UPANISHAD TEN: SACRED SCRIPTURE
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What Are Hindu Revealed Scriptures?
The Vedas and Agamas, revealed by God, are Hinduism's supreme scriptures, called sruti, "that which is heard." Their timeless truths are expressed in the most extraordinarily profound mystical poetry known to man.
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What Is the Nature of the Veda Texts?
The holy Vedas, man's oldest scripture, dating back 6,000 to 8,000 years, are a collection of four books: the Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva. Each has four sections: hymns, rites, interpretation and philosophical instruction.
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How Are the Vedas Significant today?
The Vedas, the ultimate scriptural authority, permeate Hinduism's thought, ritual and meditation. They open a rare window into ancient Indian society, proclaiming life's sacredness and the way to oneness with God.
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What Is the Nature of the Holy Agamas?
The Agamas, Sanatana Dharma's second authority, are revelations on sacred living, worship, yoga and philosophy. Saivism, Shaktism and Vaishnavism each exalts its own collection of Agamas, many over 2,000 years old.
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How Are the Agamas Significant Today?
While the Vedas, with a multitude of Deities, bind all Hindus together, the Agamas, with a single supreme God, unify each sect in a oneness of thought, instilling in adherents the joyful arts of holy worship.
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