Sankhayana Brahmana
Sankhayana Brahmana belongs to Kaushitaki Bramhana. It is divided into thirty chapters and 226 Khanda. The first six chapters deal with food sacrifice and the
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AtharvaVeda
The Atharvaveda is the oldest literary monument of Indian medicine. It is believed to be the origin of Ayurveda, the Indian science of medicine. There
Chanakya Niti
Chanakya is regarded as a great thinker and diplomat in India. Many Indian nationalists regard him as one of the earliest people who envisioned a
Vashishtha Smriti
Vashistha is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishis. He is one of the Saptarishis (seven great Rishis) of India.Vasiṣṭhasmṛti (वसिष्ठस्मति) is the
Satatapa Smriti
Satatapa/Satyatapa was a sage mentioned in Varhapurana who was earlier a hunter. The main concept of this Smriti is- ‘Whether brief or detailed, if karma
Gautama Smriti
The famous sage who authored Nyaya Sutra (also called as Akshapada) and Dharma Sutra was also credited with the authorship of a Smriti.Gautam’s Smriti not
Daksha Smriti
Daksha Prajapathi is the author of this Smriti as it is known by his name. The work is in 7 chapters and 220 verses. The
Likhita Smriti
Liakhita Smriti is told in 93 verses by Sage Likhita. Sage Likhita is considered as an authority by the followers of Shukla Yajurvedins. He is
Sankha Smriti
Written by Sage Sankha brother of sage likhita and son of sage Sandilya. The Smriti contains 18 chapters and 350 verses are prose-verse. The Varna
Vyasa Smriti
It has a special place in Smritis. In this, the verses are related to varnasrama-dharma are compiled ‘Dharman varna vyasyasitana’ (Vyas Smriti). There are 4
Parashara Smriti
According to the Puranic genealogy, Parashar Rishi is actually the grandson of Brahmarishi Vasishth and therefore, a great-grandson of the Creator-god Brahma. He is also
Brihaspati Smriti
In ancient Hindu literature Brihaspati is a Vedic era sage who counsels the gods. Brihaspati Sutras manuscript has been lost to history or yet to
Katyayana Smriti
Kātyāyana (कात्यायन) also spelled as Katyayana (c. 2nd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.Katyayana Smriti contains
Apastamba Smriti
The Dharmasutra is attributed to Apastamba, the founder of a Shaka (Vedic school) of Yajurveda. According to the Hindu tradition, Apastamba was the student of
Yama Smriti
The Yama Smriti is basically a very small book. The text discusses the various types of penance and also states the theoretical principles behind them.
Angira Smriti
Sage Angira is described in the Rigveda as a teacher of divine knowledge, a mediator between men and gods, as well as stated in other
Harita Smriti
Harita was an ancient sage who authored Harita Smriti and Harita gita. Harita smriti is a very old darmasastra text in prose and verse mixed
Vishnu Smriti
Vishnu Smriti is one of the latest books of the Dharmasastras tradition in Hinduism and the only one which does not deal directly with the
Atri Smriti
This is an ancient text by Sage Atri. It is also called Atri Samhita. It contain 400 verses and deals with most of the topics
Usana Smriti
This is a part of Dharmashastras and considered as Shukracharya’s System of Morals. It is a treatise on the science of governance, structured towards upholding
Yājñavalkya Smriti
Yājñavalkya Smriti is considered one of the earliest philosophers in recorded history. Yajnavalkya proposes and debates metaphysical questions about the nature of existence, consciousness, and
Vishnu Purana
23,000 verses. One of the most studied and circulated Puranas, it also contains a controversial genealogical details of various dynasties. Better preserved after the 17th
Vayu Purana
24,000 verses. Possibly the oldest of all Maha Puranas. Some medieval Indian texts call it Vayaviya Purana. Mentioned and studied by Al Biruni, the 11th
Varaha Purana
24,000 verses. Primarily Vishnu-related worship manual, with large Mahatmya sections or travel guide to Mathura and Nepal. Presentation focuses on Varaha as incarnation of Narayana
Skanda Purana
81,100 verses. Describes the birth of Skanda (or Karthikeya), son of Shiva. Being the longest Purana, it is an extraordinarily meticulous pilgrimage guide, containing geographical
Padma Purana
55,000 verses. A large compilation of diverse topics. The north Indian manuscripts of Padma Purana are very different from than south Indian versions, and the
Narada Purana
25,000 verses. Also called Naradiya Purana. Discusses the four Vedas and the six Vedangas. Dedicates one chapter each, from Chapters 92 to 109, to summarize
Matsya Purana
The Matsya Purana is one of the eighteen major Puranas (Mahapuranas) and among the oldest and better preserved in the Puranic genre of Sanskrit literature.
Markandeya Purana
The text’s title Markandeya refers to sage Markandeya, who is the central character in two legends, one linked to Shiva and the other to Vishnu.
Linga Purana
The text’s title Linga refers to the iconography of Shiva. The text presents cosmology, mythology, seasons, festivals, geography, a tour guide for pilgrimage(Tirtha), a manual
Kurma Purana
The text is named after the tortoise avatar of Vishnu. The critical edition of the Kurma Purana has 95 chapters. Tradition believes that the Kurma
Garuda Purana
Garuda Purana has 19,000 verses. An encyclopedia of diverse topics. Primarily about Vishnu, but praises all gods. Describes how Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma collaborate. Many
Brahmavaivatra Purana
17,000 verses. Discusses Shiva, Parvati, Ganesha, Devis, Vishnu, Krishna, and Radha. Primarily philosophy, love, and emotional stories of gods and goddesses. Mentions geography and rivers
Brahmanda Purana
It has 12,000 verses. One of the earliest composed Puranas, it contains a controversial genealogical details of various dynasties. Includes Lalita Sahasranamam, law codes, system
Brahma Purana
10,000 verses. Sometimes also called Adi Purana, because many Maha Puranas lists put it first of 18. The text has 245 Chapters, shares many passages
Agni Purana
Agni Purana has 15,400 verses. Contains encyclopedic information. Includes geography of Mithila (Bihar and neighboring states), cultural history, politics, education system, iconography, taxation theories, organization
Manu Smriti
Manu-smriti, (Sanskrit: “Laws of Manu” or “The Remembered Tradition of Manu”)also called Manava-dharma-shastra (“The Dharma Text of Manu”), traditionally the most authoritative of the books
