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It was believed to have arisen from the infallible hearing (ruti), by ancient seers. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and. While śruti consists simply of the four Vedas (Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda), smriti is post-vedic and includes almost the entire body of Sanskrit literature (notably the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gītā, Purānas, and the Vedānta Sūtras). The Aryans called their most sacred text Veda, meaning the knowledge. Sacred text definition: Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with.

These writings can be divided into two groups: śruti (meaning "heard" - that which was divinely revealed) and smriti (meaning "remembered" - that which was inherited through tradition).

Like Buddhism, Hinduism has a vast body of sacred texts. For more information see Christianity: Biblical Studies.īL 1100 - 1295 : Sacred books (Vedic and Tantric texts, Purānas) There are a great many translations of the Christian Bible into English, reflecting the variety of linguistic, philosophical, and theological approaches inherent in Christianty's various denominations. Consult individual Buddhism reference sources to learn more about the Indic, Tibetan, Chinese, and other Buddhist canons and to find recommendations for particular Buddhist texts.īS 701 - 2790: The Bible (Old and New Testaments, including early/modern versions, translations in other languages, criticism) Unlike Judaism, Islam, or Christianity, Buddhism has no single authoritative book there are multiple Buddhist canons in multiple languages. It is a brave critic who gives a bad review to Muhammad’s meters, a daring one who. In both locations they are shelved by Library of Congress call numbers (sorted topically starting with the letters BL – BX).īL 70 - 71: Sacred texts (anthologies and selections from the world's sacred texts)īQ 1100 - 3340: Tripitaka (canonical literature) From the Torah to the Quran, sacred texts can resist and reward modern readers. Sacred texts of the world's main religions can be found in the Reference section on the first floor of the Suzzallo library (for Christianity, Islam, Judaism) and in the Suzzallo/Allen Stacks on the fourth floor (for all religions, particularly Buddhism and Hinduism).