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    Festivals · Catalog

    Hindu Festival Guides

    A scripture-rooted guide for every Hindu festival — Diwali, Navaratri, Janmashtami, Shivaratri, Holi and more, each with its source, observance and practice.

    • One guide per festival, with dates
    • Puranic and Vedic sources cited
    • A practice you can actually keep
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    Vedic philosophy · Foundations

    Sanatana Dharma for Beginners

    Six foundational concepts of the eternal tradition — dharma, karma, Atman, samsara, the one Truth, and the three gunas — each with a practice for modern life.

    • Dharma, karma & the eternal Self
    • Sources: Gita, Upanishads, Rig Veda
    • A simple practice for each concept
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    Scripture · 18 chapters

    A Comprehensive Guide to the Bhagavad Gita

    All 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita summarised with Sanskrit titles, themes, and takeaways you can carry into today.

    • Vishada, Sankhya & Karma Yoga
    • Sthitaprajna — steady wisdom
    • Bhakti, Jnana, and the path of surrender
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    Deep study · 18 chapters

    Bhagavad Gita Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis

    A deeper reading of all 18 chapters — historical context, Arjuna's moral conflict, Krishna's counsel, key themes, signature verses, and modern relevance.

    • Historical context for each chapter
    • Arjuna's conflict vs. Krishna's counsel
    • Signature verse & modern relevance
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    Verse study

    Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya — Bhagavad Gita 4.7

    Sanskrit, word-by-word translation, and the modern meaning of Krishna's timeless promise to descend whenever dharma declines.

    • Full Sanskrit + transliteration
    • Word-by-word breakdown
    • Application in inner life, relationships & society
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    Authorship · Origins

    Who Wrote the Bhagavad Gita?

    The traditional attribution to Veda Vyasa, the Gita's place inside the Mahabharata, and what modern scholarship says about its dating.

    • Veda Vyasa & the Mahabharata frame
    • The four voices: Vyasa, Dhritarashtra, Sanjaya, Krishna
    • Traditional vs. scholarly dating
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    Ramayana · Story

    Ramayana Summary: The Seven Kandas

    Valmiki's whole epic, book by book — Rama's exile, Sita's abduction, Hanuman's leap and the war in Lanka.

    • All seven Kandas
    • Key characters
    • Links to the moral lessons
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    Ramayana · Characters

    Moral & Spiritual Lessons of the Ramayana

    Twelve dharmic lessons from the Ramayana — duty, devotion, service, and forgiveness — drawn from Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Bharata, Ravana and others, applied to modern life.

    • Dharma, seva, bhakti & kshama
    • Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Bharata, Ravana
    • Ancient stories, modern decisions
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    Mental wellness · Practice

    The Bhagavad Gita for Anxiety and Stress

    Krishna's counsel for a modern anxious mind — Sthitaprajna (steady wisdom), Karma Yoga, and Abhyasa & Vairagya, translated into a simple daily practice.

    • Arjuna's Vishada — anxiety, named honestly
    • Sthitaprajna, Karma Yoga, Abhyasa & Vairagya
    • A 3-step daily practice you can start today
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    Practice · Mantras

    15 Vedic Meditation Mantras

    Traditional Vedic mantras — Om, So Ham, Gayatri, Mahamrityunjaya and more — with Sanskrit, pronunciation, source, meaning, and how to practise each one.

    • 15 mantras from Vedas, Upanishads & Puranas
    • Sanskrit, phonetic pronunciation & meaning
    • How and when to practise each one
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    Quotes · Verses

    Bhagavad Gita Quotes by Theme

    A curated selection of Bhagavad Gita verses grouped by theme — stress, purpose, leadership, devotion, and the eternal Self — with Sanskrit, translation, and reflection.

    • Verses for stress, purpose & leadership
    • Sanskrit + English translation
    • A short reflection with each quote
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    Chapter study

    Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 — Sankhya Yoga

    A deep-dive summary of Chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — the eternal Self, Karma Yoga, and the Sthitaprajna of steady wisdom.

    • The eternal Self (Atman) vs. the body
    • Karma Yoga — action without attachment (2.47)
    • Sthitaprajna — steady wisdom (2.54–72)
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    Mantra · Rig Veda

    The Gayatri Mantra — Meaning & Practice

    Full Sanskrit, phonetic pronunciation, word-by-word translation, spiritual benefits, and the traditional Sandhya Vandana practice.

    • Rig Veda 3.62.10 — the prayer to Savitr
    • Word-by-word Sanskrit translation
    • Traditional 3-time daily practice
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    Mantra · Rig Veda

    The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra — Meaning & Practice

    The great death-conquering mantra to Tryambaka Shiva — Sanskrit, pronunciation, word-by-word translation, benefits, and daily practice.

    • Rig Veda 7.59.12 — the Tryambakam mantra
    • Word-by-word Sanskrit translation
    • Chanting for healing and fearlessness
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    Students · Practice

    Bhagavad Gita for Students: Focus & Duty

    Krishna's counsel on focus (Ch. 6) and duty (Ch. 3) translated into practical study advice for exams, discipline, and academic life.

    • Karma Yoga for daily study
    • Dhyana Yoga — training a restless mind
    • A Gita-inspired daily study plan
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    Comparison · Philosophy

    The Bhagavad Gita and Stoicism

    How Krishna's teaching on detachment lines up with Stoic equanimity — six genuine parallels, four real differences, and one shared daily practice.

    • Gita 2.47 vs. Epictetus' dichotomy of control
    • Samatva, apatheia, svadharma & memento mori
    • Where Atman, bhakti and moksha part ways with Stoicism
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    Leadership · Workplace

    Bhagavad Gita for Professional Leadership

    Karma Yoga and dharma applied to the workplace — decision-making under pressure, delegation, professional ethics, and leading by example.

    • Svadharma — knowing the role you actually hold
    • Decisions without clinging to outcomes (2.47)
    • Lokasangraha & leading by example (3.20–3.26)
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    Yoga Philosophy

    The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

    Patanjali's 196 aphorisms mapped out — the four padas, the eight limbs of yoga, the five kleshas, and the obstacles Patanjali names along with their remedies.

    • Yogash chitta vritti nirodhah (1.2) unpacked
    • All eight limbs, from yama to samadhi (2.29)
    • The nine obstacles and how to work with them
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    Ayurveda · Practice

    The Ayurvedic Daily Routine

    The classical dinacharya, hour by hour — Brahma muhurta, tongue scraping, abhyanga, the midday meal and an evening that lets you sleep.

    • A complete Ayurvedic morning routine
    • Rooted in Ashtanga Hridayam & Charaka Samhita
    • Adjusted for vata, pitta and kapha
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    Practice

    108 Vedic Journal Prompts

    The sacred 108 prompts — nine themes of twelve reflections each — to turn scripture into a living daily journal practice.

    • Gratitude, Dharma, Detachment & more
    • Rooted in Sanatana Dharma
    • Pair each prompt with a scripture passage
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