Hindu Traditions and Sampradayas: Vaishnava, Shaiva, Shakta and Smarta
Compare Vaishnava, Shaiva, Shakta and Smarta traditions, understand what sampradaya and parampara mean, and see how lineages read shared Hindu scriptures.
॥ असतो मा सद्गमय ॥
Study Jyotish and Hindu tradition
Thoughtful guides to charts, planets, sacred texts and Hindu traditions. Begin with one subject and go one step at a time.
Traditions and foundations
91–93 / 93Hindu Symbols: Pranava (Om), Swastika, Tilaka, Kalasha and Sacred Iconography
Study sacred Hindu symbols across Vedic, Upanishadic, Agamic and home traditions: Pranava Om, Swastika, Tilaka marks, Kalasha, Ayudhas and sacred flora.
Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma): Scriptures, Four Purusharthas, Darshanas and Lived Practice
Explore Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma): Shruti and Smriti scriptures, the four Purusharthas, six Astika Darshanas, major sampradayas and daily household practice.