Hindu Scared Writings Flashcards
How many books holy books do Hindus have?
They have serveral holy books
What is the holy book used for?
It is used to describe beliefs, legends and their religious practices.
What are the 2 types of Hindu Scared Writings?
Shruti and Smriti
What does include Shruti?
It includes the four Vedas and the Upanishads which explains the teaching of the Vedas.
What is Smriti?
It is a collection of Hindu beliefs and laws. It includes the Mahabharata, Ramayana etc. known as Epics.
Who revealed Shruti?
It was revealed to holy men called Rishis by Lord Brahma.
Who wrote Smriti?
It was written down by wise men.
Shruti is that _____________________________
which is revealed/ that which is heard
Smriti is that ______________________________
which is remembered
What is the Vedas?
The most ancient sacred writing is a collection of writings known as the Vedas
What is the Rig Veda?
The most important of all the Hindu Scriptures, it contains 1,028 hymns dedicated to 33 Hindu gods
When was the Vedas collected?
It was collected between 1500 BCE and 800 CE
What does the word Veda mean?
The word Veda means Divine Knowledge
What are the four collections (Samhitas) that the Vedas consist of ?
- Rig Veda
- Sama Veda
- Yajur Veda
- Atharva Veda
What is the story The Ramayana book tells?
This book tells the story of Lord/Prince Rama and his beautiful princess Sita. She was abducted by a fierce demon Ravana and was taken to Sri Lanka. With the help of the monkey god Hanuman she was rescued.
