Saatvic Literature
Discover ancient wisdom, spiritual texts, and literature that promotes purity, harmony, and inner peace.
Recommended Sattvic Resources
- VedhGPTAn AI-powered platform for exploring Vedic literature and spiritual knowledge.
- Sattvic Cooking BooksBooks on pure, vegetarian cooking that nourishes body and mind.
- Vedic Literature CollectionsAncient texts including Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas for spiritual study.
- Bhagavad Gita CommentariesModern interpretations and commentaries on the sacred Bhagavad Gita.
Spiritual Texts & Scriptures
AI Tools for Scripture Study
High-quality AI tools focused on Hindu scripture, Vedanta, Gita & Upanishadic wisdom β not astrology.
π GitaGPT β Bhagavad Gita AI Chatbot
Interactive AI you can ask life/philosophy questions rooted in Bhagavad Gita teachings.
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Simple Q&A on dharma, purpose, action, self-knowledge.
β οΈ AI-based β verify with scripture for precision.
π Sanatan GPT β Hindu Scriptures AI
AI trained on Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata, Puranas & dharma texts for deeper textual insight.
yeschat.ai (Sanatan GPT)β
Broader than just Gitaβcovers diverse texts and traditional material.
β οΈ Uses ChatGPT via an interface; quality depends on prompts.
ποΈ Advaita Vedanta AI Chat (17k+ pages)
A deeper, non-dual philosophical AI trained on core Vedanta teachings from Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, BrahmaΒsutra explanations, Swami Dayananda & Paramarthananda commentaries.
yesvedanta.com/searchβ
Best for philosophical rigour on Atman, Brahman, moksha, non-duality.
β οΈ Not a casual chatbot β may require careful prompting.
π§ How to use them effectively
Best prompts to ask:
- "What does the Katha Upanishad say about Self and Brahman?"
- "Explain Atman-Brahman identity according to Vedanta."
- "How does nirguna Brahman differ from saguna Brahman?"
- "Teach me karma yoga from Bhagavad Gita chapters 2β3."
π For deeper study, always compare AI answers with original texts/credible commentaries.
Curated Scripture Sources
High-quality, reliable online sources for Upanishads, Vedas, Gita, and classical commentaries β the gold-standard references for serious Vedanta study.
π₯ Upanishads β High-Quality Translations & Originals
Sacred Texts Archive β Complete Upanishads
Best public repository for clean English translations.
sacred-texts.com/hinIncludes: Isha, Katha, Kena, Prashna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Chandogya, Brihadaranyaka
β Reliable scans, non-commercial. β οΈ Classic (older) translations.
Vedanta Spiritual Library (Arsha Vidya / Dayananda School)
Most authentic Vedantic interpretationsβclear, modern, faithful to tradition.
yesvedanta.com/resourcesIncludes detailed lectures and PDFs by Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Paramarthananda, Swami Tattvavidananda
β Highest-quality modern Vedanta.
π₯ Vedas β Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva
GRETIL β Digital Library of Indology
The most scholarly source for Sanskrit texts (used in academia).
gretil.sub.uni-goettingen.deIncludes: Rigveda SaαΉhitΔ, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda, BrΔhmaαΉas, ΔraαΉyakas, Εrauta texts
β Pure Sanskrit with critical editions.
π₯ Bhagavad Gita β Authentic Sources
Bhagavad Gita, Swami Gambhirananda (Advaita Ashrama)
Official Advaita Vedanta commentary.
shop.advaitaashrama.orgFor PDFs and ebooks.
BhagavadGita.io (Digital Sanskrit + Commentary)
Clean interface, Sanskrit, transliteration & English.
bhagavadgita.ioπ₯ Core Vedanta Texts (Best Sources)
Arsha Vidya PDFs β Dayananda Tradition
arshayoga.org/resourceIncludes: Atma Bodha, Vivekachudamani, Tattvabodha, Panchadashi, Dakshinamurti Stotram
β What serious students study first.
π₯ Ramakrishna Mission (High-Quality Publications)
Advaita Ashrama eLibrary
archive.advaitaashrama.orgIncludes: Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda, Gita, Upanishads, Brahma Sutras, numerous Vedanta commentaries
π₯ Brahma Sutras β Authoritative Commentaries
Swami Gambhirananda (Advaita Ashrama)
archive.orgSwami Sivananda (Divine Life Society)
dlshq.org/download/brahma-sutrasπ₯ Free Libraries With Everything
Digital Library of India (DLI)
Massive repository of Sanskrit and Indology books.
archive.org/details/digitallibraryindiaβ Summary β Best Starting Points
If you want the most authentic, high-quality material, these three are unbeatable:
- For Upanishads & Vedanta: yesvedanta.com/resources
- For Sanskrit originals: gretil.sub.uni-goettingen.de
- For English translations of all major Hindu texts: sacred-texts.com/hin
Custom Reading List
A structured, no-nonsense reading path for Vedanta + Upanishads, exactly as taught in traditional gurukulas and serious Vedanta circles.
