Vedic Texts
The principal Vedic and Arsh texts studied at the Gurukul
The Vedas and Arsh texts are the very foundation of Gurukul education. Girls are taught not only to recite these texts, but also their meaning and their application in life.
The Four Vedas
Rigveda
The Veda of knowledge — the fundamental principles of creation, God and dharma.
Yajurveda
The Veda of action — the yajna procedure, duty and service.
Samaveda
The Veda of worship — music, praise and devotion.
Atharvaveda
The Veda of science — public welfare, medicine and household life.
Principal Arsh Texts
Upanishads
Texts of Brahma-vidya and self-knowledge (Isha, Kena and others).
Satyarth Prakash
By Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati — a great work on discerning truth from falsehood.
Ashtadhyayi
By Maharshi Panini — the foundational text of Sanskrit grammar.
Manusmriti
A text on dharma, ethics and social order.
Nirukta
A text on the knowledge of Vedic meaning (by Maharshi Yaska).
The Six Darshanas
Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, Yoga, Mimamsa, Vedanta — the six pillars of Indian philosophy.
Sandhya & Daily Recitation
Sandhya Mantras
Daily morning and evening Sandhya worship.
Gayatri Mantra
The supreme mantra that inspires the intellect towards the righteous path.
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वेदोऽखिलो धर्ममूलम्
The Vedas are the root of all dharma.