Hindu Scriptures: Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, Puranas and More
Map Hindu scriptures by genre and tradition. Learn where the Gita, epics, Puranas and Agamas fit, then choose a reading path for your goal.
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379–396 / 682Karma Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita: Action, Attachment and Practice
Read Karma Yoga in the Gita with verses 2.47–48 in context, three practical examples, and a clear distinction between nonattachment and neglect.
Isha Upanishad: The 18 Mantras and Their Meaning in Context
Read all 18 mantras of a declared Isha Upanishad recension with original transliteration and translations, plus context on action, knowledge and commentary.
Dashavatara: Ten Avatars of Vishnu and Why Lists Differ
Compare named Dashavatara lists, including the Matsya Purana's Krishna–Balarama variation, and learn why no single sequence represents every tradition.
Nataraja Symbolism: Reading Shiva's Dance and Its Features
Read the Nataraja image feature by feature using a documented Chola-period bronze, and separate museum interpretation from textual or modern-science claims.
Goddess Saraswati: Symbols, Stories and Regional Worship
Explore Saraswati’s Vedic river imagery, a documented print’s veena and peacock, regional worship, and what devotional symbols can—and cannot—promise students.
Goddess Kali: Iconography, Narratives and Forms of Worship
Separate the Devi Mahatmya’s Kali narratives, study one documented Chamunda image and understand how regional worship differs.
Narasimha Avatar: Prahlada's Story and Its Textual Variants
Follow Prahlada’s story through the Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana, with a checked boon chart and clear notes on narrative differences.
Holi: Stories, Regional Traditions and the Two Celebrations
Distinguish evening Holika Dahan from daytime Rangwali Holi, compare Prahlada and Braj Krishna traditions, and see how local panchang rules select the date.
Maha Shivaratri: Meaning, Night Worship and Local Date Rules
Learn how Maha Shivaratri differs from monthly Shivaratri, how Nishita and four-prahar night worship work, and why local dates vary by calendar.
Navadurga: The Nine Forms of Durga and Their Names
Study the nine Navadurga names from the Devi Kavacha in sequence, with literal Sanskrit meanings, iconographic notes and distinctions from colour charts.
Stories Behind Diwali: Narratives and Regional Traditions
Compare the stories connected with Diwali across India, including Rama, Narakasura, Lakshmi, Bali-Vamana, Jain Mahavira Nirvana and Sikh Bandi Chhor Divas.
Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali: Related Observances Explained
Distinguish Kartik Purnima, Varanasi's Dev Deepawali, Tripurari Purnima, Guru Nanak Gurpurab, Jain Palitana yatra and Odisha's Boita Bandana.
Ganesha Chaturthi at Home: Preparation, Puja and Visarjan
Plan a documented household Ganesha Chaturthi puja with a before-during-after checklist, verified prayers, flexible stay rules and lawful visarjan options.
Navratri Ghatasthapana: A Named Home Practice and Timing Checks
Follow a documented Smarta household Navratri Ghatasthapana setup with a labelled kalasha-jawara diagram, optional item guide and local timing checks.
Saraswati Puja: Vasant Panchami and Regional Home Traditions
Learn a documented Vasant Panchami household Saraswati Puja sequence, see how it differs from Navratri and Diwali book rites, and plan samagri calmly.
Varalakshmi Puja at Home: Preparation and Regional Variations
Prepare a South Indian household Varalakshmi Puja with a material-to-ritual checklist, kalasha setup, nine-knot doram steps and regional comparisons.
Hanuman Puja at Home: A Simple Sequence with Explained Offerings
Follow a simple household Hanuman Puja sequence with explained offerings, regional vs core samagri checks, and a direct link to the Hanuman Chalisa.