Sacred catalog
Sacred Texts
Living scripture — Vedas, epics, Purāṇas, and wisdom that shapes practice.
§Sacred Geography
How the 39 sacred texts are categorized — by language, tradition, and era.
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Texts
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Traditions
c. 5th-2nd c. BCE; Krishna's words as per tradition from Treta Yuga
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Abhidhamma Pitaka
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Acaranga Sutra: The Book of Right Conduct
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Bhagavad Gita
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Bhagavata Purana
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Brahma Sutras
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Durga Saptashati
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Guru Granth Sahib
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika
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Jain Agamas: The Sacred Canon of Jain Scripture
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Lotus Sutra (Saddharma Pundarika): The Jewel of the Buddha's Teachings
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Mahabharata
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Ramayana
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Shiva Purana
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Shiva Sutras
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Skanda Purana
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Sutra Pitaka
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The Acts of Thomas
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The Avesta
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The Bible
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The Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedika): Cutting Through Illusion
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The Hadith Literature
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The Heart Sutra (Prajnaparamita): The Essence of Perfection of Wisdom
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The Kabir Bijak
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The Puranas: Cosmology, Cosmogony, and Living Traditions
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The Quran
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The Tantras: Esoteric Texts of Hindu and Buddhist Traditions
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The Torah
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The Upanishads: Revealed Wisdom of the Vedas
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Tirumurai
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Vedas
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Vinaya Pitaka
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Vishnu Purana
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Vishnu Sahasranamam
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Visuddhimagga: The Path of Purification
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Vivekachudamani
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