Param Pujya Gurudev Shriram Sharma Acharya

Founder of All World Gayatri Pariwar and writer of more than 3000 books

Based on Vedic Culture.

Yug Rishis

Compiled for Sat Yug

4 Vedas18 PuranasMahabharatShrimad BhagwatGita

For expecting New EraIn 21st Century -Compiled

4 Vedas108 Upanishads – Additional Upanishad

“Pragyopnishad”18 Puranas –Additional Puran “Pragya Puran” 6 Darshans20 Smrutiya, Yog VasisthaGita Vishwa Kosh (18 Volumes comprises

of 10,000 pages) 108 Volumes of Vangmaya (Approx 30,000 Pages)

Yug Rishi, Vedmurti Taponistha Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

Vedic culture is based on Vedic scriptures (sastras) called Vedas.

"Veda” comes from the word “Vid”.

“Vid” is Sanskrit word for “To Know".

“Veda” means “Knowledge” “Eternal Knowledge- No Beginning No Ending.

Sanskrit was the language of Vedic civilization.

What is Vedic Culture?

Vedic SCRIPTURES (Sastras)

BHARTIYASCRIPTURES

VEDAS SMRITISDARSHAN SHASTRA

PURANASBHAGAVTAM

WRITINGS ITIHAS GITA

RIGVEDYAJURVEDSAMVED

ATHARVA VED

PURVAMIMANSANYAY

VAISHESHIKSANKHYA

YOGUTTARMIMANSA

[BRAHMA SUTRA]

WRITINS OFACHARYA

JAGADGURUSSAINTA

BHAKTASRASIKS

RAMAYANMAHABHARAT

Details of Vedas

VEDAS

VEDANG UPVED 108 UPNISHADSSECTION OF

VEDAS18 PURANAS

VYAKRANJYOTISHANIRUKTASHIKSHACHHANDA

KALPSUTRAS

ATHARVADHANURVED

GANDHARV VEDAYURVED

SAMHITABRAHMAN

ARANYAK[UPNISHAD]

To understand Vedas one should know about meaning of word “SRUTI”

What is Vedas?

Hindus believe that the Vedas were not written by anyone (including God), but are eternally existing (apaurusheya). While many historians regard the Vedas as some of the oldest surviving texts, they estimate them to have been written down between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE.

What is Vedas?

The Vedas consist of several kinds of texts, all of which date back to ancient times.

The core is formed by the Mantras which represent hymns, prayers, magic and ritual formulas, charms etc.

The hymns and prayers are addressed to a pantheon of gods and a few goddesses important members of which are Rudra, Varuna, Indra, Agni, etc.

The mantras are supplemented by texts regarding the sacrificial rituals in which these mantras are used as well as texts exploring the philosophical aspects of the ritual tradition, narratives etc.

Essence of Vedas

The Vedas were compiled around the time of Krishna (c. 3500 B.C.), and even at that time were hardly understood.

Hence they are very ancient and only in recent times has their spiritual import, like that of the other mystery teachings of the ancient world, begun to be rediscovered or appreciated even in India.

The Vedic truths were orally inherited by the rishis to their disciples over thousands of years. Finally , these were compiled by Sage Krishna Dwepayan Vyas, popularly known as Ved Vyas,  for the benefit of future generations.

When was Vedas rediscovered?

RISHI VEDVYAS COMPILED ALL VEDAS AND PURANS .

RISHI VED VYASRISHI VED VYAS

Gayatri is Mother of Vedas From Gayatri Savitri From Savitri Saraswati From Sarswati Four

Vedas

Gayatri is therefore Mother of Vedas

Source: Gayatri Rahashyopanishad (Sadhana Khand)

Parts of Vedas

Praise of GODS

Origin of Music-Sabda Brahma Nad Brahma

Vedas of Worship

Various branches of Science, Ayurved, economics including Vedic Math

Original Script of Vedas

Param Pujya Gurudev translated and compiled in simple language all 4 Vedas. There are total 8 volumes displayed today comprised of: 4 Volumes of Rigved1 Volume of Yajurved1 Volume of Samved2 Volumes of Atharvaved That is why Param Pujya Gurudev was titled as “Ved Murti”

Vedmurti Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

Upanishads-Another branchof Vedas

The Upanishads are a continuation of the Vedic philosophy, and were written between 800 and 400 B.C. They elaborate on how the soul (Atman) can be united with the ultimate truth (Brahman) through contemplation and mediation, as well as the doctrine of Karma-- the cumulative effects of a persons' actions.

