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For the questions about Shruti (Sanskrit: श्रुति) (literally "which has been heard") scriptures which are believed to be heard directly from Parabrahma/Parmeshwara in the state of Tapasya by ancient Rishis. These texts are considered as eternal and divine origin.
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Online version of Sulba Sutras by Baudhayana
Yes, you can get original Sanskrit text of Baudhayana Shulba Sutra from:
Vedic Reserve
Sanskrit Wikisource
Note: If you don't know reading Devanagari, you may use transliteration tool.
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What is difference between Shruti and Smriti?
The Hindu texts are classified in Shruti (श्रुति) and Smriti (स्मृति). I want to know:
What is the difference between Shruti and Smriti?
What scriptures are included in Shruti & in Smriti?
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What is difference between Shruti and Smriti?
Shruti(श्रुति) means that which has been heard or communicated from the beginning.
Veda(वेद) are Shruti scripture. It is said/believed that Rishi in the state of Tapasya heard Vedas directly from …
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What are the arguments of Purva Mimansa that says Brahmanas are Apaurusheya?
We know that Vedas are Shruti text which are called Aparusheya. Shruti literally means "which is heard". Rishis heard Vedas directly from Ishvar in the state of deep meditation and hence Rishis are ca …
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Does Veda has more than one Samhita regarding to Shakha?
As I've discussed here, we know that ancient Rishi heard Vedic hymns in the state of Tapasya (deep mediation) which are called Shruti/Vedas. Vedas are divided into two parts Samhita - the (mantra) par …
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Does Bhagavad Gita Sloka 17.23 refer to Brahmanas or Brahmins?
Though Bhashya of Adi Shankaracharya on this verse of BG doens't elaborate much, according to Sri Ramanujacharya, Brahmanas means the Vedas.
Quoting Sri Ramanujacharya's Bhashya on mentioned verse:
E …
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Does Bhagavad Gita Sloka 17.23 refer to Brahmanas or Brahmins?
Recently while revising the Srimad Bhagavad Geeta, the following verse inspired me to think and search:
तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः।
ब्राह्मणास्तेन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च विहिताः पुरा।।17.23 …