Hindu texts other late Vedic texts, as are two scholars names Shilalin (IAST: Śilālin) and Krishashva (Kṛśaśva), credited to be pioneers in the studies of ancient drama, singing, dance and Sanskrit compositions for these arts. Richmond et al estimate the "Natasutras" to have been composed around 600 BCE, whose complete manuscript has not survived into the modern age. Manuscripts collections (incomplete) Online resources: Hindu texts Hindu texts are manuscripts and historical literature related to any of the diverse traditions within Hinduism. A few texts are shared resources across these traditions and broadly considered as Hindu scriptures. These include the Vedas and the
Ancient Iranian religion was invoked as the god who "best smite(s), who best destroy(s) the thief and the bandit at this trial." Astral deities figured more prominently in ancient Iranian religion than Vedic religion. This may be explained with the influence of Babylonian science on the Iranians, in particular the western groups. In the Avesta stars and constellations such as Ursa Major, the Pleiades, Vega, Fomalhaut and the Milky Way are mentioned. The most important astral deities seem to have been Tiri and Tishtrya. For reasons that are unknown, Tishtrya is associated with the star Sirius in one Yasht that is entirely devoted