Types of Hindu Scriptures

The important scriptures of Hinduism can be divided into two major categories. They are Sruti that which is heard or seen, and Smriti that which is remembered.

Special Features in Hinduism

Hinduism is a religious tradition built over 5000 years, by absorbing the beliefs and practices of various religions and cultural movements in India. ‘Hindu’ is the Persian word for ‘India’ and it referred to the people who lived in Sindhu valley.