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Epics and Puranas

The Valmiki Ramayana34 readings

The seven kandas are presented as 34 continuous reading chapters.

At the beginning of this sequence

  1. Ramayana · The Sacrifice for Sons, and the Birth of Rama
  2. Ramayana · Vishvamitra, the Slaying of Tataka, and the Guarded Sacrifice
  3. Ramayana · The Redemption of Ahalya, and Tales Along the Road
  4. Ramayana · Mithila, the Breaking of Shiva's Bow, and the Wedding of Sita
  5. Ramayana · Parashurama, and the Return to Ayodhya
  6. Ramayana · The Preparations for the Coronation
  7. Ramayana · Manthara, Kaikeyi, and the Two Boons
  8. Ramayana · The Exile of Rama, the City's Lament, Guha, and Chitrakuta

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The Mahabharata41 readings

The principal epic journey is presented in 41 chapters.

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  1. Mahabharata · The Snake Sacrifice, and the Frame of the Tale
  2. Mahabharata · Shantanu, Ganga, and the Vow of Bhishma
  3. Mahabharata · Satyavati, the Levirate, and the Birth of Dhritarashtra, Pandu, and Vidura
  4. Mahabharata · The Birth of the Princes, Drona and Kripa, the Training in Arms, and Ekalavya
  5. Mahabharata · The Tournament, and the Coming of Karna
  6. Mahabharata · The House of Lac, Hidimba, and Baka
  7. Mahabharata · The Winning of Draupadi
  8. Mahabharata · The Division of the Realm, Indraprastha, and the Burning of Khandava

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The Harivamsha20 readings

Twenty selected episodes.

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  1. The Harivamsha · Akrura and the Road to Mathura
  2. The Harivamsha · The War with Bana
  3. The Harivamsha · The Earth's Cry
  4. The Harivamsha · Dhenuka and Pralamba
  5. The Harivamsha · Lifting Govardhana
  6. The Harivamsha · Jarasandha and the Founding of Dwarka
  7. The Harivamsha · The Taming of Kaliya
  8. The Harivamsha · The Slaying of Kansa

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Stories of the Bhagavatam65 readings

A selection of 65 stories, not a complete skandha-by-skandha translation.

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  1. Bhagavatam · The Deliverance of Ajamila
  2. Bhagavatam · Akrura's Darshan
  3. Bhagavatam · Ambarisha and Durvasa
  4. Bhagavatam · Ashvatthama
  5. Bhagavatam · The Avadhuta's Twenty-Four Gurus
  6. Bhagavatam · Balarama and Pralamba
  7. Bhagavatam · Banasura and Aniruddha
  8. Bhagavatam · The Descent of the Ganga

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Shiva Purana32 readings

Thirty-two selected episodes.

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  1. Andhakasura
  2. Banasura
  3. Bhadrayu
  4. The Story of Chanchula
  5. Dadhichi and Pippalada
  6. Daksha's Yajna and the Burning of Sati
  7. The Slaying of Gajasura
  8. The Birth of Ganesha

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Vishnu Purana24 readings

Twenty-four selected episodes.

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  1. The Story of Bharata and Jada Bharata
  2. The Kings of the Future and the Coming of Kali Yuga
  3. Geography: The Seven Continents, the Netherworlds, and the Hells
  4. The Four Kinds of Dissolution
  5. The Descent of the Ganga, Rama, and Nimi
  6. The Dharma of the Kali Age
  7. Keshidhvaj, Khandikya, and Brahmayoga
  8. Lakshmi and the Churning of the Ocean

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Shrimad Devi Bhagavata27 readings

Twenty-seven selected stories.

