ramayana - Contains the story of Rama and his devoted wife Sita. She is kidnapped by the demon king Ravana but is later freed by Rama with the help of the monkey god Hanuman. The poem is about how good will always triumph over evil and Rama and Sita are held up as role models for the perfect husband and wife. 5. Mahabharata - An epic poem telling the story of a war between two branches of a family. 6. The Puranas - A collection of ancient tales about the different incarnations and the lives of saints.
Posted on: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:31:07 +0000

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