indian culture

There’s a question that has been sitting at the back of my mind for years, tugging at me each time

In the context of Hinduism (and many other religions), the term “scriptures” refers to sacred writings that are revered as

In Hinduism, the distinction between shruti (revealed texts) and smriti (remembered texts) is based on how these texts are believed

In ancient Hindu religious texts, referring to something as “canonical” means it is part of a recognized set of sacred