Transcript VEDAS

Param Pujya Gurudev
Shriram Sharma Acharya
Founder of All World Gayatri Pariwar and writer of more than 3000
books
Based on Vedic Culture.
Yug Rishis
Yug Rishi, Vedmurti
Taponistha Pt. Shriram
Sharma Acharya
For expecting New Era
In 21st Century -Compiled
Compiled for Sat Yug
4 Vedas
18 Puranas
Mahabharat
Shrimad Bhagwat
Gita
4 Vedas
108 Upanishads – Additional Upanishad
“Pragyopnishad”
18 Puranas –Additional Puran
“Pragya Puran”
 6 Darshans
20 Smrutiya, Yog Vasistha
Gita Vishwa Kosh (18 Volumes comprises
of 10,000 pages)
 108 Volumes of Vangmaya (Approx
30,000 Pages)
What is Vedic Culture?
Vedic culture is based on Vedic scriptures
(sastras) called Vedas.
"Veda” comes from the word “Vid”.
“Vid” is Sanskrit word for “To Know".
“Veda” means “Knowledge” “Eternal
Knowledge- No Beginning No Ending.
Sanskrit was the language of Vedic
civilization.
Vedic SCRIPTURES (Sastras)
BHARTIYA
SCRIPTURES
VEDAS
RIGVED
YAJURVED
SAMVED
ATHARVA VED
SMRITIS
DARSHAN
SHASTRA
PURVAMIMANSA
NYAY
VAISHESHIK
SANKHYA
YOG
UTTARMIMANSA
[BRAHMA SUTRA]
PURANAS
BHAGAVTAM
WRITINGS
ITIHAS
WRITINS OF
ACHARYA
JAGADGURUS
SAINTA
BHAKTAS
RASIKS
RAMAYAN
MAHABHARAT
GITA
Details of Vedas
VEDAS
VEDANG
UPVED
VYAKRAN
JYOTISHA
NIRUKTA
SHIKSHA
CHHANDA
KALPSUTRAS
ATHARVA
DHANURVED
GANDHARV VED
AYURVED
108 UPNISHADS
SECTION OF
VEDAS
SAMHITA
BRAHMAN
ARANYAK[UPNISHAD]
18 PURANAS
What is Vedas?
To understand Vedas one should know about meaning of word “SRUTI”
 “Sruti” in Sanskrit means 'that which is heard.'
 Sruti scriptures include the primary scriptures of Hinduism
known as the Vedas.
 Thus the Vedas are the eternal truths that the Vedic seers,
called Rishis, are said to have heard during their deep
meditations. The Vedas are not considered the works of the
human mind, but an expression of what has been realized
through intuitive perception by Vedic rishis. As such, Vedas are
considered of divine origin. The Vedic truths were orally
inherited by the Rishis to their disciples over thousands of
years. Finally , these were compiled by Sage Krishna
Dwepayan Vyas, popularly known as Ved Vyas, for the benefit
of future generations.
What is Vedas?
Hindus believe that the Vedas were not written by
anyone (including God), but are eternally existing
(apaurusheya). While many historians regard the
Vedas as some of the oldest surviving texts, they
estimate them to have been written down between
1500 BCE and 500 BCE.
Essence of Vedas
The Vedas consist of several kinds of texts, all of which
date back to ancient times.
The core is formed by the Mantras which represent
hymns, prayers, magic and ritual formulas, charms etc.
The hymns and prayers are addressed to a pantheon of
gods and a few goddesses important members of which
are Rudra, Varuna, Indra, Agni, etc.
The mantras are supplemented by texts regarding the
sacrificial rituals in which these mantras are used as
well as texts exploring the philosophical aspects of the
ritual tradition, narratives etc.
When was Vedas rediscovered?
The Vedas were compiled around the time of Krishna (c.
3500 B.C.), and even at that time were hardly understood.
Hence they are very ancient and only in recent times has
their spiritual import, like that of the other mystery
teachings of the ancient world, begun to be rediscovered
or appreciated even in India.
The Vedic truths were orally inherited by the rishis to
their disciples over thousands of years. Finally , these
were compiled by Sage Krishna Dwepayan Vyas,
popularly known as Ved Vyas, for the benefit of future
generations.
RISHI VED VYAS
 RISHI VEDVYAS COMPILED ALL VEDAS
AND PURANS .
