Key Texts, Scriptures, and Epics
Many of the world's first scriptures, religious texts, and epic poems originated in India. Discover the Vedas, Upanishads, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Vedanta, and more.
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The Sacred Texts of the Hindus
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The Hindu Epic Ramayana
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The Bhagavad-Gita - Introduction and Chapter Summaries
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The Darshanas: An Introduction to Hindu Philosophy
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What are Puranas?
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The 10 Yamas & Niyamas of Hinduism
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The Story of the Mahabharata, India's Longest Epic Poem
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Ramayana Character Map: People and Places in the Great Hindu Epic
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Do Some Hindu Scriptures Glorify War?
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Characters of the Mahabharata: Glossary of Names (P to Y)
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The Hindu Onam Legend
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Characters of the Mahabharata: Glossary of Names (A to H)
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What Are the Ancient Hindu Laws of Manu?
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The Ramayana: India's Most Beloved Epic Tale
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The Ramayana: Summary by Stephen Knapp
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The Principal Upanishads