Hindu Scriptures

Many renowned scientific communities hold the scriptures of Hinduism in very high regard. Even some of the most famous historical figures from all over the world have been seen accepting the supremacy of these scriptures as the most scientific works of the ancient era.

Ancient India / Hindu Scriptures

18 Names Of Hindu Puranas (With PDF Downloads)

Most of the present-day Hinduism is directly or indirectly based on the legends written in the Puranas. It is a vast collection of ancient literature (originally written in Sanskrit) covering a wide range of subjects, especially the stories of the various gods and deities in Hinduism. The Puranas were composed in the post-Mahabharata period. Because not all the sections of…

Hindu Scriptures / Mantra & Stotrams

Complete Mantra Pushpam Lyrics With Meaning

Mantra Pushpam is one of the Vedic hymns that is sung at the end of all major pujas while offering flowers to the deity. Although this Sanskrit hymn is used in everyday pujas, not many people actually know of this mantra. The slokas of Mantra Pushpam are borrowed from the Taittiriya Aranyaka, part of the Yajur Veda. It is usually…

Ancient India / Hindu Scriptures

18 Puranas & Their Secrets In Hinduism (Explained)

A large portion of what we know today and identify as Hinduism actually comes from the legends of the Puranas. Mythologies, sacred rites and rituals, pilgrimages, festivals, and even occasional love stories are all found there in the hindu puranas. Puranas is a massive collection of ancient hindu literature that covers a wide range of subjects, most notably the stories…

Ancient India / Hindu Scriptures

Top 5 Recommended Books On The Vedas

The Vedas are the foundational texts of Hinduism, revered by every sect and tradition as the greatest source of knowledge. These are the top sacred scriptures of Hinduism (aka, the Sanatana Dharma) that hide an infinite number of secrets that are yet to be fully deciphered and understood. There are a total of four Vedas with six fields of study…

Ancient India / Hindu Scriptures

Top 5 Differences Between Smriti & Shruti | Hindu Scriptures

The ancient Vedic literature is largely divided into two sections, one called “Shruti” and the other “Smriti”. Shruti is often considered the original knowledge of self or brahman, making it the ultimate authority in Hinduism, whereas Smriti is the interpretation given to Shruti by great sages of the time. Shruti vs Smriti The entire sacred texts of Hinduism’s core corpus…