Дѓgama - An Introduction Official

Instructions on mental control, meditation, and the physical practice of yoga.

Technical manuals for temple construction, image-making (sculpting deities), and the consecration of idols. ДЃgama - an introduction

A complete Āgama is traditionally divided into four "padas" (parts), covering the full spectrum of a spiritual life: Instructions on mental control, meditation, and the physical

Rules for daily worship, personal ethics, and the observance of religious festivals. 2. Major Branches in Hinduism Instructions on mental control

Philosophical doctrines, the nature of the soul, and the path to liberation.

While the Vedas are often viewed as the "breath" of the Divine (general and eternal), the Āgamas are considered the "words" of the Divine (specific and practical). 1. The Structure of Āgamic Knowledge