Trust and method

What each collection stands on

Some collections have supplied benchmarks. Others now name official reference sets. A reference set does not claim that full textual reconciliation is complete.

Epic

Valmiki Ramayana

Benchmarked

Primary basis: Shrimad Valmiki Ramayana, Sanskrit-Hindi edition, Gita Press, Gorakhpur.
Secondary basis: The supplied Adhyatma Ramayana PDF is used only to identify clear tradition differences, not as the primary basis.
Editorial policy: A plain-language retelling that stays close to the source sequence and major episodes.
Scope: The seven kandas are presented as 34 continuous reading chapters.
Known limits: Popular episodes from later traditions are identified separately where needed.
Citation convention: Kanda, sarga, and verse where an explicit citation is present.

Epic

Mahabharata

Benchmarked

Primary basis: Mahabharata, Hindi, volumes 1 through 6, Gita Press.
Secondary basis: Supplied unabridged English Mahabharata PDF for comparison and English editing.
Editorial policy: A plain retelling that preserves parva sequence, major dialogues, and moral complexity.
Scope: The principal epic journey is presented in 41 chapters.
Known limits: Substories are selected for a condensed reading; this is not represented as a complete translation.
Citation convention: Parva, chapter, and verse where explicitly supplied.

Purana

Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana

Benchmarked

Primary basis: Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana, Sanskrit-Hindi, volumes 1 and 2, Gita Press.
Secondary basis: No separate secondary edition is declared in this manifest.
Editorial policy: Accessible Hindi while preserving narrative order and source-specific details.
Scope: A selection of 65 stories, not a complete skandha-by-skandha translation.
Known limits: Known sequence and attribution corrections were applied in the 2026 editorial audit.
Citation convention: Skandha, chapter, and verse: for example 10.10.22.

Yoga and Vedanta

Yoga Vasistha

Benchmarked

Primary basis: Supplied 1891 Valmiki Yoga Vasistha PDF.
Secondary basis: Vasistha’s Yoga by Swami Venkatesananda, supplied edition.
Editorial policy: Condensing story teachings and philosophical arguments into readable prose.
Scope: Forty story and dialogue based entrances.
Known limits: Edition structures may differ; this records the benchmark and does not claim a critical edition.
Citation convention: Section or story name; verse number only where explicit in the source.

Goddess

Durga Saptashati

Benchmarked

Primary basis: User-supplied Durga Saptashati PDF.
Secondary basis: No secondary edition is declared.
Editorial policy: Presenting the thirteen chapters, hymns, and closing teaching in clear prose.
Scope: All 13 chapters of the Devi Mahatmya sequence.
Known limits: Liturgical text and narrative explanation are kept distinct.
Citation convention: Chapter and verse where available.

Purana

Harivamsha

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification reference is the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Critical Edition of Harivamsa, Volumes I and II, edited by Dr P. L. Vaidya.
Secondary basis: BORI’s official catalogue records the edition and editor.
Editorial policy: Narrative editing follows internal source markers; source-level changes require comparison with the named edition.
Scope: Twenty selected episodes.
Known limits: The reference is now named; full line-by-line reconciliation remains in progress.
Citation convention: Episode and chapter where stated in the content.
Official references: BORI official book catalogue

Gita

Bhagavad Gita

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification reference is BORI’s The Bhagavadgita Reprinted From The Bhismaparvan by Prof. S. K. Belvalkar.
Secondary basis: For meaning and Hindi editorial comparison: Gita Press, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita Tattvavivechani by Jayadayal Goyandka.
Editorial policy: Keeping source text, meaning, and explanation distinct within the chapter sequence.
Scope: Eighteen chapters.
Known limits: The reference set is named; verse-by-verse reconciliation across every page remains in progress.
Citation convention: Chapter and verse: for example 2.47.
Official references: BORI official book catalogue Gita Press Tattvavivechani

Purana

Shiva Purana

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification reference is Gita Press Shri Shiv Mahapuranam, Sanskrit text, product 2020.
Secondary basis: Samhita and chapter markers are retained during narrative editing.
Editorial policy: Plain narrative form with internal references; source corrections follow comparison with the named text.
Scope: Thirty-two selected episodes.
Known limits: The reference is named; corpus-wide edition-level reconciliation is not yet complete.
Citation convention: Samhita, section, or chapter where stated.
Official references: Gita Press Shri Shiv Mahapuranam

