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 There are two hundred and fifteen of these Vaishnava texts. Isvara, Ahirbudhnya, Paushkara, Parama, Sattvata, Brihad-Brahma and Jnanamritasara Samhitas are the important ones.
 === The Saiva Agamas<ref name=":1" /> ===
-The Saivas recognise twenty-eight Agamas, of which the chief is Karnika. The Agamas are also the basis of Kashmir Saivism which is called the Pratyabhijna system. The latter works of Pratyabhijna system show a distinct leaning to Advaitism. The Southern Saivism, i.e., Saiva Siddhanta and the Kashmir Saivism, regard these Agarnas as their authority, besides the Vedas. Each Agarna has Upa-Agamas. Of these, only fragmentarY. texts of twenty are extant. Lord Siva is the central God in. the Saiva Agamas. They are suitable to this age, Kali Yuga. They are open to all castes and both the sexes.
+The Saivas recognise twenty-eight Agamas, of which the chief is Karnika. The Agamas are also the basis of Kashmir Saivism which is called the Pratyabhijna system. The latter works of Pratyabhijna system show a distinct leaning to Advaitism. The Southern Saivism, i.e., Saiva Siddhanta and the Kashmir Saivism, regard these Agarnas as their authority, besides the Vedas. Each Agarna has Upa-Agamas. Of these, only fragmentary texts of twenty are extant. Lord Siva is the central God in the Saiva Agamas. They are suitable to this age, Kali Yuga. They are open to all castes and both the sexes.
 === The Sakta Agamas<ref name=":1" /> ===
 There is another group of scriptures known as the '''Tantras'''. They belong to the Sakta cult. They glorify Sakti as the World-Mother. They dwell on the Sakti (energy) aspect of God and prescribe numerous courses of ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother in various forms. There are seventy-seven Agamas. These are very much like the Puranas in some respects. The texts are usually in the form of dialogues between Siva and Parvati. In some of these, Siva answers the questions put by Parvati, and in others, Parvati answers, Siva questioning. Mahanirvana, Kularnava, Kulasara, Prapanchasara, Tantraraja, Rudra-Yamala, Brahma-Yamala, Vishnu-Yamala and Todala Tantra are the important works.

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 Sanskrit 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>The six scriptures are: [[Shruti (श्रुतिः)|Shrutis]], [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrtis]], [[Itihasa (इतिहासः)|Itihasas]], [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]], '''Agamas''' and [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|Darsanas]]. The four other literary writings are: Subhashitas, Kavyas, Natakas, and Alankaras.
-The Agamas are theological treatises and practical manuals of divine worship. The Agamas include the Tantras, Mantras and Yantras. These are treatises explaining the external worship of God, in idols, temples, etc. All the Agamas treat of (i) Jnana or Knowledge, (ii) Yoga or Concentration, (hi) Kriya or Esoteric Ritual and (iv) Charya or Exoteric Worship. They also give elaborate details about ontology and cosmology, liberation, devotion, meditation, philosophy of Mantras, mystic diagrams, charms and spells, temple-building, image-making, domestic observances, social rules, public festivals, etc.<ref name=":1">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 45-47</ref>
+The Agamas are theological treatises and practical manuals of divine worship. The Agamas include the Tantras, Mantras and Yantras. These are treatises explaining the external worship of God, in murti or vigrahas, temples, etc. All the Agamas treat of (i) Jnana or Knowledge, (ii) Yoga or Concentration, (hi) Kriya or Esoteric Ritual and (iv) Charya or Exoteric Worship. They also give elaborate details about ontology and cosmology, liberation, devotion, meditation, philosophy of Mantras, mystic diagrams, charms and spells, temple-building, image-making, domestic observances, social rules, public festivals, etc.<ref name=":1">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 45-47</ref>
 == Detailed Description<ref name=":1" /> ==
 The Agamas are divided into three sections: The Vaishnava, the Saiva and the Sakta. The three chief sects of Hinduism, viz., Vaishnavism, Saivism and Saktism, base their doctrines and dogmas on their respective Agamas. The Vaishnava Agamas or Pancharatra Agamas glorify God as Vishnu. The Saiva Agamas glorify God as Siva and have given rise to an important school of philosophy known as Saiva-Siddhanta, which prevails in South India, particularly in the districts of Tirunelveli and Madurai. The Sakta Agamas or Tantras glorify God as the Mother of the Universe, under one of the many names of Devi. '''The Agamas do not derive their authority from the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]], but are not antagonistic to them'''. They are all Vedic in spirit and character. That is the reason why they are regarded as authoritative.

