Śruti
श्रुतिस्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine) · √श्रु धातु (śru — to hear) + क्तिन् प्रत्यय — that which is heard
śruti
Texts and Scriptures
The Veda as revelation — literally 'that which was heard'
Śruti refers to the Veda — the body of knowledge considered apauruṣeya (non-authored) by tradition. It is not a book written by someone, but eternal truths 'seen' (dṛṣṭa) by the ṛṣis in states of deep contemplation and transmitted orally. Śruti is the ultimate authority in Vedānta — when there is conflict between śruti and smṛti (secondary texts), śruti prevails. The Upaniṣads are the final portion (vedānta) of śruti.
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Vishva Vidya (2026). Śruti (श्रुति). Vishva Vidya — Vedanta. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/shruti
Vishva Vidya. "Śruti (श्रुति)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026, https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/shruti.
Vishva Vidya. "Śruti (श्रुति)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/shruti.
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