Ideas that recur
The same word can carry different meanings in different traditions.
This section is a map of recurring Hindu concepts. It is designed to help readers recognize the vocabulary first, then explore how particular texts and philosophical schools understand it.
Dharma
Explore duty in Bhagavad Gītā 18.47, with attention to the Sanskrit term, a named translation, and its commentary.
Karma
A concept connecting action and consequence, interpreted in different ways across philosophical and devotional traditions.
Ātman
Explore the Self through an Upaniṣadic dialogue, English readings, an everyday reflection and answer feedback.
Brahman
Explore knowledge and the imperishable through English Upaniṣadic verses, reading help and answer feedback.
Mokṣa
Study liberation through Bhagavad Gītā 8.15–16, with English translations, a comparison with rebirth, practical reading questions and answer feedback.
Saṃsāra
Understand rebirth through the Gītā’s stages-of-life and garment images, then compare liberation using Sanskrit and Swami Swarupananda’s English translations.
Bhakti
Devotion, simple offerings and everyday conduct, with Sanskrit and English Gītā readings, examples and answer feedback.
Yoga
Action, moderation and attention, with Sanskrit and English Gītā readings and Vivekananda’s four-path framework.
Ahiṃsā
Non-harming explained through everyday examples and English readings, with optional Sanskrit and commentary.
A suggested reading path
Self and reality
Read the paired Ātman and Brahman guides through Bṛhadāraṇyaka and Muṇḍaka passages, keeping their questions and references distinct.
Explore →Action and responsibility
Explore karma and dharma through focused Gītā passages, then read ahiṃsā in its ethical context.
Explore →Devotion and practice
Connect bhakti with the named spiritual paths introduced in the yoga guide.
Explore →Rebirth and liberation
Compare stages of life (2.13), the garment image (2.22), and freedom from renewed birth (8.15–16), with English readings and answer feedback on the guide pages.
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