Monday, October 15, 2007

Religious Documents

-Sruti: what is heard
-Smriti: what is remembered- books of law
-Vedas: religious writings
-Mantras: hymns of praise
-Brahmanas: sacrificial rituals
-Upanishads: sacred teachings
-Puranas: myths, stories, legends
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/hinduism/beliefs.html

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