Communal Relations - Conflicting Narratives

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Folks,

At the end of this note, I have summarized Sanatana Dharma's scriptures.
Please do send corrections. After going through the list we may be able
to answer sengotuvel's question more concretely.

Here's my answer:

"What Hindu would not recognize the oneness of Shiva and Vishnu with Ishwara,
and what Hindu will ask any one to follow (worship) one or both of them to the
exclusion of others?

I feel both these characters are equally uninformed.

I am a Hindu, and I do not worship Shiva or Vishnu. Brahma, though much maligned by Brighu, is to who my prayers go. If I am to be recognized as a Hindu said question cannot stand. If I am not to be considered one, then I ask what in the immense complexity of our sruti, only briefly summarized below, leads to the conclusion that Shiva and Vishnu are the only paths to truth?

Our scriptures have been evolving over 1000s of years. As Rudra, Manu and other dieties constructed from nature gave way to the Trimurti in popular faith, so exists the possibility for others to emerge. We are free to develop itihas and smriti, but consistent with and in continuation of Veda's core tenets ALREADY established. We are free to absorb other paths to truth in our narrative. This is how I feel.


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Sanatana DHARMA
Sruti
1. Veda (Veda Vyasa, total 1183 branches)
A. Rig Veda (10,552 verses, 25 branches)
B. Yajur Veda (185 verses, 108 branches)
 i. Sukla Paksha
 ii. Krishna Paksha
C. Atharva Veda (5987 verses, 50 branches)
D. Sama Veda (2000 verses, 1000 branches)
E. Architecture of Vedas corresponds to 4 stages of life
 i. Samhita
 ii. Brahmana
  1) Ithareya Brahmana  (Rig)
  2) Sankhayana Brahmana (Rig)
  3) Kausheethaki Brahmana (Rig)
  4) Shatapadha Brahmana  (Yajur)
  5) Thaiththareeya Brahmana  (Yajur)
  6) Maithrayaneeya Brahmana (Yajur)
  7) Jaimineeya Brahmana  (Sama)
  8) Thandya Brahmana  (Sama)
  9) Aarsheya Brahmana  (Sama)
  10) Shadvimsadhi Brahmana  (Sama)
  11) Chandhokya Brahmana  (Sama)
  12) Samavidhana Brahmana  (Sama)
  13) Abhootha Brahmana  (Sama)
  14) Vamsa Brahmana  (Sama)
  15) Samhithopanishathi Brahmana (Sama)
  16) Gopadha Brahmana (Atharva)
 iii. Aranyaka (When you are ready for vanaprastha!)
  1) Ithareya Aranyaka (Rig)
  2) Kausheethaki Aranyaka (Rig)
  3) Maithrayaneeya Aranyaka (Yajur)
  4) Thaiththareeya Aranyaka (Yajur)
 
