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Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God

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Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God

Bhagavata Purana: The Cream of All Puranas

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Bhagavata Purana: The Cream of All Puranas

Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

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Dhammapada: The Buddha's Path of Wisdom

Divya Prabandham: The Sacred Verses of the Tamil Alvar Saints

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Divya Prabandham: The Sacred Verses of the Tamil Alvar Saints

Guru Granth Sahib: The Eternal Guru of Sikhism

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Guru Granth Sahib: The Eternal Guru of Sikhism

Heart Sutra: The Perfection of Wisdom

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Heart Sutra: The Perfection of Wisdom

Ramayana: The Epic of Rama

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Ramayana: The Epic of Rama

Rig Veda: The First Veda

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Rig Veda: The First Veda

Shiva Purana: The Divine Stories of Lord Shiva

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Shiva Purana: The Divine Stories of Lord Shiva

Skanda Purana: The Epic of Kartikeya

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Skanda Purana: The Epic of Kartikeya

Upanishads: The Philosophical Foundation of Hindu Wisdom

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Upanishads: The Philosophical Foundation of Hindu Wisdom

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