Shastra

The four eternal Vedas — Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda

108 philosophical dialogues on the nature of Brahman and Atman

18 Mahapuranas — cosmic histories, mythology and devotion

Ramayana, Mahabharata — the great epics of Bharata

Dharmashastra texts on law, ethics and social order

Shaiva, Vaishnava and Shakta ritual and philosophical texts

Aphoristic teachings — Brahmasutra, Yogasutra, Naradasutra

Six orthodox philosophical schools of Sanatan thought

Sacred hymns and prayers of praise

Tantras, Niti texts and other sacred literature

Six auxiliary disciplines of the Vedas

Four aims of life — Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha

Cycle of birth, death and rebirth — karma's role

Lokas, creation cycles and cosmic structure

Symbolism of 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 108 in Dharma

Ayurveda, Dhanurveda, Gandharvaveda, Arthashastra

The Durga Saptashati — 700 verses on the goddess