π A. CUSTOM READING LIST (Beginner β Advanced)
This is the proper progression used in Arsha Vidya, Advaita Ashrama, traditional gurukulas, and serious Vedanta circles.
π’ Beginner Level β Foundations (Non-technical)
Goal: Build concepts of Self, mind, suffering, happiness, purpose.
1) Tattva Bodha β Adi Shankaracharya
The absolute best introduction to Atman, Panchakosha (5 sheaths), 3 shariras (gross, subtle, causal), Karma, Qualifications for Vedanta.
Read first.
2) Atma Bodha β Shankaracharya
Short text explaining nature of self (Atman), difference between self/non-self, how ignorance creates bondage.
Clear, poetic, gentle.
3) Bhagavad Gita β Chapters 2, 3, 4, 12
Core concepts: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti, Discipline of mind.
Use Gambhirananda or Paramarthananda commentary.
π‘ Intermediate Level β Deepening the Mind
Goal: Understand subtle reasoning, non-dual logic, inner transformation.
4) Vivekachudamani β Shankaracharya (selected verses)
A step-by-step manual for discrimination (viveka), detachment (vairagya), guru-disciple relationship, real nature of Brahman.
5) Upanishad Set 1 β Short & Powerful
Start with these four: Isha, Kena, Katha, Mundaka Upanishads.
These build the philosophical backbone.
6) Mandukya Upanishad + Gaudapada Karika (start small)
Covers AUM as entire universe, 4 states of consciousness, pure non-duality (Ajativada).
Most explosive text in Vedanta. Skip Karika if too intense.
π΅ Advanced Level β Full Vedantic Vision
Goal: Understand non-duality fully, remove remaining doubts, see unity.
7) Chandogya Upanishad
Focus on Tat Tvam Asi (You are That), nature of Brahman, meditation practices.
8) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Contains Neti-Neti, Maitreyi dialogue, creation theories, immortality through knowledge.
The biggest, most philosophical Upanishad. Final level.
9) Brahma Sutras
Only when you have strong grounding. Use Swami Gambhirananda or Swami Sivananda.
Summaries of Major Upanishads
Clear. Crisp. No fluff. Summaries of all major Upanishads for quick reference and study.
π§ββοΈ MAJOR UPANISHAD SUMMARIES
Comprehensive overviews of the principal Upanishads.
1. Isha Upanishad β 18 mantras
Theme: Action + renunciation; seeing God in everything.
Key ideas: Universe is pervaded by the divine, enjoy through detachment, true knowledge removes fear, self is beyond birth and death.
2. Kena Upanishad β 4 chapters
Theme: "By whom is the mind directed?"
Key ideas: Sense organs don't function independently, consciousness is the source of all knowing, Brahman is subtle, story of Uma teaching gods about humility.
3. Katha Upanishad β 2 chapters, 6 vallis
Theme: Dialogue between boy Nachiketa & Yama (death).
Key ideas: Path of Εreyas (good) vs preyas (pleasant), nature of Atman, chariot metaphor, real immortality is knowledge of Self.
4. Mundaka Upanishad β 3 mundakas
Theme: Higher vs lower knowledge.
Key ideas: Lower: rituals, worldly learning. Higher: knowledge of Brahman. Metaphors: two birds on a tree, spider creating the web. Renunciation & meditation lead to liberation.
5. Mandukya Upanishad β 12 mantras
Theme: Consciousness & AUM.
Key ideas: 4 states: Waking, Dream, Deep Sleep, Turiya. Turiya = pure awareness. AUM maps to all states. Gaudapada's non-duality foundation.
This is the most radical Upanishad.
6. Prashna Upanishad β 6 questions
Theme: Students question Sage Pippalada.
Key ideas: Origin of life, nature of Prana, functions of mind, what is OM?, who attains Brahman?
7. Taittiriya Upanishad
Theme: Layers of the human being.
Key ideas: 5 koshas (physical β bliss), source of fearlessness, Brahman is bliss, ethics and conduct.
8. Aitareya Upanishad
Theme: Consciousness creates the world.
Key ideas: Atman as creator, birth of human body, "Consciousness is Brahman" (Prajnanam Brahma).
9. Chandogya Upanishad β 8 chapters
Theme: Meditations + "Tat Tvam Asi".
Key ideas: Universe as manifestation of being, salt in water metaphor, Uddalaka teaches Svetaketu, Brahman pervades everything.
10. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad β 6 chapters
Theme: Most philosophical; identity of Self.
Key ideas: Neti Neti ("Not this, not this"), Maitreyi dialogue, creation theories, immortality through knowledge.
This is the doctoral level of Vedanta.