Gayatri is Mother of Vedas
 From Gayatri
 From Savitri
 From Sarswati
Savitri
Saraswati
Four Vedas
 Gayatri is therefore Mother of Vedas
Source: Gayatri Rahashyopanishad (Sadhana
Khand)
Parts of Vedas
Praise of GODS
Origin of Music-Sabda
Brahma Nad Brahma
Vedas of Worship
Various branches
of Science,
Ayurved,
economics
including Vedic
Math
Original Script of Vedas
Param Pujya Gurudev
translated and compiled in
simple language all 4 Vedas.
There are total 8 volumes
displayed today comprised of:
4
1
1
2
Vedmurti Pt. Shriram
Sharma Acharya
Volumes of
Volume of
Volume of
Volumes of
Rigved
Yajurved
Samved
Atharvaved
That is why Param Pujya
Gurudev was titled as “Ved
Murti”
Upanishads-Another branch
of Vedas
 The Upanishads are a continuation of the Vedic
philosophy, and were written between 800 and 400 B.C.
They elaborate on how the soul (Atman) can be united
with the ultimate truth (Brahman) through
contemplation and mediation, as well as the doctrine of
Karma-- the cumulative effects of a persons' actions.
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The word Upanishad consists of three parts:
Upa (near),
Ni (down), and
Shad (sit).
'sitting near a teacher and receiving the secret
teachings.'
Essence of Upanishad
 The Upanishads more clearly set forth the prime Vedic
doctrines like Self-realization, yoga and meditation,
karma and reincarnation, which were hidden or kept
veiled under the symbols of the older mystery religion.
 The Upanishads became prevalent some centuries
before the time of Krishna and Buddha
 Upanishad
means Brahma-knowledge
ignorance is loosened or destroyed.
by
which
 Param Pujya Gurudev has
Vedmurti
Tapnistha Pt.
Shriram Sharma
Acharya
translated 108 Upanishads in
simple language and compiled
according to its nature in 3 parts
as under:
 Brahmavidhya
 Gyan
 Sadhana
 He wrote additional Upanishad called
“Pragyopanisad” well in advance before
the reincarnation of god in the form of
Pragyaavatar in 21st Century.
An Important Branch of Vedas
Puranas
The Puranas are post-Vedic texts which typically
contain a complete narrative of the history of the
Universe from creation to destruction, genealogies of
the kings, heroes and demigods, and descriptions of
Hindu cosmology and geography.
There are 18 canonical Puranas, divided into three
categories, each named after a deity: Brahma, Vishnu
and Shiva. There are also many other works termed
Purana, known as 'Upapuranas.'
18 Puranas:
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Brahma Purana
Padma Purana
Vishnu Purana
Shiva Purana
Bhagavata Purana
Narada Purana
Markendya Purana
Agni Purana
Bhavishya Purana
Brahmavaivarta Purana
Linga Purana
Varaha Purana
Skanda Purana
Vaman Purana
Kurma Purana
Matsya Purana
Garuda Purana
Brahmand Purana
Total 18 Puranas
10,000 Verses
55,000 Verses
23,000 Verses
24,000 Verses
18,000 Verses
25,000 Verses
9,000 Verses
15,400 Verses
14,500 Verses
18,000 Verses
11,000 Verses
24,000 Verses
81,100 Verses
10,000 Verses
17,000 Verses
14,000 Verses
19,000 Verses
12,000 Verses
400,000 Verses
The Vishnu Purana
by H.H. Wilson [1840]
A primary text of the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism, and
one of the canonical Puranas of the Vishnu category.
Among the portions of interest are a cycle of legends of
the boyhood deeds of Krishna and Rama. H.H. Wilson
was one of the first Europeans to translate a Hindu
sacred text from the original Sanskrit. His style and
annotations are exceptional and very readable.
The Garuda Purana
translated by Ernest Wood and S.V. Subrahmanyam
[1911]
A Vishnu Purana with Dantesque descriptions of the
afterlife, and details of Hindu funeral rites.
PURANAS
 Param Pujya Gurudev translated above 18
puranas in simple language and also wrote
additional purana called “Pragya Puran” from
“Pragyopanishad” well in advance before the
reincarnation of god in the form of
Pragyaavatar in 21st Century.
 Pragyapuran:
 It describes today’s problems of world and the
Pt. Shriram Sharma
Acharya
solutions to its in simple language with stories in
the form of conversation of our Rishis (Sages).
he wrote Pragyapuran in 18 parts (5 Parts
Published). It covers from crisis of faith (Aastha
Sankat) in today’s world to change of New Era
and return of Satayug and how Divine Rishi
Culture will revive in 21st Century. It talks about
10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the form of
Pragya Avatar in 21st Century which will be in
the form of “Pragya” (Highest Wisdom or
Vivek).