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-Sanskrit 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>The six scriptures are:[[Shruti (श्रुति)|Srutis,]] Smritis, Itihasas, Puranas, '''Agamas''' and Darsanas. The four other literary writings are: Subhashitas, Kavyas, Natakas, and Alankaras.
+Sanskrit 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>The six scriptures are: [[Shruti (श्रुतिः)|Shrutis]], [[Smrti (स्मृतिः)|Smrtis]], [[Itihasa (इतिहासः)|Itihasas]], [[Puranas (पुराणानि)|Puranas]], '''Agamas''' and [[Shad Darshanas (षड्दर्शनानि)|Darsanas]]. The four other literary writings are: Subhashitas, Kavyas, Natakas, and Alankaras.
 The Agamas are theological treatises and practical manuals of divine worship. The Agamas include the Tantras, Mantras and Yantras. These are treatises explaining the external worship of God, in idols, temples, etc. All the Agamas treat of (i) Jnana or Knowledge, (ii) Yoga or Concentration, (hi) Kriya or Esoteric Ritual and (iv) Charya or Exoteric Worship. They also give elaborate details about ontology and cosmology, liberation, devotion, meditation, philosophy of Mantras, mystic diagrams, charms and spells, temple-building, image-making, domestic observances, social rules, public festivals, etc.<ref name=":1">Swami Sivananda, All About Hinduism, Page 45-47</ref>
 == Detailed Description<ref name=":1" /> ==
-The Agamas are divided into three sections: The Vaishnava, the Saiva and the Sakta. The three chief sects of Hinduism, viz., Vaishnavism, Saivism and Saktism, base their doctrines and dogmas on their respective Agamas. The Vaishnava Agamas or Pancharatra Agamas glorify God as Vishnu. The Saiva Agamas glorify God as Siva and have given rise to an important school of philosophy known as Saiva-Siddhanta, which prevails in South India, particularly in the districts of Tirunelveli and Madurai. The Sakta Agamas or Tantras glorify God as the Mother of the Universe, under one of the many names of Devi. '''The Agamas do not derive their authority from the Vedas, but are not antagonistic to them'''. They are all Vedic in spirit and character. That is the reason why they are regarded as authoritative.
+The Agamas are divided into three sections: The Vaishnava, the Saiva and the Sakta. The three chief sects of Hinduism, viz., Vaishnavism, Saivism and Saktism, base their doctrines and dogmas on their respective Agamas. The Vaishnava Agamas or Pancharatra Agamas glorify God as Vishnu. The Saiva Agamas glorify God as Siva and have given rise to an important school of philosophy known as Saiva-Siddhanta, which prevails in South India, particularly in the districts of Tirunelveli and Madurai. The Sakta Agamas or Tantras glorify God as the Mother of the Universe, under one of the many names of Devi. '''The Agamas do not derive their authority from the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]], but are not antagonistic to them'''. They are all Vedic in spirit and character. That is the reason why they are regarded as authoritative.
 The Agamas teach several occult practices some of which confer powers, while the others bestow knowledge and freedom. Sakti is the creative power of Lord Siva. Among the existing books on the Agamas, the most famous are the Isvara-Samhita, Ahirbudhnya-Samhita, Sanatkumara-Samhita, Narada-Pancharatra, Spanda-Pradipika and the Mahanirvana-Tantra.
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 # Pratishthasara
 # Vijnana-lalita.
-The Brahma, Saiva Kaumara, Vasishtha, Kapila, Gautamiya and the Naradiya section of the Santi-Parva of the Mahabharata is the earliest source of information about the Pancharatras.
+The Brahma, Saiva Kaumara, Vasishtha, Kapila, Gautamiya and the Naradiya section of the Santi-Parva of the [[Mahabharata (महाभारतम्)|Mahabharata]] is the earliest source of information about the Pancharatras.
 Vishnu is the Supreme Lord in the Pancharatra Agamas. The Vaishnavas regard the Pancharatra Agamas to be the most authoritative. They believe that these Agamas were revealed by Lord Vishnu Himself. Narada-Pancharatra says: "Everything from Brahma to a blade of grass is Lord Krishna." This corresponds to the Upanishadic declaration: "All this is, verily, Brahman-Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma."

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	There is another group of scriptures known as the '''Tantras'''. They belong to the Sakta cult. They glorify Sakti as the World-Mother. They dwell on the Sakti (energy) aspect of God and prescribe numerous courses of ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother in various forms. There are seventy-seven Agamas. These are very much like the Puranas in some respects. The texts are usually in the form of dialogues between Siva and Parvati. In some of these, Siva answers the questions put by Parvati, and in others, Parvati answers, Siva questioning. Mahanirvana, Kularnava, Kulasara, Prapanchasara, Tantraraja, Rudra-Yamala, Brahma-Yamala, Vishnu-Yamala and Todala Tantra are the important works.		There is another group of scriptures known as the '''Tantras'''. They belong to the Sakta cult. They glorify Sakti as the World-Mother. They dwell on the Sakti (energy) aspect of God and prescribe numerous courses of ritualistic worship of the Divine Mother in various forms. There are seventy-seven Agamas. These are very much like the Puranas in some respects. The texts are usually in the form of dialogues between Siva and Parvati. In some of these, Siva answers the questions put by Parvati, and in others, Parvati answers, Siva questioning. Mahanirvana, Kularnava, Kulasara, Prapanchasara, Tantraraja, Rudra-Yamala, Brahma-Yamala, Vishnu-Yamala and Todala Tantra are the important works.
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−	Sanskrit 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>	+	Sanskrit 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>The six scriptures are:[[Shruti (श्रुति)\|Srutis,]] Smritis, Itihasas, Puranas, '''Agamas''' and Darsanas. The four other literary writings are: Subhashitas, Kavyas, Natakas, and Alankaras.
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−	# Natakas
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