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Mahatma Gandhi , was assassinated at the Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi on 30 January 1948. Gandhi was outside on the steps where a prayer meeting was going to take place, surrounded by a part of his family and some followers, Nathuram Godse, approached and shot him three times in the chest at close range. Gandhi was taken back inside the Birla House, where he died. Godse was arrested, convicted in court and later executed.
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How many Vedas are there and what are their names?
Vedic scriptures are orally compiled hymns, mantras and religious texts. Sanskrit word Veda means knowledge or wisdom. They are considered to be revelations of sacred sounds. They are oldest and most prominent Hindu scriptures which have vast knowledge. There are total of 20397 mantras within Vedas. Within Mahabharata, Lord Brahma is credited to be creator of Vedas. Vedas are śruti (‘what is heard’), distinguishing them from other religious texts, which are called smṛti (‘what is remembered’).
There are 4 Vedas
Rigveda (Oldest Veda).
Samaveda.
Yajurveda.
Atharvaveda.
These Vedas are further divided into 4 texts.
The Samhitas. ( Mantras and benedictions ).
The Brahmanas. (Texts on rituals and ceremonies)
The Aranyakas. (Commentaries on rituals and ceremonies).
The Upanishads. (Discussions on meditation and spirituality).
Vedic literature consist of Vedangas and also Upavedas.
Vedangas contain six streams of knowledge
They are:-
Shiksha
Kalpa
Vyakarana
Nirukta
Chanda
Jyotisha
Upavedas include Dhanurveda, Ayurveda, Gandharvaveda and Arthashastra.
Vedanta means it is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. Literally meaning “end of the Vedas”, Vedanta reflects ideas that emerged from, or were aligned with, the speculations and philosophies contained in the Upanishads, specifically, knowledge and liberation.
LEARN Sanskrit
छेदेपि चंदनतरुः सुरभयति मुखं कुटारस्य ॥
sujano na yaati vikranti vinashakaalepi l
chhedepi chandanataruh surabhayati mukham kuTaarasya ll
Even at the time of death, good people will not think bad. Sandalwood, even when getting cut by axe, will make axe smell sweet.
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