Q410
Which other branches are there in Vedic literature ?
The Vedic literature grouped into these four (Rig, Sama, Atharva and Yajur) collections - each under a different name - has four more branches - the Mantras, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas and the Upanishads.
The Mantra texts are also called Samhitas (Collections); all sacred formulae (mantras) are grouped together. The texts, which describe the means and methods of utilizing them and benefiting by their proper recital, are known as Brahmanas. The word Brahma has many meanings. In the expression Brahmanas, it means Mantra. The Brahmanas deal mostly with ceremonial and kindred external activities. The Aranyakas, however, deal with the inner significance and internal disciplines like withdrawal of senses and elimination of attachments.
The Upanishads attempt, by philosophical analysis, to harmonize the two paths. They form the final phase of Vedic studies, and are called Vedanta. They can be considered as even the essence of Vedic teachings.
(Vidya Vahini, pg 2 - 3)
O LORD, TAKE MY LOVE
O Lord, take my love, and let it flow in fullness of devotion to Thee;
O Lord, take my hands, and let them work incessantly for Thee;
O Lord, take my soul, and let it be merged in One with Thee;
O Lord, take my mind and thoughts, and let them be in tune with Thee;
O Lord, take my everything, and let me be an instrument to work for Thee.
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After almost 20 years of active seva (service) - creating and sharing graphic art inspired by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - I now find myself in a quieter space of inward reflection. The urge to constantly 'do' has gently dissolved into simply 'being'.
This Sai Divine Inspirations page in Blogspot will continue to share Swami's love and messages through scheduled posts as long as the platform exists, but my role has shifted from outward expression to silent presence. I remain deeply devoted, but will be less visible in the spiritual community.
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With Much Gratitude,
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Which other branches are there in Vedic literature ?
The Vedic literature grouped into these four (Rig, Sama, Atharva and Yajur) collections - each under a different name - has four more branches - the Mantras, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas and the Upanishads.
