Brahaman Granth – In chronology

1. Veda – Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda -

 

Rigveda or Rigveda - Sanhita – 

2. Brahaman

 

3. Aranayak

 

4. Upnishad (also known as Brahmavidhaya and Vedant) – This is the last part of Veda so also known as Vedanta (End of Veda).

The word Upnishad has 2 parts -  up + Nishad, up means Close and Nishad means ‘To Sit’. 

This way Upnishad means – “Sitting closely”. 

There are 12 Upnishada – Ishayasya, Ken, Keth, Prasana, Mundak, Manduakaya, Atarya, Tatarya, Swateshwar, Chandyogya, Brihadarayanak, and Kausitik.  

5. Vedang

 

6. Smriti

 

7. Mahakavaya (Epic)

 

8. Purana

 

The period of writing of Purana is BC 600 to AD 3^rd 4^th century. 

This is the end of Brahmin Literature.   

                

Rigvedic Aryan was full of life. They were lover of dance, music and songs. 

In their life there was no place of salvation (moksha). 

They were the follower of karma or gratification. 

Sanayasa was (being Monk -  ‘laying aside, ascetic’, from saṃ ‘together’ + ni ‘down’ + as ‘throw’) not their ‘cup of tea’. 

Family life, its pleasure, happiness and sadness with family, race and society were part of Aryan’s life.