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A major component under Hindu texts come from Samskrit literature. Samskrit literature can be classified under '''six orthodox heads''' and '''four other literary heads.''' The Orthodox heads form the authoritative scriptures of the Hindus. The four other literary heads embody the later developments in classical Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda, All about Hinduism, Page 28</ref>

Bharatiya Samskrtika Parampara (Samskrit : भारतीयसांस्कृतिकपरम्परा) or Indian Traditional Literary series includes the major component of Bharatiya texts coming from Samskrit literature. Samskrit literature can be classified under '''Vedas and''' '''Vaidika Sahitya''' consisting of ancient literature and '''Laukika Sahitya''' including the more recent classical samskrit. The six Vedas and Vaidika Sahitya heads form the authoritative texts of Sanatana Dharma. The four literary heads classified under Laukika Sahitya embody the later developments in classical Sanskrit literature.<ref name=":0">Swami Sivananda, All about Hinduism, Page 28</ref>

The six scriptures are:

# [[Shruti (श्रुति)|Srutis]]

The six texts under this heading are:

# [[Shruti (श्रुतिः)|Srutis]]

# Smritis

# Smritis

# Itihasas

# Itihasas

# Agamas

# Agamas

# Darsanas

# Darsanas

The four other literary writings are:  

The four other literary writings are:  

# Subhashitas

# Subhashitas

# Natakas

# Natakas

# Alankaras

# Alankaras

== The Scriptures ==

== Vedas and Vaidika Vangmaya ==

=== The Srutis ===

=== The Shrutis ===

{{Main|Shruti_(श्रुति)}}The Hindu texts were memorized and transmitted orally, from one generation to next. There are two historic classifications of [[Hindu]] texts: ''[[Shruti]]'' – that which is heard,<ref name="jamessruti">James Lochtefeld (2002), "Shruti", The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 2: N–Z, Rosen Publishing. ISBN 9780823931798, page 645</ref> and ''[[Smriti]]'' – that which is remembered.<ref name="jamesmriti">James Lochtefeld (2002), "Smrti", The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 2: N–Z, Rosen Publishing, ISBN 978-0823931798, page 656-657</ref>

{{Main|Shruti_(श्रुतिः)}}The Vaidika texts were memorized and transmitted orally, from one generation to next, hence preserved over thousands of years. There are two classifications of Hindu texts: ''[[Shruti]]'' – that which is heard, and ''[[Smriti]]'' – that which is remembered.

The Srutis are called the [[Veda (वेद)|Vedas]]. The Hindus have received the Vedas through revelation. Vedas are considered to be ''[[Apauruseya|apauruṣeya]]'', or entirely superhuman, without any author.<ref name=":0" /> The Vedas are the foundational scriptures of the Hindus.<ref name=":0" />

The Srutis are called the [[Veda (वेद)|Vedas]]. The Hindus have received the Vedas through revelation. Vedas are considered to be ''[[Apauruseya|apauruṣeya]]'', or entirely superhuman, without any author.<ref name=":0" /> The Vedas are the foundational scriptures of the Hindus.<ref name=":0" />