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  1. Bhramari Devi and the Slaying of Arunasura
  2. The World-Sphere and the Descent of the Ganga
  3. The Devi Gita
  4. Durga Takes Form from the Radiance of the Gods
  5. The Descent of Ganga and the Curse of Shri Radha
  6. The Trial of King Harishchandra
  7. Janamejaya's Amba-yajna and the Conclusion
  8. Madhu, Kaitabha, and the Goddess Yoganidra

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Devi Mahatmya13 readings

All 13 chapters of the Devi Mahatmya sequence.

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  1. Chapter 7 · The Birth of Chamunda
  2. Chapter 2 · The Birth of the Goddess
  3. Chapter 6 · The Slaying of Dhumralochana
  4. Chapter 1 · The Slaying of Madhu and Kaitabha
  5. Chapter 3 · The Slaying of Mahishasura
  6. Chapter 11 · The Narayani Stuti
  7. Chapter 9 · The Slaying of Nishumbha
  8. Chapter 12 · The Phala-shruti

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The Gitas

The Bhagavad Gita18 readings

Commentary across 18 chapters, with selected original verses.

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  1. Chapter 1: Arjuna's Despair
  2. Chapter 2: The Yoga of Knowledge
  3. Chapter 3: The Yoga of Action
  4. Chapter 4: The Yoga of Knowledge and the Renunciation of Action
  5. Chapter 5: The Yoga of Renunciation
  6. Chapter 6: The Yoga of Meditation
  7. Chapter 7: The Yoga of Knowledge and Realization
  8. Chapter 8: The Yoga of the Imperishable

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The Ashtavakra Gita20 readings

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  1. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 1: The Witness
  2. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 2: Wonder
  3. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 3: The Non-dual Self
  4. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 4: Everywhere
  5. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 5: Dissolution
  6. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 6: Consciousness
  7. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 7: Peace
  8. The Ashtavakra Gita · Chapter 8: Liberation

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The Avadhuta Gita8 readings

Eight readings to explore slowly. Begin with the opening page or choose your place in the index.

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  1. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 1 · The Nature of the Self
  2. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 2
  3. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 3
  4. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 4
  5. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 5
  6. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 6
  7. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 7
  8. The Avadhuta Gita · Chapter 8

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The Rama Gita8 readings

Eight linked readings. Follow the sequence or stay with the question that draws you in.

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  1. The Rama Gita · Part 1: The Question and the Beginning
  2. The Rama Gita · Part 2: Knowledge Versus Karma
  3. The Rama Gita · Part 3: Discerning the Five Sheaths
  4. The Rama Gita · Part 4: The Nondual Nature
  5. The Rama Gita · Part 5: The Play of Illusion
  6. The Rama Gita · Part 6: The Path of Sadhana
  7. The Rama Gita · Part 7: The State of the Liberated
  8. The Rama Gita · Part 8: The Close

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The Vibhishana Gita6 readings

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  1. The Vibhishana Gita · Part 1: The Chariotless Raghuvira and Vibhishana's Doubt
  2. The Vibhishana Gita · Part 2: The Wheels of the Dharma-Chariot: Valor and Fortitude
  3. The Vibhishana Gita · Part 3: The Four Horses and the Charioteer of Devotion
  4. The Vibhishana Gita · Part 4: The Inner Weapons and the Impenetrable Armor
  5. The Vibhishana Gita · Part 5: The Chariot of Dharma and Victory Over the World
  6. The Vibhishana Gita · Part 6: Vibhishana's Surrender, the Heart of the Teaching

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Vedanta and philosophy

The Brahma Sutra4 readings

Four reading entrances. Keep the opening question in mind and use the index to find your way back.