Purana

Vishnu Purana

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification reference is Gita Press Complete Vishnu Purana, Sanskrit with Hindi translation, product 48.
Secondary basis: Lineage, amsha, and chapter markers receive priority in editorial comparison.
Editorial policy: Condensing narrative, lineage, and cosmology into clear prose.
Scope: Twenty-four selected episodes.
Known limits: The reference is named; amsha-by-amsha reconciliation remains in progress.
Citation convention: Amsha and chapter where explicit in the content.
Official references: Gita Press Complete Vishnu Purana

Goddess

Devi Bhagavata

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification set is Gita Press Shrimad Devi Bhagavata Purana with Hindi translation, Volumes 1 and 2.
Secondary basis: The Gita Press Sanskrit-text listing is used when checking source-text markers.
Editorial policy: Accessible retelling of selected stories while preserving skandha and chapter markers.
Scope: Twenty-seven selected stories.
Known limits: The reference set is named; skandha-by-skandha reconciliation remains in progress.
Citation convention: Skandha and chapter where stated.
Official references: Gita Press Devi Bhagavata, Volume 1

Upanishad

Upanishads

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification reference is Advaita Ashrama’s Eight Upanishads, two volumes, translated by Swami Gambhirananda.
Secondary basis: Separate Advaita Ashrama editions of the Chandogya and Brihadaranyaka with Shankaracharya’s commentary are included for comparison.
Editorial policy: Keeping mantra, meaning, and explanation clearly distinct.
Scope: The selected Upanishads available on the site.
Known limits: The reference set is named; mantra-by-mantra reconciliation across all included Upanishads remains in progress.
Citation convention: Upanishad, chapter, valli, and mantra where available.
Official references: Advaita Ashrama Eight Upanishads Advaita Ashrama Upanishads catalogue

Yoga and Vedanta

Yoga and Vedanta texts

Reference set

Primary basis: Named verification references are BORI’s The Yoga of Patañjali by M. R. Yardi and Advaita Ashrama’s Brahma Sutra Bhasya by Swami Gambhirananda.
Secondary basis: For the Vivekachudamani, Ashtavakra Samhita, and Avadhuta Gita: the official Advaita Ashrama catalogue.
Editorial policy: Keeping source text, meaning, and editorial explanation distinct.
Scope: Yoga Sutras, Brahma Sutra, Vivekachudamani, and nondual texts.
Known limits: The references are named; sutra-level or verse-level reconciliation for each text remains in progress.
Citation convention: Sutra or verse number where explicit.
Official references: BORI official book catalogue Advaita Ashrama Brahma Sutra Bhasya Advaita Ashrama other scriptures

Sikh canon

Reference set

Primary basis: The named verification reference is the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s Guru Granth Sahib overview and standard 1430-ang structure.
Secondary basis: The current official SGPC Digital Library is recorded for comparison with supporting publications and textual references.
Editorial policy: Preserving ang, raag, and bani markers; source corrections follow comparison with the SGPC reference.
Scope: The ang and bani material available on the site.
Known limits: This is the largest corpus; ang-by-ang reconciliation remains in progress and is not represented as complete.
Citation convention: Ang number and raag where explicit on the page.
Official references: SGPC Guru Granth Sahib reference SGPC Digital Library

Devotion

Stotras and devotional texts

Reference set

Primary basis: Named verification references are Gita Press Stotra Ratnavali and its official stotra catalogue.
Secondary basis: For the Shiva Mahimna Stotra and Sri Lalita Sahasranama, the official Advaita Ashrama catalogue is also used for comparison.
Editorial policy: Keeping source text, transliteration, meaning, and commentary distinct.
Scope: The stotras, suktas, and bhakti sutras available on the site.
Known limits: The reference set is named; text-level reconciliation of individual stotras remains in progress.
Citation convention: Verse or mantra number where available.
Official references: Gita Press Stotra Ratnavali Gita Press stotra catalogue Advaita Ashrama other scriptures