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.
All Benchmarked Reference set
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. 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 Thirty-nine 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. Shakta nondualism
Tripura Rahasya Benchmarked Primary basis Tripura Rahasya, Jnana Khanda, with Srinivasabhatta’s Tatparyadipika, chapters 3 through 10. Secondary basis The complete English translation by Swami Ramanananda Saraswathi and an independent narrative account in Sri Ramanasramam’s Mountain Path journal. Editorial policy Modern source-faithful narrative prose, with names, numbers, measures, and chapter boundaries controlled against the Sanskrit text. Scope At present, one bilingual narrative, Hemachuda and Hemalekha, covering chapters 3 through 10. Known limits This is not a Yoga Vasistha episode. The collection will expand only with Tripura Rahasya material that passes multi-source verification. Citation convention Chapter, printed page, and verse markers where available. Official references Sanskrit Jnana Khanda with Tatparyadipika↗ Sri Ramanasramam, Mountain Path, January 2024↗ 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. 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↗ 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↗ 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↗ 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↗ 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↗ 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↗ 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↗