Hindu texts "Śruti" refers to the body of most authoritative, ancient religious texts, believed to be eternal knowledge authored neither by human nor divine agent but transmitted by sages ("rishis"). These comprise the central canon of Hinduism. It includes the four Vedas including its four types of embedded texts - the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas and the early Upanishads. Of the "Shrutis" (Vedic corpus), the Upanishads alone are widely influential among Hindus, considered scriptures par excellence of Hinduism, and their central ideas have continued to influence its thoughts and traditions. The "Smriti" texts are a specific body of Hindu texts attributed
Religion and video games but also on fictional ones. Stories, motifs and names of characters from religious texts are used as reference points. Ancient religions and their deities are used in various ways. The religions portrayed are often no longer practiced, like ancient Greek religion. In the real-time strategy game "Age of Mythology" the player has to choose a "major god", which gives certain gameplay benefits. In "Prince of Persia" the nameless Prince has to fight Ahriman, an evil deity from Zoroastrianism. Real world historical religions and events are used as inspiration for video games. For instance, while "Assassin's Creed" (2007) is fictional, it