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Overview of Vedic Scriptures and Upanishads

Vedas were classified into four categories by Maharishi Vyas: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sam Veda, and Atharva Veda. There are also four Up-Vedas: Dhanurved, Gandarved, Ayurved, and Sthapatyaved. The ultimate knowledge is contained in the Upanishads, of which 11 are still available out of over 200. These include Ishavasya Upanishad, Kath Upanishad, Ken Upanishad, and Prashn Upanishad. There are 18 Puranas that provide information on dharma, history, and genealogies. In addition to the Vedas and Puranas, the two

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Overview of Vedic Scriptures and Upanishads

Vedas were classified into four categories by Maharishi Vyas: Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sam Veda, and Atharva Veda. There are also four Up-Vedas: Dhanurved, Gandarved, Ayurved, and Sthapatyaved. The ultimate knowledge is contained in the Upanishads, of which 11 are still available out of over 200. These include Ishavasya Upanishad, Kath Upanishad, Ken Upanishad, and Prashn Upanishad. There are 18 Puranas that provide information on dharma, history, and genealogies. In addition to the Vedas and Puranas, the two

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Ved-Vedant

Presented by-
Shri Puneet Chaturvedi
Ved

Vid

Gyan

Knowledge
Ved
Veds were classified into 4 by Maharishi
Vedvyas.
Ved

Rig Ved Yajur Ved


Sam Ved Atharv Ved
There are four Up-Ved

Dhanurved Gandarved
Ayurved Sthapatyaved
If Ved is Knowledge,

The ultimate knowledge is


‘Vedant’
Upanishad

There has been more than 200


upanishads,
but as on today only 11 are found.
The 11 available Upanishads

Ishavasya Upanishad Kath Upanishad


Ken Upanishad
Prashn Upanishad Aitariya Upanishad
Tetariya Upanishad

Mundak Upanishad Mandukya Upanishad


Chand Upanishad

Brihand – Aranayak Upanishad Shvetashwtar Upanishad


Puran

There are, as on today


18 Purans are available
18 Purans are -

1) Agni Puran 4) Bramh Puran

2) Bhagwat Puran 5) Bramhand Puran

3) Bhavishya Puran 6) Garud Puran


18 Purans are -

7) Kurm Puran 10) Markendya Puran

8) Ling Puran 11) Narad Puran

9) Matsya Puran 12) Padm Puran


18 Purans are -

13) Skand Puran 16) Varah Puran

14) Shiv Puran 17) Vaivatsya Puran

15) Vaman Puran 18) Vishnu Puran


Other than the above there is one
Other than the above there is one more
more interesting classification of
interesting classification of scriptures
scriptures
called ‘Itihas’
called ‘Itihas’
Itihas includes

Ramayana Mahabharat
Whereas
‘Shrimad Bhagwad Gita’ is
Other than the above there is one more
considered as 12th Upanishad.
interesting classification of scriptures
called ‘Itihas’
Other than the above there is one more
Besides above are commentaries
interesting classification of scriptures
and treaties on these scriptures.
called ‘Itihas’
The commentaries are called

Bhashya Bramhand
Teeka Aranyak
Other thanThank
the aboveYou there is one more
interesting classification of scriptures
called ‘Itihas’

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