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“श्रुतं मे गोपय नित्यम् — Always keep what you have heard (scriptures) safely in the heart.”
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कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
Karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana | Mā karmaphalaheturbhūrmā te saṅgo'stvakarmaṇi ||
✦ Meaning in English ✦
“You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to inaction.”
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ग्रन्थ अनुसार
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Bhagavad Gita
भगवद्गीता
The celestial dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. The Gita covers karma, jnana, bhakti, and raja yoga across 18 chapters.
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Rig Veda
ऋग्वेद
The oldest of the four Vedas. A collection of 1,028 hymns dedicated to various deities, composed in archaic Sanskrit. Source of the Gayatri Mantra.
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Upanishads
उपनिषद्
The Upanishads form the philosophical backbone of Hinduism - the source of Vedanta. The Brahma Sutras and Bhagavad Gita are the other two pillars of the Prasthanatrayi.
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Valmiki Ramayana
वाल्मीकि रामायण
The first Sanskrit epic, narrating the life and adventures of Lord Rama. Composed by Maharshi Valmiki, it is called Adikavya - the first poem.
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Mahabharata
महाभारत
The longest epic poem ever written, composed by Vyasa. Contains the Bhagavad Gita, Vishnu Sahasranama, and countless sacred hymns.
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Puranas
पुराण
The 18 Mahapuranas narrate the creation of the universe, histories of kings and sages, and the glory of the divine. Srimad Bhagavatam is the most beloved.
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विषय अनुसार
Each of the great themes of Hindu philosophy has thousands of verses dedicated to it. Explore the Shlokas by the spiritual truth they illuminate.
Purity & Moksha
शुद्धि और मोक्ष
Devotion & Bhakti
भक्ति और पूजा
Knowledge & Jnana
ज्ञान और चिंतन
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कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
Karmanyevadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana | Ma karmaphalaheturbhurma te sango'stvakarmani ||
English Meaning
You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never be attached to inaction.
🙏 Deity: Lord Krishna
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥
Sarvadharman parityajya mam ekam sharanam vraja | Aham tvam sarvapapebhyo mokshayishyami ma shuchah ||
English Meaning
Abandon all varieties of dharma and simply surrender unto Me alone. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.
🙏 Deity: Lord Krishna
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om bhur bhuvah svah | Tat savitur varenyam | Bhargo devasya dhimahi | Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat ||
English Meaning
We meditate on the glory of the Creator, the embodiment of knowledge and light. May that divine radiance enlighten our intellect.
🙏 Deity: Savitri / Surya
असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय।
Asato ma sadgamaya | Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya | Mrityor ma amritam gamaya ||
English Meaning
Lead me from the unreal to the Real. Lead me from darkness to Light. Lead me from death to Immortality.
🙏 Deity: Brahman
मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु। मामेवैष्यसि सत्यं ते प्रतिजाने प्रियोऽसि मे॥
Manmana bhava madbhakto madyaji mam namaskuru | Mam evaishyasi satyam te pratijane priyo'si me ||
English Meaning
Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, worship Me, and bow down to Me. You shall come to Me, for you are dear to Me.
🙏 Deity: Lord Krishna
आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः।
A no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishvatah |
English Meaning
Let noble thoughts come to us from every direction, unobstructed and uplifting.
🙏 Deity: Vishwadeva
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Gayatri Mantra
गायत्री मंत्र
Rig Veda 3.62.10 · Vedic Chant
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
महामृत्युञ्जय मंत्र
Rig Veda 7.59.12 · Mantra
Om Namah Shivaya
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Krishna Yajur Veda · Panchakshara
Vishnu Sahasranama
विष्णु सहस्रनाम
Mahabharata, Anushasana · Stotra
Durga Saptashati
दुर्गा सप्तशती
Markandeya Purana · Stotra
Hanuman Chalisa
हनुमान चालीसा
Tulsidas (16th c.) · Bhajan
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 15
भगवद् गीता अ. १५
Bhagavad Gita 15.1-20 · Gita Path
Saraswati Vandana
सरस्वती वंदना
Rig Veda, Yajur Veda · Vedic Hymn
Om Namah Shivaya
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Panchakshara Mantra - Krishna Yajur Veda
The five-syllable mantra of Shiva - Na Ma Shi Va Ya - is considered the root mantra of all existence. Chanting it 108 times daily purifies mind and body.
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श्रुतं मे गोपय नित्यम्
"Always keep what you have heard from the scriptures safely in the heart." - Vedic saying
