Tradition
In this section of the Heart of Hinduism we consider how the practices oulined in other sections are influenced by the times and places in which Hinduism is practiced. No religion is static – religious practice involves negotiated relationships according to time, place, and circumstance.
The central theme in this section is authority – its role in ensuring the continuity of a tradition and its ability to successfully adapt to changing circumstances.
Historical Perspective
Doctrine and Scripture
- Doctrine and Scripture
- Doctrine: Sankhya and Yoga
- Doctrine: Vaisheshika and Nyaya
- Hindu Sacred Books
- Shruti: The Four Vedas
- Shruti: The Upanishads and Vedanta Sutras
- Smriti: The Bhagavad-gita
- Smriti: The Dharma Shastras
- Smriti: The Mahabharata
- Smriti: The Puranas
- Smriti: The Ramayana
- Vedanta and Mimamsa