Hindu religious texts
C22098
concept
Hindu religious texts are a diverse body of ancient and medieval scriptures—including the Vedas, Upanishads, epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and numerous Puranas and devotional works—that articulate Hindu philosophy, mythology, rituals, and ethical teachings.
All labels observed (20)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Brahmana text | 6 |
| Hindu devotional text | 6 |
| Hindu devotional literature | 4 |
| Vaishnava text | 3 |
| Hindu sacred literature category | 2 |
| Ancient Indian text | 1 |
| Bengali religious text | 1 |
| Brāhmaṇa text | 1 |
| Hindu epic literature | 1 |
| Hindu religious text tradition | 1 |
| Hindu religious texts canonical | 1 |
| Hindu scripture collection | 1 |
| Hindu scripture passage | 1 |
| Indian philosophical text | 1 |
| Puranic text | 1 |
| Sanskrit religious text | 1 |
| Tamil religious text | 1 |
| Vedic ritual text | 1 |
| ancient Indian religious text | 1 |
| category of Hindu scripture | 1 |
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Hindu religious texts are a diverse body of ancient and medieval scriptures—including the Vedas, Upanishads, epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, and numerous Puranas and devotional works—that articulate Hindu philosophy, mythology, rituals, and ethical teachings.
Instances (36)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Shakta Upanishads | — |
| Garuda Purana | Vaishnava text |
| Manusmriti | Ancient Indian text |
| Gautama Dharmasutra | ancient Indian religious text |
| Narada Bhakti Sutra | Hindu devotional literature |
| Gita Govinda | Hindu devotional text |
| Aditya Hridayam | Hindu devotional text |
| Itihasa | Hindu sacred literature category |
| Brahma Vaivarta Purana | Vaishnava text |
| Aitareya Brahmana | Brahmana text |
| Panchavimsha Brahmana | Brahmana text |
| Chaitanya Mangala | Bengali religious text |
| correspondence of Sri Aurobindo | Indian philosophical text |
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Sanskrit word meaning “that which is heard”
surface form:
Shruti
|
category of Hindu scripture |
| Smriti | Hindu sacred literature category |
| Vishnu Sahasranama | Hindu devotional text |
| Shatapatha Brahmana | Brahmana text |
| Jaiminiya Brahmana | Brahmana text |
|
Pushti-margiya granthas (foundational texts of Pushtimarg)
surface form:
Pushti-margiya granthas
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Hindu devotional literature |
| Gopatha Brahmana | Brahmana text |
| Ananda Tandava Stotra | Hindu devotional text |
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Shaunakiya Brāhmaṇa (attributed)
surface form:
Shaunakiya Brāhmaṇa
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Brāhmaṇa text |
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Shaunakiya Kalpasūtra (attributed)
surface form:
Shaunakiya Kalpasūtra
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Vedic ritual text |
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Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73 (attributed)
surface form:
Mahā Upanishad VI.71–73
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Hindu scripture passage |
| Katha Shakha | Hindu religious text tradition |
| Kathaka Brahmana | Brahmana text |
| Mahapuranas | Hindu scripture collection |
| Yuga Purana | Puranic text |
| Varaha Purana | Vaishnava text |
| Andhra Mahabharatam | Hindu epic literature |
| Tiruppavai | Tamil religious text |
| Adbhut Ramayana (Assamese adaptation) | Hindu devotional literature |
| Tripura Upanishads | Sanskrit religious text |
| Panduranga Mahatyam | Hindu devotional text |
| Ramaabhyudayam | Hindu devotional literature |
| Sri Kalahasteeshwara Mahatyam | Hindu devotional text |