The word Upanishad consists of three parts: Upa (near), Ni (down), and Shad (sit). 'sitting near a teacher and receiving the

secret teachings.'

Essence of Upanishad

The Upanishads more clearly set forth the prime Vedic doctrines like Self-realization, yoga and meditation, karma and reincarnation, which were hidden or kept veiled under the symbols of the older mystery religion.

The Upanishads became prevalent some centuries before the time of Krishna and Buddha

Upanishad means Brahma-knowledge by which ignorance is loosened or destroyed.

Param Pujya Gurudev has translated 108 Upanishads in simple language and compiled according to its nature in 3 parts as under:

Brahmavidhya Gyan Sadhana He wrote additional Upanishad

called “Pragyopanisad” well in advance before the reincarnation of god in the form of Pragyaavatar in 21st Century.

Vedmurti Tapnistha Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

The Puranas are post-Vedic texts which typically contain a complete narrative of the history of the Universe from creation to destruction, genealogies of the kings, heroes and demigods, and descriptions of Hindu cosmology and geography.

There are 18 canonical Puranas, divided into three categories, each named after a deity: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. There are also many other works termed Purana, known as 'Upapuranas.'

An Important Branch of VedasPuranas

18 Puranas: Brahma Purana 10,000 Verses Padma Purana 55,000 Verses Vishnu Purana 23,000 Verses Shiva Purana 24,000 Verses Bhagavata Purana 18,000 Verses Narada Purana 25,000 Verses Markendya Purana 9,000 Verses Agni Purana 15,400 Verses Bhavishya Purana 14,500 Verses Brahmavaivarta Purana 18,000 Verses Linga Purana 11,000 Verses Varaha Purana 24,000 Verses Skanda Purana 81,100 Verses Vaman Purana 10,000 Verses Kurma Purana 17,000 Verses Matsya Purana 14,000 Verses Garuda Purana 19,000 Verses Brahmand Purana 12,000 Verses Total 18 Puranas 400,000 Verses

The Vishnu Puranaby H.H. Wilson [1840]A primary text of the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism, and one of the canonical Puranas of the Vishnu category. Among the portions of interest are a cycle of legends of the boyhood deeds of Krishna and Rama. H.H. Wilson was one of the first Europeans to translate a Hindu sacred text from the original Sanskrit. His style and annotations are exceptional and very readable. The Garuda Puranatranslated by Ernest Wood and S.V. Subrahmanyam [1911]A Vishnu Purana with Dantesque descriptions of the afterlife, and details of Hindu funeral rites.

Param Pujya Gurudev translated above 18 puranas in simple language and also wrote additional purana called “Pragya Puran” from “Pragyopanishad” well in advance before the reincarnation of god in the form of Pragyaavatar in 21st Century.

Pragyapuran: It describes today’s problems of world and

the solutions to its in simple language with stories in the form of conversation of our Rishis (Sages). he wrote Pragyapuran in 18 parts (5 Parts Published). It covers from crisis of faith (Aastha Sankat) in today’s world to change of New Era and return of Satayug and how Divine Rishi Culture will revive in 21st Century. It talks about 10th incarnation of Lord Vishnu in the form of Pragya Avatar in 21st Century which will be in the form of “Pragya” (Highest Wisdom or Vivek).

Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

PURANAS

Hindu sages developed six different systems of philosophy, called Darshanas, at different periods of time.

They are religious philosophical systems because their foundation is in the Vedas. All the six systems are written in aphorisms (sutras).

