1. Aasthika

1.1. Shruthi

1.1.1. Veda

There are 4 Veda·s. They have four divisions each. They were passed on through several branches, but only a few remain today. Each book would be a print of the manuscript of a branch. Each division can be grouped by the Veda or by the branch.

Grouped by Divisions (Vibhaaga)

1.1.1.1. Veda Samhitha

  • Rg-Veda Samhitha
  • Saama-Veda Samhitha
  • Krishna Yajur-Veda Samhitha
  • Shukla Yajur-Veda Samhitha
  • Atharva-Veda Samhitha

1.1.1.2. Veda Brahmanam

  • Rg-Veda Brahmanam
  • Saama-Veda Brahmanam
  • Krishna Yajur-Veda Brahmanam
  • Shukla Yajur-Veda Brahmanam
  • Atharva-Veda Brahmanam

1.1.1.3. Veda Aranyakam

  • Rg-Veda Aranyakam
  • Saama-Veda Aranyakam
  • Krishna Yajur-Veda Aranyakam
  • Shukla Yajur-Veda Aranyakam
  • Atharva-Veda Aranyakam

1.1.1.4. Veda Upanishads

Upanishads can also be grouped by their

  • Rg-Veda Upanishad·s
  • Saama-Veda Upanishad·s
  • Krishna Yajur-Veda Upanishad·s
  • Shukla Yajur-Veda Upanishad·s
  • Atharva-Veda Upanishad·s

1.1.2. Aagama

Grouped by Denomination (Sampradaaya)

1.1.2.1. Vaishnava Aagama·s

They are of two main schools.

1.1.2.2. Shaiva Aagama·s

They come in two divisions.

1.1.3. Thanthra / Shaaktha Nigama

They are 64 in number.

1.2. Smrithi

1.2.1. Shaasthra

1.2.1.1. Vedaanga

1.2.1.1.

1.2.2. Upa Veda

They are 4 in number.

2. Naasthika

2.1. Tantra·s

These are the unorthodox Thanthra·s that do not rely on the Veda·s. They can be part of local folk religions that are removed from mainstream Hindu-ism.