Avadhuta Anubhava Gita: A Guide to Dattatreya’s Nondual Song
Learn what people mean by Avadhuta Anubhava Gita, how it relates to the Avadhuta Gita attributed to Dattatreya, and how to read its nondual teaching responsibly.
॥ असतो मा सद्गमय ॥
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37–54 / 137Basic Beliefs of Hinduism: A Clear Guide to Its Diverse Traditions
Learn the ideas many Hindu traditions discuss—dharma, karma, samsara, moksha, devotion, and the divine—while understanding why no single creed defines every Hindu.
Bhagavad Gita 12.15 Meaning: The Devotee Who Brings Peace
Read Bhagavad Gita 12.15 in context: what it means not to disturb the world or be ruled by it, and how steadiness differs from silence or emotional suppression.
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17: Faith, Food, Discipline, and Giving
Explore Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17, Shraddha Traya Vibhaga Yoga: how the three gunas shape faith, worship, food, sacrifice, austerity, charity, and Om Tat Sat.
Bhagavad Gita 7.15 Meaning: Maya, Delusion, and Surrender
Understand Bhagavad Gita 7.15 in context, including its difficult Sanskrit terms, the role of maya, and why the verse should not be used to condemn whole communities.
Bhagavad Gita 7.16 Meaning: Four Kinds of Devotees
Learn the four seekers in Bhagavad Gita 7.16—distressed, curious, seeking prosperity, and wise—and how the verse presents their different reasons for turning to Krishna.
Bhagavad Gita 7.17 Meaning: Why the Wise Devotee Is Dear
Explore Bhagavad Gita 7.17, the wise devotee’s steady and one-pointed bhakti, its place after the four seekers, and why it does not dismiss the other devotees.
Bhagavad Gita 7.18 Meaning: All Seekers Are Noble
Understand Bhagavad Gita 7.18 in context: why Krishna calls all four seekers noble, what “the wise devotee is My very Self” means, and how commentaries differ.
Bhagavad Gita 7.1 Meaning: Fix the Mind on Krishna
Explore Bhagavad Gita 7.1 in context: what it means to keep the mind on Krishna, practise yoga with him as refuge, and learn to know him fully.
Bhagavad Gita 7.2 Meaning: Knowledge and Realization
Learn what Bhagavad Gita 7.2 means by knowledge with vijñāna, why Krishna says little remains to be known, and how the verse frames Chapter 7.
Yoga and the Yogi in the Bhagavad Gita: Paths, Practice, and Meaning
Explore how the Bhagavad Gita uses yoga and yogi: disciplined action, meditation, knowledge, and devotion, beyond a definition limited to postures.
Threefold Happiness in the Bhagavad Gita: Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic
Understand Bhagavad Gita 18.36–39 on three kinds of happiness, their changing effects, and why the gunas are a reflective framework rather than labels or diagnosis.
Concept of God in Hinduism: Brahman, Trimurti, and 33 Crore Gods
A clear guide to Hindu ideas of God, Brahman, Brahma, the Trimurti, devas and devis, and the varied meanings of the popular 33-crore claim.
Fasting in Hinduism: Upavasa, Vrata, Rules, and Meaning
Understand Hindu fasting as upavasa and vrata, common forms and festival observances, why practices differ, and how to approach a fast safely and thoughtfully.
Mandukya Upanishad Verse 5 Meaning: Deep Sleep and Prajna
Read Mandukya Upanishad mantra 5 in context: its account of deep sleep, Prajna as the third quarter of the Self, and how Vedanta interprets its key terms.
First Verse of the Mandukya Upanishad: Om, Time and Its Meaning
Read the first Mandukya Upanishad mantra with a clear translation, a close reading of Om and time, its place in the text, and practical study guidance.
Gita Vivrti by Sri Raghavendra Swamy: A Dvaita Commentary Explained
Learn what the Gita Vivrti is, how Sri Raghavendra Tirtha interprets the Bhagavad Gita in the Dvaita tradition, and how to study the work in context.
Hindu History: A Clear Timeline of Sanatana Dharma
Explore Hindu history through the Vedic tradition, Upanishads, epics, temple worship, bhakti movements and modern change—with care around debated origins.