Sacred Scriptures (शास्त्र)
Sanatana Dharma scriptures organized into primordial revelation (Śruti), remembered tradition (Smṛti), and philosophical systems (Darśana).
Bhagavad Gita
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता
Attributed to: Sage Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa • c. 5th - 2nd Century BCE
The eternal song of God recited by Lord Sri Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, synthesizing Karma, Bhakti, and Jnana Yoga.
Isha Upanishad
ईशावास्योपनिषद्
Attributed to: Vedic Risis (Shukla Yajurveda) • c. 8th - 6th Century BCE
The premier Mukhya Upanishad belonging to the Shukla Yajurveda, teaching the oneness of existence and the divine presence animating all creation.
Katha Upanishad
कठोपनिषद्
Attributed to: Vedic Risis (Krishna Yajurveda) • c. 6th - 5th Century BCE
The profound dialogue between the boy-seeker Nachiketa and Yama, the Lord of Death, exploring the mystery of what lies beyond mortality.
Patanjali Yoga Sutras
पातञ्जलयोगसूत्राणि
Attributed to: Maharishi Patanjali • c. 400 CE
The foundational text of classical Yoga philosophy, delineating the Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga) to still the mind and realize Kaivalya (liberation).