Sanatana Dharma Course: Part 2

What do the Upanishads start to explain?

• We must renounce worldly attachments to surrender to God

• Historical meaning of Mantras

• Compositions of Mantras

• The four Vedas

What does 'Upanishad' literally mean?

• To be determined

• To sit down

• To sit near to/below the feet of a teacher with determination

• To surrender

How many Upanishads are there in total?

• 11

• 200

• 108

• 100

Out of all Upanishads, how many are considered to be topmost?

• 108

• 50

• 22

• 11

In the Upa-vedas, what does Artha-veda focus on?

• Economics and Sociology

• Defense, War and Politics

• Music and Dance

• Medical Science

What does Dhanur-veda focus on?

• Arts, Dancing and Singing

• Medical Sciences

• Politics, war and defence

• Economics and Sociology

What does Gandharva-veda mainly focus on?

• Medical Science

• Singing, Music and Dancing

• Economics and Sociology

• War, Defense and Politics

What does the word 'Vedangas' literally translate to?

• Subcategories of the Vedas

• The most important of the Vedas

• The limbs of the Vedas

• The meaning of the actual Vedas

Like the 6 limbs, the Vedangas consist of 6 categories, one of which is known as 'Vyakarana' - what does this mean?

• Explanations

• Astrology

• Proper application

• Grammar

What does 'Siksa' mean?

• Astrology

• Pronunciation

• The meter/tempo

• Explanations