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About Guru's Adda

Ancient wisdom, accessible to everyone

Our Mission

Guru's Adda is a digital platform dedicated to making the profound wisdom of ancient Indian spiritual scriptures accessible to seekers everywhere. We present the original texts alongside Hindi translations and meanings, enabling deep study of these timeless teachings.

About the Author

Nripendra Mishra

Founder & writer, Guru's Adda

Nripendra Mishra is the founder of Guru's Adda and writes its articles. He has a deep understanding of the Indian scriptures, especially the Mahabharata, the Ramayana and the Yoga Vasishtha, and retells their stories and teachings from the original texts, with sources cited, in plain language for today's readers.

नृपेन्द्र मिश्रा Guru's Adda के संस्थापक हैं और यहाँ लेख लिखते हैं। भारतीय शास्त्रों, विशेषकर महाभारत, रामायण और योग वासिष्ठ, की उन्हें गहरी समझ है। वे इन ग्रंथों की कथाएँ और उपदेश मूल पाठ के आधार पर, स्रोत के संदर्भ के साथ, आज के पाठक की सरल भाषा में लिखते हैं।

How We Write

  • Articles are based on the original scriptures, and each one lists its sources.
  • Verses are quoted in Sanskrit with their meaning. Yoga Vasistha articles cite the exact sarga and verse and link to it in our reader.
  • The author's own interpretation is kept apart from what the text says, usually under “लेखक का मत / Author's view”.
  • Found a mistake? Tell us and we will correct it.

The Scriptures

The Yoga Vasistha is available to read in full. The other texts are catalogued with their chapter and verse counts, and their readers are coming soon:

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    Bhagavad Gita (भगवद्गीता)

    18 chapters, 674 verses — Lord Krishna's teachings to Arjuna on duty, devotion, and self-realization.

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    Bhagwat Puran (श्रीमद्भागवत पुराण)

    14 skandhas, 337 chapters, 13,756 verses — Stories of Lord Vishnu and the divine play of creation.

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    Vivek Chudamani (विवेकचूड़ामणि)

    76 sections, 578 verses — Adi Shankaracharya's treatise on Advaita Vedanta and self-inquiry.

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    Yogvashistha (योगवासिष्ठ)

    7 prakaranas, 637 sargas, 19,240 verses — Sage Vashistha's teachings to Lord Rama on consciousness and liberation.

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    Skanda Mahapurana (स्कन्दमहापुराण)

    7 khandas, 425 chapters, 2,527 passages — Stories of Lord Shiva, sacred pilgrimages, Ganga, vratas, and divine events.

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What You'll Find

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    Yoga Vasistha, in full

    Every sarga of all 7 prakaranas, with the original Sanskrit verses and their Hindi meaning.

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    Gyan Mala articles

    In-depth articles in Hindi and English on the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagwat Puran, Mahabharata, Yoga Vasistha and Vedanta.

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    Audios & Videos

    Talks on Yoga Vasistha, the three gunas and Advaita Vedanta. Every talk has a free preview.

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