The sutras, being very brief and terse, needed explanatory notes, which were written later by other scholars. For example, Shankaracharya, the famous scholar wrote explanatory commentaries on Vyasa’s work (known as Vedanta Darshan or Brahmasutra). These six systems of philosophy are:

Darshans

6 Darshans

There are six Darshan Shastras called the six schools of philosophy. They are:

(1) Poorva Mimansa by Sage Jaimini, (2) Nyay by Sage Gautam, (3) Vaisheshik by Sage Kanad, (4) Sankhya by Bhagwan Kapil, (5) Yog by Sage Patanjali, and (6) Uttar Mimansa (Brahm Sutra) by

Bhagwan Ved Vyas. All the six Darshan Shastras are in sutra

form.

6 Darshans

Param Pujya Gurudev translated 6 Darshans in a very simple language so layman can understand

Recently new version of Mimansa Darshan Vedanta Darshan Nyaya and Vaisheshik Darshan Sankhya Avam Yog Darshan

have been published with

commentaries in simple language .

Vedmurti Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

The Mahabharata and Ramayana are the national epics of India.

The Mahabharata, attributed to the sage Vyasa, was written down from 540 to 300 B.C. The Mahabharata tells the legends of the Bharatas, a Vedic Aryan group.

The Ramayana, attributed to the poet Valmiki, was written down during the first century A.D., although it is based on oral traditions that go back six or seven centuries earlier. The Ramayana is a moving love story with moral and spiritual themes that has deep appeal in India to this day.

In addition, a key Hindu sacred text, the Bhagavad Gita, is embedded in Book Six of the Mahabharata.

The Epics

MAHABHARAT BHAGAVAD GITA

RAMAYANA

Old and New Scriptures

First writing was found on stones, then on leaves but slowly paper was invented.

In olden days the paper was made out of the pulp of wood-a very lengthy process. All the litrature was hand written by Rishis and Sages with the help of their disciples was called “HASTAPRAT”,the ink was made out of vegetables and fruit juice and pens were the stem of the trees like bamboo-or feather of birds like peacock, called “KALAM”or “KITTO”.

Slowly the printers are invented and now we have computers to make our lives very easy.

Maharshi VedVyas-Writer of Epic

Mahabharat and Gita

Gita Vishwa Kosh Param Pujya Gurudev wrote the

materials for “Gita Vishwa Kosh” in 18 volumes comprises of over 10,000 pages. Shradheye Dr. Pranav Pandya, head of All World Gayatri Pariwar, informed in his recent lecture that Shantikunj is trying to compile this huge gigantic work of Gurudev and it will take few years before it will get published. He mentioned that when it will come out people will find everything what they want to answer their any question.

Vedmurti Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

Maharshi Valmiki creating great all time epic

“Ramayana”

Saint Tulsidas wrote “Ramayana”

in simple village language

Problems associated with present culture

Lack of faith Selfish attitudeDependency on Machines for each and everything.Stressful lifeStress induced Health problems

There is a major threat of Global warming and we may face lotOf problems in near future.

Vedic Culture will help us to lead a balanced life style, stressFree.Will help improve the day to day family and social problems byFollowing a disciplined life style, doing meditation and yogaWill keep us in good health.

So please, help up to inherit this rich civilization, culture

and values by the coming generations as they have the

burden to carry forward for the uplifting of the worlds’

mankind.This literature has power to

change thinking.

If thinking is changed, action will change and will have the

positive reactions.

“HAM BADLENGE YUG BADLEGA.”

We Change World will changeWe reform, World will reform.

SHRI RAM SHARMA ACHARYA.OM SHANTI! SHANTI ! SHANTI !

Vedic Culture teaches us about the value of moral in our lives.Following Vedic culture will help reduce chaos in the society.

Everyone will think about the benefit of entire society not justabout themselves.

Reading inspiring books change the way of thinking.

Law of Karma will help us to be alert about our deeds.

Revival of Rishi Culture or Vedic Culture is important to have a healthy society.

Benefits of Vedic Culture

JAI HIND