shruti

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Shruti is the category of sacred Hindu revelation comprising the Vedas and other texts believed to be divinely heard by ancient sages.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu scripture category
religious revelation
sacred text classification
associatedWith Vedic rishis (sages)
authorityStatus supreme authority in Hindu theology
canonicalRole primary canon of Hinduism
characteristic authorless in traditional Hindu view
believed to be heard by ancient sages
considered divinely revealed
contrastedWith Smriti
distinctionFromSmriti Shruti is revealed, Smriti is remembered or composed
etymology Sanskrit word meaning “that which is heard”
includes Āraṇyaka
surface form: Aranyakas

Atharvaveda
Brahmanas
Rigveda
Samaveda
Upanishads
Vedas
Yajurveda
influenceOn Hindu law and dharma concepts
Mimamsa
surface form: Mimamsa philosophy

Vedanta
surface form: Vedanta philosophy
languageOfTerm Sanskrit
normativeRole foundation for Hindu doctrinal teachings
preservationMethod memorization and recitation
recognizedBy orthodox Hindu schools (Astika)
religion Hinduism
scope ritual, cosmology, metaphysics, ethics
statusInPractice source text for many Hindu rites and ceremonies
subdivisionOf Hindu sacred literature
timeOfOrigin Vedic period
transmissionMode oral tradition
usedIn Hindu philosophy
Hindu ritual practice
viewInTradition eternal sound perceived by rishis

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Yajurveda status shruti