... contain a guide for rituals for priests as well as the old myths that are behind each of the rituals. The Upanishads, which are philosophical meditations on the meaning of life and mysteries of the universe, were also added by the 5th century BC. All of these have remained unchanged since their ... and the Ramayan, the Puranas, and the Dharmashastras and Dharmasutras, which are textbooks on sacred law. Like most other major religions, this play a key role in the theology of the Hindu people. These texts create a complex philosophy that is very unique to the Hindu religion. The central ide...

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