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Philosophy in response to Vedas and Brahmanas.

Each school taught a Veda in a specific way, over time evolving specific styles and emphasis, based on how / by whom / where it was taught.Ĭommentary and elaboration on vedas and description of religious procedures. There are four Vedas, and these constitute the Hindu canon. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. Sacred hymns, which are a large body of texts originating in ancient India.

In the list of books (shown below the table of collections), each book also refers to the collection it belongs to (if it does). Each collection represents a set of books that are collectively known by the collection's name.