Darshans
Hindu sages developed six different systems of
philosophy, called Darshanas, at different periods of time.
They are religious philosophical systems because their
foundation is in the Vedas. All the six systems are written
in aphorisms (sutras).
The sutras, being very brief and terse, needed
explanatory notes, which were written later by other
scholars. For example, Shankaracharya, the famous
scholar wrote explanatory commentaries on Vyasa’s work
(known as Vedanta Darshan or Brahmasutra). These six
systems of philosophy are:
6 Darshans
 There are six Darshan Shastras called the six
schools of philosophy. They are:
 (1) Poorva Mimansa by Sage Jaimini,
 (2) Nyay by Sage Gautam,
 (3) Vaisheshik by Sage Kanad,
 (4) Sankhya by Bhagwan Kapil,
 (5) Yog by Sage Patanjali, and
 (6) Uttar Mimansa (Brahm Sutra) by Bhagwan
Ved Vyas.
 All the six Darshan Shastras are in sutra form.
6 Darshans
 Param Pujya Gurudev translated 6
Vedmurti Pt. Shriram
Sharma Acharya
Darshans in a very simple language
so layman can understand
Recently new version of
 Mimansa Darshan
 Vedanta Darshan
 Nyaya and Vaisheshik Darshan
 Sankhya Avam Yog Darshan
have been published with
commentaries in simple language .
The Epics
The Mahabharata and Ramayana are the national epics of
India.
The Mahabharata, attributed to the sage Vyasa, was written
down from 540 to 300 B.C. The Mahabharata tells the
legends of the Bharatas, a Vedic Aryan group.
The Ramayana, attributed to the poet Valmiki, was written
down during the first century A.D., although it is based on
oral traditions that go back six or seven centuries earlier.
The Ramayana is a moving love story with moral and
spiritual themes that has deep appeal in India to this day.
In addition, a key Hindu sacred text, the Bhagavad Gita, is
embedded in Book Six of the Mahabharata.
MAHABHARAT
BHAGAVAD GITA
RAMAYANA
Old and New Scriptures
 First writing was found on stones, then on leaves but
slowly paper was invented.
 In olden days the paper was made out of the pulp of
wood-a very lengthy process. All the litrature was hand
written by Rishis and Sages with the help of their
disciples was called “HASTAPRAT”,the ink was made out
of vegetables and fruit juice and pens were the stem of
the trees like bamboo-or feather of birds like peacock,
called “KALAM”or “KITTO”.
 Slowly the printers are invented and now we have
computers to make our lives very easy.
Maharshi VedVyas-Writer of
Epic
Mahabharat and Gita
Gita Vishwa Kosh
 Param Pujya Gurudev wrote the
Vedmurti Pt. Shriram
Sharma Acharya
materials for “Gita Vishwa Kosh” in
18 volumes comprises of over 10,000
pages. Shradheye Dr. Pranav Pandya,
head of All World Gayatri Pariwar,
informed in his recent lecture that
Shantikunj is trying to compile this
huge gigantic work of Gurudev and it
will take few years before it will get
published. He mentioned that when it
will come out people will find
everything what they want to answer
their any question.
Maharshi Valmiki
Saint Tulsidas
creating great all wrote “Ramayana”
time epic
in simple village
“Ramayana”
language
Problems associated with present
culture
Lack of faith
Selfish attitude
Dependency on Machines for each and everything.
Stressful life
Stress induced Health problems
There is a major threat of Global warming and we may face lot
Of problems in near future.
Vedic Culture will help us to lead a balanced life style, stress
Free.
Will help improve the day to day family and social problems by
Following a disciplined life style, doing meditation and yoga
Will keep us in good health.
So please, help up to inherit this rich
civilization, culture and values by the
coming generations as they have the
burden to carry forward for the
uplifting of the worlds’ mankind.
This literature has power to change
thinking.
If thinking is changed, action will
change and will have the positive
reactions.
“HAM BADLENGE YUG BADLEGA.”
We Change World will change
We reform, World will reform.
SHRI RAM SHARMA ACHARYA.
OM SHANTI! SHANTI ! SHANTI !
Benefits of Vedic Culture
Vedic Culture teaches us about the value of moral in our lives.
Following Vedic culture will help reduce chaos in the society.
Everyone will think about the benefit of entire society not just
about themselves.
Reading inspiring books change the way of thinking.
Law of Karma will help us to be alert about our deeds.
Revival of Rishi Culture or Vedic Culture is important to have
a healthy society.
JAI HIND