Vedic Literature - Brahmanical

Brahmanical	Smriti Shruti
Vedic	Vedas (philosophy)(hymns) Rigveda Samveda Yajurveda Atharvaveda Brahmana (explanation of hymns) Satpatha Brahmana Aryanyaka (composed in forest (aryanak)) Mystical elements Upanishad Mundak Upanishad Ultimate conclusion of Vedic knowledge Vedanta In the form of a question answer between Teacher and his disciples Upveda Dhanuraveda of Rigveda Shilpa veda of Yajura veda Gandharva veda of Samveda Ayurveda of Atharva veda Sutra srutashutra Sulva sutra Grahasutra
Characteristics	Sanskrit 1500 Bc-600 BC Complied during Gupta Period Apaurushya Eternal and Infallible Oldest literature in Indo-European language Primary source of information about the life of Aryans
Significance	Knowledge about the Rigvedic and post Vedic period Political Society Economy Religious life
Smriti	Smriti  (6) Manu Smriti Yagvalkaya Smriti Narda Smriti Vedanga Puran Vishnupuran Shove puran Epics Mahabharat Ramayan Upveda