Shruti
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Shruti (literally "hearing") is the body of sacred texts compromising the spiritual canon of Hinduism. Shruti are considered to be direct revelations of cosmic Truth and thus of pure and divine origin.
Texts
Sruti literature include the following for four canonical sacred texts or Vedas:[1]
- Rig-Veda (recited by hotar)
- Yajur-Veda (recited by adhvaryu)
- Sama-Veda (recited by udgatr)
- Atharva-Veda (ancient charms and spells)
The core texts are supplemented by commentaries including:
References
- ↑ Shruti: The Four Vedas http://hinduism.iskcon.org/tradition/1106.htm
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