HINDU SCRIPTURES
by Swami Sivananda
Sanskrit Literature
Sanskrit literature can be classified under six orthodox heads and four secular heads. The six orthodox sections form the authoritative scriptures of the Hindus. The four secular sections embody the later developments in classical Sanskrit literature.
The six scriptures are…
Srutis
Smritis
Itihasas
Puranas
Agamas
Darsanas.
The four secular writings are…
Subhashitas
Kavyas
Natakas
Alankaras.
