EP 12 | Shruti, Smriti, Itihasa, Purana & Darshana Explained 🔱 | Sanatan Dharma | VEDIC HISTORY |

EP 12 | Shruti, Smriti, Itihasa, Purana & Darshana Explained 🔱 | Sanatan Dharma | VEDIC HISTORY | ______________________________________________________________________ Where do the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas, Agamas, Tantras, and Darshana fit within Sanatan Dharma? 🔱 In Episode 12 of our Sanatan Dharma Foundation Series, we bring the concepts explored throughout Part 0 together into one clear, beginner-friendly textual and philosophical map. Instead of treating every text as part of one simple hierarchy, we explore how different textual traditions and philosophical systems can be understood in their broader contexts. 📚 In this episode, you’ll learn: • What Shruti means and how it relates to the Vedas • The broad meaning of Smriti and its relationship with Itihasa, Purana, and Dharmashastra • Where the Ramayana and Mahabharata fit in the traditional textual landscape • How the Bhagavad Gita is situated within the Mahabharata • What Puranas discuss, including cosmology, genealogies, deities, and sacred narratives • What Agama and Tantra traditions contribute to worship, practice, and religious life • What Darshana means and how the six prominent orthodox philosophical systems approach reality • Why this is a conceptual relationship map, not a single universally agreed ranking of every Hindu text We also introduce the six prominent Darshana systems: Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva Mimamsa, and Vedanta. ✨ Why does this map matter? Because understanding the context of a text helps us understand what kind of knowledge, story, practice, or philosophical inquiry we are exploring. It gives us a foundation for studying the Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, and Indian philosophical traditions in greater depth. This episode completes Part 0 — The Foundation Framework of our Sanatan Dharma series. 🌌 Coming Next: Part 1 — Before Creation We move from understanding the textual landscape to exploring a much bigger question: Was there a fundamental cosmic order behind the universe? Subscribe to continue the journey through Sanatan Dharma, Hindu philosophy, sacred texts, and mythology. ______________________________________________________________________ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is fully AI-generated. The script, voice, and/or visuals have been created using AI tools. This content is intended purely for educational and informational purposes. Please do not consider this an official interpretation by any religious institution or individual. We respect all religions, beliefs, communities and individuals. Nothing in this video is intended to insult, disrespect or hurt anyone’s religious sentiments or beliefs. ______________________________________________________________________ If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and press the Bell Icon so you never miss the next step in this journey — starting with the real meaning of Dharma. 👉    / @vedichistory_ai   ______________________________________________________________________ Vedic History Ancient Wisdom. Modern Questions. Eternal Answers. At [ ⁨@VedicHistory_AI⁩ ] we present ancient Hindu stories and Vedic teachings through AI-powered cinematic visuals — reimagined for today's generation. Har Har Mahadev. 🙏 ______________________________________________________________________ Keywords or Tags: Hindu scriptures explained Shruti and Smriti explained Sanatan Dharma textual map Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas Hindu philosophy explained Itihasa and Purana difference Ramayana and Mahabharata in Hindu tradition Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata Six Darshanas of Indian philosophy Agama and Tantra traditions Dharmashastra explained Hindu sacred texts for beginners श्रुति और स्मृति क्या है सनातन धर्म के ग्रंथ वेद उपनिषद पुराण का अंतर इतिहास और पुराण क्या हैं छह आस्तिक दर्शन सनातन धर्म का textual map Hastags: #SanatanDharma #HinduScriptures #HinduPhilosophy #Shruti #Smriti #Vedas #Upanishads #Ramayana #Mahabharata #BhagavadGita #Puranas #Darshana #Agama #Tantra #Dharmashastra #IndianPhilosophy #HinduismExplained #SanatanDharmaSeries #HinduMythology #AncientWisdom