SatyaVani

Scriptures

India’s great texts, introduced

Short, clear introductions — what each text is, what it teaches, and a few verses to begin with.

ScriptureThe Bhagavad Gita700 verses on action, wisdom and devotion — and where to start reading.ScriptureThe UpanishadsWho am I? The Vedas’ deepest answers — and where to begin reading.ScriptureThe Yoga Sutras of PatanjaliYoga is the stilling of the mind — Patanjali’s eight limbs, explained.

More introductions are on the way, including the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Thirukkural.