Rough Chronological order

(there are overlaps)

  • mantra-s in various Arya families.
  • Rigveda
  • yajurveda, irAnian compilations
  • sAmaveda
  • atharva-veda
  • Rgveda’s khila sUkta-s
  • brAhmaNa-s and upaniShad-s
  • AraNyaka-s
  • atharva-shiras and the nArAyaNa-valli
  • bodhAyana sUtra-s (er pravachana-s!)
  • other shrauta and gRhyasUtras
  • Ṛgvidhāna (MT)
  • rAmAyaNa mahAbhArata purANa-s
  • tAntrika+upaniShad-s, tantra-s