Yoga Vasistha · a selected reading
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The Bhagavad Gita
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Open the collection →Adi Granth
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Valmiki Ramayana
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Mahabharata
The history of the Kuru line, its vows, exile, Kurukshetra, and the teachings of the Shanti Parva.
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Shrimad Bhagavatam
Stories of creation, divine descents, and devotion, told by Shukadeva during King Parikshit's final seven days.
Explore the collectionYoga Vasistha
The dialogue of Vasistha and Rama, where stories examine mind, world, and liberation.
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Epics and Puranas9The Valmiki Ramayana · RamcharitmanasThe Gitas5The Bhagavad Gita · The Ashtavakra GitaVedanta and darshana6The Brahma Sutra · The VivekachudamaniThe Upanishads13The Upanishads · The Isha UpanishadBhakti and Stotra10The Vishnu Sahasranama · The Lalita SahasranamaCharacters and reference2The Characters · GlossaryMore teachings3Yaksha Prashna · Vana Parva · Vidura Niti · Udyoga ParvaSikh scripture6Anand Sahib · Salok Mahalla 9Foundations and reading paths4Foundations · A Map of the Canon
A passage to pause with
The gandharvas sang sweetly, the apsaras danced, the drums of the gods sounded, and flowers rained from the sky. In Ayodhya there was a great festival, and the lanes filled with actors, dancers, and crowds.
Valmiki Ramayana · Balakanda 18.17 to 18 · Gita Press
Adapted passage · text and source note
Celestial singers and dancers join the celebration of Dasharatha's sons. The passage places their rejoicing alongside the festival in Ayodhya.
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