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  1. The Brahma Sutra · Book 1: Convergence
  2. The Brahma Sutra · Book 2: Non-Contradiction
  3. The Brahma Sutra · Book 3: Sadhana
  4. The Brahma Sutra · Book 4: The Fruit

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The Vivekachudamani19 readings

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  1. Vivekachudamani · The Ego and Heedlessness
  2. Vivekachudamani · The Refutation of the Not-Self
  3. Vivekachudamani · The Nature of the Self
  4. Vivekachudamani · The Rare Human Birth
  5. Vivekachudamani · The Guru Speaks Again
  6. Vivekachudamani · Refuge in the Guru
  7. Vivekachudamani · The Guru's Final Words, the Disciple's Awakening
  8. Vivekachudamani · Recognizing the Jivanmukta

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The MahavakyasSee the page’s scope

Yoga Sutras, Brahma Sutra, Vivekachudamani, and nondual texts.

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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali4 readings

Read the four padas with commentary. Begin with one question about attention or practice.

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  1. The Yoga Sutras · Pada 1: Samadhi
  2. The Yoga Sutras · Pada 2: Sadhana
  3. The Yoga Sutras · Pada 3: Vibhuti
  4. The Yoga Sutras · Pada 4: Kaivalya

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The Stories of Vasistha39 readings

Thirty-nine story and dialogue based entrances.

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  1. The Sage in the Sky-Hut
  2. Akashaja: The One Death Could Not Touch
  3. Bali: The Minister Called Mind
  4. Bhasa and Vilasa: Friendship, Inquiry, and Liberation
  5. Bhushunda: Memory Across Ages on the Wish-Bearing Tree
  6. The Infinite Bilva: A Figure for Consciousness
  7. Chudala: Queen, Yogini, and Guru
  8. The Wish-Fulfilling Gem and the Piece of Glass

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Tripura Rahasya1 reading

One Hemachuda–Hemalekha narrative · source chapters 3–10

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  1. Tripura Rahasya: Hemachuda and Hemalekha

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The Upanishads

The UpanishadsSee the page’s scope

Twelve Upanishad entrances, with the scope of original text and commentary identified for each work.

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The Isha UpanishadSee the page’s scope

Six discussion sections · mantras 1, 2, 4–7, 9–11, 15–18; not the full 18-mantra text.

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Devotion and hymns

The Vishnu SahasranamaSee the page’s scope

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The Lalita Sahasranama10 readings

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At the beginning of this sequence

  1. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 1: The Divine Mission and the Divine Form
  2. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 2: The Mantra-Body and the Ascent of Kundalini
  3. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 3: Majesty and the Three States
  4. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 4: The Slaying of Bhandasura
  5. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 5: Shri Vidya and the Names of the Tattvas
  6. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 6: The Form That Pervades the Cosmos
  7. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 7: The Bond with the Seeker
  8. The Lalita Sahasranama · Part 8: Consonance with the Vedanta Vision

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The Narada Bhakti Sutra5 readings

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  1. The Narada Bhakti Sutra · Part 1: The Nature of Bhakti
  2. The Narada Bhakti Sutra · Part 2: The Glory of Devotion
  3. The Narada Bhakti Sutra · Part 3: The Means
  4. The Narada Bhakti Sutra · Part 4: Forms of Love
  5. The Narada Bhakti Sutra · Part 5: The Company of Devotees, and the Close

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The Saundarya Lahari2 readings

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  1. The Saundarya Lahari · The Ananda Lahari
  2. The Saundarya Lahari · The Description of Her Beauty

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Sikh scripture

Anand SahibSee the page’s scope

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Japji SahibHindi edition

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Adi GranthHindi edition

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  1. अंग 1
  2. अंग 2
  3. अंग 3
  4. अंग 4
  5. अंग 5
  6. अंग 6
  7. अंग 7
  8. अंग 8

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Characters and reference

The Characters8 readings

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  1. Arjuna: learning to ask, learning to choose
  2. Bhishma
  3. Devi
  4. Draupadi
  5. Hanuman
  6. Karna
  7. Krishna
  8. Sita

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Further teachings

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Foundations and reading paths

Foundations3 readings

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  1. What is Hinduism
  2. The Eighteen Puranas: An Introduction
  3. What is Sanatana Dharma

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The Canon in TimeSee the page’s scope

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