Query: Hinduism has zero textual resources.

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Smriti <=SEP=> Smriti ( स्मृति , IAST : ) , literally `` that which is remembered , '' refers to a body of Hindu texts usually attributed to an author , traditionally written down but constantly revised , in contrast to Śrutis ( the Vedic literature ) considered authorless , that were transmitted verbally across the generations and fixed . Smriti is a derivative secondary work and is considered less authoritative than Sruti in Hinduism , except in Mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy .   The Smrti literature is a corpus of diverse varied texts . This corpus includes , but is not limited to the six Vedāngas ( the auxiliary sciences in the Vedas ) , the epics ( the Mahābhārata and Rāmāyana ) , the Dharmasūtras and Dharmaśāstras ( or Smritiśāstras ) , the Arthasaśāstras , the Purānas , the Kāvya or poetical literature , extensive Bhasyas ( reviews and commentaries on Shrutis and non-Shruti texts ) , and numerous Nibandhas ( digests ) covering politics , ethics ( Nitisastras ) , culture , arts and society .   Each Smriti text exists in many versions , with many different readings . Smritis were considered fluid and freely rewritten by anyone in ancient and medieval Hindu tradition .

Hindu texts <=SEP=> Hindu texts are manuscripts and historic literature related to any of the diverse traditions within Hinduism . A few texts are shared resources across these traditions and broadly considered as Hindu scriptures . These include the Vedas and the Upanishads . Scholars hesitate in defining the term `` Hindu scripture '' given the diverse nature of Hinduism , many include Bhagavad Gita and Agamas as Hindu scriptures , while Dominic Goodall includes Bhagavata Purana and Yajnavalkya Smriti to the list of Hindu scriptures .   There are two historic classifications of Hindu texts : Shruti -- that which is heard , and Smriti -- that which is remembered . The Śruti refers to the body of most authoritative , ancient religious texts , without any author , comprising the central canon of Hinduism . It includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded texts - the Samhitas , the Brahmanas , the Aranyakas and the early Upanishads . Of the Shrutis ( Vedic corpus ) , the Upanishads alone are widely influential among Hindus , considered scriptures par excellence of Hinduism , and their central ideas have continued to influence its thoughts and traditions .   The Smriti texts are a specific body of Hindu texts attributed to an author , as a derivative work they are considered less authoritative than Sruti in Hinduism . The Smrti literature is a vast corpus of diverse texts , and includes but is not limited to Vedāngas , the Hindu epics , the Sutras and Shastras , the texts of Hindu philosophies , the Puranas , the Kāvya or poetical literature , the Bhasyas , and numerous Nibandhas ( digests ) covering politics , ethics , culture , arts and society .   Many ancient and medieval Hindu texts were composed in Sanskrit , many others in regional Indian languages . In modern times , most ancient texts have been translated into other Indian languages and some in Western languages . Prior to the start of the common era , the Hindu texts were composed orally , then memorized and transmitted orally , from one generation to next , for more than a millennia before they were written down into manuscripts . This verbal tradition of preserving and transmitting Hindu texts , from one generation to next , continued into the modern era .

Hinduism <=SEP=> Hinduism is a religion , or a way of life , found most notably in India and Nepal . Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world , and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as , `` the eternal law , '' or the `` eternal way , '' beyond human origins . Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions , with diverse roots and no founder . This `` Hindu synthesis '' started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE following the Vedic period ( 1500 BCE to 500 BCE ) .   Although Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies , it is linked by shared concepts , recognisable rituals , cosmology , shared textual resources , and pilgrimage to sacred sites . Hindu texts are classified into Shruti ( `` heard '' ) and Smriti ( `` remembered '' ) . These texts discuss theology , philosophy , mythology , Vedic yajna , Yoga , agamic rituals , and temple building , among other topics . Major scriptures include the Vedas and Upanishads , the Bhagavad Gita , and the Agamas . Sources of authority and eternal truths in its texts play an important role , but there is also a strong Hindu tradition of the questioning of this authority , to deepen the understanding of these truths and to further develop the tradition .   Prominent themes in Hindu beliefs include the four Puruṣārthas , the proper goals or aims of human life , namely Dharma ( ethics/duties ) , Artha ( prosperity/work ) , Kama ( desires/passions ) and Moksha ( liberation/freedom/salvation ) ; karma ( action , intent and consequences ) , samsara ( cycle of rebirth ) , and the various Yogas ( paths or practices to attain moksha ) . Hindu practices include rituals such as puja ( worship ) and recitations , meditation , family-oriented rites of passage , annual festivals , and occasional pilgrimages . Some Hindus leave their social world and material possessions , then engage in lifelong Sannyasa ( monastic practices ) to achieve Moksha . Hinduism prescribes the eternal duties , such as honesty , refraining from injuring living beings ( ahimsa ) , patience , forbearance , self-restraint , and compassion , among others .   Hinduism is the world 's third largest religion , with over one billion followers or 15 % of the global population , known as Hindus . The majority of Hindus reside in India , Nepal , Mauritius , the Caribbean , and Bali in Indonesia .