Religious Education - Hindu Scriptures

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What is Shruti

That which is heard, They include the four Vedas and the Upanishads.

What is Smriti

That which is remembered, They are a collection of Hindu beliefs and laws. They include the Mahabharata, Ramayana etc. known as Epics.

Divine Knowledge

What does Veda Mean

How many collections or Samhitas are there?

Four, They are :Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda

What is the most important Veda?

Rig Veda, it contains 1,028 hymns dedicated to 33 Hindu gods.

Primary

What type of Scripture is the Sruti

Secondary

What type of scripture is the smriti?

Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, Atharva Veda

Name all of the Sruti Scriptures

Name all of the Smirti

Dharma Shastras, Puranas, Nibhandas, The Epics, Agamas, Darshanas, Vedangas

What is the Ramayana?

The story of lord rama and princess site who was abducted by a demon Ravana and brought to Sri lanka but rescued by Hanuman the monkey god

What is the Mahabharata?

This is the longest and oldest poem in history with three million words. It tells the story of two sets of royal cousins who goes to war over a kingdom.