 iv. Upanishad  (Ved-antam, only 108 remain and there are many upa-upanishads (appendices) ): Summary of Association to Vedas: 10 with Rig, 19 with Yajur-Sukla, 32 Yajur-Krishna, 16 Sama, 31 Atharva. Summary of classes: 10 Mukhya, 21 Samanya, 23 Sanyasa, 9 Shakti, 13 Vishnu, 14 Shiva, 17 Yoga
  1) Ithareya Upanishad   (Rig)
  2) Kausheethaki Upanishad (Rig)
  3) Nadhabindhu Upanishad (Rig)
  4) Aathmabhodha Upanishad (Rig)
  5) Nirvana Upanishad (Rig)
  6) Mulgala Upanishad (Rig)
  7) Akshamalika Upanishad (Rig)
  8) Tripura Upanishad (Rig)
  9) Sowbhagyalakshmi Upanishad (Rig)
  10) Bhahvrucha Upanishad(Rig)
  11) Isovaasya Upanishad   (Yajur, Sukla)
  12) Bruhadharanyaka Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  13) Hamsa Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  14) Paramahamsa Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  15) Subhala Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  16) Mantrika Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  17) Thrisikibrahmana Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  18) Niralamba Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  19) Mandalabrahmana Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  20) Adhwya Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  21) Taraka Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  22) Bhikshuka Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  23) Adhyaatma Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  24) Muktika Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  25) Tarashara Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  26) Yanjavalkya Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  27) Shatyayana Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  28) Turiyatheeya Avadhootha Upanishad (Yajur, Sukla)
  29) Kada Upanishad  (Yajur, Krishna)
  30) Thaiththireeya Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  31) Brahma Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  32) Kaivalya Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  33) Swetaswetara Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  34) Garbha Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  35) Mahanarayana Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  36) Amrithabindhu Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  37) Amrithanadha Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  38) Kalagnirudra Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  39) Kshurika Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  40) Sarvasara Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  41) Shukarahasya Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  42) Tejabindhu Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  43) Dhyanabindhu Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  44) Brahmavidhya Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  45) Yogatatva Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  46) Dhakshinamoorthy Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  47) Skanda Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  48) Saareerika Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  49) Yogashika Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  50) Ekakshara Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  51) Akshi Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  52) Avadhootha Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  53) Kadarudra Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  54) Rudrahrudhaya Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  55) Panchabrahma Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  56) Pranagnihotra Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  57) Varaha Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  58) Yogakundalini Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  59) Kalisantarana Upanishad (Yajur, Krishna)
  60) Saraswatheerahasya Upanishad(Yajur, Krishna)
  61) Kena Upanishad  (Sama)
  62) Chandokya Upanishad  (Sama)
  63) Aaruni Upanishad  (Sama)
  64) Maitrayanee Upanishad  (Sama)
  65) Maitreyee Upanishad  (Sama)
  66) Vajrasuchika Upanishad  (Sama)
  67) Yogachoodamani Upanishad  (Sama)
  68) Vasudeva Upanishad  (Sama)
  69) Maha Upanishad  (Sama)
  70) Sanyasa Upanishad  (Sama)
  71) Avyakta Upanishad  (Sama)
  72) Kundika Upanishad  (Sama)
  73) Savitri Upanishad  (Sama)
  74) Jabhala Upanishad  (Sama)
  75) Darsana Upanishad  (Sama)
  76) Rudraksha Jabhala Upanishad (Sama)
  77) Prasna Upanishad (Atharva)
  78) Mundaka Upanishad (Atharva)
  79) Maandukya Upanishad (Atharva)
  80) Atharvasira Upanishad (Atharva)
  81) Atharvasikha Upanishad (Atharva)
  82) Bruhat Jaabhala Upanishad (Atharva)
  83) Sita Upanishad (Atharva)
  84) Sarabha Upanishad (Atharva)
  85) Mahanarayana Upanishad (Atharva)
  86) Ramarahasya Upanishad (Atharva)
  87) Ramatapini Upanishad (Atharva)
  88) Sandilya Upanishad (Atharva)
  89) Paramahamsa Upanishad (Atharva)
  90) Annapoorna Upanishad (Atharva)
  91) Surya Upanishad (Atharva)
  92) Aathma Upanishad (Atharva)
  93) Pasuptha Upanishad (Atharva)
  94) Parabrahma Upanishad (Atharva)
  95) Tripuratapini Upanishad (Atharva)
  96) Devi Upanishad (Atharva)
  97) Bhavana Upanishad (Atharva)
  98) Bhasma Jaabhala Upanishad (Atharva)
  99) Ganapati Upanishad (Atharva)
  100) Mahakavya Upanishad (Atharva)
  101) Gopalatapini Upanishad (Atharva)
  102) Sreekrishna Upanishad (Atharva)
  103) Hayagriva Upanishad (Atharva)
  104) Dhaththathreya Upanishad (Atharva)
  105) Garuda Upanishad (Atharva)
  106) Narasimhapurvatapini Upanishad (Atharva)
  107) Naradapariprajaka Upanishad (Atharva)
  108) Narasimha Uththaratapini Upanishad (Atharva)
   
