6-VEDIC LITERATURE-PART 2 FOR SSC CGL & OTHER COMPETATIVE EXAMS


BRAHMANS
v  Explain Hymns Of Veda
v They Are Written In Prose And Ritualistic In Nature.
v Means Sacrifice.
v Every Veda Has Several Brahamanas Attached To It-
  Ø Rig Veda- Aitareya & Kaushitiki/Sankhyan
  Ø Sama Veda- Panchvisha (Tandya Maha Brahamans), Shadvinsh, Chhandogya & Jaiminaya.
  Ø Yajur Veda- Shatapatha (Oldest & Largest) & Taittariya.
  Ø Atharva Veda- Gopatha



ARANYAKAS
v Forest Text
v They Were Written Mainly For Hermits & Student Living In Jungles.


UPANISHADS
v  Philosophical Text
v Generally Called Vedanta
v 108 Upoanishads
v Vrihadaranyaka- Oldest Upanishads
v Satyameva Jayate- In State Emblem Of India Taken From Mundaka Upnishad.


Two Most Important Mahakavyas (Epic) Of India-
1)THE RAMAYANA
§  Written By Valmiki
§  Known As Adi Kavya (Oldest Epic Of The World)
§  2400 Shlokas In 7 Khandas.
§  1st & 7th Khandas Are The Latest Additions.


2)THE MAHABHARATA
§  Written By Ved Vayas
§  Longest Epic Of The World.
§  1,00,000 Shlokas In 18 Parvans.
§  Bhagvat Gita Is Extracted From Bihshma Parvan.
§  Largest Parvan- Shanti Parvan.
§  Battle Of Mahabharat Fought In Kurukshetra For 18 Days.


PURANAS
v Means Old.
v Total 18 Puranas.
v Matsya Purana Is Oldest Text


THE UPAVEDAS
v  They Are Auxiliary Vedas Traditionally Associated With Vedas
  Ø Ayurveda- Medicine Link With Rig Veda
  Ø Gandharaveda- Music Link With Sama Veda
  Ø Dhanurveda- Archery Link With Yajur Veda.
  Ø  Shilpveda Link With Atharva Veda


NOTE- This is all about from the prospective of SSC CGL, start preparing small for big achievements. Learn and Achieve your Targets.


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