Q What are the holy books and sacred texts of Hinduism?
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Hinduism possesses a massive library of classical literature split into two primary categories:
* Shruti ("What is Heard"): The most ancient, divinely revealed scriptures, consisting of the four Vedas (Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda) and the philosophical Upanishads.
* Smriti ("What is Remembered"): Epics and human-authored texts, including the Puranas, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata—which contains the Bhagavad Gita, the most widely read spiritual text in Hinduism.
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What is a Hindu?Hindu refers to any person who regards themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously adhering to aspects of Hinduism. It has historically been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people indigenous to the Indian subcontinent.