 v. Modern Vedanta (derives from Vedanta, the end of the Vedas!)
  1) Advaita Vedanta (Adi Shankaracharya)
     1. Modern Vedanta (Ramakjrishna Paramhans, Vivekananda)
  2) Vishishtadvaita (Ramanuja)
  3) Bhedabeda (Bhaskara)
  4) Dvaita (Madhava)
  5) Dvaitadvaita  (Nimbarka)
  6) Shuddhadvaita (Vallabha)
  7) Achintya Bhedabeda (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu)
  8) Purnadvaita (Sri Aurobindo)
  9) Gautama Buddha
  10) Jesus (?)
 vi. The APPENDIX!
  1) Upa-Veda (the appendix)
   a. Arthashaastra
   b. Dhanur Veda
   c. Gandharve Veda
   d. Ayurveda
   e. Saapadhyaveda
    1. Vaastu sastra
  2) Vedangas
   a. Shiksha
   b. Nirukta
   c. Vyakarana
   d. Chanda Shastra
   e. Kalpa Sastra (includes namakarana, upanayana, vivaha, vasatu, antiyeshti)
    i) Shauwta Sutra ,
    ii) Dharma Sutra ,
    iii) Pithrumedha Sutra ,
    iv) Sulba Sutra ,
    v) Gruhya Sutra
    vi) Prayaschitham.
   f. Jyothisha
    i) Ganitham,
    ii) Kalakriya,
    iii) Golam,
    iv) Jatakam,
    v) Muhurtham,
    vi) Prasnam
    vii) Nimiththam
   

2. Smriti (Lower Authority than Sruthi)
1. Dharmashastra :They Concern: Achaar, Vyavahar, Prayashchit
 i. Usana Smriti
 ii. Yanjavalkya Smriti
 iii. Vishnu Smriti
 iv. Manu Smriti
 v. Angeerasa Smriti
 vi. Yama Smriti
 vii. Atri Smriti
 viii. Samvarththa Smriti
 ix. Bruhatparasara Smriti
 x. Bruhaspati Smriti
 xi. Daksha Smriti
 xii. Saataatapa Smriti
 xiii. Likhita Smriti
 xiv. Vyasa Smriti
 xv. Parasara Smriti
 xvi. Sanka Smriti
 xvii. Gautama Smriti
 xviii. Vasishta Smriti
 xix. Apastamba
 xx. Baudhyan
 xxi. Narada Smriti
 xxii. ...
2. Itihasa ( some itihasas fall under puranas, they are old)
 i. Ramayana
 ii. Mahabharatha
  1. Bhagvad Gita (All the essense of the Vedas found here!)
 iii. Yogavashistha
 iv. Harivansa
3. Purana : They concern Satva, Rajas, and Tamas, divided into Maha, Upa, Sthala and Kula Purana
 i. Maha Puranas
  1) Vishnu Purana
  2) Bhavishya Purana
  3) Garuda Purana
  4) Agni Purana
  5) Mahabhagavata Purana
  6) Siva Purana
  7) Markandeya Purana
  8) Linga Purana
  9) Brahmavaivarththa Purana
  10) Matsya Purana
  11) Kurma Purana
  12) Varaha Purana
  13) Vamana Purana
  14) Skanda Purana
  15) Brahmaanda Purana
  16) Patma Purana
  17) Vayu Purana
  18) Naradheeya Purana
 ii. UpaPuranas
  1) Samba Purana
  2) Devibhagavata Purana
  3) Kalika Purana
  4) Lakhunaradheeya Purana
  5) Harivamsa Purana
  6) Vishnudharmmoththara Purana
  7) Kalki Purana
  8) Mulgala Purana
  9) Aadhi Purana
  10) Aathma Purana
  11) Brahma Purana
  12) Vishnudharma Purana
  13) Narasimha Purana
  14) Kriyaayoga Purana
  15) Surya Purana
  16) Bruhat Naradheeya Purana
  17) Prushoththama Purana
  18) Bruhat Vishnu Purana
4. Sutra RULES
 i. Yoga
 ii. Nyaya
 iii. Brahma
 iv. Kama
 v. Vyakarna
 vi. Jyotish
 vii. Sulva

5. Agama
6. Darsana
 i. Nyaya Darsana  (Gautama)
 ii. Vaiseshika Darsana (Kanada)
 iii. Sankhya Darsana (Kapila)
 iv. Yoga Darsana  (Padanjali)
 v. Purva Meemamsa Darsana (Jamini)
  1. 2 chapters - 1000 Adhikaranas (total).
 vi. Uththara Meemamsa Darsana  (Vedavyasa)

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